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DATA SHEET - Hermetic Seals - 11 Contact France : +33 (0)2 48 48 56 00 - Contact U.K. : +44 (0)1236 437775 - Contact USA: +1 410 568 2238 E N 9 1 0 0 I S O 9 0 0 1 CERTIFIED Aluminium Hermetic connectors OVERVIEW ASB hermetics, a division of ASB (Aerospatiale batteries), designs, develops and manufactures hermetic feedthroughs based on glass-to-metal seal technology and also ceramics metal brazing. As a global leader in Hermetic connectors, ASB Hermetics has the expertise and the solutions to support a wide range of markets and application. • Aeronautics • Space industries • Defence EXAMPLE * ASB: Aerospatiale batteries subsidiary of EADS and SAFT, is a world leader in the field of Thermal Batteries. Connector following MIL-DTL-38999, series III, arrangement 13-35. WEIGHT SAVING > 50% APPLICATIONS ADVANTAGES In addition to expertise of low temperature sealing, ASB Hermetics has developed a new range of Hermetics connectors in Aluminium alloys. Benefits to customer • Weight: 50% lighter than stainless steel body • Compatible with higher electrical power • High hermeticity and insulation performance Materials and finishes • Body: aluminium alloys • Pins: low resistive material: 7.2 -8 10 m. Ω (ex: # 20 = 5 A by pin) • Insulator: Glass • Plating: Electroless nickel (body); gold, Nickel, or Tin (Pins) Products features • Operating temperature of -55° C to 200° C • Helium leak rate: less than 10 -9 atm.cm 3 .s -1 • Insulation resistance: greater than 5 000 M Ω at 500 volt • Design specification available: > MIL-C-26482 > MIL-C-26500 > MIL-C-38999 > MIL-C-83723 • Connectors also available in standard or specific design
