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FASTON Terminals (Insulated and Uninsulated)
FASTON Terminals
Test Specifications (Continued)
This chart show the forces required to engage and disengage a connector from a plain brass test tab (tab for
mechanical testing as shown in the tab section of this catalog). The force is measured with a testing device capable of
holding the reading and providing accurate alignment with slow and steady engagement and disengagement of the
connector and test tab.
Recommended Two-Wire Combinations
Wire Ranges
8-10 12-10 14-10 14-12 16-12 16-14 18-12 18-14 (2) 18 18-14 18-16 20-14 20-16 20-16 20-18 22-16 22-18
(2) 16 (2) 16 (2) 18
Two-Wire Combinations
10-22
1
12-22
1
14-14
1
18-16
1
16-22
1
18-18
1
18-18
1
16-16
1
16-16
1
22-18
1
18-22
1
20-22
1
18-18 20-18
1
20-20
1
18-22
1
22-20
1
10-20
1
12-20
1
14-16
1
18-14
1
16-20
1
18-20
1
18-16
1
16-22
1
18-18
1
20-18
1
18-20
1
20-20
1
18-20 20-20
1
20-22
1
18-20
1
22-22
1
10-18
1
12-18
1
14-18
1
16-16
1
16-18
1
16-22
1
18-14
1
16-20
1
16-18
1
18-18
1
18-18
1
20-18
1
20-20 22-18
1
22-22
1
20-20
1
10-16
1
12-16
1
14-20
1
14-22
1
16-16
1
16-20
1
18-20
1
16-18
1
20-20
1
20-20
1
20-16
1
22-20 22-22
1
20-22
1
10-14
1
14-16
1
14-22
1
14-20
1
18-18
1
18-22
1
18-18
1
20-16
1
18-22
1
18-22
1
22-20
12-14
1
14-14
1
16-16
1
18-20
1
16-22
1
18-20
1
22-16
1
18-18
1
14-12
1
16-18
1
18-14
1
16-20
1
18-22
1
18-16
1
16-12
1
20-14
1
16-16
1
20-20
1
16-22
1
18-12
1
14-22
1
20-22
1
20-12
1
22-14
1
14-20
1
22-12
1
1
Min./max. wire size combinations
Insertion and Withdrawal Forces for Engagement-Disengagement Test (UL-310 Specification)
Force, pounds (N)
Tab
First Insertion,
First withdrawal Sixth withdrawal
Size
Maximum
Maximum
Minimum Minimum
Individual
Average Individual Average Individual
Test Tab and Unplated Connector
.250
18 (80) 18 (80) 6 (27) 4 (18) 5 (22) 4 (18)
6.30
.205
5.20
15 (67) 20 (89) 5 (22) 3 (13) 3 (13) 2 (9)
.187
4.80
.125
3.20
12 (53) 14 (62) 3 (13) 2 (9) 2 (9) 1 (4)
.110
2.80
Test Tab and Tin Plated Connector
.250
17 (76) 17 (76) 5 (22) 3 (13) 4 (18) 3 (13)
6.30
.205
5.20
15 (67) 20 (89) 5 (22) 3 (13) 3 (13) 2 (9)
.187
4.80
.125
3.20
12 (53) 14 (62) 3 (13) 2 (9) 2 (9) 1 (4)
.110
2.80
Insertion and Withdrawal
Forces for Engagement-
Disengagement
The UL-310 safety standard
defines a broad range for
the insertion and extraction
value of each connector
series. Many of the FASTON
product families (such as
premier line, budget line,
low insertion force type,
etc.) have been designed
for specific applications and
to address forces within the
overall range as defined in
the chart.
Vibration Resistance
In applications where
conductors are subjected to
flexing at termination points,
circuit failure is avoided
because resistance to
vibration is enhanced
through TE insulation
support, even on conductors
with oversized insulation.
Wire Range
FASTON receptacles are
available in various wire
ranges from 26-10 AWG,
depending on series size.
The chart below is
designed to show our
recommended two-wire
combinations.
Specific wire and insulation
combinations should be
evaluated for suitability and
not all combinations may be
appropriate for high speed
or automatic termination
equipment.