Available in both 304 and 316 stainless, Southco says these stylish latches deliver corrosion-resistant performance for high-visibility applications on deck, cabin or cockpit. Each latch also features an internal "O" ring and an external sealing washer to meet NEMA 4 and IP66 performance standards for wet, outdoor, or hose-down applications.

The latches have been tested to a minimum of 10,000 cycles and 500 hours of exposure to salt-fog spray.

The tool-actuated latches present a low profile - only 5mm above the mounting surface. They are available in a variety of headstyles to offer different degrees of user access to equipment - including common slotted and hex socket styles, industryspecific tool-access styles such as Bellcore and Railway Standard configurations. Each headstyle includes a cam indicator to signify the latch status - open or closed.

A large variety of offset cam options is readily available to satisfy grip dimensions ranging from 4mm to 42mm. The integral ramping action on each cam provides about 2mm of compression and a springloaded design provides additional grip tolerance and vibration resistance.

An optional housing with a detent is also available to provide extra protection against accidental opening and vibration. All Southco E5 Industrial Series latches fit door panels ranging from 1mm to 6mm thick.

Southco's latches are shipped with the latch housings fully assembled to save time and installation costs in applications with sufficient clearance for the assembled latch to slip through the mounting hole. Available accessories include pull tabs that provide a convenient grip for opening doors and padlock brackets for locking security.

Irene Le Covec, Southco Europe T: 01452 715400.

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