2751 Thunderhawk Court
Dayton, OH 45414 · United States

+1 (937) 890-1100 x6 phone · +1 (937) 890-5165 fax

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. PAVE-SealŪ and PAVE-Mate® Installation Insructions
  2. Does the PAVE-Seal versions with insulated and stranded conductors have a much higher leak rate compared to the PAVE-Mate styles with solid pins?
  3. What are the available circular connector contact or pin arangements available as PAVE-Mate connectors that connect to MIL-Spec or commercial connectors?
  4. PAVE-Mate connector pin and wire assembly instructions
    1. MIL-C-26482 series II, PAVE 3112
    2. MIL-C-38999, PAVE 38999 style
    3. MIL-DTL-5015, PAVE 3102 style
  5. Can the customer order additional mating plugs or contacts for the PAVE-Mate series?
  6. Do you have other PAVE-Mate connector pin arrangements not shown in the catalog, as well as all the contact arrangements lettering or numbering?
  7. How do I find out what is available in existing PAVE designs?
  8. How does PAVE seal Teflon, stranded, shielded wire?
  9. How are the minimum seal length and the minimum outside diameter of the seal determined?
  10. Where can I get help on retaining or snap ring design and usage?
  11. Where can I find sources for available cables and their specifications that PAVE can seal?
  12. Do you supply PAVE-Seal Wire Harnesses with the wire ends terminated with connectors?
  13. Does the customer have to go through the local sales representative? Or can the customer contact PAVE Sales Engineering or place a Purchase Order directly to the Dayton, Ohio USA location?
  14. I only need a very small quantity. How do I find our what PAVE stocks?
  15. What type of leak rates are possible?
  16. Can the customer supply PAVE their cable or connector to be sealed?
  17. I do not need a hermetic seal, only environmental seal. Can PAVE provide a lower cost seal solution?
  18. How do I order a fiber optic seal?
  19. Does PAVE have an automotive quality report on PAVE products used on the 1995-97 Ford Explorer SUV in the electronic stability control suspension system?
  20. Does PAVE have any test data from a recognized laboratory, such as NASA, that demonstrates that PAVE epoxy sealants have very low vacuum out gassing characteristics?
  21. What does the -E- mean versus the -SS- description for the PAVE-Mate I connectors?
  22. Where can I find technical help on o-rings?
  23. Does PAVE offer welded junctions on its thermocouple hermetic wire seal products?
  24. Do you have any current quality reports showing the strong performance, reliability and high quality of PAVE-Seals in large production volumes?
  25. Are PAVE products bi-directional seals?
  26. What are the recommended copper wire conductor gage or size or solid connector contact or pin sizes (AWG or mm diameter) based on the maximum amperage load or its duty cycle?
  27. Besides meeting low emissions standards for small engine technology such as motorcycles, PAVE-Seal wire harness #2476 has been used in high volume quantities requiring high reliability and low cost for use in low fuel vapor emissions California standard PZEV automobiles from 2001-2005 in the Volvo S60 sedans and V70 sport wagons that use stainless steel gasoline tanks with a welded installation port as depicted in attached photos. Click here to see photos.
  28. Are your wire seals and connectors compliant to RoHS specifications?
  29. Does PAVE offer special cleanliness and packaging processes to further reduce any high vacuum outgassing?
  30. Does PAVE offer special for high vacuum low outgassing connectors in its dual sided PAVE-Mate I connector line?
  31. Does PAVE have electrical test data on your SMA frequency characteristics?
  32. Can PAVE supply the o-rings used on their products used without any silicone o-ring grease or lubricant material that might contaminate a high vacuum system sensitive to silicone?
  33. What is the wire pull test specs?