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Lobsters inspire stronger concrete [Add to Safe Senders List]( | If you can't view this email, please [click here]( 16 February 2021 [Share with a friend]( [SPECS & TECHS - Your Industrial Market Resource for Product, News, Technology & Applications] [SPECS & TECHS - Your Industrial Market Resource for Product, News, Technology & Applications] TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS [] [Interpower® offers NEMA socket series with one cutout]( [Interpower® offers NEMA socket series with one cutout]( Interpower [Interpower]( offers four [NEMA snap-in sockets]( including 5-15, 5-20, 6-15, and 6-20 sockets with one common panel cutout simplifying product design. Each socket type has four different configuration options — choose from quick disconnect tabs with or without wire binding screws or solder tabs with or without wire binding screws. 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