SPECIFICATION CONTROL DRAWING
TITLE
55A6089
Date
WIRE, RADIATION-CROSSLINKED, MODIFIED ETFE-INSULATED,
NORMAL WEIGHT, GENERAL PURPOSE, 600 VOLT
1-24-08
Revision
E
This specification sheet forms a part of the latest issue of Raychem Specification 55A.
CONDUCTOR - SILVER-COATED COPPER
PRIMARY INSULATION - RADIATION-CROSSLINKED,
MODIFIED ETFE
Primary insulation shall be of a
contrasting pigmentation to that
of the jacket.
JACKET - RADIATION-CROSSLINKED,
MODIFIED ETFE
BRAID - NOMEX BRAID TREATED
TO PREVENT FRAYING
TABLE I. CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
PART NUMBER
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WIRE
SIZE
(AWG)
2
1
0
00
CONDUCTOR
STRANDING
(number x AWG)
665 x 30
817 x 30
1045 x 30
1330 x 30
DIAMETER OF
STRANDED
CONDUCTOR
(in.)
MINIMUM
55A6089- 2-*
55A6089- 1-*
55A6089- 0-*
55A6089-00-*
.320
.360
.395
.440
MAXIMUM
.340
.380
.425
.475
FINISHED WIRE
MAXIMUM
RESISTANCE
AT 20°C
(ohms/1000 ft)
.170
.139
.108
.085
DIAMETER
(in.)
.405 ± .016
.445 ± .016
.485 ± .016
.545 ± .016
MAXIMUM
WEIGHT
(lbs/1000 ft.)
239.
305.
385.
487.
TABLE II. PERFORMANCE DETAILS
BEND TESTING
PART NUMBER
1/
MANDREL DIAMETER
(inch) (± 3%)
IMMERSION,
LIFE CYCLE AND
ACCELERATED AGING
6.00
8.00
8.00
10.0
COLD
BEND
8.00
10.0
10.0
12.0
WEIGHT
(lb) (± 3%)
IMMERSION,
LIFE CYCLE AND
ACCELERATED AGING
6.00
6.00
6.00
8.00
COLD
BEND
15.0
15.0
15.0
20.0
55A6089- 2-*
55A6089- 1-*
55A6089- 0-*
55A6089-00-*
Users should evaluate the suitability of this product for their application. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Tyco Electronics also reserves the right to make changes in materials or processing, which do not affect compliance with any specification, without notification to Buyer.
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COLORS AND COLOR CODE DESIGNATORS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-681. OTHER CODES AND SUFFIXES MAY BE
ADDED TO THE PART NUMBER. AS NECESSARY, TO CAPTURE ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY THE PURCHASE ORDER.
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Redwood City, CA 94063-3800
Phone: 1-800-227-8816
Fax: 1-650-361-6297
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DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES, AND UNLESS OTHERWISE DESIGNATED ARE NOMINAL.
THIS SPECIFICATION SHEET TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER DOCUMENTS REFERENCED HEREIN.
REFERENCED DOCUMENTS SHALL BE OF THE ISSUE IN EFFECT ON DATE OF INVITATION FOR BID.
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SPECIFICATION CONTROL DRAWING
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Revision
SCD Number
E
55A6089
WIRE RATINGS AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
TEMPERATURE RATING: 200°C
Maximum continuous conductor temperature
VOLTAGE RATING: 600 volts (rms) at sea level
ACCELERATED AGING (CROSSLINKING PROOF): 300 ± 3°C for 7 hours
BLOCKING: 230 ± 3°C for 24 hours
BRAID COLOR: Dark green preferred; munsell color limits 5Y 3/2 and 5B 2/0.5
CONCENTRICITY: 70% (minimum)
FLAMMABILITY: Procedure 1, 3 seconds (maximum); 3 inches (maximum); no flaming of facial tissue
HUMIDITY RESISTANCE: Insulation Resistance, 3000 megohms for 1000 ft. (minimum)
IMMERSION: Diameter increase 5% (maximum); no cracking, no dielectric breakdown
INSULATION ELONGATION AND TENSILE STRENGTH:
Tensile Strength, 5000 lbf/in² (minimum) for primary insulation
5000 lbf/in² (minimum) for total insulation (primary insulation and jacket)
Elongation, 75% (minimum) for total insulation (primary insulation and jacket)
INSULATION FLAWS:
Primary Insulation,
Spark Test, 1.5 kV (rms) at 60 Hz
4.2 kV (rms) at 3 kHz
Impulse Dielectric Test, 6.0 kV (peak)
Finished Wire,
Spark Test, 5.7 kV (rms) at 3 kHz
Impulse Dielectric Test, 8.0 kV (peak)
INSULATION RESISTANCE: 3000 megohms for 1000 ft. (minimum)
INSULATION THICKNESS: 0.003 in. (minimum) for primary insulation
0.004 in. (minimum) for outer jacket
0.009 in. (minimum) for total insulation
LIFE CYCLE: 230 ± 3°C for 500 hours
LOW TEMPERATURE-COLD BEND: -65 ± 3°C for 4 hours
SHRINKAGE: 230 ± 3°C for 6 hours, 0.125 in. (maximum) in 12 inches
SMOKE TEST: 250 ± 5°C, no visible smoke
SURFACE RESISTANCE: 500 megohms-in. (minimum), both readings
THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANCE: 200 ± 3°C, 0.125 in. (maximum)
VOLTAGE WITHSTAND TEST (Post Environmental): 2500 volts (rms), 60 Hz
WICKING: 2.25 in. (maximum)
WRAP TEST: 313 ± 3°C for 2 hours
PART NUMBER:
The “*” in the part numbers on page 1 shall be replaced by a color code designator.
5D shall be used to designate dark green.
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Example: AWG 00, dark green: 55A6089-00-5D
AWG 00, white: 55A6089-00-9
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