Cut Sheet

Terminal Products and Tools
• Selectively annealed
long barrel
• Longer barrel design
• Color-coded Insulators
• Brazed or overlapping
seams
• Anti-rotational tongue
• Hardened tongue
• Complete wire and
stud size identification
Thomas & Betts developed the first tool-applied solderless terminals and
connectors more than 70 years ago in response to industry awareness
of the need for better performance of electrical systems.
Key Features and Benefits
• Metal insulation grip sleeve is included
on all nylon terminal for strain relief
• Long barrel selective annealed
• UL
®
Listed E9808 unless otherwise specified
Experience the Sta-Kon
®
advantage!
Overview — Why Sta-Kon
®
Terminals Are Better
• Funnel Entry
Barrel
Deep Internal Serrations
After the insertion of a wire into the terminal’s barrel, a deep, serrated
interior ensures a large area of contact that lowers the resistance of a
connection. With the mechanical force of the tool, the wire strands cold
flow into the serrated interior. This guarantees electrical resistance lower
than the wire to which it is applied. This feature also prevents pullout from
vibration and mechanical strain. Deep internal serrations can be compared
to the effective holding power of a well-treaded tire on a wet highway.
Funneled Terminal Barrel Entry
This feature makes wire insertion faster and easier. A funneled barrel
eliminates wire strand “hang up” upon insertion into the terminal’s barrel.
The loss of even a couple of wire strands can have negative results on
electrical efficiency and resistance to mechanical strain.
Sta-Kon
®
Long Barrel Design
If lowering electrical resistance, preventing wire pullout, eliminating
a “missed” crimp, and an insulator that stays on the barrel during
installation are your goals, then you must design a terminal with a long
barrel. Most competitive barrel lengths range from 20–50% shorter than
Sta-Kon
®
terminals. The results are usually a stream of electrical failure,
rework, and added expense. This also provides the insulator with additional
surface area, holding tight to the barrel. Many competitive insulators
come off during crimping due to a limited barrel length.
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