Panduit offers a wide variety of compression type termination products, in both loose piece and continuously molded versions, to meet all of your termination needs.

Ring Terminals			Fork Terminals			Locking Fork Terminals
Non- insulated	Vinyl Insulated	Nylon Insulated	Non- insulated	Vinyl Insulated	Nylon Insulated	Non- insulated	Vinyl Insulated	Nylon Insulated
Secure and reliable connection.			Fast and easy to install.			Combines benefits of both rings and forks.
Performance Requirements

Disconnects	Female Disconnects
	Non- insulated	Vinyl Barrel Insulated	Nylon Barrel Insulated	Nylon Fully- insulated	Premium Nylon Fully- insulated
Designed for a disconnectable in-line splice.	For quick installations on male tabs.
Performance Requirements

Butt Splices			Parallel Splice		P-CONN™ Connectors	Wire Joints
Non- insulated	Vinyl Insulated	Nylon Insulated	Non- insulated	Nylon Insulated		Non- insulated	Nylon Insulated
Designed to make an in-line, butt type connection.			Designed to make an in-line, overlap type connection where space is limited.		Designed to form a removable "pigtail" splice.	Designed to form a permanent "pigtail" splice.
Performance Requirements

	Suggested Specification for PAN-TERM® Non-Insulated Terminals
	Non-insulated ring or fork compression type terminals shall be Panduit PAN-TERM® P-series type terminals. The terminals shall be tin-plated copper, fully annealed, with a brazed seam and stamped markings on the tongue. The barrel shall be of extended length, with internal barrel serrations for high reliability terminations. Panduit recommended tooling shall be used for installation.

Suggested Specification for PAN-TERM® Vinyl Insulated Terminals

Vinyl insulated ring or fork compression type terminals shall be Panduit PAN-TERM® PV-series type terminals. The terminal shall be tin-plated copper, fully annealed, with a brazed seam and stamped markings on the tongue. The barrel shall be of extended length, with internal barrel serrations for high reliability terminations. The insulation shall be vinyl, with a funnel-type entry. Panduit recommended tooling shall be used for installation.

Suggested Specification for PAN-TERM® Nylon Insulated Terminals

Nylon insulated ring or fork compression type terminals shall be Panduit PAN-TERM® PN or PNF-series type terminals. The terminal shall be tin-plated copper, manufactured with a 3-piece construction, fully annealed with stamped markings on the tongue. A tin-plated brass insulation grip sleeve will be used for strain relief. This brass sleeve will be permanently attached to the wire barrel and be nylon insulated. Panduit recommended tooling shall be used for installation.

	Suggested Specification for PAN-TERM® Disconnects
	Insulated or non-insulated compression type disconnects shall be Panduit PAN-TERM® disconnects. The disconnect shall be made of tin-plated brass, with stamped markings. When insulation is required, nylon or vinyl material shall be used. Panduit recommended tooling shall be used.

	Suggested Specification for PAN-TERM® Butt Splices
	Insulated or non-insulated compression type splices shall be Panduit PAN-TERM® butt splices. The butt splice shall be made of tin-plated copper, with stamped markings on the barrel. The butt splice shall have a brazed seam, with an internal wire stop. When insulation is required, nylon or vinyl material shall be used. Panduit recommended tooling shall be used for installation.

	Suggested Specification for PAN-TERM® Parallel Splices
	Insulated or non-insulated compression type splices shall be Panduit PAN-TERM® parallel splices. The parallel splice shall be made of tin-plated copper. When insulation is required, nylon material shall be used. Panduit recommended tooling shall be used.

	Suggested Specification for PAN-TERM® Screw-On Connectors
	Screw-on type connectors shall be Panduit P-CONN"! connectors. The connector shall be nylon insulated, with appropriate barrel markings. The P-CONN"! connector shall have an expanding square wire spring. Panduit recommended installation procedures shall be followed.

	Suggested Specification for PAN-TERM® Wire Joints
	Insulated or non-insulated multiple wire compression type connectors shall be Panduit PAN-TERM® wire joints. The wire joint shall be made of tin-plated copper, with stamped markings on the barrel or housing. When insulation is required, nylon material shall be used. Panduit recommended tooling shall be used for installation.

Suggested Specification for REEL SMART"! Terminations

High volume production terminations shall be made with Panduit REEL SMART"! terminals, disconnects, and butt splices. The terminals, disconnects and butt splices shall be furnished on a continuously molded strip, with the integrally molded carrier at the barrel crimp zone, packaged on a spool-type reel. The terminals, disconnects and butt splices shall be stamped with the appropriate markings. These products shall be terminated using a single applicator (CA-800) employing multiple die sets (CD-800-*).

Tooling

The installation tooling used shall be a controlled cycle crimping tool as manufactured by Panduit. These tools are designed to prevent undercrimping and overcrimping. These tools leave an embossed die marking on the terminal, signifying a proper crimp. This includes, but is not limited to the following Panduit Tools: The CT-310-1, CT-400, CT-460, CT-500, CT-510, CT-520, CT-550, CT-570 or the CT-600, CT-1014, CT-1015, CT-1550, CT-1551 or the CT-1570. The tool used shall be chosen based on the type of terminal, disconnect, or splice and the manufacturer's recommendations.

Test Highlights of UL310 Listing

Continuous Operation, Temperature Rise (Average)	Heat Cycle Text -- 500 Cycle Temperature Rise (Average)
Average Temperature Change -- 24th to 500th Cycle
Actual test data available upon request