Hazardous Area Connectors | Amphe-EX Series | Cable Gland Selection
amphe-ex cable gland selection
The following table enables the selection and specification of the correct type of hazardous area connector from the Amphenol Amphe-EX range – should you require any technical support or advice please do not hesitate to contact us.
âž¡ Connector shell sizes 9 and 11 can only accept A1 type cable glands.
âž¡ Connector shell size 13 can only accept A1, A2 and A-type cable glands.
EEx d Cable Gland Size | Unarmoured Cable No Deviation if Unarmoured |
Armoured & Sheathed Cable-BS | Armoured & Sheathed with Reduced Bore | |||||
Under Armour | Standard Outer Diameter | O.D-Reduced | ||||||
Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | |
A1 | .1575 (4.0) | .3307 (8.4) | .1339 (3.4) | .3307 (8.4) | .3543 (9.0) | .5315 (13.5) | .2638 (6.7) | .4055 (10.3) |
A2 | .2835 (7.2) | .4606 (11.7) | .2835 (7.2) | .4606 (11.7) | .4528 (11.5) | .6299 (16.0) | .3701 (9.4) | .4921 (12.5) |
A | .3780 (9.6) | .5512 (14.0) | .3701 (9.4) | .5512 (14.0) | .6102 (15.5) | .8307 (21.1) | .4724 (12.0) | .6929 (17.6) |
B | .5315 (13.5) | .7874 (20.0) | .5315 (13.5) | .7874 (20.0) | .7992 (20.3) | 1.079 (27.4) | .6614 (16.8) | .9409 (23.9) |
C | .7677 (19.5) | 1.035 (26.3) | .7677 (19.5) | 1.035 (26.3) | 1.051 (26.7) | 1.339 (34.0) | .9134 (23.2) | 1.201 (30.5) |

Amphenol EX-20 Cable Gland
Amphenol EX-20 hazardous area cable glands provide a seal on both the inner and outer sheath and an entry thread seal with a universal armour clamp.

Amphenol EX-35 Cable Gland
The Amphenol EX-35 cable glands provide a single pull resistant seal on the outer sheath of unarmoured cable.

Explosion Proof & Hazardous Area Connectors | ATEX | IECEx
Hazardous Area Connectors EX Zone 1 & Zone 2
Thorne & Derrick International, also distribute the Marechal range of power, signal and control connectors and plug/socket assemblies with ATEX Certification.