The WetLink Penetrator (WLP) is our patent-pending, next-generation solution for low-cost, high pressure, high reliability sealing of electrical cables as they pass into enclosures or other devices. It’s rated to a depth of 950 meters (3,116 feet) and compared to subsea connectors or penetrators, the WetLink Penetrator is a fraction of the cost while offering validated reliability that you can count on.

The WetLink Penetrator can be installed in seconds and doesn’t require any adhesives, potting compounds, or rubber molding. It’s the easiest to use solution out there!

The concept behind the WetLink Penetrator is simple: a cable and rubber seal are installed into a bulkhead and then compressed such that a high-pressure seal is formed. That pressure also holds the cable in place and strain relieves it against it being tugged or pulled out.

Despite the simplicity of the concept, we’ve put a lot of attention into the details to ensure absolute reliability. The WetLink Penetrator was put through a rigorous testing and validation process in which we tested thousands of samples through extreme conditions: high pressure, hot and cold temperatures, high electrical current, accelerated aging, and mechanical strain. Our results demonstrate reliability that you can count on in your application.

The WetLink Penetrator can be used on a variety of cables, but the design has been officially tested and validated on specific cables. Our official specifications only apply when used on tested and validated cables, which you can see in the Technical Details tab.

The WetLink Penetrator can be assembled with typical hand tools, but we recommend the WLP Wrench and WLP Assembly Block to ease with assembly, especially if you’ll be putting together more than a few!




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  • SKU: WLP-M10-5.5MM-HC-1P

WetLink Penetrator 5.5 MM

$16.99
The WetLink Penetrator is a compression gland cable penetrator to seal electrical cables as they pass into a device or enclosure. Each set includes a bulkhead, seal, plug, O-ring, and nut. It’s rated to 950 meter (3,116 feet) water depth when used with tested cables. We recommend the WetLink Plug Wrench and WetLink Assembly Block to ease with assembly.

    The WetLink Penetrator (WLP) is our patent-pending, next-generation solution for low-cost, high pressure, high reliability sealing of electrical cables as they pass into enclosures or other devices. It’s rated to a depth of 950 meters (3,116 feet) and compared to subsea connectors or penetrators, the WetLink Penetrator is a fraction of the cost while offering validated reliability that you can count on.

    The WetLink Penetrator can be installed in seconds and doesn’t require any adhesives, potting compounds, or rubber molding. It’s the easiest to use solution out there!

    The concept behind the WetLink Penetrator is simple: a cable and rubber seal are installed into a bulkhead and then compressed such that a high-pressure seal is formed. That pressure also holds the cable in place and strain relieves it against it being tugged or pulled out.

    Despite the simplicity of the concept, we’ve put a lot of attention into the details to ensure absolute reliability. The WetLink Penetrator was put through a rigorous testing and validation process in which we tested thousands of samples through extreme conditions: high pressure, hot and cold temperatures, high electrical current, accelerated aging, and mechanical strain. Our results demonstrate reliability that you can count on in your application.

    The WetLink Penetrator can be used on a variety of cables, but the design has been officially tested and validated on specific cables. Our official specifications only apply when used on tested and validated cables, which you can see in the Technical Details tab.

    The WetLink Penetrator can be assembled with typical hand tools, but we recommend the WLP Wrench and WLP Assembly Block to ease with assembly, especially if you’ll be putting together more than a few!




    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

     image

    4.5

    M06
     M10

    3.3 mm

    High (HC)

    4.0 ± 0.3 mm

    WLP-M06-4.5MM-HC
     
    WLP-M10-4.5MM-HC

    image

    Low (LC)

    4.5 ± 0.3 mm

    WLP-M06-4.5MM-LC
     
    WLP-M10-4.5MM-LC

    image

    5.5

    M10

    4.0 mm

    High (HC)

    5.0 ± 0.3 mm

    WLP-M10-5.5MM-HC

    Low (LC)

    5.5 ± 0.3 mm

    WLP-M10-5.5MM-LC

    image

    6.5

    M10

    4.8 mm

    High (HC)

    6.0 ± 0.3 mm

    WLP-M10-6.5MM-HC

    Low (LC)

    6.5 ± 0.3 mm

    WLP-M10-6.5MM-LC

    image

    7.5

    M10

    5.7 mm

    High (HC)

    7.0 ± 0.3 mm

    WLP-M10-7.5MM-HC

    Low (LC)

    7.5 ± 0.3 mm

    WLP-M10-7.5MM-LC

    image

    8.5

    M10

    6.0 mm

    High (HC)

    8.0 ± 0.3 mm

    WLP-M10-8.5MM-HC

    Low (LC)

    8.5 ± 0.3 mm

    WLP-M10-8.5MM-LC

    image

    9.5

    M14

    7.5 mm

    High (HC)

    9.0 ± 0.3 mm

    WLP-M14-9.5MM-HC

    Low (LC)

    9.5 ± 0.3 mm

    WLP-M14-9.5MM-LC

     

    Tools

    Seal Size

    Bulkhead Size

    Bulkhead Wrench

    Bulkhead/Nut Flat Size

    Bulkhead Installation Torque

    Plug Wrench

    Plug Hex Size

    Plug Installation Torque

    4.5

    M06

    WL-M06-BULKHEAD-WRENCH

    12 mm

    1 Nm

    WLP-11MM-PLUG-WRENCH

    11 mm

    14 Nm

    4.5

    M10

    WL-M10-BULKHEAD-WRENCH

    16 mm

    3.5 Nm

    WLP-11MM-PLUG-WRENCH

    11 mm

    14 Nm

    5.5, 6.5, 7.5, 8.5

    M10

    WL-M10-BULKHEAD-WRENCH

    16 mm

    3.5 Nm

    WLP-14MM-PLUG-WRENCH

    14 mm

    14 Nm

    9.5

    M14

    WL-M14-BULKHEAD-WRENCH

    20 mm

    3.5 Nm

    WLP-18MM-PLUG-WRENCH

    18 mm

    20 Nm

    * 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

    WLP-M06-4.5MM-HC
     
    WLP-M10-4.5MM-HC

    Fathom Slim Tether

    Blue Robotics

    Tether

    4.0 mm

    PUR Foam

    1x UTP 26AWG

    -

    -

    50°C

    WLP-M06-4.5MM-LC
     
    WLP-M10-4.5MM-LC

    Lumen/Gripper Cable

    Blue Robotics

    Power / PWM

    4.5 mm

    PUR

    3x 22AWG

    -

    -

    60°C

    Ping Cable

    Blue Robotics

    Power / Serial

    4.5 mm

    PUR

    4x 24AWG

    -

    -

    60°C

    Ping360 Cable

    Blue Robotics

    Power / Ethernet

    4.7 mm

    PUR

    3x UTP 28AWG

    -

    -

    50°C

    WLP-M10-5.5MM-HC

    chainflex® control cable CF9 (CF9-02-06)

    IGUS

    Power / Signal

    5.0 mm

    TPE

    6x 24AWG

    -

    300V

    60°C

    WLP-M10-5.5MM-LC

    Etherline® (2170283)

    LAPP

    Cat5e

    5.6 mm

    PUR

    2x SFTP 26AWG

    -

    125V

    60°C

    WLP-M10-6.5MM-HC

    Unitronic® (302206)

    LAPP

    Power / Signal

    5.8 mm

    PVC

    6x 22AWG

    -

    300V

    60°C

    WLP-M10-6.5MM-LC

    T200 Thruster Cable

    Blue Robotics

    Power

    6.4 mm

    PUR

    3x 16AWG

    48A

    -

    60°C

    Etherline® (2170300)

    LAPP

    Cat5e

    6.3 mm

    PUR

    4x SFTP 26AWG

    -

    1000V

    60°C

    WLP-M10-7.5MM-HC

    Fathom ROV Tether

    Blue Robotics

    Cat5 / Tether

    7.8 mm

    PUR Foam

    4x UTP 26AWG

    -

    -

    50°C

    WLP-M10-7.5MM-LC

    Ethernet and Power Cable

    Blue Robotics

    Cat5 + Power

    7.5 mm

    PUR

    4x UTP 26AWG + 2x 22AWG

    -

    -

    60°C

    WLP-M10-8.5MM-HC

    chainflex® control cable CF9 (CF9-02-12)

    IGUS

    Power / Signal

    7.7 mm

    TPE

    12x 24AWG

    -

    300V

    60°C

    WLP-M10-8.5MM-LC

    High Power Cable

    Blue Robotics

    Power

    8.3 mm

    PUR

    2x 12AWG

    60A

    -

    60°C

    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




    Bulkhead Size

    M06

    M10

    M14

    Seal Sizes (A)

    4.5

    4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5, 8.5

    9.5

    Bulkhead Thread (B)

    M6 x 1

    M10 x 1.5

    M14 x 1.5

    Bulkhead Thread Length (C)

    10 mm

    20 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

    18 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

    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

    Parameter

    Value

    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)

    Yes

    1000V Hipot Test & Continuity Test

    Yes

    Accelerated Age Test

    Yes

    *Test values shown for reference only, it is the responsibility of the customer to determine suitability for their application.



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