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Switch Sealing Boots
Switch Sealing Boots
Hermetic Environmental Sealing Boots are designed to protect switches and potentiometers from hostile environments, including exposure to water, dust, dirt, and corrosive substances. These boots prevent damage and ensure the longevity of the components.
Need for Protection
Unsealed switches are susceptible to damage from contaminants, leading to potential malfunctions. APM's HEXSEAL® and E-SEEL® boots provide reliable and cost-effective protection against such issues.
Product Features
APM HEXSEAL® boots are made from durable silicone rubber, tested and recognized by UL 50. They protect switches, circuit breakers, and potentiometers, ensuring long-term functionality in harsh conditions. Available in standard and custom colors.
Applications
Suitable for marine instrument panels, military equipment, food processing, air conditioning systems, and environments requiring frequent washdowns, such as surgery rooms and food processing plants.
Technical Specifications
Includes detailed specifications for various sealing boots, cross-references for unsealed switches, and military specifications.
Installation and Compliance
Installation instructions for bushing adaptors are provided. Products comply with DFARS and RoHS standards and meet military specifications.
Conclusion
APM HEXSEAL® sealing boots offer a reliable solution for protecting switches and potentiometers in hostile environments, ensuring their longevity and functionality.
This document provides detailed specifications and guidelines for self-sealing fasteners, switch sealing boots, and related components, including compliance information, material specifications, and performance levels.
Specifications
- Self-Sealing Fasteners: Available as screws, bolts, and rivets, designed to prevent leakage and protect components.
- Switch Sealing Boots: Protect unsealed switches with a single-piece design suitable for toggle, pushbutton, rocker, or rotary styles. Made from high tear-strength silicone rubber.
- Compliance: Products are RoHS and DFARS compliant.
Performance Levels
- Commercial Grade: Neoprene rubber, two-piece design, temperature range -65°F to +300°F.
- Industrial Grade: High tear-strength silicone rubber, single-piece construction, temperature range -80°F to +400°F, UL-recognized.
- Military Grade: High tear-strength silicone rubber per A-A-59588, single-piece design, temperature range -94°F to +400°F, suitable for military applications.
Installation and Protection
- Hermetic Sealing Boots: Provide additional protection with a secondary inner seal and patented flange sealing rib.
- Mounting Methods: Standard bonded nickel-plated brass mounting-nut or optional bonded aluminum IQ Concentro-Nut™ for minimal switch disturbance.
- Environmental Protection: Designed to protect against moisture, dust, and other contaminants.
Enclosure Ratings
- Standards: NEMA, UL, CSA, and IEC standards provide guidelines for environmental protection levels.
- Protection Levels: Include protection against dust, water, and corrosion, with specific ratings for indoor and outdoor use.
Technical References
- Surviving Hostile Environments: Sealing boots designed for rugged conditions, originally for military applications, now available for commercial use.
- Enclosure Standards: Detailed information on NEMA and UL standards for electrical equipment enclosures.
Ordering Information
Specify APM boot part number and bushing adaptor part number if necessary. Additional metric sizes available upon consultation.
Specifications
1. Material: HEXSEALS are made from silicone rubber conforming to A-A-59588, Class 3B, Grade 60. E-SEELS use a silicone rubber polymer type ASTM D1418.
2. Mounting Nut: HEXSEALS use brass, nickel-plated nuts, while E-SEELS use brass with black-oxide.
3. Temperature Range: HEXSEALS operate from -94°F to +400°F (-70°C to +204°C), and E-SEELS from -80°F to +400°F (-62°C to +204°C).
4. Enclosure Protection: Rated for NEMA/UL/ULC Types 1, 2, 3, 3S, 3R, 4, 4X, 6P, 12, 13; IEC IP66/IP68.
5. Pressure Range: Exceeds 15 psi internal and 1500 psi external.
6. Operational Life: Minimum of 100,000 actuations.
7. Shelf Life: Over 25 years.
8. Resistance: Resistant to salt spray, sunlight, ozone, weather, fungus, and most acids and lubricating oils.
9. Military Specs: Most HEXSEALS meet MIL-DTL-5423.
10. Agency Recognition: UL & ULC Recognized to UL Std. 50.
Installation
1. Follow installation instructions to ensure proper sealing and avoid damage.
2. Use recommended tools such as a six-point hex socket wrench, spintite, and adjustable wrench.
3. Ensure the number of threads exposed above the panel surface is within recommended limits to prevent boot damage.
Product Features
1. Rocker Switch Boots: Made from APM RUBRGLAS™, a transparent silicone rubber, providing dust and moisture sealing without compromising switch operability.
2. Economy Switch Seals: Made from neoprene, suitable for moderate temperature conditions and commercial-grade applications.
3. Toggle Switch Sealing Boots: Provide protection against environmental hazards, prolonging switch reliability.
Ordering Information
Specify the selected APM boot part number from the provided charts. Consult the factory for additional sizes and colors.
Specifications
- Temperature Range: Up to 204°C
- Pressure Range: Exceeds 15 psi internal and 1,500 psi external
- Operational Life: Minimum of 100,000 actuations
- Shelf Life: Over 25 years
- Enclosure Protection: IEC 60529 IP 66/68 Rating
- Resistance: Resistant to salt spray, sunlight, ozone, weather, ice, sand, dirt, fungus, most acids, solvents, and lubricating oils
- Agency Recognition: UL Qualification pending
Installation
- Mounts over existing toggle switch actuator
- Tighten approximately three turns
Design Features
- Single-piece design with high tear-strength silicone rubber
- Action-compatible tactility
- Stop-Washer bonded with CONCENTRO-NUT
- Perimeter sealing rib, no O-Ring required
- Quick installation
Ordering Information
- Specify APM Boot part number, e.g., IQ-1030-(add color code letter)
- Color codes: G=Gray, B=Black
- For special colors, add PMS or other color specification and consult factory
Compliance
- RoHS Compliant
- DFARS Compliant
Catalog excerpts
Hermetic Environmental Sealing Boots for Switches & Potentiometers The World’s Most Hostile Environments Are Our Proving Grounds® CATALOG HEX400 APM HEXSEAL® SWITCH SEALING SPECIALISTS CUS UL Recognized ® HEXSEAL® & E-SEEL®
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www.apmhexseal.com 2 800.498.9034 Why Hostile Switch Environments Need Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Typical Applications – Features & Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Cross References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 6 N.S.N. Series to APM P/N & Military Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Anatomy of a Hermetic Sealing Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3 Performance Levels to Choose From. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical References...
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www.apmhexseal.com 3 800.498.9034 Pushbutton style front-of-panel mounted switch boot Color Matching Toggle style front-of-panel mounted switch boots Pushbutton style front-of-panel mounted switch boot Rocker style front-of-panel mounted circuit breaker boots Lever style front-of-panel mounted sealing boots Lever style back-of-panel mounted circuit breaker boots Digital Panel Meter custom cover Heavy duty, armored, stainless steel, mushroom head boot Lever style back-of-panel mounted circuit breaker boot Why hostile switch environment protection is needed Unsealed switches are internally susceptible...
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www.apmhexseal.com 4 800.498.9034 Typical Applications • Marine instrument panels • Military equipment and vehicles • Food processing equipment • Air conditioning systems • Heat pumps • Off-road construction equipment • Machine tool controls • Spas/hot tubs • Commercial laundry equipment • Construction elevator controls •Waste treatment system controls • Chemical plant process controls • Paint spraying equipment • Industrial machinery • Medical electronic equipment • Ground support equipment • Electronic/electrical instrument control panels • Emergency power equipment • Outdoor compressor/pump...
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www.apmhexseal.com 5 800.498.9034 CROSS REFERENCES — UNSEALED SWITCHES (Partial list — consult factory for additional listings for these and other manufacturers) APM Hexseal P/N* Carlingswitch E-Switch Cutler Hammer Gaynor Siemens Sensata Honeywell ITT (C&K) APEM Eaton Boots Toggle Switches Your choice of... Full-toggle boot: (15/32-32 Thread) N1030 IN1030 IQ1030 C1131/27 C1131/28 or Half-toogle boot: (15/32-32 Thread) N1030B C1132/20 I & G Series with 52, 63, or 73 style toggle actuator F Series with 22, 62, 63, or 73 style toggle actuator H Series with 63 or 73 style toggle actuator C Series...
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Anatomy of a Hermetic Sealing Boot Protects an Unsealed Switch 3 Performance Levels to Choose From Single-piece design for toggle, pushbutton, rocker or rotary styles, in any color High tear-strength silicone rubber with actuation-compatible tactility Patented perimeter sealing rib seals mounting hole and protects behindpanel components. No O-ring required. Molded-in mounting nut cross-linked to silicone sheath exterior Mounting hole Bushing seal for protection of hermetically sealed switches Sealed switches require panel cut-out protection … Nautilus® design protective chamber with secondary...
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www.apmhexseal.com 9 800.498.9034 IEC 60529 DEGREES OF ACCESS TO HAZARDOUS PARTS, FIRST CHARACTERISTIC NUMERAL IEC 60529 DEGREES OF PROTECTION AGAINST WATER INGRESS, SECOND CHARACTERISTIC NUMERAL First Characteristic Numeral: With Respect to IP Solid Foreign Objects 0 Non-protected 1 Protected against solid foreign objects 50 mm diameter 2 Protected against solid foreign objects 12.5 mm diameter 3 Protected against solid foreign objects 2.5 mm diameter 4 Protected against solid foreign objects 1.0 mm diameter 5 Dust-protected (Dust shall not penetrate in quantity to interfere with satisfactory...
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www.apmhexseal.com 11 800.498.9034 DIMENSIONS FOR REFERENCE ONLY. Current dimensional drawings can be viewed on our website and CAD drawings can also be downloaded. RoHS Compliant A B D C Throat Height Distance Width Clearance Military APM Boot or I.D. Between Boot Hole Part Part Color* Mtg. Holes Diameter Number Number inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm .315 7.91 .938 23.82 1.813 46.04 .750 19.05 .510 12.95 — 2030 Gray • Back-of-Panel Mounted Toggle Switch Boots Full Toggle Boot Figure 6 FIGURE 4 FIGURE 6 FIGURE 7 Max. Toggle A APM Thread Height Throat B C Military Boot Size Above or I.D....
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13 DIMENSIONS FOR REFERENCE ONLY. Current dimensional drawings can be viewed on our website and CAD drawings can also be downloaded. RoHS Compliant Back-of-Panel Mounted Pushbutton Boots FIGURE 11 FIGURE 13 FIGURE 12 FIGURE 14 FIGURE 15 FIGURE 16 Plunger- Outside Bushing A B C Military APM Boot Thread Height O.D. Inside Thread Part Part Number Color* inch mm inch mm inch mm Number 58-27NS-2A .438 11.12 .844 21.44 .875 22.23 12-32NS-2B M5423/06-01† 3070 Gray • 58-24NEF-2A .438 11.12 .844 21.44 .875 22.23 12-32NS-2B M5423/06-03 3073 Gray • 58-27NS-2A .688 17.47 .844 21.44 .875 22.23 12-32NS-2B...
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www.apmhexseal.com 14 800.498.9034 Indicator & Illuminated Pushbutton Switch Seals HEXSEAL® indicator and lighted pushbutton switch boots are molded from RUBRGLAS™, APM’s proprietary transparent silicone rubber formulation, bonded to a threaded metal insert. Each encloses the base of the protruding indicator or lighted pushbutton switch bushing and forms a watertight and dust-tight seal against the front panel surface. Handset Switch Boots Ideal for wireless communications applications, HEXSEAL® handset switch boots are engineered to rugged specifications, withstanding a minimum of half a million...
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www.apmhexseal.com 17 800.498.9034 Rocker Switch Boots SPECIFICATIONS Material: APM RUBRGLAS™ (transparent silicone rubber), polymer type, ASTM D1418 Temperature Range: -80°F to +400°F (-62°C to +204°C) Operational Life: 50,000 actuations (minimum) Resistant to: Salt spray, sunlight, ozone, weather, fungus, and most acids and lubricating oils Agency Recognition: Rock-R-Seels™ are UL-recognized for US & Canada to UL Std. 50, types 1, 2, 3R, 5, 12, 12K, 13 Shelf Life: Excess of 25 years PHOTOS 1-7 E-SEEL® (Rock-R-Seel™) rocker switch boots are molded from RUBRGLAS™ — APM’s proprietary high tear-strength,...
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