Wire Joints withstand temperatures to 302°F.
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Sta-Kon® High Temperature Wire Joints deliver wire crimping solution for automotive wiring harnesses, ballast-power connections in lighting fixtures, and construction applications. Made of molded, one-piece nylon housing for electrical insulation, products are rated for 600 V max and feature brazed copper sleeve that prevents separation of connection during crimping. Internal serrations enable cold flow, promoting conductivity and pullout strength.
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Thomas & Betts Offers Crimping Solution in Environments up to 150 C (302 F) with Sta-Kon® High Temperature Wire Joints
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Jan. 5, 2006 - Thomas & Betts offers a wire crimping solution for environments up to 150 C (302 F), such as automotive wiring harnesses and ballast-power connections in lighting fixtures, with the introduction of Sta-Kon® High Temperature Wire Joints.
Made of a molded, one-piece nylon housing for electrical insulation, Sta-Kon High Temperature Wire Joints are rated for temperatures up to 150 C (302 F), exceeding the temperature rating of 105 C for conventional wire joints (also known as closed-end connectors). High Temperature Wire Joints also are rated for 600V maximum.
"These wire joints perform well in applications where there are higher-than-normal temperatures," said Dan Vega, product manager for Thomas & Betts' Industrial Products Group. "Lighting fixtures, for example, are usually small, and the ballasts generate a considerable amount of heat. High Temperature Wire Joints are necessary to connect power to the ballasts.
"In addition to lighting fixtures, Sta-Kon® High Temperature Wire Joints perform well in other OEM applications, such as automotive wiring harnesses, and in numerous construction applications as well."
Other features include a brazed copper sleeve, which prevents the separation of the connection during crimping, and internal serrations, which enable cold flow for increased conductivity and pullout strength. The Sta-Kon High Temperature Wire Joints are available in three sizes: for wire range #18 to #16 (part number RB4-HT), wire range #16 to #14 (part number RC6-HT) and wire range #14 to #12 (part number RP7-HT). All install easily with Sta-Kon WT2000, WT2130A, ERG2001 and ERG2007 hand tools, as well as Sta-Kon power tools.
Sta-Kon High Temperature Wire Joints are UL® Listed and CSA Approved.
For more information about Sta-Kon High Temperature Wire Joints, visit www.tnb.com or contact your Thomas & Betts sales representative by calling (800) 816-7809.
Corporate Overview
Thomas & Betts Corporation (NYSE: TNB) is a leading designer and manufacturer of electrical connectors and components used in industrial, commercial, communications and utility markets. The company is also a leading producer of commercial heating units and highly engineered steel structures used, among other things, for utility transmission. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., the company has manufacturing, distribution and office facilities worldwide. In 2004, the company reported sales of $1.5 billion.
