What is a Butt Splice?

Butt Splice Description

Despite their humorous name, butt splices are essential and widely utilized electrical connectors. In their most basic form butt splices are tubular metal connectors used to connect (splice) or terminate wire endings by crimping or soldering. Butt splice connectors may be used to repair damaged wiring, to increase overall wire length, to securely terminate wires, or to split from a single wire to multiple wires.

Although butt splices are available uninsulated many butt splices feature nylon or vinyl insulators that protect connections from environmental hazards and prevent short circuiting. In addition, most butt splice connectors utilize crimping thus eliminating the safety hazards and time constraints of soldering.

Manufacturer Profile: Zierick

Zierick is a pioneering manufacturer of surface mount connectors, through hole connectors, and interconnect terminals. Throughout its 95+ year history Zierick has developed such innovative products as harsh environment insulation displacement connectors (IDC), odd-form surface mount terminals, and PCB parallel stacking systems. In addition to its reputation for innovation, Zierick is also known for unparalleled quality and offers a one year guarantee on all its products. Zierick products can be found in applications ranging from medical equipment to industrial enclosures and controls.

IDC Wire Connector

Board Stacking Connector

Quick Disconnect Terminal

Surface Mount Posts

Zierick Products Include:

Surface Mount Pins & Posts
Quick Disconnect Terminals
Spring Clips
Screw Terminals / Binding Posts
Surface Mount & Through Hole Wire Connectors

bisco – Authorized Zierick Distributor

bisco industries is a franchised Zierick distributor and offers stock on hundreds of Zierick parts. View Zierick’s website to configure products, then search the part on biscoind.com to get pricing and availability.