SP Series Momentary Push Button

APEM SP Series single and double pole momentary push button switches with silver or gold plated contacts. Panel or PCB mount, rated up to 1 amp, UL models available.

The switches are sealed : Secure assembly of the two case parts, internally sealed bushing, epoxy sealed terminals. Process compatible (plain bushing models) : Wave solderable, washable.

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Description

The APEM SP Series single and double pole momentary push button switch with silver or gold plated contacts. Panel or PCB mount, rated up to 1 amp, UL models available.

MAIN FEATURES

  • Sealed : Secure assembly of the two case parts, internally sealed bushing, epoxy sealed terminals
  • Process compatible (plain bushing models) : Wave solderable, washable

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• Torque : 0.25 Nm (.18 Ft.lb) applied to nut (threaded bushing)
• Total travel : 0.50 mm (.019)
• Soldering - thermal shock (plain bushing models only) : switches are especially designed for flow soldering at 260 °C during 5 seconds owing to high temperature polymer parts.
• Iron soldering (threaded bushing models) : 300 °C max., 5 seconds max.
• Solderability : tested at 235 °C according to IEC 68-2-20 after accelerated aging.

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Operating temperature : -20 °C to +85 °C
• Storage temperature : -40 °C to +85 °C
• Moisture : insulating materials employed and complete seal permit the switches to withstand a 56 days moisture test (IEC 68-2-3).

MATERIALS
• Case and cover : UL94-V0, polyamide, glass filled or PES
• Actuator : polyamide, glass filled
• Contacts
0 : brass, gold plated
1 : silver
2 : silver, gold plated
• Terminal seal : epoxy

• Max. current/voltage rating with resistive load :
- gold plated brass contacts : 100 mA 30 VDC
- silver or gold plated silver contacts : 1 A 30 VDC
• Initial contact resistance : 50 mΩ max.
• Insulation resistance : 1,000 MΩ min.
• Dielectric strength : 1,000 Vrms 50 Hz min.
• Electrical life : 60,000 cycles

• Mechanical strength : Terminals are strengthened by a bracket or a ground plate ensuring the rigidity of the switch on the board. Actuator strength is 10 N max.