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48 hSalt Spray NSS · No Red Rust

IPX81.5 m / 24 h Mated Immersion

10–55 HzVibration · IEC 60068-2-6

2,000+Mating Cycles · Stable Contact

Why Marine Connectors Fail

Three Killers: Salt Spray, Vibration, Submersion

On-deck connectors die from chloride corrosion, on-engine they shake loose, below waterline they leak. YXY marine builds use nickel-plated brass and zinc-alloy shells, gold-plated copper contacts and silicone O-ring seals with factory potting — validated before shipment, not just claimed.

Corrosion

Salt Spray & Galvanic Corrosion

Sea mist deposits chloride around the clock. Bare zinc or thin plating pits in weeks and contacts oxidize, so resistance climbs and joints run hot.

48 h NSS per IEC 60068-2-11 / GB/T 2423.17 — no red rust, white corrosion under 5%
Shells in zinc alloy with 12 µm electroless nickel, or nickel-plated brass; stainless option for permanent moorings
Contacts: 3 µm gold over 2 µm nickel — under 5 mΩ initial, under 10 mΩ after spray
Field record: fishing-boat deck harness after two seasons — wipe, remate, still under 8 mΩ

Mechanical

Vibration, Slam & Repeated Mating

Wave slam, diesel harmonics and crew tugging at cables. Push-pull connectors walk out; plastic threads strip. Offshore wind technicians mate turbine sensors weekly.

IEC 60068-2-6 vibration 10–55 Hz / 1.5 mm plus 30 g shock — no intermittence over 1 µs
Threaded screw-lock on SP21 / YM20 with anti-loosening knurl — over 5 N·m retention, hand-tight with gloves
2,000+ mating cycles per IEC 60512-9a — contact resistance drift under 3 mΩ
Overmolded strain relief survives 5,000 bends at 90° without conductor break (PUR/TPU jacket)

Sealing

Submersion, Condensation & Washdown

Buoys dunk at high tide, cages sit at 2–10 m, decks get hosed daily. Capillary wicking along copper strands floods junction boxes if the seal is only on the shell.

IP68 / IPX8 mated at 1.5 m / 24 h per IEC 60529 — dual O-ring, face seal, optional potting
Wire side overmolded TPU/PVC with adhesive heat-shrink stops wicking — no field taping
Panel mount: EPDM gasket, rear nut at 1.2 N·m — sealed to 0.5 bar hull penetration
Vented versions available for battery boxes that breathe daily

Recommended for Salt Water

Three Marine-Proven Series: SP21, YM20 Metal, RJ45 Waterproof

All factory-terminated and 100% continuity plus Hi-Pot tested, with IP spot-checked per lot. Mix-and-match 2–7 pins, PVC / PUR / TPU jackets, 0.3–30 m lengths, custom overmold colors and laser marking.

SP21 · 13–21 mm · 2–7 Pin

YXY YPSP21-2C-A 2-Pin Circular Aviation Connector Male & Female

PA66 body with nickel-plated brass coupling, screw-lock, IP68 mated. The workhorse for deck power, buoy beacons and cage sensors.

30 A / 500 V — gold-plated copper contacts, 2,000+ mates
IP68 mated — silicone O-ring plus face seal
Screw-lock coupling that stays tight with gloved hands

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YM20 · Zinc-Alloy Metal · 2–12 Pin

YM20 Metal Circular — 48 h Salt-Spray Rated

Heavy zinc-alloy shell with 12 µm nickel plating, IP67/IP68, 2–12 pin. Built for helm consoles, winch power and turbine cabinets.

48 h salt spray rated — the marine metal choice
IP67 / IP68 · 500 V · 5–30 A per pin
Panel, cable and overmolded pigtail — PUR optional

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RJ45 · CAT6 / CAT6A · IP68

YXY A1092 25CM Waterproof RJ45 CAT6A Connector IP68 Male-to-Female Cable

IP68 panel-mount bulkhead plus inline coupler, shielded, toolless T568A/B. Radar, NMEA backbones, 4G routers and pier-side SCADA.

Shielded 1 Gbps CAT6 / 10 Gbps CAT6A — PoE++ ready
Toolless field termination, re-matable 750 times
Bulkhead plus inline coupler from buoy router to shore

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Tested, Not Just Rated

Lab Reports That Mean Something on the Water

Every marine lot ships with a batch card: salt-spray, IPX8, continuity and Hi-Pot. These are the gates your buyer or class surveyor will audit — ask for the full PDF with your quote, no extra charge.

Test	Standard	YXY Result (Typical)	What It Means on Deck
Salt Spray (NSS)	IEC 60068-2-11 / GB/T 2423.17 35 °C, 5% NaCl, 48 h	Pass — no red rust, no base-metal exposure; white corrosion under 5%; contact ΔR under 5 mΩ	Deck harness on a South China Sea trawler, sprayed daily — still mates cleanly after 2 years
IPX8 Water Immersion	IEC 60529 — 1.5 m / 24 h, mated plus IPX6 hose test	Pass — no ingress; insulation over 1,000 MΩ at 500 VDC after immersion	Buoy battery box dunked at spring high tide — electronics stay dry, same seal survives daily deck wash
Vibration & Shock	IEC 60068-2-6 / -27 10–55 Hz / 1.5 mm, 30 g shock	Pass — no intermittence over 1 µs; screw-lock torque retained over 90%	Diesel engine room and offshore wind nacelle — no flicker on sensor power
Mating Durability	IEC 60512-9a — 2,000 cycles	ΔR under 3 mΩ; retention force over 80% of initial	Aquaculture crew mate DO probes weekly for cleaning — year 3, same trunk
Temp. Cycling & Humidity	−40 to +85 °C, 100 cycles 93% RH / 40 °C / 56 days	No cracking, no seal set; insulation over 500 MΩ	Buoy that sees frost in January and a 45 °C deck in August — no condensation failures

Values are typical production means; every lot is 100% continuity plus Hi-Pot with AQL IP spot-check. Field record: 60 × SP16 5-pin and an RJ45 gateway at a Fujian shrimp farm, 3 m depth, 18 months continuous — zero ingress returns, only barnacle cleaning at harvest. Stainless-steel SP21/YM20 and acrylic strand-block potting are available for permanent submersion beyond 10 m.

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Salt-Mist Proven Connectors for Marine & Offshore