Why Choose the Partex CEF02508F-C 0.25 mm² Violet Insulated Cord End Ferrule?
The Partex CEF02508F-C is a single insulated cord end ferrule specified for terminating 0.25 mm² flexible stranded copper conductors. Featuring violet insulation and supplied in a convenient pack of 100, this compact bootlace ferrule is designed for professional cable preparation in electrical control panels, automation equipment and instrumentation systems.
Insulated cord end ferrules provide a neat termination for fine-stranded conductors by enclosing the exposed wire strands within a conductive metal sleeve. This helps prevent stray strands and reduces the risk of conductor damage when connecting cables to compatible screw-clamp or spring-clamp terminal blocks.
The product is specified with an 8 mm barrel length and violet French-type colour coding. Partex's published standard CEF025F catalogue entry, however, lists a 6 mm barrel for the 0.25 mm² violet ferrule. The exact 8 mm variant should therefore be confirmed against the supplied product before installation where barrel length is critical.
Key Advantages
- Professional single insulated bootlace ferrule for fine-stranded electrical conductors.
- Designed for 0.25 mm² copper conductors.
- Violet insulated collar provides French-type conductor size identification.
- Helps keep individual conductor strands together during terminal installation.
- Supports neat, consistent electrical cable terminations.
- Conductive metal sleeve provides an effective crimping surface.
- Suitable for compatible screw-clamp and spring-clamp terminals.
- Can be installed without soldering using an appropriately sized crimping tool.
- Ideal for compact control, instrumentation and signal wiring.
- Convenient pack of 100 for installation and maintenance work.
Key Features
- Partex CEF series insulated cord end ferrule.
- 0.25 mm² nominal conductor cross-section.
- 8 mm barrel length specified for this product variant, subject to confirmation.
- Violet insulation following French-type colour identification.
- Single-conductor design for terminating one flexible electrical wire.
- Tin-coated high-conductivity copper construction used in the Partex CEF range.
- Polyamide 66 insulated collar used in the Partex CEF range.
- Compact construction for small control and signal conductors.
- Suitable for use with compatible cord end ferrule crimping tools.
- Pack quantity: 100 ferrules.
Reliable Termination for Fine-Stranded Control and Signal Wiring
Fine-stranded copper cables are commonly used in PLC systems, instrumentation and electrical control equipment because they offer flexibility in compact wiring installations. However, individual strands may separate when inserted directly into certain electrical terminals. The Partex CEF02508F-C 0.25 mm² insulated cord end ferrule is designed to keep the conductor strands together inside a conductive crimp sleeve.
During installation, the conductor insulation is stripped to the appropriate length and the exposed strands are inserted into the ferrule barrel. A compatible crimping tool compresses the sleeve around the conductor, producing a compact termination ready for insertion into a suitable terminal block. The violet insulated collar helps guide the conductor and provides a neat transition between the cable insulation and metal sleeve.
Correct barrel length is important when selecting ferrules for terminals with specific insertion depths. Although this product is described as an 8 mm barrel variant, the standard Partex CEF025F catalogue specification is 6 mm. Installers should verify the supplied ferrule dimensions and terminal compatibility before use.
Typical Applications
- Industrial electrical control panels and automation cabinets.
- PLC input and output wiring.
- Instrumentation and process control systems.
- Sensor and signal cable terminations.
- Low-voltage control circuits.
- Electrical terminal blocks and control equipment.
- Industrial machinery and equipment wiring.
- Building management and automation systems.
- OEM electrical equipment assembly.
- Electrical maintenance, servicing and refurbishment.
