Brass Cable Glands & Accessories
Brass cable glands (A2, BW, CW, E1W) from M16 to M90, with locknuts, earth tags, reducers and stop plugs. Made in Jamnagar.
Armoured and unarmoured cable termination
Brass cable glands
Precision machined brass glands that seal the cable entry, relieve strain and keep armoured cables earthed. For armoured and unarmoured power, control and instrumentation cables in industrial plants.
- ✓ Gland types: A2, BW, CW and E1W
- ✓ Ingress protection: IP66, IP67 and IP68
- ✓ Threads: metric (EN 60423) M16 to M90, PG (DIN 40430) PG7 to PG48, NPT, BSP
- ✓ Designed to: IEC 62444 / EN 62444
Gland series
| Gland series | Cable type | Sealing | IP rating and use |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2 unarmoured | Unarmoured flexible and power cables | Single outer sheath seal | IP66, indoor and outdoor |
| BW armoured (2-part) | Steel wire armoured (SWA) cables | Armour clamping ring | IP2X, dry indoor switchgear |
| CW armoured (3-part) | Steel wire armoured (SWA) cables | Armour clamp plus outer weatherproof seal | IP66, weatherproof outdoor |
| E1W double seal | SWA and braided armoured cables | Inner and outer compression seals | IP67 / IP68 |
Brass Grade Table
| Grade | Standard | Copper (%) | Lead (%) | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IS 319 Grade 1 | IS 319, free-cutting brass | 56.0 to 59.0 | 2.0 to 3.5 | General turned parts, nuts, fittings |
| IS 319 Grade 2 | IS 319, free-cutting brass | 60.0 to 63.0 | 2.5 to 3.7 | Fast turning of fine detail |
| CW614N (CuZn39Pb3) | EN 12164 | 57.0 to 59.0 | 2.5 to 3.5 | Cable glands, inserts, fittings |
| CW617N (CuZn40Pb2) | EN 12164 | 57.0 to 59.0 | 1.6 to 2.5 | Parts that are forged then machined |
| C36000 (CW603N, CuZn36Pb3) | ASTM B16 | 60.0 to 63.0 | 2.5 to 3.7 | Terminals, pins, precision turned parts |
Materials
| Material | Thread standard | Finish | Seal temperature range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free-cutting brass (CuZn39Pb3 / CZ121) | Metric (EN 60423) M16 to M90 (1.5 mm pitch up to M75, M90 × 2 mm) | Natural machined brass | −20 to +80 °C (standard neoprene seal) |
| High-tensile brass alloy | NPT (ANSI B1.20.1) ½″ to 4″ | Electro-nickel plated (anti-corrosion) | −60 to +200 °C (high-temperature silicone seal) |
Primary Applications
Power and control cabinets
Cable entry strain relief for control panels, junction boxes and transformer enclosures.
Oil and gas plants
Double-compression E1W glands for cable entries in refineries.
Marine and offshore
Nickel-plated, salt-water resistant glands for shipboard wiring.
Cable entry and earthing accessories
Cable gland accessories
Everything that goes with the gland: locknuts to fix it, earth tags for earth continuity, reducers and adaptors to change thread, stop plugs to close unused holes, and washers and shrouds for weatherproofing.
- ✓ Range: locknuts, earth tags, reducers, adaptors, stop plugs, shrouds
- ✓ Thread adaptors: metric to NPT, PG to metric, male to female
- ✓ Sealing: PVC or LSF shrouds, nylon or fibre washers
- ✓ Earthing: brass earth tags for earth continuity and bonding
Accessory range
| Accessory | Material | What it does | Sizes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brass locknuts | Heavy-duty brass (natural or nickel) | Fix glands securely to unthreaded enclosure walls | M12 to M90 | PG7 to PG48 | NPT ½″ to 4″ |
| Brass earth tags | High-conductivity brass sheet | Give earth continuity and bonding to metal glands | M16 to M90 standard mounting holes |
| Thread reducers and adaptors | Solid turned brass, nickel plated | Convert thread type or size between glands and junction boxes | Metric × NPT, PG × metric, NPT × BSP |
| Brass stop plugs (hex / dome) | Machined hex head or Allen key slot | Block unused entry holes to keep the IP rating | M16 to M75 | NPT ½″ to 3″ |
| PVC / LSF protective shrouds | Dip-moulded PVC / low-smoke dip | Weatherproof the outer gland body and keep dirt out | Fit glands 16 to 90 |
Brass Grade Table
| Grade | Standard | Copper (%) | Lead (%) | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IS 319 Grade 1 | IS 319, free-cutting brass | 56.0 to 59.0 | 2.0 to 3.5 | General turned parts, nuts, fittings |
| IS 319 Grade 2 | IS 319, free-cutting brass | 60.0 to 63.0 | 2.5 to 3.7 | Fast turning of fine detail |
| CW614N (CuZn39Pb3) | EN 12164 | 57.0 to 59.0 | 2.5 to 3.5 | Cable glands, inserts, fittings |
| CW617N (CuZn40Pb2) | EN 12164 | 57.0 to 59.0 | 1.6 to 2.5 | Parts that are forged then machined |
| C36000 (CW603N, CuZn36Pb3) | ASTM B16 | 60.0 to 63.0 | 2.5 to 3.7 | Terminals, pins, precision turned parts |
Primary Applications
Earth bonding
Brass earth tags for high fault-current safety earthing in distribution panels.
Thread conversion
Reducers and adaptors to connect NPT glands to metric junction boxes.
Weatherproof enclosures
Sealing washers and PVC shrouds for IP68 protection at outdoor solar and power stations.