SKINTOP®

The brand for universal cable entry according to the principle of quickly fixed, centred and hermetically sealed.

SKINTOP® was launched on the market in 1978 as a revolutionary cable gland: insert the cable, tighten, done! Today, the extensive SKINTOP® range of cable glands meets almost all application requirements and offers unrivalled advantages.

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• Optimum strain relief thanks to the extremely wide clamping range, which secures and centres the cable and prevents it from being pulled out, even with strong movement in the application
• Permanent vibration: protection: Intensively tested for the toughest conditions.
• Maximum sealing against environmental influences such as dust, dirt and water.
• Secure connection: cables are fixed, centred and hermetically sealed
• Installing a SKINTOP® cable gland is extremely simple
• High resistance to oil, UV rays and ozone

Discover SKINTOP® cable glands

SKINTOP® offers a very wide range of cable glands. The wide range meets almost all application requirements. You can find the entire product range here.

Temperature resistance

The temperature essentially determines the current properties of a material. When using our products, ensure that the specified temperature ranges are observed. Do not be caught out

In extreme sub-zero temperatures down to -70 °C, you can rely on cold-resistant LAPP cable glands such as  SKINTOP® COLD leave. For extreme temperatures of up to +200 °C, we recommend  SKINDICHT® SHV-M FKM.

Flexural strength

If a cable or wire is used in moving machine parts, the minimum bending radius of the product must be observed.

Chemical resistance

Depending on the area of application, a cable gland may come into contact with substances that can attack the cable gland material.

What resistance do you think makes sense?

1. Salt

• The salt spray test in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9227 tests the corrosion behaviour of a product. After a defined period of time, the material is checked and evaluated. Cable glands made of nickel-plated brass that have passed the salt spray test are resistant to seawater. Cable glands made of V4A stainless steel are also resistant to seawater and do not corrode.

2. Oil

• The European standards DIN EN 50363-4-1 VDE 0207-363-4-1 prescribe oil resistance tests.
• The CR-NBR seals used in our top sellers SKINTOP® ST-M and SKINTOP® MS-M, for example, not only have very good UV and ozone resistance, but also increased oil resistance.

3. Acids and alkalis

• LAPP also offers suitable cable glands for contact with acids and alkalis. Stainless steel versions with FKM seals are often the ideal solution here.

Flame retardance

Cable glands with flame-retardant properties are absolutely essential for safety in areas with a high risk potential in the event of fire. Cable glands with halogen-free and highly flame-retardant components are therefore suitable for areas at risk of fire. In the event of a fire, they reduce the risk of flame propagation, high smoke density and toxic smoke.

In railway vehicles in particular, the fire behaviour of all installed components is strictly tested. EN 45545-2 contains the technical requirements for these components.

UL 94, a test method for the flammability of plastics, categorises plastics into flammability classes and is often required when using plastic cable glands.

SKINTOP® ST-HF-M

...in the food industry.

Smooth surfaces and contours without corners and edges prevent residues such as liquids and microorganisms from accumulating on a cable gland and there is a risk of food contamination in the processing plant. Since all food processing plants are regularly cleaned with hot water or steam or by foaming, and aggressive disinfectants are used, the standard suitability for the food industry is only achieved with stainless steel cable glands.

• Please ensure certification in accordance with the EHEDG (European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group) standard if the cable gland is to be used in hygiene-critical areas.
• The National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) prescribes the NSF/ANSI 169 - 2016 standard for materials to be used in the food industry in the USA.
• ECOLAB Inc. is a manufacturer of cleaning agents and disinfectants for the catering, food and agriculture industries. ECOLAB® certification is recognised worldwide. ECOLAB®-certified cable glands are resistant to ECOLAB® disinfectants and cleaning agents.

SKINTOP® HYGIENIC

For ATEX applications

Explosive gases can form in chemical factories or petrol stations, for example during the production and filling of fuels. However, precautions must also be taken in sugar and flour production to prevent dust explosions. In order to exclude any sources of ignition, the properties of all building materials used in this particular environment must comply with the standards that have been established to prevent accidents.

ATEX stands for "ATmosphères Explosibles". The LAPP cable entries with the suffix "ATEX" meet the explosion protection requirements of DIN EN IEC 60079-0 and DIN EN IEC 60079-7 and are therefore suitable for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (ignition protection type "increased safety" ("e")).

SKINTOP® K-M ATEX plus

At LAPP, we split the cable glands product range into single-entries and multi entries: