In2Connect unveil glass to metal hermetic IP68 M12 connector

Designed to exceed IP68 in an unmated state, the new connectors are based on the M12 threaded connector range. They have been designed and manufactured to meet customers’ stringent individual requirements for environmental, mechanical and mounting conditions. Applications for the connectors can be found in most industry sectors for use with proximity switches, sensors and interconnection in harsh environmental conditions.

Standard Hermetic connectors are sealed by fusing a single piece glass insert into a machined Stainless Steel Shell, with the pin contacts permanently fused into the insert. Manufactured from a nickel alloy, the contacts maintain thermal compatibility with the glass insert. The protective plating on the pin contacts is electro-deposited gold over nickel.

The Jam Nut is supplied with a fluorosilicone rubber O-ring for panel sealing. As with all In2Connect M12 connectors and M12 hermetic connectors, these new glass to metal hermetically sealed IP68 M12 male socket connectors are RoHS compliant. The standard hermetic M12 connector is not designed as a pressure resistant connector even though the inserts are capable of withstanding high pressure differentials. For specific pressure critical applications please contact In2Connect.

Key features:

• Installation size - M12 X 1,
• No of contacts - 3, 4, 5, and 8,
• Compact, Robust design,
• Hermetically sealed in stainless steel shell,
• Leakage rate less than 1 x 10-8 cc/sec at one atmosphere pressure differential,
• Corrosion resistant,
• Coding - For non-standard coding please contact In2Connect.