SPECIFICATION CONTROL DRAWING
TITLE
Date
WIRE, RADIATION-CROSSLINKED, MODIFIED, ETFE-INSULATED,
10-26-04
HEAVY DUTY, GENERAL PURPOSE, 1000 VOLT
This specification sheet forms a part of the latest issue of Raychem Specification 55A.
55A0712
Revision
B
CONDUCTOR - SILVER-COATED COPPER
PRIMARY INSULATION -
RADIATION-CROSSLINKED
MODIFIED ETFE. Primary insualtion
shall be of a contrasting pigmentation
to that of the jacket.
JACKET -
RADIATION-CROSSLINKED,
MODIFIED ETFE
PART NUMBER
1/
55A0712-24-*
55A0712-22-*
55A0712-20-*
55A0712-18-*
55A0712-16-*
55A0712-14-*
55A0712-12-*
55A0712-10-*
55A0712- 8-*
55A0712- 6-*
55A0712- 4-*
55A0712- 2-*
TABLE I. CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
DIAMETER OF
STRANDED
MAXIMUM
WIRE
CONDUCTOR
CONDUCTOR
RESISTANCE
SIZE
STRANDING
(AWG)
(in.)
AT 20°C
(number x AWG)
(ohms/1000 ft)
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
24
19 x 36
.025
.023
24.3
22
19 x 34
.031
.029
15.1
20
19 x 32
.039
.037
9.19
18
19 x 30
.048
5.79
.046
16
19 x 29
.054
.052
4.52
14
19 x 27
.068
2.88
.065
12
.087
37 x 28
1.90
.084
10
37 x 26
.112
1.19
.106
.169
8
133 x 29
.658
.158
6
133 x 27
.213
.418
.198
.268
4
133 x 25
.264
.250
2
665 x 30
.340
.320
.170
FINISHED WIRE
DIAMETER
(in.)
.056
.062
.070
.080
.087
.103
.120
.144
.205
.251
.320
.418
±
±
±
±
±
±
±
±
±
±
±
±
.003
.003
.003
.004
.004
.004
.006
.006
.008
.010
.010
.012
MAXIMUM
WEIGHT
(lbs/1000 ft)
3.3
4.4
6.1
8.7
10.7
15.7
22.9
35.3
64.6
100.
158.
263.
TABLE II. PERFORMANCE DETAILS
BEND TESTING
PART NUMBER
1/
55A0712-24-*
55A0712-22-*
55A0712-20-*
55A0712-18-*
55A0712-16-*
55A0712-14-*
55A0712-12-*
55A0712-10-*
55A0712- 8-*
55A0712- 6-*
55A0712- 4-*
55A0712- 2-*
MANDREL DIAMETER
(inch) (± 3%)
IMMERSION,
LIFE CYCLE AND
ACCELERATED AGING
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.25
1.25
2.00
2.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
8.00
COLD
BEND
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.50
1.50
3.00
3.00
5.00
6.00
8.00
10.0
WEIGHT
(lb) (± 3%)
IMMERSION,
LIFE CYCLE AND
ACCELERATED AGING
2.00
2.00
3.00
3.00
3.50
3.50
4.00
4.00
4.00
5.00
5.00
6.00
COLD
BEND
4.00
4.00
5.00
5.00
5.50
5.50
6.00
6.00
8.00
12.0
15.0
15.0
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.
1/ 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.
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES, AND UNLESS OTHERWISE DESIGNATED ARE NOMINAL.
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55A0712
WIRE RATINGS AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
TEMPERATURE RATING: 200°C
Maximum continuous conductor temperature
VOLTAGE RATING: 1000 volts (rms) at sea level
ACCELERATED AGING (CROSSLINKING PROOF): 300 ± 3°C for 7 hours
BLOCKING: 230 ± 3°C for 24 hours
COLOR: White preferred
CONCENTRICITY: 70% (minimum)
FLAMMABILITY: Procedure 1, 3 seconds (maximum); 3 in. (maximum); no flaming of facial tissue.
HUMIDITY RESISTANCE: Insulation Resistance,
5000 megohms for 1000 ft. (minimum) for AWG 24 -10,
3000 megohms for 1000 ft. (minimum) for AWG 8 - 2
IDENTIFICATION AND COLOR STRIPING DURABILITY:
125 cycles (250 strokes) (minimum), 500 g weight
INSULATION ELONGATION AND TENSILE STRENGTH:
Elongation, 50% (minimum)
Tensile strength, 5000 lbf/in² (minimum)
INSULATION FLAWS:
Primary Insulation,
Spark test, 1.5 kV (rms)
Impulse Dielectric Test, 6.0 kV (peak)
Finished Wire,
Spark test, 3.0 kV (rms)
Impulse Dielectric Test, 8.0 kV (peak)
INSULATION RESISTANCE:
5000 megohms for 1000 ft. (minimum) for AWG 24 -10,
3000 megohms for 1000 ft. (minimum) for AWG 8 - 2
INSULATION THICKNESS: 0.014 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 in.
SMOKE TEST: 250 ± 5°C, No visible smoke
SURFACE RESISTANCE: 500 megohms-in. (minimum), both readings
THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANCE: 200 ± 3°C
0.060 in. (maximum) for AWG 24 - 12
0.100 in. (maximum) for AWG 10 - 8
0.125 in. (maximum) for AWG 6 - 2
VOLTAGE WITHSTAND TEST(Post Environmental): 2500 volts (rms), 60 Hz
PART NUMBER:
The "*" in the part numbers on page 1 shall be replaced by a color code designator.
1/ Example: AWG 22, white: 55A0712-22-9
AWG 22, white with black stripe: 55A0712-22-90
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