Ground Blocks Amphenol Pcd Ground Blocks Combining advanced materials with an elegant design, Amphenol Pcd's Ground Blocks provide the lightest weight, highest density grounding solution available in the market today. Wired connections are environmentally-sealed, providing protection from moisture, spray, and debris. Unused connections are protected via Amphenol Pcd's patented FODSeal Technology, which replaces the sealing plugs - reducing FOD, weight and part count. Amphenol Pcd's Ground Blocks are ideal for use in harsh environments typically found in aircraft, ground vehicle and naval applications. Features & Benefits Overmold Technology Simplifies construction and improves sealing and reliability Plastic retention clip - made with VICTREX(R) PEEK Polymer Simplifies construction; uses 1 plastic piece vs 6 individual metal pieces FODSeal Technology (Patented) Reduces FOD, part count and weight by eliminating sealing plugs Smart Engineering Weight Savings - up to 0.06 oz per block vs standard designs, yeilding up to 2lbs per plane on typical aircraft Part Numbers Part Number With/Without Contacts BDX016016-2 Without BDX016017-2 With BDX016020-2 Without Number of Contacts Contact Size 12 16 BACC50AN16H BACC50AN16 BACC50AN20H 16 BDX016021-2 With Boeing P/N 20 BACC50AN20 9.16 Materials Web Membrane Silicone per A-A-59588, class 2B, 40 durometer. color clear Grommet Silicone per A-A-59588, class 2B, 40 durometer. color grey Housing Glass reinforced polyamide; color red (size 20), blue (size 16) Internal Contacts BeCu C17410, gold per MIL-DTL-45204, Type II, grade C, class I, over nickel per SAE-AMS-QQ-N-290, class I Base Aluminum A380.0. chromate conversion per MIL-DTL-81706, type I, class IA, method C Ground Block Dimensions SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW TOP VIEW SIZE 20 TOP VIEW SIZE 16 Amphenol Pcd www.amphenolpcd.com info@amphenolpcd.com 978.624.3400