Cable Gland Material Selection

The common material types available are aluminum nylon ptfe steel and stainless steel.

Cable gland material selection.

Choose a material type. When the cable is armoured verify the following check the type and material of the cable armour. Here is a summary of some aspects to carefully consider when selecting cable glands. Compatibility of material selection short circuit rating in the case of earth tags and grounding locknuts and sealing performance in the case of sealing washers cannot be guaranteed if accessories from other sources.

Check the construction size material properties of the cable. A cable gland provides strain relief and connects by a means suitable for the type and description of cable for which it is designed including provision for making electrical connection to. Check the short circuit fault current rating of the cable. Material is a very important specification when selecting a cable gland.

The material should be strong enough to perform for the required time in the application. It should also be compatible with the cable material to prevent corrosion excessive wear. Cable to bs 5467. Different cable gland materials perform differently depending on the application environment and cable type.

Gland selection chart cable gland guide 600 1000v stranded copper conductors xlpe swa pvc cable and pvc sheathed overall. The pros are durability over time. In order to maintain product warranty it is vital that genuine cmp accessories are used for installation of cmp cable glands. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical hydraulic and mechanical power more safely more efficiently and more reliably.

Metal cable glands are used in a range of applications including the chemical industry technology and areas with high demands on special mechanical and chemical stability. With a wide variety of electrical cable glands available to suit iec nec and cec wiring codes products can be used within a large number of applications including oil and gas petrochemical construction. A cable gland more often known in the u s. Cmp designs and manufactures electrical armoured and unarmored cable glands for use in industrial explosive atmospheres.

We have a proud heritage of over 60 years of manufacturing cable glands in the uk for industrial and hazardous areas. As a cord grip cable strain relief cable connector or cable fitting is a device designed to attach and secure the end of an electrical cable to the equipment. The specific conditions of any installation will play a major part in the selection of the cable gland material taking into account the level of environmental exposure along with the nature of the enclosure and cable armour material. Identify the type of cable to be used.

All our glands are waterproof and are available in a variety of different materials such as brass and stainless steel.