Prysmian BICON Excel Plus Flameproof Gland (493NE)
Product overview
Prysmian BICON Excel Plus Flameproof Gland 493NE Series is a brass indoor and outdoor cable gland for use in hazardous areas. Suitable for all armor and braided sheathed cables, plastic & rubber jacketed, extruded bedded cables, inclusive of IEEE 45 type P shipboard cables.
Part Numbers: 493NE-03, 493NE-04, 493NE-08, 493NE-14, 493NE-20, 493NE-27, 493NE-32, 493NE-38, 493NE-45.
Prysmian 493NE Features
- Excel Plus Ex d IIC & Ex e II deluge proof gland.
- Brass indoor and outdoor cable gland for use in hazardous areas.
- Suitable for circular cables with braid, tape or wire armor and extruded polymeric bedding and oversheath.
- Fitted with silicone rubber low smoke, zero halogen seal.
- Achieves IP67 and deluge proof (DTS01:1991) seal onto cable and to enclosure with sealing washer or thread sealant.
- Three part armor lock provides mechanical cable retention and electrical continuity.
- Diaphragm inner seal compatible with soft bedding materials that may be subject to “cold-flow”.
- Suitable for most climatic conditions – weatherproof, waterproof and deluge proof.
- Standard and Nickel plated versions available.
- Certified II 2GD, Ex e II & Ex d IIC under ATEX directive 94/9/EC.
- Certificate number Sira01ATEX1032X.
- Service temperature range -20°C to +90°C.
- CSA [C/US] certified Ex d IIC & Ex e II, CSA Enclosure Type 4X, AEx d IIC & AEX e II, NEMA 4X.
- Full installation instructions supplied.
Excel Plus Flameproof Gland 493NE may be used in:
- Zones 0 , 1 & 2 with Ex ia IIA , B & C equipment.
- Zones 1 & 2 with Ex ib IIA , B & C equipment.
- Zones 1 & 2 with Ex e II equipment.
- Zones 1 & 2 with Ex p II equipment.
- Zone 2 with Ex nA II equipment.
- Zones 21 & 22 with Ex tD II equipment.
Where the cable is effectively filled, it may also be used in:
- Zones 1 & 2 with Ex d IIC equipment not containing a source of ignition & with a volume less than 2000 cm3.
- Zones 1 & 2 with Ex d IIA & Ex d IIB equipment not containing a source of ignition & with any volume.
- Zone 1 with Ex d IIA & Ex d IIB equipment containing a source of ignition & with a volume less than 2000 cm3.
- Zone 2 with Ex d IIA & Ex d IIB equipment containing a source of ignition & with any volume.
- Zone 2 with Ex nR II equipment.
For more information on Prysmian BICON Excel Plus Flameproof Gland (493NE), please consult Datasheet below.
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| Design Ref. (Unplated) | Design Ref. (Fully Plated) | Hub Size NPT (D) | Basic Metric | Cable Min Under Armor Ø (A) | Cable Max Under Armor Ø (A) | Min Overall Ø (B) | Max Overall Ø (B) | Max Armor Wire (C) | Hub Length (E) | Protrusion Length (F) | Hexagon A/F (G) | Hexagon A/C (H) | Weight (lbs) |
| 493NE-03 | 493NE-03V | ½" | 16 | 0.157" | 0.354" | 0.315" | 0.630" | 0.049" | 0.54" | 2.87" | 1.01" | 1.13" | 0.40 |
| 493NE-04 | 493NE-04V | ½" | 20S | 0.276" | 0.472" | 0.354" | 0.630" | 0.049" | 0.54" | 2.68" | 1.10" | 1.25" | 0.42 |
| 493NE-08 | 493NE-08V | ¾" | 20 | 0.315" | 0.567" | 0.453" | 0.827" | 0.049" | 0.55" | 2.99" | 1.30" | 1.45" | 0.55 |
| 493NE-14 | 493NE-14V | 1" | 25 | 0.413" | 0.795" | 0.728" | 1.083" | 0.063" | 0.69" | 2.99" | 1.48" | 1.66" | 0.69 |
| 493NE-20 | 493NE-20V | 1 ¼" | 32 | 0.610" | 1.043" | 0.827" | 1.339" | 0.079" | 0.71" | 2.39" | 1.86" | 2.08" | 1.17 |
| 493NE-27 | 493NE-27V | 1 ½" | 40 | 0.906" | 1.280" | 1.220" | 1.634" | 0.079" | 0.73" | 3.54" | 2.22" | 2.49" | 1.76 |
| 493NE-32 | 493NE-32V | 2" | 50 | 1.122" | 1.752" | 1.417" | 2.067" | 0.098" | 0.77" | 4.37" | 2.76" | 3.04" | 2.67 |
| 493NE-38 | 493NE-38V | 2 ½" | 63 | 1.732" | 2.224" | 1.969" | 2.579" | 0.098" | 1.14" | 4.41" | 3.15" | 3.44" | 3.35 |
| 493NE-45 | 493NE-45V | 3" | 75 | 2.087" | 2.697" | 2.323" | 3.071" | 0.098" | 1.20" | 5.12" | 3.89" | 4.30" | 5.25 |