CCG A2EX-FHC VX VORTEx Double Compression Barrier Gland (0578)
CCG A2EX-FHC VX VORTEx Double Compression Barrier Gland (0578)

Product overview

CCG A2EX-FHC VX VORTEx Double Compression Barrier Gland (0578)

CCG A2EX-FHC VX VORTEx Double Compression Barrier Gland (0578) is a Hazardous Area Glanding Device for Unfilled Unarmoured Cable Housed In Conduit. Suitable for indoors, outdoors, Group II, III, Zone 1, 2, 20, 21 and 22 hazardous areas.

CCG Part Numbers: 057800-16-VX, 057800-VX, 0578-0-VX, 057801-VX, 057822-VX, 057802-VX, 057833-VX, 057803-VX, 057844-VX, 057804-VX, 057855-VX, 057805-VX, 057866-VX, 057806-VX, 057877-VX, 057807-VX, 057808-VX, 057899-VX, 057809-VX, 057810-VX, 057811-VX

Features & Benefits

  • For indoors, outdoors, Group II, III, Zone 1, 2, 20, 21 and 22 hazardous areas.
  • For unfilled hygroscopic multicore cables used in rigid or flexible conduit, refer to IEC 60079-14; 9.3.2 and 10.6.2a, IEC 61892-7, 10.6 and 10.7.
  • Harder outer seal grips the cable, giving superior cable retention and IP rating.
  • Fitted with a rotating female connection for connection to a conduit.
  • Instantly mixed and injected Resin forms a 100% barrier seal around the individual cores of the cable.
  • Prevents explosive gases and/or liquids transmitting down the cable.
  • Precision manufactured from high-quality brass (Marine Grade Electroless Nickel Plated™) available in stainless steel 316/316L on request.
  • Supplied with a thread sealing gasket (parallel threads only).

CCG A2EX-FHC VX Technical Data

Type: A2EX-FHC VX (Vortex)
Equipment Protection Levels: Ex db IIC, Ex eb IIC, Ex ta IIIC, Ex nR IIC
Gland Material: Brass (Marine Grade Electroless Nickel Plated™), Stainless Steel 316/316L
Seal Material: Standard Thermoset Elastomer or Extreme Temperature Seals, Quick setting Barrier Resin
Sealing Gasket Material: HDPE, Nylon 66 or PTFE
Cable Type: Unarmoured Housed in Conduit
Sealing Area: Outer Sheath and VORTEx Resin around Cable Conductors
Optional Accessories: Adaptor, Reducer, Earth Tag, Locknut, Serrated Washer and Shroud

Note: The installer should ensure that the materials are suitable for the installation environment.

Installation Standards

  • IEC/BS EN
  • IECEx
  • ATEX
  • UKEX
  • INMETRO (Brazil)
  • TR CU (Russia)
  • CCC/CNEx (China)
  • KCs (Korea)
  • SANS
  • Ingress Protection
  • Deluge Protection
  • Corrosion Protection
  • Marine ABS
  • DNV-GL
  • EMC Compatible

Hazardous Areas

A Hazardous Area is one in which there is potential for an explosion of gases, vapours, mists or dust or a combination of these. Such locations are petrochemical plants, offshore oil rigs, fuel filling stations, timber mills, coal mines, flour mills, paint spray booths, sewerage treatment plants, hospitals, explosive magazines and more.

Special precautions must be taken for the design, manufacture, installation and use of equipment and cable glands in such hazardous areas. Persons involved in selecting installing and maintaining electrical equipment for use in hazardous areas should be competently trained, have a full understanding of what a hazardous area is and have knowledge of the equipment protection levels and the installation standards involved.

Additional Technical Data on CCG A2EX-FHC VX VORTEx Double Compression Barrier Gland (0578) Part Numbers can be found on the table below. For Conforming Standards & Certificates as well as Fitting Instructions, please advise PDF File.

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Technical Data

Product Code Gland Size Ref. Metric Entry Thread (C) Metric Entry Thread (Min D) NPT Entry Thread (C) NPT Entry Thread (Min D) Cable Detail (Min B) Cable Detail (Max B) Max Length (E) Max Dia. Over Cores Max No. of Cores Female Conduit Thread (Metric G) Female Conduit Thread (NPT G) Hexagonal Detail (Max Flats) Hexagonal Detail (Max Crns) Installation Torque Value (Nm)
057800-16-VX 00-16ss M16x1.5 15 3 8.5 57 8 6 M16-M25 - 24 27 32.5
057800-VX 00-20ss M20x1.5 15 ½/¾ 15 3 8.5 57 10.9 10 M16-M25 ½/¾ 24 27 32.5
0578-0-VX 0-20s M20x1.5 15 ½/¾ 15 7 12 57 10.9 10 M16-M25 ½/¾ 24 27 32.5
057801-VX 1-20 M20x1.5 15 ½/¾ 15 11 15 64 12.5 13 M16-M25 ½/¾ 27 30 32.5
057822-VX 2s-25s M25x1.5 15 ¾/1 15/19 11.5 17.5 71 15.5 20 M25 ¾/1 35 39 47.5
057802-VX 2-25 M25x1.5 15 ¾/1 15/19 15 20 71 15.5 20 M25 ¾/1 35 39 47.5
057833-VX 3s-32s M32x1.5 15 1/1¼ 19 16 22 85 21.7 40 M32 1/1¼ 42 47 55
057803-VX 3-32 M32x1.5 15 1/1¼ 19 20 26.5 85 21.7 40 M32 1/1¼ 42 47 55
057844-VX 4s-40s M40x1.5 15 1¼/1½ 19/21 22 31.5 102 30 60 M40 1¼/1½ 52 59 65
057804-VX 4-40 M40x1.5 15 1¼/1½ 19/21 26 34 102 30 60 M40 1¼/1½ 52 59 65
057855-VX 5s-50s M50x1.5 15 1½/2 21 29 38 112 36.3 80 M50 1½/2 65 73 82.5
057805-VX 5-50 M50x1.5 15 1½/2 21 34 44.5 112 36.3 80 M50 1½/2 65 73 82.5
057866-VX 6s-63s M63x1.5 15 2/2½ 21/30 38 50 144 47.9 100 M63 2/2½ 80 90 97.5
057806-VX 6-63 M63x1.5 15 2/2½ 21/30 44.5 56.5 144 47.9 100 M63 2/2½ 80 90 97.5
057877-VX 7s-75s M75x1.5 15 2½/3 30/32 50 62 164 58.2 120 M75 2½/3 96 108 115.5
057807-VX 7-75 M75x1.5 15 2½/3 30/32 56 67.5 164 58.2 120 M75 2½/3 96 108 115.5
057808-VX 8-80 M80x2.0 20 3 32 59 69 175 61.5 140 M80 3 96 108 120
057899-VX 9s-90s M90x2.0 20 3/3½ 32/33 60 75 184 70.5 160 M90 3/3½ 111 125 120
057809-VX 9-90 M90x2.0 20 3/3½ 32/33 73 81.5 184 70.5 160 M90 3/3½ 111 125 120
057810-VX 10-100 M100x2.0 20 3/3½/4 33/34 81 92 189 79 180 M100 3/3½/4 125 141 120
057811-VX 11-115 M115x2.0 20 4 34 91 101 189 - - M115 4 135 152 175

All dimensions except NPT are in mm. Male Entry Thread ‘C’ and Female Entry Thread ‘B’ can be any combination of either NPT or Metric threads.
Intermediate thread sizes are available on request.NPT threads should be tightened ‘wrench tight’.

 

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