PX2KX | Ex eb, Ex db, Ex nR & Ex ta | Explosive Atmosphere Barrier Cable Gland For all types of Braid & Tape Armoured Cables

Globally Approved, Explosive Atmosphere Barrier Cable Gland 

• Metal-to-metal armour clamping
• Direct & remote installation
• Compound barrier type flameproof seal
• Controlled outer ‘load retention’ seal
• Unique OSTG prevents overtightening
• Integral protected deluge seal
• -60°C to +85°C
• Class I Zone 1, 21 and Zone 2, 22 Class I Division 1 & 2 ABCD
• Globally marked, IECEx, ATEX, UL & cCSAus
• Superior EMC performance
• Compound barrier seals around internal cable cores after removing any inner cable sheath/bedding; completely eliminating any risk of coldflow

† Grooved Cone (X) is predominantly used for Wire Braid (e.g. GSWB, TCWB), Steel Tape Armour (STA, DSTA) and Aluminium Strip Armour (ASA) but is also suitable for Single Wire Armour (SWA), Aluminium Wire Armour (AWA) and Pliable Wire Armour (PWA) if the range is outside that of the Stepped Cone (W).

Note: Grooved Cone (X) dimensions shown in the Cable Gland Selection Table below are for a double wire strand of braid armour cables. Tapes can also be doubled over. For cables that have only a single layer of armour such as SWA the clamping range should be used as shown in the table below.

Design Specification BS 6121:Part 1:1989, IEC 62444, EN 62444
Mechanical Classifications * Impact = Level 8, Retention = Class B
Enclosure Protection IK10 to IEC 62262 (20 joules) Brass & Stainless Steel only
Electrical Classifications * Category B (Category A when used with braid, tape or pliable wire armour cables)
ATEX Certificate CML 18ATEX1325X, CML 18ATEX4317X
UKEX Certificate CML 21UKEX1214X, CML 21UKEX4215X
Code of Protection II 2G, II 1D, Ex db IIC Gb, Ex eb IIC Gb, Ex ta IIIC Da,
II 3G Ex nR IIC Gc, IM2 Ex db I Mb, Ex eb I Mb
Compliance Standards EN 60079-0,1,7,15,31
IECEx Certificate IECEx CML 18.0182X
Code of Protection Ex db IIC Gb, Ex eb IIC Gb, Ex nR IIC Gc, Ex ta IIIC Da, Ex db I Mb, Ex eb I Mb
Compliance Standards IEC 60079-0,1,7,15,31
cCSAus Certificate (20s16 - 100) 2288626
CSAus Code of Protection*** Class I, Div. 1, 2 Groups A, B, C and D; Class II, Div. 1, 2 Groups E, F and G; Class III, Div. 1, 2; Type 4X: Oil Resistant II:
Class I, Zone 1 AEx d IIC Gb, AEx e IIC Gb, Class I, Zone 2 AEx nR IIC Gc,
Class I, Zone 20 AEx ta IIIC Da
CSAus Code of Protection*** Class I, Div. 1, 2 Groups A, B, C and D; Class II, Div. 1, 2 Groups E, F and G; Class III, Div. 1, 2; Type 4X: Oil Resistant II:
Ex d IIC Gb, Ex e IIC Gb, Ex nR IIC Gc, Ex ta IIIC Da
Compliance Standards CAN/CSA-C22.2 No 0,18,25,30,94,174, CAN/CSA-E60079-0,1,7,15,31 CAN/CSA-E61241-1-1 Part
1-1, ANSI/UL 514B Ed 5, ANSI/UL 50 Ed 11, ANSI/UL 2225 Ed 4, UL60079
UL Certificate (20s16 - 100) E201187
Code of Protection Class I Div 1,2, Groups A,B,C,D, Class II Div 1,2, Groups E,F,G
Compliance Standards UL 2225, CSA C22.2 No 174
EAC Certificate (Formerly GOST R, K & B) C-GB.A07.B.04595/22
UkrSEPRO CU 19.0371X
KCs Certificate 14-GA4BO-0252X
CCOE / PESO (India) Certificate Ex d: P548696, Ex e: P533772 Ex nR: P548695
CCC Certificate 2020322313003190
INMETRO Certificate TÜV 12.2073X
RETIE Certificate 03866
Marine Approvals LRS: 01/00172, DNV: TAE00000Y, ABS: 20-LD1948801-PDA, BV: 43180/A1BV
Ingress Protection Rating ** IP66, IP67 & IP68
Deluge Protection Compliance DTS01 : 91
Cable Gland Material Electroless Nickel Plated Brass, Brass,   Stainless Steel, Aluminium
Seal Material CMP SOLO LSF Halogen Free Thermoset Elastomer / Epoxy Barrier Compound
Cable Type Screened Flexible (EMC) Wire Braid (e.g. CY / SY), Pliable Wire Armour (PWA), Steel Tape
Armour (STA), Wire Braid Armour (e.g. SWB), Aluminium Strip Armour (ASA), Armoured
& Jacketed***
Armour Clamping Detachable Compound Tube / Cone & AnyWay Universal Clamping Ring
Sealing Area(s) Inner Compound Barrier & Outer Sheath
Sealing Technique Unique CMP ‘LRS’ Outer Seal (Load Retention Seal)
Optional Accessories Locknuts, Earth Tags, Serrated Washers, Entry Thread Seals, Shrouds,Ingress Discs
Optional Installation Tools Spanners
SANS MS-XPL21962 21.0305X
ECAS Certificate 24-03-106290/E24-03-110155/NB0007

* Mechanical & Electrical Classifications applied as per IEC 62444 & EN 62444
** When CMP installation accessories are used. Refer to Maintaining a Seal for further information.
***Where the cable is permitted by code (NEC and/or CEC)
*** IP68 tested to a minimum depth of 30 metres for 12 hours, alternate depths / durations can be provided upon request

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Combined Ordering Reference (*Nickel Plated Brass NPT) Available Entry Threads 'C'
(Alternative Metric Thread Lengths Available)
Number of CoresDiameter Over Conductors
'A'
Cable Bedding Diameter 'G'Overall Cable Diameter 'B'Armor Range
Grooved Cone (X)
Across Flats 'D'Across Corners 'D'Protrusion Length 'F'ShroudCable
Gland Weight (oz)
SizeTypeOrdering SuffixNPTNPT
(Option)
Metric
(Option)
Thread Length (NPT) 'E'MinMax
20S16PX2KX1RA531½"¾"M200.78210.460.460.240.520.010.041.201.322.44PVC068.47
20SPX2KX1RA531½"¾"M200.78210.460.460.370.630.010.041.201.322.44PVC068.11
20PX2KX1RA531½"¾"M200.78210.500.510.490.820.020.041.201.322.48PVC068.47
25SPX2KX1RA532¾"1"M250.80300.690.700.550.870.020.051.481.622.74PVC0913.05
25PX2KX1RA532¾"1"M250.80300.690.700.721.030.020.051.481.622.74PVC0913.05
32PX2KX1RA5331"1 ¼"M320.98380.930.940.931.340.020.051.811.992.95PVC1120.11
40PX2KX1RA5341 ¼"1 ½"M401.01591.181.191.101.590.020.062.172.382.95PVC1528.22
50SPX2KX1RA5351 ½"2"M501.03891.441.451.391.840.020.062.362.603.03PVC1831.75
50PX2KX1RA5362"2 ½"M501.061151.611.631.592.090.020.062.763.043.03PVC2141.98
63SPX2KX1RA5362"2 ½"M631.061151.891.881.802.340.020.062.953.253.14PVC2349.03
63PX2KX1RA5372 ½"3"M631.571152.112.132.152.590.020.063.153.463.16PVC2549.74
75SPX2KX1RA5372 ½"3"M751.571402.362.372.322.840.020.063.543.903.42PVC2873.72
75PX2KX1RA5383"3 ½"M751.631402.532.532.633.090.020.063.944.333.48PVC3089.60
90PX2KX1RA5393 ½"4"M901.691402.972.983.003.560.030.064.504.954.02PVC32130.87
100PX2KX1RA5393 ½"4"M1001.692003.293.383.393.990.030.065.245.764.49LSF33169.67
*Note : For material options please change the suffix in the ordering reference ; Brass (no suffix required), Nickel Plated Brass “5” (as standard), 316 Grade Stainless Steel “4”, Copper Free Aluminum “1”
For NPT options please change the following digits after the material suffix ; ½” = 31, ¾” = 32, 1” = 33, 1 ¼” = 34, 1 ½” = 35, 2” = 36, 2 ½” = 37, 3” = 38, 3 ½” = 39, 4” = 310 (Brass requires prefix “0”)
Examples: 32PX2KX1RA534 = Nickel Plated Brass 1 ¼” NPT, 50SPX2KX1RA035 = Brass 1 ½” NPT, 25PX2KX1RA432 = Stainless Steel ¾” NPT, 20PX2KX1RA5 Nickel Plated Brass M20
Dimensions in inches unless otherwise stated
Cable Gland SizeAvailable Entry Threads 'C' (Alternate Metric Thread Lengths Available)Number of CoresDiameter Over Conductors
'A'
Cable
Bedding
Diameter
'G'
Overall
Cable
Diameter
'B'
Armour RangeAcross
Flats
'D'
Across
Corners
'D'
Protrusion
Length 'F'
Combined Ordering Reference
(*Brass Metric)
ShroudCable
Gland
Weight
(Kgs)
StandardOptionGrooved Cone (X)
MetricThread Length (Metric) 'E'NPTThread Length
(NPT) 'E'
NPTMaxMinMaxMinMaxMaxMaxSizeTypeOrdering
Suffix
20S16M2015.0½'19.9¾"2111.711.76.113.10.31.030.533.662.020S16PX2KX1RAPVC060.24
20SM2015.0½'19.9¾"2111.711.79.515.90.31.030.533.662.020SPX2KX1RAPVC060.23
20M2015.0½'19.9¾"2112.612.912.520.90.41.030.533.663.020PX2KX1RAPVC060.24
25SM2515.0¾'20.21"3017.517.914.022.00.41.237.541.369.525SPX2KX1RAPVC090.37
25M2515.0¾'20.21"3017.517.918.226.20.41.237.541.369.525PX2KX1RAPVC090.37
32M3215.01'25.01 ¼"3823.623.923.733.90.41.246.050.675.032PX2KX1RAPVC110.57
40M4015.01 ¼'25.61 ½"5930.030.327.940.40.41.655.060.575.040PX2KX1RAPVC150.80
50SM5015.01 ½'26.12"8936.636.935.246.70.41.660.066.077.050SPX2KX1RAPVC180.90
50M5015.02'26.92 ½"11541.041.340.453.00.61.670.077.077.050PX2KX1RAPVC211.19
63SM6315.02'26.92 ½"11547.948.445.659.40.61.675.082.579.763SPX2KX1RAPVC231.39
63M6315.02 ½'39.93"11553.754.054.665.80.61.680.088.080.363PX2KX1RAPVC251.41
75SM7515.02 ½'39.93"14059.960.259.072.00.61.690.099.086.875SPX2KX1RAPVC282.09
75M7515.03'41.53 ½"14064.264.266.778.40.61.6100.0110.088.375PX2KX1RAPVC302.54
90M9020.03 ½'42.84"14075.375.676.290.30.81.6115.0126.5102.190PX2KX1RAPVC323.71
100M10020.03 ½'42.84"20085.685.986.1101.40.81.6127.0139.7114.0100PX2KX1RALSF334.31
Dimensions displayed in millimeters unless otherwise stated

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