Materials for Interconnects Product Roundup  

This week’s Product Roundup highlights materials for interconnects from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers.

Materials for Interconnects

Anderson Power connectors can be upgraded with a chemical-resistant (CR) housing for enhanced environmental durability and an extended temperature range. CR housings provide improved resistance to UV rays, as well as common solvents and hydrocarbons. Powerpole, SB, SBS, SBX, and SBE connectors with a chemical-resistant PBT/PC blend resin housing can withstand temperatures down to -40 °C. For rugged applications such as automotive, industrial, and personal mobility, Anderson Power connectors with CR housings deliver a durable and protective solution.

ept offers a comprehensive range of surface plating finishes enabling precise customization of conductivity, mechanical strength, and thermal performance to meet specific application requirements. Additional finishes can be developed upon request. ept’s standard portfolio includes indium (In), gold (Au), gold over palladium-nickel (Au over PdNi), gold over nickel-phosphorus (Au over NiP), tin (Sn), tin-lead (SnPb), and silver-tin alloys (AgSn or SnAg), all available with fully adjustable thicknesses. For high-reliability sectors such as military and aerospace, optional heavy gold plating ensures maximum performance and durability. Ept also offers nickel-phosphorus and palladium-based alternatives to help manage material costs without compromising robustness. Solutions for non-ferrous applications and specialized finishes mitigate whisker formation. Ept produces over 5.2 billion plated contacts annually on its in-house electroplating lines. Prioritizing materials sourced from local suppliers when possible, including copper and polymers, helps streamline the supply chain and reduce ept’s overall carbon footprint.

Boston Micro Fabrication’s BMF Clear Resin achieves true optical transparency in micro-precision 3D printing. This optically transparent photopolymer resin is engineered for applications requiring exceptional light transmission and micron-level accuracy, such as microfluidics, photonics, advanced optical components, and biomedical devices. With greater than 90% light transmittance, this breakthrough material enables engineers and innovators to additively manufacture complex, internally structured micro-scale devices that were previously unachievable with 3D printing. BMF’s Clear opens the door to high-fidelity innovation and broader application in critical research and commercial environments.

Greene Tweed’s Arlon 3000xt is a proprietary, crosslinked PEEK developed for use in high-pressure, high-temperature extreme applications. This material exhibits excellent chemical compatibility and mechanical strength as well as improved temperature and pressure capability, tested up to 300 °C and 30,000 psi. Arlon 3000xt is excellent for insulation resistance and can be used as a connector body material or in any application where high electrical insulation is needed.

Amphenol LTW (ALTW) offers high-performance interconnect solutions, including fully watertight connectors and cable assemblies engineered for harsh industrial, marine, transportation, and outdoor environments. Our products utilize UL-recognized engineering thermoplastics with f1 UV-resistance and UL 94V-0 flammability ratings, combined with precision elastomer sealing systems to achieve IP67/IP68 protection against dust, moisture, and water immersion. High-conductivity copper alloy contacts with gold or silver plating, along with EMI shielding, ensure low contact resistance, corrosion resistance, and stable power, signal, and high-speed data transmission. Designed for vibration resistance and long-term mechanical durability, ALTW solutions deliver reliable performance across demanding industrial and electronic applications.

Heilind Electronics supplies Brady M211 prints labels with Brady’s industry-leading Express Labels Mobile app for iOS and Android. The M211 printer is a tough, dependable portable printer designed to withstand 6-foot drops, is crush-resistant to 250 lbs. and has military-grade shock resistance. Simple and intuitive, the M211 features advanced battery technology for all-day use, printing up to 300 labels, on a full charge. Brady’s portable printer offers 11 label design guides, 22 barcode symbologies, 85 fonts, 31 languages and over 1,400 symbols with the ability to import data from spreadsheets. Both label saving and label sharing is available.

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