Cat5e UTP RJ45 Connector – 3-Prong Gold Plated Modular Plug Made of 100% Virgin PC Material
The Cat5e unshielded RJ45 modular plug from PROUNTA is a factory-direct 8P8C connector engineered for network installers, cable assembly factories, telecom distributors, and OEM brands that demand consistent termination quality at high volume. Manufactured with 3-prong gold plated contacts and a housing molded from 100% virgin polycarbonate, this connector delivers stable transmission performance up to 100MHz, fully supporting Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T) applications over Category 5e cable.
As a certified RJ45 connector manufacturer, we control every production step in-house — from pin stamping and gold electroplating to precision injection molding and 100% Fluke DSX component testing — ensuring every carton you receive performs identically, batch after batch.
Why Choose a 3-Prong Contact Design?
The contact blade is the heart of any modular plug. This Cat5e connector uses a 3-prong (tri-fork) insulation displacement contact: three staggered piercing tines penetrate the conductor insulation from alternating angles and bite directly into the copper core. Compared with 2-prong designs, the 3-prong structure provides a larger, more redundant contact area, which means lower and more stable contact resistance, better crimp tolerance on both solid and stranded wire, and stronger cable retention under vibration or repeated flexing. For patch cord factories running automated crimping lines, 3-prong contacts significantly reduce open-circuit rejects and re-crimp rates.
Gold Plated Contacts for Long-Term Reliability
Each contact pin is stamped from high-elasticity phosphor bronze, plated first with nickel as a diffusion barrier, then finished with hard gold. Standard plating options include 3µ”, 6µ”, 15µ”, 30µ” and 50µ” gold thickness, so purchasing teams can match plating grade precisely to their project budget and durability requirements. Gold plating resists oxidation and sulfidation in humid or corrosive environments, keeping insertion loss and return loss stable over 750+ mating cycles. All plating batches are verified by X-ray thickness measurement and salt spray testing, with reports available on request.
100% Virgin PC Housing – No Recycled Material
Many low-cost plugs on the market are molded from recycled or blended resin, which causes brittle latches, cloudy housings, and cracking during crimping. This connector is molded exclusively from 100% virgin polycarbonate (Teijin/Covestro grade). The result is a crystal-clear body that makes wire sequence inspection easy, a flexible latch that survives repeated plugging without snapping, and UL 94V-2 flame-retardant performance that satisfies structured cabling safety requirements. Virgin PC also maintains dimensional accuracy within ±0.05mm, guaranteeing smooth insertion into any standard RJ45 jack or keystone.
Technical Specifications
| Model / Type | Cat5e UTP RJ45 modular plug, 8P8C, one-piece |
| Contact Blade | 3-prong (3µ tri-fork) insulation displacement contact |
| Pin Material | Phosphor bronze, nickel underplated |
| Gold Plating | 3µ” / 6µ” / 15µ” / 30µ” / 50µ” optional |
| Housing Material | 100% virgin polycarbonate (PC), transparent, UL 94V-2 |
| Compatible Cable | Cat5e/Cat5 UTP, solid or stranded, 24–26AWG |
| Cable OD / Insulated Wire OD | ≤6.0mm / 0.80–1.02mm |
| Frequency / Application | 100MHz; 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T, PoE / PoE+ (IEEE 802.3af/at) |
| Durability | ≥750 insertion cycles; contact resistance ≤20mΩ |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +70°C |
| Standards | TIA/EIA-568-B.2, ISO/IEC 11801, FCC Part 68, IEC 60603-7 |
| Certifications | RoHS, REACH, CE, UL; 100% Fluke DSX component tested |
| Packaging | 100 pcs/bag, 1000 pcs/box; OEM bags, tubs, blister packs available |
Applications
This unshielded Cat5e plug is a proven workhorse for enterprise office cabling, FTTx and telecom last-mile drops, PoE IP camera and access point installation, smart building and hotel network wiring, and high-volume patch cord manufacturing. Because it follows the standardized 8P8C modular connector geometry, it is fully backward compatible with Cat5 systems and inter-mateable with all standard RJ45 jacks, couplers, and patch panels.
OEM/ODM & Bulk Ordering Support
PROUNTA supplies global distributors and network brands from a 50M+ pcs monthly capacity production base. We support private-label packaging, custom bag printing, mixed-container consolidation, and complete Fluke test reports with every shipment. If your project also requires Cat6 connectors or feed-through style plugs, explore our full Cat6 & Cat5e unshielded plug range and pass-through RJ45 plugs, or contact our engineers for free samples and a same-day bulk quotation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Does this 3-prong plug work with both solid and stranded cable?
Yes. The 3-prong contact is specifically designed for dual compatibility — it pierces stranded conductors cleanly and straddles solid conductors securely, making it ideal for both field termination and factory patch cord production.
Q2: What gold plating thickness should I choose?
For standard office cabling, 3µ”–6µ” is sufficient. For PoE, humid environments, or projects requiring guaranteed Fluke channel pass, we recommend 15µ”–50µ”. Our sales engineers can advise based on your test standard and target price.
Q3: Is this connector compatible with standard RJ45 crimping tools?
Yes. It fits all standard 8P8C crimping tools (non-pass-through type). No proprietary tooling is required.
Q4: Can you provide free samples and Fluke test reports?
Absolutely. Free samples are available for qualified B2B buyers, and each production batch ships with Fluke DSX-8000 component test documentation.
Q5: What are your MOQ and lead time?
Standard MOQ starts from 10,000 pcs (lower MOQ negotiable for new brand customers). Lead time is typically 7–15 days depending on plating specification and packaging customization.
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