3M Scotchlock Terminals
MH18-6FL thru MH10-14FL
Locking Fork, Heat Shrink Insulated, Brazed Seam
Data Sheet January 2012
Wire
Product Range Stud Barrel Barrel
Number (AWG) Size W C L E Thickness Length I.D.
MH18-6FL 22-18 6 0.25 0.15 1.00 0.76 0.030 0.25 0.070
MH18-8FL 22-18 8 0.30 0.15 1.00 0.70 0.030 0.25 0.090
MH18-10FL 22-18 10 0.32 0.15 1.00 0.76 0.030 0.25 0.070
MH14-6FL 16-14 6 0.25 0.12 1.00 0.76 0.030 0.25 0.090
MH14-8FL 16-14 8 0.30 0.12 1.00 0.70 0.030 0.25 0.090
MH14-10FL 16-14 10 0.32 0.12 1.00 0.76 0.030 0.25 0.090
MH14-14FL 16-14 1/4 0.43 0.27 1.10 0.85 0.030 0.25 0.090
MH10-8FL 12-10 8 0.32 0.16 1.00 0.80 0.040 0.25 0.135
MH10-10FL 12-10 10 0.32 0.16 1.00 0.80 0.040 0.25 0.135
MH10-14FL 12-10 1/4 0.43 0.30 1.20 0.95 0.040 0.25 0.135
Wire Size: See Above
Specifications
Barrel Seam: Brazed
Max. Voltage Rating: 600 V Building Wire 1000 V Signs, Fixtures and Luminaires
Max. Operating Temp: 221F (105C)
Max. Current: Same as Wire
Insulator Material: Adhesive-lined Polyolefin, TMW
Terminal Material: EPT Copper
Terminal Plating: Tin
Engineering Crimp-type terminals shall, electrically and mechanically, connect to a pre-stripped end
Specification of a stranded copper wire, and have a flat tongue portion with a central opening for
mounting around a screw or stud.
The terminal line shall offer tongue variations in hole (stud) size (6, 8 10, etc.) and
configuration (ring, fork, block fork, flanged block fork, locking fork, etc.) and
barrel variations in wire (AWG) size (22-18, 16-14, 12-10, etc.) and construction (non-
insulated brazed seam, vinyl insulated butted seam, nylon insulated with insulation grip,
etc.).
The heat shrink-insulated, brazed seam locking fork terminal shall be tin-plated,
annealed copper, with the tongue having a specified stud slot (size 6 thru 1/4 in.) and a
brazed seam barrel covered by an adhesive-lined heat shrink sleeve, color coded and
sized for a specified (AWG) wire range (22-18, 16-14, 12-10.).
1 of 2 3 3M Scotchlok Terminals MH18-6FL thru MH10-14FL Locking Fork, Heat Shrink
Insulated, Brazed Seam
Installation Certified for use on stranded copper (AWG) wire only.
Information Strip away the end 3/8 inch of wire insulation.
Make the crimp in the proper station of a recommended 3M Crimp Tool: TH-440,
TH-450 (scissor style) hand tools.
Shrink tubing using a heat gun. Heat until tubing is completely shrunk and adhesive
protrudes slightly from the tubing.
Barrel Crimp (Electrical)
WARNING
Turn power off before installing or removing terminal. All electrical
Work should be done according to appropriate electrical codes.
Shelf Life &
This product has a 5-year shelf life from date of manufacture when stored in a humidity
Storage
controlled storage (10C/50F to 27C/80F) and <75% relative humidity.
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