Toggle switches have been widely used across all sorts of industries for a very long time. With their straightforward, back and forth actuation making them easy to operate, toggle switches have continued to be one of the more common styles of switch used today. The long life of the toggle switch has given APM Hexseal the opportunity to develop a variety of designs over the years, incorporating different sealing techniques to cater to a broad range of switch applications and i...
The use of pushbutton boots began in the defense industry, where switches for military equipment required protection from myriad harsh environments, such as deserts, jungles, oceans, and snow/ice. To prevent reliability issues or failure of these switches, APM Hexseal developed our own product line of sealing boots to respond to the military’s growing need for switch protection. All our seals comply with the military design specifications set forth in MIL-DTL-5423: General ....
Rotary switches are unique in that they operate with a twisting motion as opposed to a push or press motion. The central shaft of a rotary device must be free to rotate, which can make sealing a rotary device more complicated to accomplish. Since a full-coverage boot does not work for a rotary device, APM Hexseal developed a specialized open boot, molded from silicone to a threaded mounting nut, that, once correctly mounted, seals around the rotating shaft as well as to the mounting...
Circuit breakers perform a very valuable role in all sorts of different control systems, protecting equipment from short circuits and electrical overloads. APM Hexseal’s lever-actuated circuit breaker boots are designed to protect these critical devices, extending breaker life-spans and in turn helping to ensure long-term security of the system as a whole. Created from APM Hexseal’s transparent silicone RUBRGLAS®, which is specially formulated to maintain clarity and prevent yellowing over...
Unlike traditional toggle, pushbutton and rotary switches, rocker switches do not utilize a round threaded mounting bushing, and therefore a Rocker Boot does not include a threaded mounting nut. In fact, most of APM Hexseal’s Rocker Boots do not include an insert or frame of any kind. The majority of our Rocker Boots are designed to install on the switch prior to the switch installation. Much like our Lever-Actuated Circuit Breaker Boots, APM Hexseal’s Rocker Boots are often...
Bushing Seals pack all the sealing power of a boot, but focus on the mounting hole as opposed to the switch itself. Installed before a switch locking nut, the bushing seal fits snugly against either the front or back side of the mounting panel, sealing the mounting hole from any possible intrusion. Bushing Seals are small, inconspicuous and perfect for ready-sealed toggle, push button and rotary switches.
