Excel Plus Cable Glands – Hazardous Area Exd IIC / Ex e II (Prysmian KA493)

Excel Plus Cable Glands – Flameproof Ex e/Ex d & Explosion Proof

Excel Plus Cable Glands from the Prysmian KA493 range of hazardous area cable glands suitable for terminating circular cables with braid, tape or wire armour and extruded polymeric bedding & oversheath in Zone 1 and Zone 2 locations – Prysmian Excel Plus cable glands achieve IP67 and deluge proof (DTS01:1991) seal onto cable and to enclosure with sealing washer supplied or thread sealant.

Excel Plus Cable Glands – Prysmian KA493

Flameproof Ex e/Ex d Cable Glands & Kits

Excel Plus brass indoor and outdoor hazardous area cable gland
Suitable for circular armoured cables with extruded cable with extruded polymeric bedding and oversheath
Achieves IP67 and deluge proof (DTS01:1991) seal onto cable and to enclosure with sealing washer supplied or thread sealant
Weatherproof & waterproof cable gland
Cable glands certified to II 2GD, Ex e II & Ex d IIC under ATEX directive 94/9/EC
Diaphragm inner seal compatible with soft bedding materials that may be subject to ‘cold flow’
Three part armour lock provides mechanical cable retention and electrical continuity
Service temperature range -20°C to +90°C
ATEX Compliance Standards: EN 60079-0, EN 60079-1, EN 60079-7, EN 61241-0, EN 61241-1
CSA certified Ex d IIC & Ex e II, CSA Enclosure Type 4X, AEx d IIC & AEx e II, NEMA 4X
Nickel plated Excel Plus cable glands are available

➡ MV-HV Cables. Medium voltage and high voltage cable glands for high fault current carrying capacity applications are available – visit medium voltage cables for 6.6kV, 11kV and 33kV cable specifications.

Hazardous Area Excel Plus Cable Glands

PRYSMIAN KA493

Hazardous Area Zone 1 Zone 2 Cable Glands

Excel Plus cable glands are suitable for use 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
Zone 2 with Ex nA II Equipment
Zones 21 & 22 with Ex tD II Equipment

Additionally, where the cable is effectively filled, the Excel Plus cable glands can be used in:

Zones 1 & 2 with Ex d IIC Equipment not containing a source of ignition and volume less than 2000cm³
Zones 1 & 2 with Ex d IIA & Ex d IIB Equipment not containing a source of ignition/volume
Zone 1 with Ex d IIA & Ex d IIB Equipment containing a source of ignition and volume less than 2000cm³
Zone 2 with Ex d IIA & Ex d IIB Equipment containing a source of ignition and with any volume
Zone 2 with Ex nR II Equipment

ATEX Excel Plus Cable Glands

ATEX Certified Cable Gland II 2GD, Ex e II & Ex d IIC.

Hazardous Cable Glands Prysmian

Cables & Accessories for Hazardous Areas

T&D also distribute Prysmian Draka Offshore Cables for LV-HV power, control and instrumentation – flameproof hazardous area cable joints, cable cleats and cable transit sealing systems for low, medium and high voltage cables. See also: Prysmian Cable Cleats

Prysmian Bicon Cable Gland Reference		Cable Gland Size	Cable Dimensions (mm)					493AB Cable Gland Dimensions (mm)
Prysmian Bicon Cable Gland Reference			Under Armour Ø (A)		Overall Ø (B)		Max Armour Thickness	Quantity per Kit	Entry Thread (D)	Thread Length (E)	Protrusion Length (F)	Hexagon
Standard	Nickel Plated		Min	Max	Min	Max	Max Armour Thickness	Quantity per Kit	Entry Thread (D)	Thread Length (E)	Protrusion Length (F)	A/F (G)	A/C (H)
KA493-51	KA493-51V	16	4	9	8	16	1.25	2	M16×1.5	15	73	25.7	28.7
KA493-71	KA493-71V	20SS	4	9	8	16	1.25	2	M20×1.5	15	73	25.7	28.7
KA493-52	KA493-52V	20S	7	12	9	16	1.25	2	M20×1.5	15	68	27.8	31.8
KA493-53	KA493-53V	20	8	14.4	11.5	21	1.25	2	M20×1.5	15	76	33	36.9
KA493-55	KA493-55V	25	10.5	20.2	18.5	27.5	1.6	2	M25×1.5	15	76	37.6	42.2
KA493-56	KA493-56V	32	15.5	26.5	21	34	2	1	M32×1.5	15	86	47.2	53.6
KA493-57	KA493-57V	40	23	32.5	31	41.5	2	1	M40×1.5	15	90	56.4	61.5
KA493-59	KA493-59V	50	28.5	44.5	36	52.5	2.5	1	M50×1.5	15	111	70	77.2
KA493-61	KA493-61V	63	44	56.5	50	65.5	2.5	1	M63×1.5	15	112	80	87.4
KA493-63	KA493-63V	75	53	68.5	59	78	2.5	1	M75×1.5	15	130	98.8	109.2