Toggle Switch Boots
HEXSEAL
®
and E-SEEL
®
toggle switch boots are molded from a high tear-strength silicone rubber (other materials
available for specific environments) bonded to a built-in mounting nut. Each encloses the base of the protruding switch
bushing and forms a watertight and dust-tight seal against the front panel surface.
SPECIFICATIONS
Material
........................HEXSEALS: Silicone rubber conforms to A-A-59588,
Class 3B, GR 50 (unless otherwise specified).
E-SEELS: Silicone rubber polymer type ASTM D 1418
Mounting Nut
..............HEXSEALS: Brass, nickel-plated
E-SEELS: Brass, black-oxide
Temperature Range....HEXSEALS:
-94°F to +400°F (-70°C to +204°C)
E-SEELS: -80°F to +400°F (-62°C to +204°C)
Enclosure Protection..NEMA/UL/ULC
Types 1, 2, 3, 3S, 3R, 4, 4X, 6P, 12, 13;
IEC IP66/IP68
Pressure Range
..........Exceeds 15 psi internal and 1500 psi external (N5032B: 10 psi)
Operational Life
..........100,000 actuations (minimum)
Shelf Life
.....................Excess of 25 years
Resistant to.................Salt
spray, sunlight, ozone, weather, fungus, and most
acids and lubricating oils
Military Specs*............Most
HEXSEALS meet MIL-DTL-5423. (See listing on page 6)
Agency Recognition...UL
& ULC Recognized Component to UL Std. 50
Installation...................Please
see installation instructions on page 19
*APM’s policy is to manufacture our HEXSEAL
®
sealing boots as defined by the requirements of MIL-Spec MIL-
DTL-5423 which we regard as the standard for the switch, circuit breaker and potentiometer industry. These
requirements were formulated based on our original patent.
Operator
Chamber
Single
Piece
Nautilus
Design
HEXSEAL
®
&
E-SEEL
®
Silicone
Rubber Boot
Secondary Inner
Seal (as shown)
Molded-in
Mounting Nut*
Panel Sealing
Rib (eliminates
need for O-ring)
Panel
Switch Housing
Switch
Housing
HOW TO ORDER
Specify APM boot part number and, if necessary, the appropriate
bushing adaptor part number (please see page 19).
FIGURE 1
RoHS
Compliant
*For I.Q. Surround-Nut option, see back cover.
For metric sizes, see page 20.
Figure 1
HEXSEAL
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HEXSEAL
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HEXSEAL
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Full-Toggle Boot with Integral Secondary Inner Seal – IP66/68 Rated
Max.
A
Toggle
Thread
Height
Throat
B
C
Military
Size
Above
or I.D.
Height
Flat
Part
Bushing
Number
(in.)
in.
mm
in.
mm
in.
mm
1
⁄
4
-40NS-2B
.31
.104
2.64
.422
10.72
.375
9.58
M5423/04-01
1
⁄
4
-40NS-2B
.37
.062
1.53
.500
12.70
.375
9.52
M5423/05-01
1
⁄
4
-40NS-2B
.28
.062
1.58
.390
9.91
.375
9.52
M5423/05-02
1
⁄
4
-40NS-2B
.50
.062
1.58
.594
15.08
.375
9.52
—
15
⁄
32
-32NS-2B
.66
.219
5.55
.844
21.44
.625
15.88
M5423/01-01
1
⁄
2
-32NS-2B
.66
.219
5.55
.844
21.44
.625
15.88
—
15
⁄
32
-32NS-2B
.71
.219
5.55
.937
23.81
.625
15.88
—
*Other colors available. Please consult factory. †Material conforms to A-A-59588 Gr. 25
APM
Boot
Part
Number
N-5030
N-5030L†
N-5030R
N-5030S
N-1030
N-1030
1
⁄
2
-32
C1131/27
Color*
Gray
Gray
Gray
Gray
Gray
Gray
Black
FIGURE 2
Full-Toggle Boots (with constant I.D.) – IP66/68 Rated
Max.
Toggle
A
Thread
Height
Throat
B
C
Military
Size
Above
or I.D.
Height
Flat
Part
Bushing
Number
(in.)
in.
mm
in.
mm
in.
mm
M6 x 0.75
.37
.116
2.95
.562
14.30
.352
9.00
—
15
⁄
32
-32NS-2B
.437
.210
5.35
.625
15.88
.625
15.88
—
M12 x 1
.668
.234
5.95
.859
21.83
.625
15.88
—
15
⁄
32
-32NS-2B
.66
.219
5.55
.844
21.44
.625
15.88
—
15
⁄
32
-32NS-2B
.66
.256
6.50
.844
21.44
.625
15.88
—
15
⁄
32
-32NS-2B
.90
.219
5.55
1.093
27.77
.625
15.88
—
15
⁄
32
-32NS-2B
1.08
.390
9.92
1.328
33.37
.625
15.88
—
15
⁄
32
-32NS-2B
.925
.300
7.62
1.110
28.19
.625
15.88
—
1
⁄
2
-32NS-2B
.66
.219
5.55
.844
21.44
.625
15.88
—
1
⁄
2
-32NS-2B
.66
.256
6.50
.844
21.44
.625
15.88
—
5
⁄
8
-32UNS-2B
.78
.187
4.76
.844
21.44
.750
19.05
—
15
⁄
32
-32NS-2B
.71
.219
5.55
.937
23.80
.625
15.88
—
*Other colors available. Please consult factory.
Mounting nut material: Aluminum
APM
Boot
Part
Number
1131/25
1131/33
1131/40
IN-1030
1131/31
1131/26
N-1002
50154
IN-1030
1
⁄
2
-32
1131/32
1131/23
C1131/28
Figure 2
Color*
FIGURE 3
Black
Gray
Black
Gray
Gray
Gray
Gray
Gray
Gray
Black
Gray
Black
Half-Toggle Boots (toggle actuator protrudes) – IP66/68 Rated
Thread
Size
1
⁄
4
-40NS-2B
15
⁄
32
-32NS-2B
1
⁄
2
-32NS-2B
15
⁄
32
-32NS-2B
Figure 3
E-SEEL
Toggle
Diameter
Accom-
modated
(in.)
.062-.188
.115-.240
.115-.240
.115-.240
A
Throat
or I.D.
in.
.047
.109
.109
.109
mm
1.19
2.77
2.77
2.77
B
Height
in.
.250
.437
.437
.437
mm
6.35
11.10
11.10
11.10
in.
.375
.625
.625
.625
C
Flat
mm
9.53
15.88
15.88
15.88
Military
Part
Number
M5423/11-01
M5423/02-01
—
—
APM
Boot
Part
Number
N-5032B††
N-1030B
N-1030B
1
⁄
2
-32
C1132/20
Color*
Gray
Gray
Gray
Black
*Other colors available. Please consult factory.
DIMENSIONS FOR REFERENCE ONLY. Current dimensional drawings can be viewed on our website and CAD drawings can also be downloaded.
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E-SEEL
FIGURE 4
Armored Full Toggle Boots – IP66/68 Rated
Max.
Toggle
Thread
Height
Size
Above
Bushing
(in.)
15
⁄
32
-32NS-2B
.66
A
Throat
or I.D.
in.
.219
mm
5.55
B
Height
in.
.875
mm
21.44
in.
.625
C
Flat
mm
15.88
Military
Part
Number
—
APM
Boot
Part
Number
N-1030A
Figure 4
HEXSEAL
•
HEXSEAL
•
•
•
•
•
HEXSEAL
•
HEXSEAL
•
Color
Gray
Nickel plated brass cap bonded to boot.
FIGURE 5
EMI/RFI Shielded Full Toggle Boots – IP66/68 Rated
Thread
Size
Max.
Toggle
Height
Above
Bushing
(in.)
.36
.66
.66
.28
.50
A
Throat
or I.D.
in.
.062
.219
.219
.062
.062
mm
1.58
5.55
5.55
1.58
1.58
B
Height
C
Flat
Military
Part
Number
mm
9.52
15.88
15.88
9.52
9.52
—
M5423/01-02
—
—
—
APM
Boot
Part
Number
N-5030L RFI
IN-1030 RFI
IN-1030 RFI
1
⁄
2
-32
N-5030R RFI
N-5030S RFI
Figure 5
E-SEEL
E-SEEL
E-SEEL
Color*
1
⁄
4
-40NS-2B
15
⁄
32
-32NS-2B
1
⁄
2
-32NS-2B
1
⁄
4
-40NS-2B
1
⁄
4
-40NS-2B
in.
.500
.844
.844
.390
.594
mm
12.70
21.44
21.44
9.90
15.08
in.
.375
.625
.625
.375
.375
Gray
Gray
Gray
Gray
Gray
*Other colors available. Please consult factory.
All standard EMI/RFI boots feature a knitted Monel shield. RFI/EMI shielded boots have an operational life of 15,000 actuations (minimum)
FIGURE 5a
Sealed Switch Panel Cut-Out Sealing Bushing – IP66/68 Rated
60064
Figure 5a
Conforms to*
APM
Part
Number
60225
Compatible
Switch
Bushing
Washer
Diameter
Washer
Thickness
Color
60064
60225
15/32-32
0.677"
0.660"
0.120"
0.105"
Gray
Meets MIL-B-5423/16-01,
MS25196, UL & ULC
Recognized Component
*APM’s policy is to manufacture our HEXSEAL
®
sealing boots as defined by the requirements
of MIL-Spec MIL-DTL-5423 which we regard as the standard for the switch, circuit breaker and
potentiometer industry. These requirements were formulated based on our original patent.
SEE PAGE 16 FOR FULL DETAILS
Back-of-Panel Mounted Toggle Switch Boots
FIGURE 6
Full Toggle Boot
D
Distance
Between
Mtg. Holes
inch
mm
inch
mm
inch
mm
.315
7.91
.938
23.82
1.813
46.04
*Other colors available. Please consult factory.
B
Height
A
Throat
or I.D.
Width
inch
.750
mm
19.05
C
Clearance
Boot Hole
Diameter
inch
mm
.510
12.95
Military
Part
Number
—
APM Boot
Part
Number
2030
Figure 6
Color*
Gray
FIGURE 7
Half Toggle Boot (Toggle Actuator Protrudes)
D
Distance
Between
Mtg. Holes
inch
mm
inch
mm
inch
mm
.093
2.38
.500
12.70
1.813
46.04
*Other colors available. Please consult factory.
B
Height
A
Throat
or I.D.
Width
inch
.750
mm
19.05
C
Clearance
Boot Hole
Diameter
inch
mm
.510
12.95
Military
Part
Number
M5423/03-01
APM Boot
Part
Number
2030B
Figure 7
Color*
Gray
DIMENSIONS FOR REFERENCE ONLY.
Current dimensional drawings can be viewed on our website and CAD drawings can also be downloaded.
RoHS
Compliant
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METRIC Sizes for Toggle, Pushbutton and Rotary
Switches and Circuit Breakers
Operator
Chamber
SPECIFICATIONS
Material
........................Silicone rubber polymer type ASTM D 1418
Mounting Nut
..............Brass, black-oxide. *Brass, nickel-plated.
Temperature Range....-80°F
to +400°F (-62°C to +204°C)
Enclosure Protection..NEMA/UL/ULC
Types 1, 2, 3, 3S, 3R, 4, 4X, 6P, 12, 13; IEC IP66/IP68
Pressure Range
..........Exceeds 15 psi internal and 1500 psi external
Operational Life
..........100,000 actuations (minimum)
RoHS
Shelf Life
.....................Excess of 25 years
Compliant
Resistant to.................Salt
spray, sunlight, ozone, weather, fungus,
®
and most acids and lubricating oils
C
US
Agency Recognition...UL
& ULC Recognized Component to UL Std. 50
UL Recognized Component
Installation...................Please
see installation instructions on page 19
Single Piece
Design
Molded-in
Mounting
Nut
E-SEEL
®
Silicone
Rubber Boot
Panel Sealing
Rib (eliminates
need for O-ring)
Panel
Switch Housing
Additional metric sizes available (consult factory)
TOGGLE SWITCH BOOTS
Fig. A
Full Toggle (with Constant I.D.) Switch Boots
(covers all external portions of switch & seals switch mounting hole)
Thread
Size
M6 X 0.75
M12 X 0.75
M12 X 0.75
M12 X 1
M12 X 1
M12 X 1
1
2
Figure A
Color
Black
Black
Black
Black
Black
Black
APM Cat. No.
1131/25*
C1131/41
1131/26-M12-.75
1131/31-M12
1131/40
1131/26-M12-.10
Throat Size
1
(“A”)
mm
2.9
5.3
5.5
6.5
5.9
5.5
in.
0.116
0.21
0.219
0.256
0.234
0.219
Max Toggle Height
2
mm
10.8
16.2
22.8
16.7
16.9
22.8
in.
0.43
0.64
0.90
0.66
0.66
0.90
Max Boot Height (“B”)
mm
14.3
21.6
27.7
21.4
21.8
27.7
in.
0.562
0.85
1.1
0.844
0.859
1.1
Flat (“C”)
mm
9.0
15.8
15.8
15.8
15.8
15.8
in.
0.352
0.625
0.625
0.625
0.625
0.625
IP66/IP68/NEMA 6P Enclosure Protection
Throat size is the maximum diameter of the switch toggle/handle (Dimension “A”).
Max toggle height is the maximum distance from the end of the switch mounting stem to the end of the switch toggle.
Fig. B
Half Toggle Switch Boots
(Seals switch mounting stem & hole; toggle actuator protrudes)
Thread
Size
M5 X 0.5
M12 X 1
Throat Size
(“A”)
mm
1.1
2.36
in.
0.42
0.093
Toggle Diameter
Accomodated
mm
1.57-4.57
2.92-6.09
in.
0.062-0.18
0.115-0.24
Max Boot Height
(“B”)
mm
5.7
11.1
in.
0.225/0.25
0.437
mm
7.9
15.9
Flat
(“C”)
in.
0.313
0.625
Black
Black
Color
Figure B
APM Cat. No.
1132/17-M5-5
1132/33-M12-1
IP66/IP68/NEMA 6P Enclosure Protection
PUSHBUTTON SWITCHES & CIRCUIT BREAKERS/PROTECTORS
Fig. C
Fig. D
Half Toggle Switch Boots
(Seals switch mounting stem & hole; toggle actuator protrudes)
Thread
Size
1
Max Boot Height
(“A”)
mm
15.47
15.47
18.64
in.
0.62
0.62
0.47
Max Plunger
Height
mm
8.4
11.9
11.9
in.
0.33
0.469
0.469
Dimension “B”
mm
16.3
18.3
15.9
in.
0.64
0.72
0.625
Max Plunger
Diameter (“C”)
mm
8.1
10.72
10.72
in.
0.32
0.422
0.422
Black
Clear
Black
Color
1
Figures C & D
APM Cat. No.
C1221/21
C1221/27
NC3030H-M12-1
Fig.
D
D
C
C
M10 X 1
M11 X 1
Aluminum
insert
A
1
M12 X 1
“Clear” allows viewing of breaker amp rating and trip state; please enquire for other available colors.
B
IP66/IP68/NEMA 6P Enclosure Protection
ROTARY SHAFT SEALS
Fig. E
Seal the shaft and mounting hole of standard rotary switches/potentiometers
that use a threaded stem and nut mounting.
Thread
Size
M7 X 0.75
M9 X 0.75
M10 X 1
1
2
Figure E
Shaft Size (“A”)
mm
5.0
6.35
6.0
in.
0.2
0.250
0.236
1
Height (“B”)
mm
5.5
5.56
5.9
in.
0.2
0.219
0.236
mm
12.7
12.7
12.7
Flat (“C”)
in.
0.500
0.500
0.500
Color
2
Gray
Gray
Gray
APM Cat. No.
1332/39-2*
C1332/41*
1332/45*
Switch/potentiometer shaft must have a smooth, round cross-section where it meets the sealing edge of the shaft seal device.
Please enquire for other available colors.
IP66/IP68/NEMA 6P Enclosure Protection
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