The 1596B101 is a single black plastic potting box, one of the smaller rectangular sizes in the 1596 range at 25 x 20 mm. It is a one piece molded cup with no lid, designed for potting box applications: place a tiny sensor board, small coil or a few discrete components inside, fill with potting compound and the box becomes the finished outer shell. It suits electronics designers, prototype builders and technicians who need a clean, uniform housing for encapsulated parts.

The box is molded from black general purpose ABS plastic with a flame rating of UL94-HB and a smooth black finish. It is temperature rated from -20º to +94º C (-4º to 201.2º F), which is worth checking against the cure temperature of your potting compound. Wall thickness is 1.0 mm (0.04 in) per the series specification, matching the 1.00 mm shown on the drawing.

The part page lists the size as 0.98 in x 0.79 in x 0.59 in (25 mm x 20 mm x 15 mm). In the series ordering table the box is 0.98 in (25 mm) long, 0.79 in (20 mm) wide and 0.55 in (14 mm) deep; the drawing shows 25.00 mm [0.984 in] x 20.00 mm [0.787 in], with a height of 15.00 mm [0.591 in] on the drawing. Each box ships in a bag at 0.01 lbs (0.00 kg). The drawing lists a bulk packed version, 1596B101-BULK. It is also offered as a 10-pack, 1596B101-10.

Some chemicals can damage or weaken ABS, so avoid acetone, ketones, ethers, aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons, thread locking compounds, cutting or tapping fluid and strong solvents, and confirm any grease or oil is plastic safe. If you need holes, cut-outs or printing, the drawing notes that enclosures can be factory modified, and solid models are available in STEP or IGES. The 1596B101 is REACH and RoHS compliant.