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HOW TO ORDER
Specify APM boot part number and, if necessary, the appropriate bushing
adaptor part number (please see page 19).
Sealing Boots for Pushbutton-Actuated Switches
H
EXSEAL
®
a
nd E-SEEL
®
p
ushbutton boots are molded from a high tear-strength silicone rubber bonded to a built-in
mounting nut (other materials available for specific environments). Each encloses the base of the protruding switch
bushing and forms a watertight and dust-tight seal against the front panel surface.
DIMENSIONS FOR REFERENCE ONLY. Current dimensional drawings can be viewed on our website and CAD drawings can also be downloaded.
SPECIFICATIONS
Material........................HEXSEALS: Silicone rubber conforms to A-A-59588,
Class 3B, Grade 50 unless otherwise specified.
E-SEELS: Silicone rubber polymer type ASTM D1418
Mounting Nut ..............HEXSEALS: Brass, nickel-plated
E-SEELS: Brass, black-oxide
Temperature Range....HEXSEALS: -94°F to +400°F (-70°C to +204°C)
E-SEELS: -80°F to +400°F (-62°C to +204°C)
Enclosure Protection
..NEMA/UL/ULC Types 1, 2, 3, 3S, 3R, 4, 4X, 6P, 12, 13;
IEC IP66/IP68
Pressure Range ..........Exceeds 15 psi internal and 1500 psi external
Operational Life ..........100,000 actuations (minimum)
Shelf Life .....................Excess of 25 years
Resistant to.................Salt spray, sunlight, ozone, weather, fungus, and most
acids and lubricating oils
Military Specs*............
Most HEXSEALS meet MIL-DTL-5423. (See listing on page 6)
Agency Recognition...UL & ULC Recognized Component to UL Std. 50
Installation...................Please see installation instructions on page 19
Single
Piece
Design
HEXSEAL
®
&
E-SEEL
®
Silicone
Rubber Boot
Molded-in
Mounting Nut
Panel
Sealing Rib
(eliminates
need for
O-ring)
Panel
RoHS
Compliant
For metric sizes, see page 20.
M
ax. Plunger AB CMilitary
T
hread
Height Flat I.D. Part
A
PM Boot
Color*
Size
inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm Number
Part Number
8-40 NS-2B .118 3.00 .226 5.70 .250 6.35 .125 3.18 — 1231/17 Gray •
8-40 NS-2B .188 4.76 .297 7.54 .250 6.35 .120 3.18 SCL6303A-03 N5045 Gray •
1
⁄4-32NS-2B .203 5.16 .313 7.94 .375 9.53 .188 4.76 M5423/10-01 N5040G Gray •
1
⁄4-32NS-2B .453 11.51 .531 13.49 .375 9.53 .125 3.18 — 1231/32 Gray •
1
⁄4-40NS-2B .141 3.57 .313 7.94 .375 9.53 .188 4.76 M5423/10-03 N5040 Gray •
1
⁄4-40NS-2B .203 5.16 .313 7.94 .375 9.53 .188 4.76 M5423/10-02 N5040R Gray •
1
⁄4-40NS-2B .344 11.51 .531 13.49 .375 9.53 .125 3.18 — 1231/31 Gray •
5
⁄16-32UNEF-2B .212 5.41 .359 9.13 .437 11.11 .156 3.97 — 1231/27 Gray •
3
⁄8-27NS-2B .545 13.80 .653 16.60 .500 12.70 .300 7.60 — 1231/8 Gray •
3
⁄8-32NEF-2B .545 13.80 .653 16.60 .500 12.70 .300 7.60 — 1231/35 Clear •
7
⁄16-28UNEF-2B .438 11.11 .719 18.26 .625 15.88 .422 10.72 — NC3030
7
⁄16-28 Clear •
7
⁄16-32UN-2B .438 11.11 .719 18.26 .625 15.88 .422 10.72 — NC3030
7
⁄16-32 Gray •
15
⁄32-32NS-2B .281 7.14 .547 13.89 .625 15.88 .422 10.72 M5423/07-01 N3030 Gray •
15
⁄32-32NS-2B .281 7.14 .547 13.89 .625 15.88 .422 10.72 M5423/07-11 N3030-2513 Clear •
15
⁄32-32NS-2B .438 11.11 .719 18.26 .625 15.88 .422 10.72 M5423/07-02 NC3030 Gray •
15
⁄32-32NS-2B .438 11.11 .719 18.26 .625 15.88 .422 10.72 M5423/07-12 NC3030-2513 Clear •
1
⁄2-32NS-2B .281 7.14 .547 13.89 .625 15.88 .422 10.72 M5423/07-03 NH3030 Gray •
1
⁄2-32NS-2B .188 4.76 .547 13.89 .625 15.88 .422 10.72 M5423/07-05 NH3030S Gray •
1
⁄2-32NS-2B .469 11.91 .734 18.65 .625 15.88 .422 10.72 — NC3030H Gray •
5
⁄8-24NEF-2B .281 7.14 .609 15.48 .750 19.05 .515 13.10 M5423/07-04 N3040 Gray •
15
⁄32-32NS-2B .281 7.14 .547 13.89 .625 15.88 .422 10.72 — C1231/41 Black •
15
⁄32-32NS-2B .438 11.11 .719 18.26 .625 15.88 .422 10.72 — C1231/42 Black •
Max. Plunger AB CMilitary
Thread
Height O.D. I.D. Part
APM Boot
Color*
Size
inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm Number
Part Number
3
⁄8-27NS-2B .330 8.38 .609 15.48 .641 16.27 .320 8.11 — 1221/12 Gray •
15
⁄32-32NS-2B .400 10.14 .719 18.26 .766 19.45 .375 9.53 — 1221/15 Gray •
3
⁄8-24NF-2B .330 8.38 .609 15.48 .641 16.27 .320 8.11 — C1221/22 Clear •
3
⁄8-27NS-2B .330 8.38 .609 15.48 .641 16.27 .320 8.11 — C1221/21 Black •
3
⁄8-27NS-2B .330 8.38 .609 15.48 .641 16.27 .320 8.11 — C1221/21 4 Clear •
3
⁄8-32NEF-2B .330 8.38 .609 15.48 .641 16.27 .320 8.11 — C1221/23 Clear •
Full Pushbutton Boots – IP66/68 Rated Figure 8
IP66/68 Rated Figure 9
FIGURE 8
FIGURE 9
FIGURE 10
Max. Plunger AB CMilitary
Thread
Height Flat I.D. Part
APM Boot
Color*
Size
inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm Number
Part Number
7
⁄16-28UNEF-2B .313 7.94 .797 20.24 .625 15.88 .344 8.73 — NC3030FL
7
⁄16-28 Gray •
7
⁄16-32UN-2B .313 7.94 .797 20.24 .625 15.88 .344 8.73 — NC3030FL
7
⁄16-32 Gray •
15
⁄32-32NS-2B .313 7.94 .797 20.24 .625 15.88 .344 8.73 — NC3030FL Gray •
IP66/68 Rated Figure 10
*Other colors available. Please consult factory.
HEXSEAL
E-SEEL
HEXSEAL
E-SEEL
HEXSEAL
E-SEEL
Mounting nut material: Aluminum
Aluminum insert
Switch Housing
*
APM’s policy is to manufacture our HEXSEAL
®
s
ealing boots as defined by the requirements of MIL-Spec MIL-
D
TL-5423 which we regard as the standard for the switch, circuit breaker and potentiometer industry. These
r
equirements were formulated based on our original patent.