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A2F Cable Gland for Explosive Atmosphere | Ex eb, Ex db, Ex nR, Ex ta For all types of Unarmoured & Braid Armour Cables
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Globally Approved, Explosive Atmosphere Cable Gland
• Displacement type flameproof seal
• Deluge protected
• -60°C to +130°C
• Globally marked, IECEx, ATEX & CSA
Further technical information can be found here. Alternatively, please contact us. For Group I mining applications see the A2F100.
| Design Specification | BS 6121:Part 1:1989, IEC 62444, EN 62444 |
| Mechanical Classifications* | Impact = Level 8, Retention = Class B |
| Enclosure Protection | IK10 to IEC 62262 (20 joules) Brass & Stainless Steel only |
| ATEX Certificate | CML 18ATEX1321X, CML 18ATEX4313X |
| UKEX Certificate | "CML 21UKEX1245X,CML 21UKEX4246X","CML 21UKEX1249X,CML 21UKEX4250X" |
| Code of Protection | II 2G, II 1D Ex db IIC Gb, Ex eb IIC Gb, Ex ta IIIC Da II 3G Ex nR IIC Gc I |
| Compliance Standards | EN 60079-0,1,7,15,31 |
| IECEx Certificate | IECEx CML 18.0179X |
| Code of Protection | Ex db IIC Gb, Ex eb IIC Gb, Ex nR IIC Gc, Ex ta IIIC Da |
| Compliance Standards | IEC 60079-0,1,7,15,31 |
| CSA Certificate | 1211841 |
| Code of Protection | Type 4X: Ex e II, Ex nR II |
| Compliance Standards | C22.2 No 0,0.4, 94, 174, CAN/CSA-E60079-0,7,15 |
| EAC Certificate | C-GB.A07.B.02519/20 |
| KCs Certificate | 13_GA4BO_0748X, 13_GA4BO_0749X, 13_GA4BO_0750X, 14_GA4BO_0251X |
| CCC Certificate | 2020322313002951 |
| INMETRO Certificate | TÜV 21.1075X |
| CCOE / PESO (India) Certificate | Ex d: P548696, Ex e: P533772 Ex nR: P548695 |
| RETIE Certificate | 03866 |
| UkrSEPRO | CU 19.0371X |
| SANS | IA S-XPL21804 21.0008X |
| Marine Approvals | LRS: 01/00172 (E3), DNV: TAE00000Y, ABS: 25-0285992-PDA - Hazardous Cable Glands, BV: 43180/A1BV |
| Ingress Protection Rating ** | IP66, IP67 & IP68 |
| Deluge Protection Compliance | DTS01 : 91 |
| Cable Gland Material | Brass, Electroless Nickel Plated Brass, Stainless Steel, Aluminium |
| Seal Material | CMP SOLO LSF Halogen Free Thermoset Elastomer |
| Cable Type | Unarmoured & Braided when terminated inside enclosure |
| Sealing Technique | CMP Displacement Seal |
| Sealing Area(s) | Cable Outer Sheath |
| Optional Accessories | Locknuts, Earth Tags, Serrated Washers, Entry Thread Seals, Shrouds,Ingress Discs |
| Optional Installation Tools | Spanners, Armour Former Tool |
| ECAS Certificate | 24-03-106290/E24-03-110155/NB0007 |
Note: * Mechanical & Electrical Classifications applied as per IEC 62444 & EN 62444
** When CMP installation accessories are used. Refer to Maintaining a Seal for further information.
*** IP68 tested to a minimum depth of 30 metres for 12 hours, alternate depths / durations can be provided upon request
Certificates
Product Selection Table
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| Cable Gland Size | Available Entry Threads 'C' | Overall Cable Diameter 'A' | Across Flats 'D' | Across Corners 'D' | Protrusion Length 'F' | Combined Ordering Reference (*Nickel Plated Brass NPT) | Shroud | Cable Gland Weight (ozs) |
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| NPT | NPT (Option) | Metric (Option) | Thread Length (NPT) 'E' | Min | Max | Max | Max | Max | Size | Type | Ordering Suffix | |||
| 20S16 | ½" | ¾" | M20 | 0.78 | 0.13 | 0.34 | 0.95 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 20S16 | A2F | 1RA531 | PVC04 | 2.30 |
| 20S | ½" | ¾" | M20 | 0.78 | 0.24 | 0.46 | 0.95 | 1.04 | 1.00 | 20S | A2F | 1RA531 | PVC04 | 2.02 |
| 20 | ½" | ¾" | M20 | 0.78 | 0.26 | 0.55 | 1.06 | 1.17 | 1.06 | 20 | A2F | 1RA531 | PVC05 | 2.04 |
| 25 | ¾" | 1" | M25 | 0.80 | 0.44 | 0.79 | 1.42 | 1.56 | 1.40 | 25 | A2F | 1RA532 | PVC09 | 3.66 |
| 32 | 1" | 1 ¼" | M32 | 0.98 | 0.67 | 1.04 | 1.61 | 1.78 | 1.35 | 32 | A2F | 1RA533 | PVC10 | 4.45 |
| 40 | 1 ¼" | 1 ½" | M40 | 1.01 | 0.93 | 1.27 | 1.97 | 2.17 | 1.37 | 40 | A2F | 1RA534 | PVC13 | 6.64 |
| 50S | 1 ½" | 2" | M50 | 1.03 | 1.22 | 1.50 | 2.17 | 2.38 | 1.34 | 50S | A2F | 1RA535 | PVC15 | 8.12 |
| 50 | 2" | 2 ½" | M50 | 1.06 | 1.40 | 1.73 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 1.52 | 50 | A2F | 1RA536 | PVC18 | 15.26 |
| 63S | 2" | 2 ½" | M63 | 1.06 | 1.63 | 1.97 | 2.76 | 3.03 | 1.42 | 63S | A2F | 1RA536 | PVC21 | 12.41 |
| 63 | 2 ½" | 3" | M63 | 1.57 | 1.86 | 2.20 | 3.15 | 3.47 | 1.41 | 63 | A2F | 1RA537 | PVC23 | 25.55 |
| 75S | 2 ½" | 3" | M75 | 1.57 | 2.13 | 2.44 | 3.15 | 3.47 | 1.46 | 75S | A2F | 1RA537 | PVC24 | 18.54 |
| 75 | 3" | 3 ½" | M75 | 1.63 | 2.41 | 2.67 | 3.94 | 4.33 | 1.58 | 75 | A2F | 1RA538 | PVC24 | 44.56 |
| 90 | 3 ½" | 4" | M90 | 1.69 | 2.62 | 3.15 | 4.25 | 4.68 | 2.18 | 90 | A2F | 1RA539 | PVC31 | 59.90 |
| 100 | 3 ½" | 4" | M100 | 1.69 | 2.99 | 3.58 | 4.85 | 5.34 | 2.19 | 100 | A2F | 1RA539 | LSF33 | 52.90 |
| 115 | 4" | 5" | M115 | 1.73 | 3.39 | 3.85 | 5.25 | 5.78 | 2.57 | 115 | A2F | 1RA5310 | LSF34 | 76.71 |
| 130 | 5" | - | M130 | 1.84 | 3.82 | 4.52 | 6.00 | 6.60 | 2.91 | 130 | A2F | 1RA5311 | LSF35 | 138.91 |
| Dimensions are in inches unless otherwise stated | ||||||||||||||
| Cable Gland Size | Available Entry Threads 'C' (Alternate Metric Thread Lengths Available) | Overall Cable Diameter 'A' | Across Flats 'D' | Across Corners 'D' | Protrusion Length 'F' | Combined Ordering Reference (*Brass Metric) | Shroud | Cable Gland Weight (kgs) |
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| Standard | Option | ||||||||||||||
| Metric | Thread Length (Metric) 'E' | NPT | Thread Length (NPT) 'E' | NPT | Min | Max | Max | Max | Size | Type | Ordering Suffix |
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| 16 | M16 | 15.0 | - | - | - | 3.2 | 8.7 | 24.0 | 26.4 | 29.9 | 16 | A2F | 1RA | PVC04 | 0.06 |
| 20S16 | M20 | 15.0 | ½" | 19.9 | ¾" | 3.2 | 8.7 | 24.0 | 26.4 | 26.0 | 20S16 | A2F | 1RA | PVC04 | 0.07 |
| 20S | M20 | 15.0 | ½" | 19.9 | ¾" | 6.1 | 11.7 | 24.0 | 26.4 | 26.0 | 20S | A2F | 1RA | PVC04 | 0.06 |
| 20 | M20 | 15.0 | ½" | 19.9 | ¾" | 6.5 | 14.0 | 27.0 | 29.7 | 27.7 | 20 | A2F | 1RA | PVC05 | 0.07 |
| 25 | M25 | 15.0 | ¾" | 20.2 | 1" | 11.1 | 20.0 | 36.0 | 39.6 | 35.5 | 25 | A2F | 1RA | PVC09 | 0.13 |
| 32 | M32 | 15.0 | 1" | 25.0 | 1 ¼" | 17.0 | 26.3 | 41.0 | 45.1 | 35.1 | 32 | A2F | 1RA | PVC10 | 0.15 |
| 40 | M40 | 15.0 | 1 ¼" | 25.6 | 1 ½" | 23.5 | 32.2 | 50.0 | 55.0 | 35.1 | 40 | A2F | 1RA | PVC13 | 0.20 |
| 50S | M50 | 15.0 | 1 ½" | 26.1 | 2" | 31.0 | 38.2 | 55.0 | 60.5 | 33.0 | 50S | A2F | 1RA | PVC15 | 0.26 |
| 50 | M50 | 15.0 | 2" | 26.9 | 2 ½" | 35.6 | 44.0 | 60.0 | 66.0 | 37.3 | 50 | A2F | 1RA | PVC18 | 0.27 |
| 63S | M63 | 15.0 | 2" | 26.9 | 2 ½" | 41.5 | 49.9 | 70.5 | 77.6 | 33.5 | 63S | A2F | 1RA | PVC21 | 0.43 |
| 63 | M63 | 15.0 | 2 ½" | 39.9 | 3" | 47.2 | 55.9 | 75.0 | 82.5 | 36.2 | 63 | A2F | 1RA | PVC23 | 0.40 |
| 75S | M75 | 15.0 | 2 ½" | 39.9 | 3" | 54.0 | 61.9 | 84.0 | 92.4 | 34.1 | 75S | A2F | 1RA | PVC24 | 0.52 |
| 75 | M75 | 15.0 | 3" | 41.5 | 3 ½" | 61.1 | 67.9 | 84.0 | 92.4 | 40.9 | 75 | A2F | 1RA | PVC24 | 0.50 |
| 90 | M90 | 24.0 | 3 ½" | 42.8 | 4" | 66.6 | 79.9 | 108.0 | 118.8 | 60.3 | 90 | A2F | 1RA | PVC31 | 1.60 |
| 100 | M100 | 24.0 | 3 ½" | 42.8 | 4" | 76.0 | 91.0 | 123.0 | 135.3 | 57.2 | 100 | A2F | 1RA | - | 1.78 |
| 115 | M115 | 24.0 | 4" | 44.0 | 5" | 86.0 | 97.9 | 133.4 | 146.7 | 67.3 | 115 | A2F | 1RA | - | 2.67 |
| 130 | M130 | 24.0 | 5" | 46.8 | - | 97.0 | 114.9 | 152.4 | 167.6 | 74.7 | 130 | A2F | 1RA | - | 3.80 |
| Dimensions are displayed in millimetres unless otherwise stated | |||||||||||||||
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