MH10-8RK

3M™ Scotchlock™ Terminals MH18-6R thru MH10-38R Ring Tongue, Heat Shrink Insulated, Brazed Seam Data Sheet January 2012 Product Number MH18-6R/L MH18-8R/L MH18-10R/L MH14-6R/L MH14-8R/L MH14-10R/L MH14-14R/S MH14-516R/S MH14-38R MH10-8R MH10-10R MH10-14R MH10-38R Wire Range (AWG) 22-18 22-18 22-18 16-14 16-14 16-14 16-14 16-14 16-14 12-10 12-10 12-10 12-10 Stud Size 6 8 10 6 8 10 1/4 5/16 3/8 8 10 1/4 3/8 W 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.47 0.47 0.56 0.38 0.38 0.59 0.59 C 0.15 0.18 0.20 0.15 0.18 0.20 0.26 0.33 0.28 0.19 0.21 0.29 0.29 L 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 E 0.84 0.84 0.84 0.84 0.84 0.84 0.86 0.86 0.87 0.91 0.90 0.90 0.90 Thickness 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 Barrel Length 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 Barrel I.D. 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.090 0.090 0.090 0.090 0.090 0.135 0.135 0.135 0.135 0.135 Specifications Wire Size: See Table Above Barrel Seam: Brazed Max. Voltage Rating: 600 V Building Wire 1000 V Signs, Fixtures and Luminaires Max. Operating Temp: 221°F (105°C) Max. Current: Same as Wire Insulator Material: Adhesive-lined Polyolefin, TMW Terminal Material: EPT Copper Terminal Plating: Tin Engineering Specification Crimp-type terminals shall, electrically and mechanically, connect to a pre-stripped end of a stranded copper wire, and have a flat tongue portion with a central opening for mounting around a screw or stud. The terminal line shall offer tongue variations in hole (stud) size (6, 8 10, etc.) and configuration (ring, fork, block fork, flanged block fork, locking fork, etc.) and barrel variations in wire (AWG) size (22-18, 16-14, 12-10, etc.) and construction (non-insulated brazed seam, vinyl insulated butted seam, nylon insulated with insulation grip, etc.). The heat shrink-insulated, brazed seam locking fork terminal shall be tin-plated, annealed copper, with the tongue having a specified stud slot (size 6 thru 3/8 in.) and a brazed seam barrel covered by an adhesive-lined heat shrink sleeve, color coded and sized for a specified (AWG) wire range (22-18, 16-14, 12-10.). 1 of 2 3 3M™ Scotchlok™ Terminals MH18-6R thru MH10-38R Installation Information Certified for use on stranded copper (AWG) wire only. Strip away the end 3/8 inch of wire insulation. Make the crimp in the proper station of a recommended 3M™ Crimp Tool: TH-440, TH-450 (scissor style) hand tools. Shrink tubing using a heat gun. Heat until tubing is completely shrunk and adhesive protrudes slightly from the tubing. Barrel Crimp (Electrical) WARNING Turn power off before installing or removing terminal. All electrical Work should be done according to appropriate electrical codes. Shelf Life & Storage This product has a 5-year shelf life from date of manufacture when stored in a humidity controlled storage (10°C/50°F to 27°C/80°F) and