Cut Sheet
Effective September, 2005
Copyright 2005  
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Drain, Breather, Universal Drain and Breather: 
Explosionproof, Dust-Ignitionproof, Thread/Joint  
Lubricants
Class I, Div. 1 and 2
Groups B,C,D
Class II, Div. 1 and 2
Groups E,F,G
Class III
Type  Size  Catalog Number
NEMA 3R Universal Drain and Breather   
For high performance water drainage and continuous   1/2” 
ECDB50HP
ventilation. Stainless Steel.
NEMA 4X Drain   
For automatic water drainage. Stainless Steel.  1/2” 
DRNB4X
NEMA 4X Breather   
For continuous ventilation. Stainless Steel.  1/2”  BRTB4X
Group B Universal Drain and Breather
Raintight. For automatic water drainage and  3/8”  ECDB38B
continuous ventilation. Stainless Steel.
  1/2”  ECDB50B
Groups C & D Universal Drain and Breather
For automatic water drainage and continuous  3/8” 
ECDB38 
ventilation. Stainless Steel.
Non-Hazardous Location Drain*
Aluminum. For steel add suffix - 
S.  3/8”  CRN38
  1/2”  CRN50
  3/4”  CRN75 
Effective  and  stable  at  temperatures  from 
-100°F to 750°F (-38°C to +399°C). Homo
-
geneous metallic powder in a hydrocarbon 
agent.  Supports ground continuity.
Effective  and  stable  at  temperatures  from 
0°F  to  250°F  (18°C  to  121°C). Petroleum 
based lubricant.
Shaded area indicates items suitable for Class I, Group B, Groups C and D; Class II, Groups E, F and G; and Class III. 
DRNB4X
BRTB4X ECDB50B
ECDB38
ECDB50HP
TLNC—Non Conductive   
  4 oz.    
TLNC-4
TLC—Conductive, High-Temperature 
  3 oz.    TLC-3
DRAIN FITTINGS:
Generally  installed  at  bottom 
of  enclosure  housing  to  drain     
moisture  caused  by  condensa
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tion.
BREATHER FITTINGS:
Generally installed at top 
of enclosure housing to  
minimize condensation.
UNIVERSAL DRAIN-BREATHER FITTINGS:
Generally installed at top and/or bottom of enclosure housing. 
The features of a drain fitting and a breather fitting are combined 
into one fitting.
Thread/joint  lubricants  prevent  seizing  and  galling  and  reduce  wear  and  breakage  of  mating  parts. These  lubricants  have               
excellent qualities that inhibit corrosion and retard galvanic action on dissimilar metals.
Type - Thread/Joint Lubricants  Size
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  Catalog Number
*Also suitable for Class I, Div. 2 per NEC 501.4(B).
CRN50



