| Feature/Option |
Definition |
| *00 |
Black. Also no suffix is default color to black |
| *01 |
Light Gray |
| *03 |
Bone |
| *05 |
Blue |
| *09 |
Red |
| *1 |
Translucent gray |
| *14 |
Bright white |
| *15 |
Light gray polycarbonate |
| *1508 |
Light gray polycarbonate with clear cover |
| *16 |
Dark gray ABS |
| *5M |
Metallic Blue |
| *9 |
Translucent red |
| 19V |
1 9v battery compartment |
| 2AA |
2AA battery compartment |
| ABS |
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene, plastic material |
| B |
Base |
| Boot |
Optional silione rubber protective cover for the VM series enclosures |
| Cable Gland |
Optional apparatus that seals machined holes around cables, wires, and conncetors, and acts as strain relief on cables. |
| Chemical Resistance |
A measure of the sensitivity of a material to attack or corrosion by a chemical material |
| Customization |
Ability to print on or machine standard enclosures to accommodate PCBs and branding to make off-the-shelf enclosures one-of-a-kind |
| C-x |
Cover with recessed or textured option (where x=R or T) |
| Cyanacrylate |
Type of glue used to secure potting box covers |
| Dielectric Strength |
The maximum electrical voltage which an insulating material can withstand without breakdown (conducting electricity). Expressed in volts/mil. |
| DIN Rail |
Standardized 35 mm wide metal rail with hat-shaped cross section |
| EP |
End panel |
| Epoxy Resins |
A specific type of chemical structure based on ethylene oxide. |
| F |
External mounting flanges, molded on |
| Flame Rating |
UL's rating on the ability of a material to withstand heat and retard flame |
| Flame Retardant |
The property of a material that extinguishes a flame once the source of heat has been removed. |
| Flange Kit |
Optional stand-alone feet that can be secured to any surface of the enclosure. Comes with 4 flanges and screws |
| Flanges |
External tables or feet that can be used to secure enclosure to a surface |
| Impact Strength |
The ability to withstand shock loading; or, work required to fracture under shock loading a specified test specimen in a specified manner. |
| IP |
Rating for dust/moisture proof enclosures |
| Knit lines |
Normal formations created during plastic injection molding along holes or seams of a mold |
| MB |
With internal mounting bosses |
| Melting Point |
Temperature where material will start to degrade and enclosure will deform |
| Moisture Resistance |
The ability of a material to resist degradation from moisture in the air or when immersed in water. |
| Mounting boss |
Stand-offs used to secure PCB in place |
| NEMA |
Rating for dust/moisture proof enclosures |
| Operating Temperature |
Temperature where material will start to degrade and enclosure will deform |
| P |
No mounting flanges |
| Polycarbonate |
Nearly unbreakable material used in NEMA style enclosures |
| Potting |
Process of filling an electronic assembly with solid compound for resistance to shock and vibration, and exclusion of moisture and corrosive agents |
| Potting Box |
Optional cover can be glued on. Typically used without cover, board is secured by filling enclosure with potting compound. |
| Potting Compound |
Epoxy used to secure eletronics within the electronic enclosure |
| R |
Recessed, smooth cover |
| RFI/EMI |
Radio Frequency Interference/Electromagnetic Interference - electromagnetic waves that negatively impact similar electronic devices |
| S^ |
^ In VM series only, designates smooth, infrared end panel |
| S0* |
* In KT series only, designates smooth cover. KT-45 indicates cover with ribbon cable slot |
| Screw tower |
Columns of plastic material that cover screws are screwed into |
| Solvent Bonding |
Process by which 2 parts are bonded together using solvent on both surfaces, applying pressure to the two parts and allowing the solvent to evaporate. |
| T |
Flush, textured cover |
| XX |
No mounting bosses |
| Handheld/Remote Control |
A category of enclosures appropriately for use as handheld or remote controls |
| Flanges/Surface-Mount |
A category of enclosures with molded-on options for surface mounting |
| Desktop/Instrument |
A category of enclosures perfect for desktop style instruments |
| Waterproof/NEMA/Gasket |
A category or enclosures containing gaskets for protection against dust and moisture |
| Utility/Universal Use |
A category of robust enclosures perfect for rugged uses |
| Specialty |
A category of enclosures with unique features for specialty uses, such as DIN rail mounting |
| Key Fob |
A category of palm-sized enclosures with built-in key fob ring, perfect for wireless remote controls |
| Plug-in/Wall-Plug |
A category of enclosures with AC plugs built in to the enclosure |
| Accessories |
Complementary products to increase the value of your end product |
| CNC Machining |
Method of adding precision cutouts to enclosures using programmable CNC Machines |
| Machining |
Method of adding precision cutouts to enclosures using programmable CNC Machines |
| Silk Screen |
Method of printing directly on to any surface of plastic enclosures |
| Pad Print |
Method of printing directly on to any surface of plastic enclosures |
| RoHS |
Directive requiring little or no use of hazardous chemicals in electronic components |
| Torque |
Amount of pressure needed to properly secure screws without damaging the enclosure |
