Hammond 1596B114 75 mm Square Black ABS Potting Box, 1.57 in Deep

The 1596B114 is one of the larger square boxes in its potting box family, measuring 2.95 in x 2.95 in x 1.57 in (75 mm x 75 mm x 40 mm). It gives electronics designers and OEM builders room for a full-size small board, a transformer or a cluster of components that must be encapsulated together.

The box is one piece molded with no lid, designed for potting box applications, and is made of black general purpose ABS plastic with a UL94 HB flame rating and a smooth black finish. The part drawing for this size shows a 1.30 mm (0.051 in) wall and a depth dimension of 40.20 mm (1.583 in). The series is temperature rated from -20 ºC to +94 ºC (-4 ºF to 201.2 ºF).

The 1596B114 part number is a single box packed in a bag, listed at 0.09 lbs (0.04 kg) shipping weight. For larger quantities, this size is sold as a 5-pack (1596B114-5) and bulk packed (1596B114-BULK). It is REACH and RoHS compliant, with UPC 623980566665.

Because the box will be in direct contact with your potting compound, review the manufacturer's chemical resistance guidance: acetone, ketones, ethers, aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons, thread locking compounds, cutting or tapping fluid, water detection and anti-seize pastes, strong solvents and some greases and oils can damage the plastic.