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Prysmian BICON Excel Plus Flameproof Gland (493NE)

Prysmian BICON Excel Plus Flameproof Gland (493NE)
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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 armour 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 armour 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 armour 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 the Datasheet below.

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Technical Data

Design Ref. (Unplated)Design Ref. (Fully Plated)
Design Ref. (Unplated)493NE-03Design Ref. (Fully Plated)493NE-03V
Design Ref. (Unplated)493NE-04Design Ref. (Fully Plated)493NE-04V
Design Ref. (Unplated)493NE-08Design Ref. (Fully Plated)493NE-08V
Design Ref. (Unplated)493NE-14Design Ref. (Fully Plated)493NE-14V
Design Ref. (Unplated)493NE-20Design Ref. (Fully Plated)493NE-20V
Design Ref. (Unplated)493NE-27Design Ref. (Fully Plated)493NE-27V
Design Ref. (Unplated)493NE-32Design Ref. (Fully Plated)493NE-32V
Design Ref. (Unplated)493NE-38Design Ref. (Fully Plated)493NE-38V
Design Ref. (Unplated)493NE-45Design Ref. (Fully Plated)493NE-45V