The Vention RJ45 Strain Relief Boots (IODR0-100) are a 100-piece pack of red PVC protective covers designed to slide over RJ45 modular plugs on custom-terminated Ethernet cables. They suit network installers, IT technicians, and cable manufacturers who build or maintain patch cables and structured cabling runs at scale, where connector durability, cable protection, and colour-coded identification across a large number of terminations are priorities.

Each boot slides onto the cable before crimping the RJ45 connector, then fits snugly over the rear of the finished connector to protect the retaining latch and cable entry point. The flexible PVC material absorbs bending stress at the critical junction between the cable jacket and the connector body. Moreover, the red colour integrates into colour-coded cabling schemes where red commonly identifies priority connections, restricted network segments, or critical infrastructure links that require immediate visual identification.

Key Features & Benefits

• Latch and Cable Entry Protection: The boot encases the rear of the RJ45 connector and the cable entry point, distributing bending stress away from the insulation displacement contacts and retaining latch — the two components that repeated flexing and pulling most commonly damage during installation and ongoing use.
• Waterproof and Dustproof Seal: The tight PVC fit around the connector body and cable jacket blocks dust and moisture from entering the rear of the plug. Consequently, this reduces the risk of poor contact that oxidation or contamination inside the connector causes over time.
• Flexible Quick-Rebound PVC Material: The soft PVC construction flexes without permanent deformation under repeated cable movement, snapping back to its original shape after bending. Therefore, it maintains a consistent protective fit throughout the cable’s service life.
• 6.5 mm OD Support for 23–26 AWG Cable: The 6.5 mm cable opening fits the outer diameter of standard Cat.5 through Cat.6A cables, covering the full range of common twisted-pair patch cable gauges without requiring size-specific boots.
• 100-Piece Pack for High-Volume Production: The larger 100-piece format suits professional cable production runs and large structured cabling projects where a 50-piece pack runs short before the job completes, reducing mid-project reordering and keeping the installation workflow uninterrupted.

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