PXRCREX | Ex eb, Ex db, Ex ta | Explosive Atmosphere Barrier Cable Gland For all types of Unarmoured & Braid Cables housed in Conduit

Globally Approved, Explosive Atmosphere RapidEx Barrier Cable Gland

• RapidEx liquid pour sealing system
– Enhances reliability, reduces risk
– Reduces man hours
– Reduces cost
• Designed for rigid & flexible conduits
• Easy install running coupler design
• Compound barrier type flameproof seal
• -60°C to +85°C
• Class I Zone 1, 21 and Zone 2, 22
• Internationally marked, IECEx & ATEX
• Once any cable inner sheath/bedding has been removed, the RapidEx liquid resin barrier seals directly around the internal cable cores, completely eliminating any risk of coldflow on all cable types

Patent granted: DE 2287986, ES 2287986, FR 2287986, IT 2287986, NL 2287986, NO 2287986, TR 2287986, AU 2010284848, AU 2014274614, CA 2771713, GB 2485114, MY 153846, SG 178839, US 8872027, US 9484133, US 9774178

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 18ATEX1325X, CML 18ATEX4317X
UKEX Certificate CML 21UKEX1214X,CML 21UKEX4215X
Code of Protection II 2G, II 1D, Ex db IIC Gb, Ex eb IIC Gb, Ex ta IIIC Da, Ex nR IIC Gc
Compliance Standards EN 60079-0,1,7,15,31
IECEx Certificate IECEx CML 18.0182X
Code of Protection Ex db IIC Gb, Ex eb IIC Gb, Ex ta IIIC Da
Compliance Standards IEC 60079-0,1,7,15,31
CCC Certificate 2020322313003190
INMETRO Approval TÜV 12.2073X
EAC Certificate TC RU C-GB.AA87.B.00487
UkrSEPRO CU 19.0371X
CCOE / PESO (India) Certificate Ex d: P548696, Ex e: P533772 Ex nR: P548695
RETIE Approval 03866
Marine Approvals LRS: 01/00172, DNV: TAE00000Y, ABS: 20-LD1948801-PDA
KCS Certificate Size 20 - 32
Size 40 - 63S
Size 63 - 100
Ingress Protection Rating ** IP66
Cable Gland Material Brass, Electroless Nickel Plated Brass, Aluminium, Stainless Steel
Seal Material RapidEx Barrier Compound
Cable Type Unarmoured
Sealing Area(s) RapidEx Resin Barrier
Optional Accessories Locknuts, Earth Tags, Serrated Washers, Entry Thread Seals, Shrouds,Ingress Discs
Optional Installation Tools Spanners
ECAS Certificate E23-02-065451
SANS MS-XPL21962 21.0305X

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.

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Product Selection Table

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Cable Gland SizeAvailable Entry Threads 'C' (Alternate Metric Thread Lengths Available)Number of CoresStandard Female Connection Thread
'H'
Diameter Over Conductors
'A'
Cable Bedding Diameter 'G'Overall
Cable
Diameter
'B'
Across
Flats
'D'
Across
Corners
'D'
Protrusion
Length 'F'
Combined Ordering Reference
(*Brass Metric)
ShroudCable
Gland
Weight
(Ozs)
StandardOption
MetricThread Length (Metric) 'E'NPTThread Length
(NPT) 'E'
NPTMaxMaxMaxMaxMaxMaxSizeTypeOrdering
Suffix
20M200.59½"0.78¾"21M200.500.510.551.181.301.8120PXRCREX1RAPVC066.00
25M250.59¾"0.801"21M250.690.700.781.421.561.9125PXRCREX1RAPVC0911.64
32M320.591"0.981 ¼"50M320.930.941.031.611.782.0932PXRCREX1RAPVC1011.29
40M400.591 ¼"1.011 ½"59M401.181.191.271.972.171.9940PXRCREX1RAPVC1314.82
50SM500.591 ½"1.032"89M501.441.451.532.172.382.3550SPXRCREX1RAPVC1520.11
50M500.592"1.062 ½"115M501.611.631.742.362.602.5450PXRCREX1RAPVC1821.52
63SM630.592"1.062 ½"115M631.891.911.972.763.042.5063SPXRCREX1RAPVC2133.16
63M630.592 ½"1.573"115M632.112.132.202.953.252.5463PXRCREX1RAPVC2331.39
75SM750.592 ½"1.573"140M752.362.372.463.313.642.8775SPXRCREX1RAPVC2745.50
75M750.593"1.633 ½"140M752.532.532.683.353.682.8575PXRCREX1RAPVC2740.92
90M900.793 ½"1.694"200M902.962.983.154.254.683.5290PXRCREX1RAPVC3192.77
Dimensions displayed in inches unless otherwise stated
Cable Gland SizeAvailable Entry Threads 'C' (Alternate Metric Thread Lengths Available)Number of CoresStandard Female Connection Thread
'H'
Diameter Over Conductors
'A'
Cable Bedding Diameter 'G'Overall
Cable
Diameter
'B'
Across
Flats
'D'
Across
Corners
'D'
Protrusion
Length 'F'
Combined Ordering Reference
(*Brass Metric)
ShroudCable
Gland
Weight
(Kgs)
StandardOption
MetricThread Length (Metric) 'E'NPTThread Length
(NPT) 'E'
NPTMaxMaxMaxMaxMaxMaxSizeTypeOrdering
Suffix
20M2015.0½"19.9¾"21M2012.612.913.930.033.045.920PXRCREX1RAPVC060.17
25M2515.0¾"20.21"30M2517.517.919.936.039.648.625PXRCREX1RAPVC090.33
32M3215.01"25.01 ¼"50M3223.623.926.241.045.153.032PXRCREX1RAPVC100.32
40M4015.01 ¼v25.61 ½"59M4030.030.332.350.055.050.540PXRCREX1RAPVC130.42
50SM5015.01 ½"26.12"89M5036.636.938.955.060.559.650SPXRCREX1RAPVC150.57
50M5015.02"26.92 ½"115M5041.041.344.260.066.064.550PXRCREX1RAPVC180.61
63SM6315.02"26.92 ½"115M6347.948.450.070.177.163.563SPXRCREX1RAPVC210.94
63M6315.02 ½"39.93"115M6353.754.056.075.082.564.663PXRCREX1RAPVC230.89
75SM7515.02 ½"39.93"140M7559.960.262.484.092.472.975SPXRCREX1RAPVC271.29
75M7515.03"41.53 ½"140M7564.264.268.185.093.572.575PXRCREX1RAPVC271.16
90M9020.03 ½"42.84"140M9075.375.680.1108.0118.889.590PXRCREX1RAPVC312.63
Dimensions displayed in millimeters unless otherwise stated

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