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Caps – Material Specifications
multimec®
Technical specications
RoHS Compatible
3C-3E-3F
HIGH TEMPERATURE VERSIONS
SILVER GOLD
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Contact resistance <30m Ω - typ. 10m Ω
Insulation resistance >10M Ω
Recommended load 0.5-50mA 24VDC 0.5µ-50mA 24VDC
Contact bounce <2mS - typically 0.5mS
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Standard actuation force (switch) 3.5N typ
Max. Actuation force without cap 100N for 10 sec
Key travel (switch) 1 mm
Life time (switch) >10,000,000
Temperature Range
Working temperature Min -40°C Max +160°C
Storage temperature Min -40°C Max +160°C
Soldering IEC 68-2-20 Infrared, vapour phase, wave - max 240°C for
max 40 sec or max 260°C for max 30 sec.
Soldering iron - max 350°C for max 3 sec.
Flux tight.
ENVIRONMETAL ENDURANCE IEC 68-2-3
Temperature +40°C
Humidity 93% RH
Duration 56 Days
TEMPERATURE CYCLING IEC 68-2-14
Temperature limit Min -55°C - Max +85°C
Number of cycles 200
Exposure time at each temperature 10 min
Recovery time before measurements 16 hrs
Sealing IEC 529 IP-67
Cleaning Standard methods - see usage guidelines
MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS - SWITCHES
Housing PPS UL94V0
Actuator PPS UL94V0
Sealing + spring Silicone rubber
Contact spring Stainless steel Stainless steel
+ 3µAg + 1µAu
Fixed contacts SnCu + 2µNI + 3µAg SnCu + 2µNI + 1µAu
Terminals SnCu + 2µNI + 3µSn100
MATERIAL PARTS TEMP. LIMIT UL R ATING
Polyamide Actuators for varimec™ Max 160°C UL94V2