
Technical Information
Series 49-59
ITW Switches’ 49-59 Series is a range of momentary action pushbutton switches which fit a
16mm panel cut out. The range consists of a fully sealed IP67 version with insulated flying
leads (500mm length) along with a panel sealed IP67 version which is terminated by a series
16 microswitch.
Held in position by a snap fit retaining mechanism, the microswitch has a maximum current
rating of 10A and the advantage of SPDT-DB contacts to cover all circuit requirements. Being
double break, the contacts also provide reliable switching of DC loads.
The Series is available with a choice of round, round with status illumination (flying leads only)
or square bezels and with 6 button colour variants. The body and button are made from PBT, a
hard wearing thermoplastic polyester that is suitable for surface or sublimation printing or
engraving.
Electrical
Dielectric strength
Insulation resistance
Contact resistance
1000V a.c. for 1 min
1G
@ 500V d.c.
150m
max initial inc leads (FL)
25m
max initial (MS)
400mA @ 32V a.c. res (FL)
100mA @ 50V d.c. res (FL)
125mA @ 125V a.c. res (FL)
10A @ 250V a.c. res (MS)
500,000 cycles (FL)
50,000 cycles @ 70°C (MS)
Current rating
Life
Electrical – LED
Typical fwd voltage (Vf at I operating)
Max fwd voltage (Vf at I operating)
Forward current (I operating)
Meantime between failures
Luminous intensity (lv at lopr)
Luminous intensity (lv at lopr)
2,2V
3,0V
20mA
100,000 hours
Red LED – 100mcd
Green LED – 160mcd
Environmental & Physical
Ingress protection
Vibration
Non-illuminated
Operating temperature range
Illuminated
Operating temperature range
Body material
Button material
Contacts
IP67
DEF STD 07-55
-55°C to +105°C
-35°C to +85°C
PBT
PBT
Gold plated palladium nickel (FL)
Silver (MS)
Tin plated brass (MS)
BS2011 Part 2:1
320°C max for 3s
Terminals
Salt mist
Soldering information
Key
FL
MS
Version with flying leads
High current microswitch
terminated version
Mechanical
Travel (nom)
Life (min)
Operating force
2,3mm
1,000,000 cycles
3N (FL)
3.8 – 5.5N (MS)
8mm max (FL)
2,5mm max (MS w/o washer)
1,5mm max (MS with washer)
Panel thickness