Insulation displacement connector

Fig. 8.6. Insulation displacement connectors—complex polyester mouldings.

Insulation displacement connectors are gaining increasing favour and a typical example involving 0-1 in pitch contacts and intricate mouldings in PBT is illustrated in Fig. 8.6. 

The increasing use of insulation displacement connectors involves both wire and ribbon cable and, although these still employ PVC insulation, alternatives under investigation include polyvinylidene fluoride, modified PPO and polyesters. 

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