Push-Button Controls | McMaster-Carr

	Number of Buttons Number of Buttons

	Switching Voltage Switching Voltage

	Actuator Style Actuator Style


Push Button	Rocker

Handle	Toggle

	Switch Action Switch Action

Springs Back (Momentary)

Stays Switched (Maintained)

Instant Open

Time Delay

	Environment Environment

High-
Pressure
Washdown

Hazardous

	Maximum Voltage Maximum Voltage

	Number of Speeds Number of Speeds

	Switch Starting Position Switch Starting Position

1 Off (Normally Open)

1 Off (Normally Open) and 1
On (Normally Closed)

1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On
(Normally Closed)

1 On (Normally Closed)

2 Off (Normally Open)

2 On (Normally Closed)

	Switching Current Switching Current

	Housing Color Housing Color

	Yellow		Gray
	Blue		Black
	Green		Orange

	Actuator Color Actuator Color

	Red		Black
	Green		White

	Environmental Rating Environmental Rating

	Industry Designation Industry Designation

	Message Message

	Push-Button Style Push-Button Style


Flush	Mushroom

Projecting

	Housing Material Housing Material

	Wire Connection Type Wire Connection Type

Screw Terminals

Wire Leads

Screw-Clamp Terminals

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Number of Black Buttons Number of Black Buttons

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

RoHS Compliant with
Exemptions

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

	Illumination Illumination

Not Illuminated

Illuminated

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

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