TRANSPARENT COVERS ADDED TO ARCA™ SERIES ENCLOSURES

March 5, 2008
Fibox Enclosures expands its ARCA™ enclosure product line with the addition of transparent screw covers and transparent hinged covers.  Transparent covers are available for five standard enclosure sizes ranging from 6.00 x 6.00 x 4.00 in. D up to 14.00 x 12.00 x 7.00 in. D.  Stylized ARCA enclosures, manufactured using injection molded polycarbonate, a high performance plastic, offer ease of customization, robustness, superior chemical resistance, and wide temperature range.  Select ARCA enclosures to protect electrical and electronic equipment in industrial applications including chemical manufacturing, pulp and paper manufacturing, wastewater treatment systems, and hostile indoor and outdoor environments. ARCA enclosure sizes 12.00 x 10.00 inch and smaller offer UL Listed and NEMA ratings Type 4, 4X, 6, 6P, 12, and 13.  Type 4 and 4X refer to hose-down ratings.  Type 6 and 6P are 6 feet (1.8m) submersion ratings for 1 and 24 hours, respectively.  Type 12 and 13 ratings add protection from oil and non-corrosive coolants.  Larger ARCA sizes feature UL Listed and NEMA ratings Type 4, 4X, 12, and 13.ARCA’s rugged construction achieves a unique appearance without sacrificing robustness.  All ARCA covers feature an overlapping design providing superior protection of the formed-in-place polyurethane (PUR) gasket.  Mounting plates plus fixed and hinged inner panels are available in either metal or non-metallic versions.  Enclosure latches can be metal or non-metallic, and are available with or without a padlock option. • Environmental ingress - UL Type 4, 4X, 6, 6P, 12 and 13, IEC IP 66/67 • Temperature Range: °Celsius - -40°. . .+140°C • Short term °Fahrenheit - -40°. . .+284°F • Temperature Range: °Celsius - -40°. . .+80°C • Long term °Fahrenheit - -40°. . .+175°F • Cover screws and hardware - 10-32, stainless steel • Flammability rating - Enclosure flammability rating per UL 508