CONTA-CLIP

Uninsulated bootlace ferrules

Uninsulated bootlace ferrules are precision-engineered electrical end terminals designed to enhance the termination of stranded copper conductors. Manufactured by CONTA-CLIP to DIN 46228 standards, these ferrules feature a tin-plated copper alloy tube (E‑Cu/A‑Cu) with varying lengths (typically 5–32 mm) and wall thicknesses (approximately 0.15–0.5 mm), depending on the wire gauge. Available in a broad range of cross‑section sizes the ferrules ensure reliable crimping and mechanical stress protection, significantly reducing the risk of stray strands during assembly. Each variant is rated up to 120 °C operating temperature, RoHS and REACH-compliant, and packaged in quantities from 250 to 1,000 units per bag.

These ferrules are essential for creating secure, high-integrity terminations in electrical control panels, distribution boards, machinery, and junction boxes. By providing a clean, uniform conductor end, they facilitate reliable insertion into terminal blocks and screw connections, eliminating strand fraying and improving contact quality. This enhances both current capacity and long-term performance, particularly in environments with vibration or thermal cycling. Available without plastic collars (“bootless”), they offer flexibility for compact installations and are ideal for durable, efficient wire terminations in industrial and commercial systems. 

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  • Bootlace ferrules without plastic collars
  • For wires from 0.5…150 mm²
  • Material: E-Cu/A-Cu, galvanically tin-plated
  • DIN 46228 sheet 1/3.73

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General Data
Colour Natural
Cross section max 0.25 mm²
Rated wire cross section to (AWG) 24

Dimensions
Length 5 mm
Stripping length 5 mm
Thickness of tube 0.15 mm
Diameter of collar 1.65 mm
Diameter of tube 0.8 mm

Materials
Conductor tube Copper alloy

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Contact surface Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
Operating temperature to 120 °C

Approvals
DIN 46228-4:1990 No
DIN 46228-1:1992 Yes

Additional Data
Tariff code 85369010
Country of origin DE
Weight 0.23 g
Pack size 1000  

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Product description

Uninsulated bootlace ferrules are precision-engineered electrical end terminals designed to enhance the termination of stranded copper conductors. Manufactured by CONTA-CLIP to DIN 46228 standards, these ferrules feature a tin-plated copper alloy tube (E‑Cu/A‑Cu) with varying lengths (typically 5–32 mm) and wall thicknesses (approximately 0.15–0.5 mm), depending on the wire gauge. Available in a broad range of cross‑section sizes the ferrules ensure reliable crimping and mechanical stress protection, significantly reducing the risk of stray strands during assembly. Each variant is rated up to 120 °C operating temperature, RoHS and REACH-compliant, and packaged in quantities from 250 to 1,000 units per bag.

These ferrules are essential for creating secure, high-integrity terminations in electrical control panels, distribution boards, machinery, and junction boxes. By providing a clean, uniform conductor end, they facilitate reliable insertion into terminal blocks and screw connections, eliminating strand fraying and improving contact quality. This enhances both current capacity and long-term performance, particularly in environments with vibration or thermal cycling. Available without plastic collars (“bootless”), they offer flexibility for compact installations and are ideal for durable, efficient wire terminations in industrial and commercial systems. 

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Parts Cross section max Rated wire cross section to (AWG) Length Stripping length Thickness of tube Diameter of collar Diameter of tube Conductor tube Contact surface Operating temperature to DIN 46228-1:1992 Country of origin Weight Pack size Price
H_metall.jpg
H 0.25/5, 0.25 x 5mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
3096.0 Copied
0.25 mm²
24
5 mm
5 mm
0.15 mm
1.65 mm
0.8 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
0.23 g
1000  
H_metall.jpg
H 0.5/6, 0.5 x 6mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2216.0 Copied
0.5 mm²
20
6 mm
6 mm
0.15 mm
2.1 mm
1 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
0.05 g
1000  
H_metall.jpg
H 0.5/10, 0.5 x 10mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
3097.0 Copied
0.5 mm²
20
10 mm
10 mm
0.15 mm
2.1 mm
1 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
0.56 g
1000  
H_metall.jpg
H 0.75/6, 0.75 x 6mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2217.0 Copied
0.75 mm²
18
6 mm
6 mm
0.15 mm
2.3 mm
1.2 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
0.05 g
1000  
H_metall.jpg
H 0.75/10, 0.75 x 10mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2218.0 Copied
0.75 mm²
18
10 mm
10 mm
0.15 mm
2.3 mm
1.2 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
0.07 g
1000  
H_metall.jpg
H 1.0/6, 1.0 x 6mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2219.0 Copied
1 mm²
17
6 mm
6 mm
0.15 mm
2.5 mm
1.4 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
0.05 g
1000  
H_metall.jpg
H 1.0/10, 1.0 x 10mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2220.0X Copied
1 mm²
17
10 mm
10 mm
0.15 mm
2.5 mm
1.4 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
0.08 g
1000  
H_metall.jpg
H 1.5/7, 1.5 x 7mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2221.0 Copied
1.5 mm²
16
7 mm
7 mm
0.15 mm
2.8 mm
1.7 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
0.07 g
1000  
H_metall.jpg
H 1.5/10, 1.5 x 10mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2222.0 Copied
1.5 mm²
16
10 mm
10 mm
0.15 mm
2.8 mm
1.7 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
0.1 g
1000  
H_metall.jpg
H 1.5/10, 1.5 x 10mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2222.0X Copied
1.5 mm²
16
10 mm
10 mm
0.15 mm
2.8 mm
1.7 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
0.1 g
1000  
H_metall.jpg
H 1.5/12, 1.5 x12mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
3098.0 Copied
1.5 mm²
16
12 mm
12 mm
0.15 mm
2.8 mm
1.7 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
1.04 g
1000  
H_metall.jpg
H 1.5/18, 1.5 x 18mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
3099.0 Copied
1.5 mm²
16
18 mm
18 mm
0.15 mm
2.8 mm
1.7 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
1.54 g
1000  
H_metall.jpg
H 2.5/7, 2.5 x 7mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2223.0 Copied
2.5 mm²
14
7 mm
7 mm
0.15 mm
3.4 mm
2.2 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
0.09 g
1000  
H_metall.jpg
H 2.5/10, 2.5 x 10mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
3100.0 Copied
2.5 mm²
14
10 mm
10 mm
0.15 mm
3.4 mm
2.2 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
1.09 g
1000  
H_metall.jpg
H 2.5/12, 2.5 x12mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2224.0 Copied
2.5 mm²
14
12 mm
12 mm
0.15 mm
3.4 mm
2.2 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
0.14 g
1000  
H_metall.jpg
H 2.5/18, 2.5 x 18mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
3101.0 Copied
2.5 mm²
14
18 mm
18 mm
0.15 mm
3.4 mm
2.2 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
1.93 g
1000  
H_metall.jpg
H 4.0/9, 4.0 x 9mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2225.0 Copied
4 mm²
12
9 mm
9 mm
0.2 mm
4 mm
2.8 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
0.16 g
1000  
H_metall.jpg
H 4.0/12, 4.0 x 12mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2226.0 Copied
4 mm²
12
12 mm
12 mm
0.2 mm
4 mm
2.8 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
0.22 g
1000  
H_metall.jpg
H 4.0/12, 4.0 x 12mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2226.0X Copied
4 mm²
12
12 mm
12 mm
0.2 mm
4 mm
2.8 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
0.22 g
1000  
H_metall.jpg
H 4.0/15, 4.0 x 15mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
3102.0 Copied
4 mm²
12
15 mm
15 mm
0.2 mm
4 mm
2.8 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
EEC
2.72 g
1000  
H_metall.jpg
H 4.0/18, 4.0 x 18mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
3103.0 Copied
4 mm²
12
18 mm
18 mm
0.2 mm
4 mm
2.8 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
EEC
3.24 g
1000  
H_metall.jpg
H 6.0/12, 6.0 x 12mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2227.0 Copied
6 mm²
10
12 mm
12 mm
0.2 mm
4.7 mm
3.5 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
0.27 g
500  
H_metall.jpg
H 6.0/15, 6.0 x 15mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2388.0 Copied
6 mm²
10
15 mm
15 mm
0.2 mm
4.7 mm
3.5 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
0.33 g
500  
H_metall.jpg
H 6.0/15, 6.0 x 15mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
3104.0 Copied
6 mm²
10
15 mm
15 mm
0.2 mm
4.7 mm
3.5 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
EEC
3.33 g
500  
H_metall.jpg
H 6.0/18, 6.0 x18mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
3105.0 Copied
6 mm²
10
18 mm
18 mm
0.2 mm
4.7 mm
3.5 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
3.97 g
500  
H_metall.jpg
H 10.0/12, 10.0 x 12mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2228.0 Copied
10 mm²
8
12 mm
12 mm
0.2 mm
5.8 mm
4.5 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
0.34 g
500  
H_metall.jpg
H 10.0/15, 10.0 x 15mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2389.0 Copied
10 mm²
8
15 mm
15 mm
0.2 mm
5.8 mm
4.5 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
0.43 g
500  
H_metall.jpg
H 10.0/18, 10.0 x 18mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2229.0 Copied
10 mm²
8
18 mm
18 mm
0.2 mm
5.8 mm
4.5 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
EEC
0.5 g
500  
H_metall.jpg
H 16.0/12, 16.0 x 12mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2391.0 Copied
16 mm²
6
12 mm
12 mm
0.2 mm
7.5 mm
5.8 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
0.42 g
500  
H_metall.jpg
H 16.0/15, 16.0 x 15mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2392.0 Copied
16 mm²
6
15 mm
15 mm
0.2 mm
7.5 mm
5.8 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
0.06 g
500  
H_metall.jpg
H 16.0/18, 16.0 x 18mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2393.0 Copied
16 mm²
6
18 mm
18 mm
0.2 mm
7.5 mm
5.8 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
0.69 g
500  
H_metall.jpg
H 16.0/25, 16.0 x 25mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
3106.0 Copied
16 mm²
6
25 mm
25 mm
0.2 mm
7.5 mm
5.8 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
8.94 g
250  
H_metall.jpg
H 16.0/32, 16.0 x 32mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
3107.0 Copied
16 mm²
6
32 mm
32 mm
0.2 mm
7.5 mm
5.8 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
11.43 g
250  
H_metall.jpg
H 25.0/15, 25.0 x 15mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2394.0 Copied
25 mm²
4
15 mm
15 mm
0.2 mm
9.5 mm
7.3 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
0.68 g
500  
H_metall.jpg
H 25.0/18, 25.0 x 18mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2395.0 Copied
25 mm²
4
18 mm
18 mm
0.2 mm
9.5 mm
7.3 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
0.83 g
500  
H_metall.jpg
H 25.0/25, 25.0 x 25mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
3108.0 Copied
25 mm²
4
25 mm
25 mm
0.2 mm
9.5 mm
7.3 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
EEC
1.01 g
250  
H_metall.jpg
H 25.0/32, 25.0 x 32mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
3109.0 Copied
25 mm²
4
32 mm
32 mm
0.2 mm
9.5 mm
7.3 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
14.2 g
250  
H_metall.jpg
H 35.0/18, 35.0 x 18mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2396.0 Copied
35 mm²
2
18 mm
18 mm
0.2 mm
11 mm
8.3 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
1 g
500  
H_metall.jpg
H 35.0/25, 35.0 x 25mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
3110.0 Copied
35 mm²
2
25 mm
25 mm
0.2 mm
11 mm
8.3 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
1.22 g
100  
H_metall.jpg
H 35.0/32, 35.0 x 32mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
3111.0 Copied
35 mm²
2
32 mm
32 mm
0.2 mm
11 mm
8.3 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
16.04 g
100  
H_metall.jpg
H 50.0/18, 50.0 x 18mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
3112.0 Copied
50 mm²
1
18 mm
18 mm
0.3 mm
13 mm
10.3 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
16.91 g
100  
H_metall.jpg
H 50.0/25, 50.0 x 25mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
3113.0 Copied
50 mm²
1
22 mm
22 mm
0.3 mm
13 mm
10.3 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
2.23 g
100  
H_metall.jpg
H 50.0/32, 50.0 x 32mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2816.0 Copied
50 mm²
1
32 mm
32 mm
0.3 mm
13 mm
10.3 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
EEC
3.04 g
100  
H_metall.jpg
H 70.0/25, 70.0 x 25mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2790.0 Copied
70 mm²
2/0
25 mm
25 mm
0.3 mm
15 mm
12.5 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
EEC
3.95 g
100  
H_metall.jpg
H 70.0/32, 70.0 x 32mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
3114.0 Copied
70 mm²
2/0
32 mm
32 mm
0.3 mm
15 mm
12.5 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
50.58 g
100  
H_metall.jpg
H 95.0/25, 95.0 x 25mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
3115.0 Copied
95 mm²
3/0
25 mm
25 mm
0.3 mm
17 mm
14.5 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
DE
45.56 g
50  
H_metall.jpg
H 95.0/32, 95.0 x 32mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2791.0 Copied
95 mm²
3/0
32 mm
32 mm
0.3 mm
17 mm
14.5 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
EEC
5.52 g
50  
H_metall.jpg
H 120.0/32, 120.0 x 32mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2792.0 Copied
120 mm²
4/0
32 mm
32 mm
0.5 mm
19 mm
17.2 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
EEC
7.45 g
50  
H_metall.jpg
H 150.,0/32, 150.0 x 32mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2793.0 Copied
150 mm²
250 kcmil
32 mm
32 mm
0.5 mm
21 mm
19.5 mm
Copper alloy
Galvanic tin-plated, shiny
120 °C
Yes
EEC
9.73 g
50  
H_metall.jpg
H 185.0/40, 185.0 x 40mm, Uninsulated Ferrule
Art:
2815.0 Copied
185 mm²
No
EEC
14.48 g
25  

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