SPECIFICATION CONTROL DRAWING
TITLE
55A0211
Date
6-21-04
Revision
H
RADIATION-CROSSLINKED, MODIFIED, ETFE-INSULATED,
TIN-COATED COPPER, MEDIUM WEIGHT
This specification sheet forms a part of the latest issue of Raychem Specification 55A
CONDUCTOR - TIN-COATED COPPER
INSULATON - RADIATION-CROSSLINKED,
MODIFIED ETFE
TABLE I. CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
WIRE
SIZE
(AWG)
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
CONDUCTOR
STRANDING
(number x AWG)
19 x
19 x
19 x
19 x
19 x
19 x
19 x
37 x
37 x
133 x
133 x
38
36
34
32
30
29
27
28
26
29
27
DIAMETER OF
STRANDED
CONDUCTOR
(in.)
MAXIMUM
MINIMUM
.020
.018
.025
.023
.031
.029
.039
.037
.049
.046
.055
.052
.069
.065
.089
.084
.113
.106
.166
.158
.205
.198
FINISHED WIRE
MAXIMUM
RESISTANCE AT
20°C
(ohms/1000 ft)
41.3
26.2
16.2
9.88
6.23
4.81
3.06
2.02
1.26
.701
.445
DIAMETER
(in.)
.034
.039
.045
.053
.063
.071
.088
.106
.131
.190
.238
±
±
±
±
±
±
±
±
±
±
±
.002
.002
.002
.003
.003
.003
.004
.004
.006
.008
.010
MAXIMUM
WEIGHT
(lb/1000 ft)
1.5
2.1
3.0
4.6
6.8
8.7
13.4
20.2
32.0
58.0
92.0
PART NUMBER
1/
55A0211-26-*
55A0211-24-*
55A0211-22-*
55A0211-20-*
55A0211-18-*
55A0211-16-*
55A0211-14-*
55A0211-12-*
55A0211-10-*
55A0211- 8-*
55A0211- 6-*
PART NUMBER
1/
55A0211-26-*
55A0211-24-*
55A0211-22-*
55A0211-20-*
55A0211-18-*
55A0211-16-*
55A0211-14-*
55A0211-12-*
55A0211-10-*
55A0211- 8-*
55A0211- 6-*
TABLE II. PERFORMANCE DETAILS
BEND TESTING
MANDREL DIAMETER
WEIGHT
(inch) (± 3%)
(lb) (± 3%)
IMMERSION,
IMMERSION,
COLD
LIFE CYCLE AND
LIFE CYCLE AND
BEND
ACCELERATED AGING
ACCELERATED AGING
1.00
.125
.375
1.00
.250
.375
1.00
.375
.500
1.00
.500
.500
1.50
.500
.500
1.50
.750
.750
2.00
1.00
1.00
2.00
1.50
1.50
3.00
1.50
2.00
4.00
2.00
3.00
5.00
2.00
4.00
COLD
BEND
1.50
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
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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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55A0211
WIRE RATINGS AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
TEMPERATURE RATING: 150°C,
Maximum continuous conductor temperature
VOLTAGE RATING: 600 volts (rms) at sea level
ACCELERATED AGING: 300 ± 3°C for 7 hours
BLOCKING: 200 ± 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 26-10,
3000 megohms for 1000 ft. (minimum) for AWG 8-6
IDENTIFICATION AND COLOR STRIPING DURABILITY: 125 cycles (250 strokes) (minimum), 500 g weight
INSULATION ELONGATION AND TENSILE STRENGTH:
Total Insulation,
Tensile strength, 5000 lbf/in² (minimum)
Elongation, 50% (minimum) for total insulation
INSULATION FLAWS:
Primary Insulation,
Spark test, 1.5 kV (rms)
Impulse DielectricTest, 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 26 - 10
3000 megohms for 1000 ft. (minimum) for AWG 8-6
INSULATION THICKNESS: 0.006 in. (minimum), (total insulation)
LIFE CYCLE: 200 ± 3°C for 500 hours
LOW TEMPERATURE-COLD BEND: -65 ± 3°C for 4 hours
SHRINKAGE: 200 ± 3°C, for 6 hours, 0.125 in. (maximum) in 12 in.
SMOKE TEST: 200 ± 2°C. No visible smoke
SURFACE RESISTANCE: 500 Megohms-in. (minimum), both readings
THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANCE:
AWG 26-12, 150 ± 3°C, 0.060 in. (maximum)
AWG 10- 8, 150 ± 3°C, 0.100 in. (maximum)
AWG
6, 150 ± 3°C, 0.125 in. (maximum)
VOLTAGE WITHSTAND (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: 55A0211-22-9
AWG 22, white with black stripe: 55A0211-22-90
1/ See footer section on page 1