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Performance Characteristics
Parameter
Value
Maximum Tested Depth (seawater)¹
950 m / 3116 ft
Design Lifetime¹ ²
3 years or 500 cycles to rated depth
Reuse Recommendations (link)
Bulkhead and Plug
reusable up to 3 times
Seal
not reusable
¹ For reference only, performance may vary depending on application and cable construction, it is the responsibility of the customer to determine suitability for their application. ² Design life was used to inform testing in an accelerated environment, does not reflect warranty period.
Size Index
Seal Size
Bulkhead Sizes
Conductor Bore Diameter
Plug Compression
Jacket Diameter Range
Part Number
Diagram
4.5
M06 M10
3.3 mm
High (HC)
4.0 ± 0.3 mm
WLP-M06-4.5MM-HC WLP-M10-4.5MM-HC
Low (LC)
4.5 ± 0.3 mm
WLP-M06-4.5MM-LC WLP-M10-4.5MM-LC
5.5
M10
4.0 mm
5.0 ± 0.3 mm
WLP-M10-5.5MM-HC
5.5 ± 0.3 mm
WLP-M10-5.5MM-LC
6.5
4.8 mm
6.0 ± 0.3 mm
WLP-M10-6.5MM-HC
6.5 ± 0.3 mm
WLP-M10-6.5MM-LC
7.5
5.7 mm
7.0 ± 0.3 mm
WLP-M10-7.5MM-HC
7.5 ± 0.3 mm
WLP-M10-7.5MM-LC
8.5
6.0 mm
8.0 ± 0.3 mm
WLP-M10-8.5MM-HC
8.5 ± 0.3 mm
WLP-M10-8.5MM-LC
9.5
M14
7.5 mm
9.0 ± 0.3 mm
WLP-M14-9.5MM-HC
9.5 ± 0.3 mm
WLP-M14-9.5MM-LC
Tools
Bulkhead Size
Bulkhead Wrench
Bulkhead/Nut Flat Size
Bulkhead Installation Torque
Plug Wrench
Plug Hex Size
Plug Installation Torque
M06
WL-M06-BULKHEAD-WRENCH
12 mm
1 N⋅m
WLP-11MM-PLUG-WRENCH
11 mm
14 N⋅m
WL-M10-BULKHEAD-WRENCH
16 mm
3.5 N⋅m
5.5, 6.5, 7.5, 8.5
WLP-14MM-PLUG-WRENCH
14 mm
WL-M14-BULKHEAD-WRENCH
20 mm
WLP-18MM-PLUG-WRENCH
18 mm
20 N⋅m
* The WetLink Penetrator Assembly Block is compatible with all WetLink Penetrator sizes
Tested Cables
Compatible WLP Part Number
Cable Part Name / Number
Manufacturer
Application
Jacket Diameter
Jacket Material
Conductors
Tested Current¹
Nominal Voltage
Max Temp Recommended²
Fathom Slim Tether
Blue Robotics
Tether
PUR Foam
1x UTP 26AWG
-
50°C
Lumen/Gripper Cable
Power / PWM
4.5 mm
PUR
3x 22AWG
60°C
Ping Cable
Power / Serial
4x 24AWG
Ping360 Cable
Power / Ethernet
4.7 mm
3x UTP 28AWG
chainflex® control cable CF9 (CF9-02-06)
IGUS
Power / Signal
5.0 mm
TPE
6x 24AWG
300V
Etherline® (2170283)
LAPP
Cat5e
5.6 mm
2x SFTP 26AWG
125V
Unitronic® (302206)
5.8 mm
PVC
6x 22AWG
T200 Thruster Cable
Power
6.4 mm
3x 16AWG
48A
Etherline® (2170300)
6.3 mm
4x SFTP 26AWG
1000V
Fathom ROV Tether
Cat5 / Tether
7.8 mm
4x UTP 26AWG
Ethernet and Power Cable
Cat5 + Power
4x UTP 26AWG + 2x 22AWG
chainflex® control cable CF9 (CF9-02-12)
7.7 mm
12x 24AWG
High Power Cable
8.3 mm
2x 12AWG
60A
¹ Current ratings evaluated at ambient temperatures in water. ² Sustained high temperatures can lead to performance loss over long periods of time.
Physical Properties
Seal Sizes (A)
4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5, 8.5
Bulkhead Thread (B)
M6 x 1
M10 x 1.5
M14 x 1.5
Bulkhead Thread Length (C)
10 mm
25 mm
Recommended Bulkhead Through Hole Size
6.2 mm
10.2 mm
14.2 mm
Assembled Height from Endcap (D)
23.5 mm
18 - 26 mm
23 mm
Overall Outer Diameter (E)
13 mm
22 mm
O-ring Size (F)
1.5 x 7 mm Buna-N 70A
AS568-013 Buna-N 70A
1.5x15 mm Buna-N 70A
Nut Height (G)
4 mm
8 mm
Nut Slot Width (H)
3.5 mm
5 mm
9 mm
Assembled air weight (no cable)
7.6 g
13.9 - 15.6 g
24.9 g
Assembled water weight (no cable)
5.1 g
10.2 - 10.7 g
16.4 g
Seal Material
FKM
Seal Material Temperature Range
-25°C to 200°C
Bulkhead / Plug Material
7075-T6 Aluminum, Anodized
Test Procedure
Minimum Number of Test Samples
36
Test Pressure
950 msw
Number of Cycles
500 cycles
Water Temperatures at Pressure
2°C to 40°C
Temperature Shock Cycling in Air
-30°C to 70°C
Cable Axial Strain (10 cycles)
3.5 to 7.5 kg
Cable Radial & Torsional Straining
Yes
Tested Current at Pressure (if applicable)
1000V Hipot Test & Continuity Test
Accelerated Age Test
*Test values shown for reference only, it is the responsibility of the customer to determine suitability for their application.
M06 Thread
M10 Thread
M14 Thread
SKU
WL-M06-BLANK-R1-RP
WL-M10-BLANK-R1-RP
WL-M14-BLANK-R1-RP
Maximum Rated Depth (seawater)
Design Lifetime¹
Temperature Rating (air)²
-25 to 60°C / -13 to 140°F
Temperature Rating (water)²
-4 to 40°C / 32 to 104°F
Compatible Bulkhead Wrench
Physical
Bulkhead Thread Size
M6
Bulkhead Thread Pitch
1 mm
1.5 mm
Bulkhead/Nut Wrench Flats
Hex Key
3 mm
6 mm
O-ring Size
1.5 x 15 mm Buna-N 70A
Overall Assembled Height from Endcap
Overall Thread Length
Overall Outer Diameter
Recommended Through Hole Size
Bulkhead Material
7075-T6 Aluminum
In Air Weight (no nut)
2.3 g
6.6 g
11.8 g
In Water Weight (no nut)
1.5 g
4.2 g
9.3 g
Recommended Installation Torque (bulkhead or nut)
¹ Design life was used to inform testing in an accelerated environment, does not reflect warranty period. ² Sustained high temperatures can lead to performance loss over long periods of time.
For each unit, the following items are included for the selected cable diameter size and bulkhead size
For the selected hex size, the following parts are included.