How to find the right nylon cable glands

Nylon Cable Glands are widely used in the electrical, communications and data industries. It is very important to choose the right nylon cable glands for your equipment. The best nylon cable glands is not necessarily the most expensive, but choose the most suitable and economical solution.

Consider the folling 3 factors to choose the best nylon cable glands for your application.

Condsider the IP Rating of Nylon Cable Glands

The main function of nylon cable glands are used to firmly secure electrical cable entering a piece of equipment, and provide a seal between the external and internal surfaces of the equipment, choose high level IP rating is important.

An IP Rating represents the level of protection provided by a device against the intrusion of solid objects and liquids.

The most common IP ratings of nylon cable glands are probably 65,66,67 and 68, you can find the defined as below for quick reference.

IP65 - IP rated as "dust tight" and protected against water projected from a nozzle.

IP66 - IP rated as "dust tight" and protected against heavy seas or powerful jets of water.

IP67 - IP rated as "dust tight" and protected against immersion. for 30 minutes at depths 150mm - 1000mm

IP68 - IP rated as "dust tight" and protected against complete, continuous submersion in water.

Jixiang Connector nylon cable glands can reach IP68 level and rasistant to salt water, weak acid, alcohol, oil, grease, and common solvency.

Consider the UL94 Classification of Nylon Cable Glands

UL 94, the Standard for Safety of Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances testing, is a plastics flammability standard released by Underwriters Laboratories of the United States.

UL94 HB/V material will be rated:

V-0: if flame extinguishes within 10 seconds with no dripping

V1: if flame extinguishes within 30 seconds with no dripping

V2: if flame extinguishes within 10 seconds with dripping

You can choose a higher grade nylon cable glands to improve safety according to the environment of use.

Jixiang Connector provide high quality nylon cable glands are mainly made of UL approved nylon PA66(Flammability UL94V-2) and UL 94V-0 nylon PA66 material can be customized, can hold cable firmly and have a wider cable range.

Consider the UV-resustant of Nylon Cable Glands

UV resistance, known as photodegradation, refers to a substance’s ability to avoid degradation caused by the absorption of UV radiation.

When you design components for outdoor use and industrial applications generally require higher UV resistant nylon cable glands to maintain optimal quality and performance.

Using the UV-resistant nylon cable glands will not typically change in appearance be in through yellowing, leaching dye color, bleaching, or the formation of stress cracks and hardness, and will not become brittle.

Jixiang Connector can customize UV-resistant nylon cable glands, are great candidates for outdoor applications use.

Nylon cable cable gland for outdoor use are easily affected by wind, rain, ice, snow and environmental climate, due to their working conditions are harsh. Jixiang Connector is a professional manufactuer of nylon cable glands, not only offer high quality and durable cable glands, but also provide custom services to suit every environment use.

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