DEUTSCH DCTN Nuclear Connectors for Reactor Incore Control

Tested and qualified to meet the requirements of K1 nuclear conditions, DEUTSCH DCTN Series Nuclear Connectors are designed for temperature sensing applications like Reactor Incore Control (RIC) systems in nuclear power stations.

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Product Features:

Mechanical Features:
  • Screw coupling mating system
  • Socket contacts available in crimp style
  • Pin contacts available in solder cup for Ceramic extender receptacles
  • Crimp style contacts easily removed and reinstalled by using the recommended insertion and extraction tool
  • Thermal couple class K contacts available
  • Shell Material : Stainless steel
  • Plating : Passivated
  • Coupling ring Material : Stainless steel
  • Insert Material DCTN 20 : Ethylene Propylene Copolymer
  • Insert Material DCTN 22H : Alumine and Ethylene Propylene Copolymer
  • O’ring Material : Ethylene Propylene Copolymer
  • Contact Type DCTN 20 : Crimp type
  • Contact Type DCTN 22H : Solder type
  • Contact Plating : Kp and Kn
  • Insert contact retention : Size 20 : > 7 daN
  • Durability : 200 full coupling and uncoupling cycles
  • Coupling force Link receptacle/plug : 3 mN
  • Coupling force Link accessory/receptacle or plug : 4.5 mN
Climatic Features:
  • Temperature : Normal use : - 20°C to + 135°C
  • Temperature : Accidental use : - 55°C to + 175°C
  • Sealing : 500 kPa (5 bar), wired mated connector
  • Hermeticity : Leakage at 1.106 cm3/at/s
  • Radiation resistance : 2000 kGy (200 Mrad)
Electrical Features:
  • Dielectric withstanding voltage : 1500 Vrms 50 Hz
  • Service voltage max. : 600 Vrms 50 Hz
  • Insulation resistance ≥ 5000 MΩ at 25°C and 60% HR
  • Shell metallization resistance (for braid termination) ≤ 20 MΩ under 1 A

Applications:

DEUTSCH DCTN Series Connectors
  • Designed for temperature sensing applications like Reactor Incore Control (RIC) systems in nuclear power stations