Exd Exe ‘Y’ & ‘T’ Adaptors | Hazardous Area | Flameproof & Increased Safety Adaptors

Raxton Y&T Adaptors

Electrical Thread Conversions & Cable Installation Solutions for Hazardous Areas & Explosion Proof/Protection Applications

Exe Exd ‘Y’ & ‘T’ Adaptors

Flameproof & Increased Safety ‘Y’ & ‘T’ Adaptors

Adaptors | Flameproof & Increased Safety

Raxton Exd/Exe hazardous area adaptors provide an opportunity for two entries where pre-machine entries are limited and to also change the entry thread to that of a different type or size – adaptors are ATEX Certified.

Angles between entries on the ‘Y’ Exe/Exd adaptors, manufactured by Raxton, are all 120°; two of the entries on the ‘T’ Adaptors are 90°, and the third one is 180°.

Materials

Brass: BS2874: 1985 CZ121
Mild Steel: BS970 PT3 230M07
Stainless Steel: BS970 PT3 316 S11
Aluminium Bronze: BS1400 1985 AB2 or BS2874:1986 CA104

Raxton Exe & Exd adaptors are available in a variety of finishes including Nickel, Zinc & Chromatised.

Exd exe adaptor dimensions

Adaptors are available in either ‘Y’ or ‘T’ shape – the ATEX Certified adaptors are suitable for both Zone 1 & Zone 2 hazardous area installations.

‘Y’ Adaptor Dimensions

Thread	Overall Length (mm)	Angle Between Entries
M20	70.00	120° each
M25	70.00	120° each
M32	70.00	120° each

‘T’ Adaptor Dimensions

Thread	Female Size Range	Height (Single entry to base – mm)	Length (Entry to Entry – mm)
M16	M12 – M20	45.00	55.00
M20	M12 – M25	51.00	60.00
M25	M12 – M32	57.00	65.00
M32	M12 – M40	66.00	72.00
M40	M12 – M50	75.00	80.00
M50	M12 – M63	86.00	90.00
M63	M12 – M75	101.50	105.00
M75	M12 – M90	119.00	120.00

Hazardous Areas

The hazardous area adaptors are certified and approved to the following international hazardous area classifications and are Flameproof & Increased Safety Standards.

Approvals & Certifications: Sira 10ATEX1056U | ITS16ATEX101340U | IECEx SIR 10.0025U | IECExITS16.0015U

adaptor Thread selection

Isometric (ISO) to BS3643:1981 and ISO 965 Pts 1 & 3
National Pipe Thread (NPT) to ANSI/ASME:1983

These adaptor selection tables identify the standard thread variations produced and are designed to assist the user in selecting the correct hazardous area Exe/Exd adaptor suitable for use in Zone 1 or Zone 2 potentially explosive atmospheres according to the ATEX Directive.

Isometric to BS 3643:1981

Adaptor Size	Major Diameter (mm)	Threads per Inch	Pitch
16mm (M16)	16	16.93	1.50
20mm (M20)	20	16.93	1.50
25mm (M25)	25	16.93	1.50
32mm (M32)	32	16.93	1.50
40mm (M40)	40	16.93	1.50
50mm (M50)	50	16.93	1.50
63mm (M63)	63	16.93	1.50
75mm (M75)	75	16.93	1.50

National Pipe Thread to ANSI/ASME: 1983

Adaptor Size	Major Diameter (mm)	Threads per Inch	Pitch
1/8″ NPT	10.30	27	0.94
1/4″ NPT	13.72	18	1.41
3/8″ NPT	17.15	18	1.41
1/2″ NPT	21.34	14	1.81
3/4″ NPT	26.67	14	1.81
1″ NPT	33.40	11 1/2	2.20
1 1/4″ NPT	42.16	11 1/2	2.20
1 1/2″ NPT	48.26	11 1/2	2.20
2″ NPT	60.33	11 1/2	2.20
2 1/2″ NPT	73.03	8	3.175
3″ NPT	88.90	8	3.175
4″ NPT	114.30	8	3.175

British Standard Pipe to BS 21:1985

Adaptor Size	Major Diameter (mm)	Threads per Inch	Pitch
1/8″ BSP	9.73	28	0.91
1/4″ BSP	13.16	19	1.34
3/8″ BSP	16.66	19	1.34
1/2″ BSP	20.96	14	1.81
3/4″ BSP	26.44	14	1.81
1″ BSP	33.25	11	2.31
1 1/4″ BSP	41.91	11	2.31
1 1/2″ BSP	47.80	11	2.31
2″ BSP	59.61	11	2.31
2 1/2″ BSP	75.18	11	2.31
3″ BSP	87.88	11	2.31
4″ BSP	113.03	11	2.31

Adaptors, Reducers, Stopping Plugs & Breather Drains

For further information about the complete range of Raxton electrical thread conversion and flameproof/increased safety products for use with cables and ATEX electrical enclosures installed in potentially explosive atmospheres or hazardous area locations please refer to the information below:

Exd/Exe Reducers	Exd/Exe Male to Male & Female to Female Adaptors	Exd/Exe Right Angle Adaptors
Exd/Exe Swivel Adaptors	Exd/Exe Y and T Adaptors	Exd/Exe Stopping Plugs
Exd/Exe Breather Drains	Exd/Exe Compound Stopper Box	Exd/Exe Unions

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