OKW updates cable glands with pressure compensation models
Pressure compensation cable glands from OKW protect electronics from condensation in sealed enclosures. OKW has also added black (RAL 9005) as a standard colour to many other cable glands and grommets in the range.
OKW’s universal cable glands and grommets can be custom pre-fitted to newly specified OKW enclosures or retrofitted to customers’ existing equipment.
The pressure compensation cable glands are sealed to IP 68 and use a ventilated membrane to stop temperature and pressure changes from causing condensation in hermetically sealed enclosures. Water entry pressure for the membrane is above 0.2 bar with RQ = 57 l/h (theoretical air flow rate at 0.07 bar). The new cable glands are available in sizes M12 x 1.5, M16 x 1.5 and M20 x 1.5. They are moulded from light grey (RAL 7035) or black (RAL 9005) polyamide (PA). Clamping blades provide strain relief.
OKW’s M16 and M20 Quick Fix cable glands (IP 68) are now available in black (RAL 9005) as well as light grey (RAL 7035) PA. They extend only a few millimetres into the enclosure. They are pushed into place from the outside before a left-hand-threaded locknut is tightened, again externally. No special tools are needed. The cable is fed in and secured as normal. These cable glands are suitable for 1.0 to 4mm housing wall thicknesses.
OKW’s normal M12 x 1.5, M16 x 1.5 and M20 x 1.5 cable glands are now also moulded from black (RAL 9005) or silver grey (RAL 7001) PA as standard. In addition to pull relief and sealing, they are rated IP 68 to 5 bar when using a sealing ring (separate product).
OKW’s IP 67 grommets for 5.0 to 10mm and 6.0 to 13mm diameter cables are now also available in black (RAL 9005) and light grey (RAL 7035) V-0 TPE as standard. They are suitable for wall thicknesses of 0.5 to 3.0mm.
OKW also offers associated products and accessories, such as cable glands with bending protection, a strain relief clamp, counter nuts, polyethylene sealing rings, and EPDM grommets.
