BL040 4.0mm² Insulated Bootlace Ferrule 10mm Orange — Pack of 100

Description

BL040. 4.0mm². 10mm Pin. Insulated Bootlace Ferrule. Orange. Halogen Free. Pack of 100.

The BL040 is a 4.0mm² insulated bootlace pin ferrule with a 10mm pin length — used to terminate stranded conductors into screw terminal blocks, DIN rail terminals, and equipment connection points. Orange insulated collar. Tin plated copper barrel. Halogen free, flame retardant nylon insulation. Conforms to DIN 46228/4. Pack of 100.

• BL040 — 4.0mm² Insulated Bootlace Ferrule, 10mm Pin
• Wire cross-section: 4.0mm²
• Pin length: 10mm
• Total length: 17.7mm
• Barrel O.D.: 3.2mm
• Orange insulated collar — standard colour code for 4.0mm² ferrules per DIN 46228/4
• Tin plated copper barrel — corrosion resistant
• Nylon insulation — halogen free, flame retardant
• Voltage rating: 630V
• Operating temperature: -40°C to +105°C
• Conforms to DIN 46228/4
• Compliance: RoHS, REACH, UL
• Suits stranded conductors — power and control wiring, automation, switchboard wiring
• Applied with standard bootlace ferrule crimping tool
• Pack of 100

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About Bootlace Ferrules — Why Use Them

A bootlace ferrule (also called a pin ferrule or end sleeve) is crimped onto the end of a stranded conductor before insertion into a screw terminal block. Without a ferrule, the individual strands of a stranded conductor can splay, break off, or work loose from a screw terminal over time — reducing contact reliability and creating the risk of stray strands causing short circuits or poor connections. The crimped ferrule consolidates all conductor strands into a single rigid pin that inserts cleanly and securely into the terminal, and stays secure under vibration and repeated terminal cycling.

The BL040 uses halogen free, flame retardant nylon insulation — meeting the increasing requirement for halogen free materials in modern installations, particularly in enclosed spaces, transportation, and building automation applications. The insulated collar serves two purposes — it protects the conductor strands at the point of entry into the ferrule barrel, and it provides a colour-coded wire size identification that allows the ferrule size to be confirmed visually without removing the conductor from the terminal.

Orange is the standard collar colour for 4.0mm² ferrules within the DIN 46228/4 colour coding system used across European and Australian control and instrumentation wiring practice. The BL040 conforms to DIN 46228/4 and is supplied by Pacific Components — an Australian distributor of quality electrical components.

Q: What wire size does the BL040 suit?
A: The BL040 suits 4.0mm² stranded conductors — used in power wiring, motor control, and heavier duty switchboard and automation applications.

Q: What is the pin length of the BL040?
A: The BL040 has a 10mm pin length — suited to standard and medium-depth DIN rail screw terminal blocks.

Q: Is the BL040 halogen free?
A: Yes — the BL040 uses halogen free, flame retardant nylon insulation. It conforms to RoHS and REACH.

Q: What tool is required to crimp the BL040?
A: A standard bootlace ferrule ratchet crimping tool is required. The tool must have a die set that accommodates 4.0mm² ferrules.

Q: How many ferrules are in a pack?
A: The BL040 is sold in a pack of 100 ferrules.