Cable connectors
Lapp cable glands
Lapp cable glands: flexible and robust
Whether certified to protection class IP 69, suitable for EMC or EX applications, maritime use or use in the hygiene and food industry - cable glands from Lapp can be used flexibly and fulfil a range of difficult requirements.
What is a Lapp cable gland?
The term Lapp cable gland covers all glands from the manufacturer Lapp. The two best-known series are the SKINDICHT and the SKINTOP cable glands.
What is a Lapp SKINTOP cable gland?
A Lapp SKINTOP cable gland has a clamping range of different sizes depending on the format for the cables that are fed through it or can be installed quickly using the CLICK system. The dimensions range from M12 to M63 for models with metric threads.
What is a Lapp SKINDICHT cable gland?
The Lapp products from the SKINDICHT cable gland range include among other things cable glands, reductions and extensions, sealing inserts, locking nuts and other supplements for Lapp SKINDICHT cable glands.
What materials are there in Lapp cable glands and what are they used for?
- Metal optionally made of stainless steel (INOX) or nickel-plated brass
- Stainless steel, corrosion-resistant, suitable for the hygiene and food industry
- Plastic, UV-resistant suitable for outdoor use (e.g. for PV systems)
- Brass - e.g. for EMC applications or the ATEX area with Ex label
Properties of Lapp cable glands
Lapp cable glands are halogen and lead-free and also UV-resistant, such as the Lapp SKINTOP Solar cable gland. The range also includes the following variants:
- Cable glands with kink protection, metric or PG.
- Cable glands made of metal (brass, stainless steel) with tension relief.
- Cable glands certified to IP protection class or protection class IP68 and 69.
What types are there when it comes to Lapp cable glands?
Lapp cable glands and accessories as well as fitting tools enhance the convenience factor and reduce installation times at the same time. The SKINTOP, SKINDICHT and SKINMATIC series offer cable glands for almost every application, including:
- EMC cable glands are suitable for telecommunications, mechanical and plant engineering, as well as measurement and control technology and many other sectors.
- Angled cable glands, for reducing the overall height, kink protection
- CLICK cable glands enable up to 70 % shorter installation time thanks to the innovative snap-in capability of the Lapp cable glands created by the CLICK system.
- Cable glands with long thread for cable entries in thick housing walls
- ATEX cable glandsfor areas with increased risk of explosion
- Cable glands made of plastic are robust, durable, inexpensive e.g. for outdoor areas
- Cable glands made of brass often have a nickel-plated surface, ideal for EMC applications. .
- Cable glands made of stainless steel are corrosion-resistant and seawater-proof
Which thread sizes are available for Lapp cable glands?
Whether a Lapp EMC cable gland, Ex-capable or certified to protection class IP68: Most connectors are available in the standard metric sizes. The formerly common cable glands with armoured thread (PG thread according to the old standard DIN EN 46430) are now only permitted in exceptional cases and are increasingly being replaced by metric connectors (DIN EN 60423). For applications requiring cable glands with PG threads, Lapp offers PG glands made of plastic or nickel-plated brass, among other materials.
Overview of metric threads for Lapp cable glands
| Nominal size metric | Clamping range (approx. data) | Outer Ø of thread in mm | Pitch |
| Cable gland M12 | 3 - 7 mm | 12.0 | 1.5 |
| Cable gland M16 | 4.5 - 10 mm | 16.0 | 1.5 |
| Cable gland M20 | 7 - 13 mm | 20.0 | 1.5 |
| Cable gland M25 | 9 - 17 mm | 25.0 | 1.5 |
| cable gland M32 | 11 - 21 mm | 32.0 | 1.5 |
| cable gland M40 | 19 - 28 mm | 40.0 | 1.5 |
| cable gland M50 | 27 - 35 mm | 50.0 | 1.5 |
| cable gland M63 | 34 - 45 mm | 63.0 | 1.5 |
M Thread according to EN 60423 or IEC 423 or BS 6053 ISO 68/DIN13
Overview of PG threads for Lapp cable glands
| Nominal size PG | Clamping range (approx. data) | Outer Ø of thread in mm | Pitch |
| Cable glandPG7 | 2 - 6.5 mm | 12.5 | 1.27 |
| Cable gland PG9 | 4 - 8 mm | 15.2 | 1.41 |
| Cable gland PG11 | 4 - 10 mm | 18.6 | 1.41 |
| Cable gland PG13.5 | 5 - 12 mm | 20.4 | 1.41 |
| Cable gland PG16 | 8 - 14 mm | 22.5 | 1.41 |
| Cable gland PG21 | 11 - 18 mm | 28.3 | 1.588 |
| Cable gland PG29 | 16 - 25 mm | 37.0 | 1.588 |
| Cable gland PG36 | 19 - 32 mm | 47.0 | 1.588 |
| Cable gland PG42 | 28 - 38 mm | 54.0 | 1.588 |
| Cable gland PG48 | 34 - 44 mm | 59.3 | 1.588 |
PG thread according to DIN 40430
Accessories for Lapp cable glands
Our range includes the right accessories for extending Lapp cable glands. These include the following products: Seals for Lapp cable glands, as well as adapters, locking nuts, blanking plugs and sealing plugs.