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BVD - COMPOSITE THREADED SERIES

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Material Specifications

Plug
Shell: Thermoplastic
Insert: Retainer-Thermoplastic
Grommet-Silicone Elastomer

Receptacle
Shell: Thermoplastic
Insert: Retainer-Thermoplastic
Grommet-Silicone Elastomer

Contacts
Pin: Copper Alloy
Socket: Copper Alloy
Finish: Gold Plated

General  Specifications

Insulation Resistance:
1000 megaohms minimum at 25C

Dielectric Withstanding Voltage (test voltage):
1500 Volts ac (rms) at Sea Level.

Working Temperatures:
-55C to +125C.

Durability:
No electrical or mechanical defects after 500 cycles of engagements  and disengagements.

Corrosion:
Composite connectors exceed 2000 hours salt spray.

Vibration:
Properly wired and mated connector assemblies will withstand 4 hours of 20g peak sinusoidal vibration in both radial and axial directions without loss of electrical continuity in excess of one microsecond

Silicone Insert:
Front and rear silicone inserts are devoid of all organic matter.

Humidity:
Properly wired and mated assemblies will withstand 10 days of 98%  relative humidity while undergoing temperature cycling between +25C and +65C without loss of electrical qualities or leakage.

Altitute Immersion:
Properly wired, overmolded, and mated cable assemblies, when cycled  3 times from sea level to 50,000 feet while immersed in a salt water solution, will exhibit no loss of electrical properties or leakage.

Water Immersion:
Properly wired and mated connector assemblies will withstand immersion  under 4 feet of water for 24 hours w/o loss of electrical qualities or leakage.

Working Voltage Size 22 contact 750 Volts ac (rms) Size 20 contact 1000 Volts ac (rms) Size 16 contact 1000 Volts ac (rms) Size 12 contact 1000 Volts ac (rms) Contact Retention In either direction, contact displacement less than .012” Size 22 contact 8 lbs min. Size 20 contact 10 lbs. min. Size 16 contact 15 lbs. min. Size 12 contact 20 lbs. min. Current Rating Size 22 contact 5.0 amps Size 20 contact 7.5  amps Size 16 contact 13.0 amps Size 12 contact 20.0 amps Contact Insertion/Removal Force Size 22 contact 10 lbs. max Size 20 contact 20 lbs. max. Size 16 contact 20 lbs. max Size 12 contact 30 lbs. max Usable Wire Size Size 22 contact .030” to .054” O.D. Size 20 contact .040"  to .083" O.D. Size 16 contact .085"  to .109" O.D. Size 12 contact .097” to .142” O.D. Mating Forces Shell Size Max./Min. (lb.) 02 12/1 03 16/2 04 20/3 05 24/3 06 28/3 07 32/4

General  Specifications (con’t)
Fluid Immersion:
No mechanical or electrical defects that adversely affect the  function of the parts after being subjected to the following fluids, solvents, and chemicals:
SAE 30 Motor Oil
Trichloroethylene
Turpentine
Genesolve
Glass Cleaner
Kerosene
Power Steering Fluid
Speedball Power Cleaner
VInegar
Ethylene Glycol
Unleaded Gasoline
Isopropyl Alcohol
Freon TMC
Methanol
Diesel Fuel
Brake Fluid