Sometimes you may find that some of the CL Series Inrush Current Limiters from Amphenol have white stains on the surface of the actual part.
For example, the part number CL-70:
For reference, check this photo:
Amphenol confirms that the white stains on the parts are a cosmetic issue only. Please kindly refer to the below, from Amphenol:
“We have reviewed similar reports, it does not appear that the coating is peeling off. The whiter appearance is typically just from the parts rubbing together and shouldn’t impact anything. It is a Cosmetic Issue Only. In addition, there is no shelf life regarding CL’s.”
Applicable part numbers
KC012L-ND
KC006L-ND
KC003L-ND
KC004L-ND
KC021L-ND
KC011L-ND
KC014L-ND
KC013L-ND
KC018L-ND
KC015L-ND
KC016L-ND
KC005L-ND
KC008L-ND
KC023L-ND
KC009L-ND
KC022L-ND
KC024L-ND
KC020L-ND
235-1357-ND
235-1356-ND
235-1700-ND
235-1348-ND
235-1699-2-ND,235-1699-1-ND
45-CL-50BTR-ND、45-CL-50BCT-ND、45-CL-50BDKR-ND
CL-170A-ND
235-1698-ND
KC007L-ND
45-CL-40A-ND
45-CL-11A-ND
45-CL-101A-ND
KC019L-ND
KC017L-ND
235-1358-ND
235-1347-ND
235-1619-ND
235-1354-ND
235-1349-ND
45-CL-80ABTR-ND、45-CL-80ABCT-ND
CL-120B-ND
CL-150B-ND
CL-190B-ND
CL-21B-ND
CL-110AB-ND
CL-120AB-ND
CL-140AB-ND
CL-150AB-ND
CL-190AB-ND
CL-210A-ND
CL-150A-ND
CL-160A-ND
CL-190A-ND
CL-200A-ND
CL-21A-ND
CL-50A-ND
CL-70B-ND
CL-120
CL-60
CL-30
CL-40
CL-210
CL-110
CL-140
CL-130
CL-180
CL-150
CL-160
CL-50
CL-80
CL-21
CL-90
CL-11
CL-101
CL-200
CL-140A
CL-110A
CL-70A
CL-80A
CL-30B
CL-50B
CL-170A
CL-180A
CL-70
CL-40A
CL-11A
CL-101A
CL-190
CL-170
CL-130A
CL-30A
CL-60A
CL-120A
CL-90A
CL-80AB
CL-120B
CL-150B
CL-190B
CL-21B
CL-110AB
CL-120AB
CL-140AB
CL-150AB
CL-190AB
CL-210A
CL-150A
CL-160A
CL-190A
CL-200A
CL-21A
CL-50A
CL-70B