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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.
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The TE logo, Tyco Electronics and Raychem are trademarks. Raychem Wire & Cable
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Redwood City, CA 94063-3800
Phone: 1-800-227-8816
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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.
© 2008 Tyco Electronics Corporation. All rights reserved.
TABLE I. CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
PART NUMBER
1/
WIRE
SIZE
(AWG)
CONDUCTOR
STRANDING
(number x AWG)
DIAMETER OF
STRANDED
CONDUCTOR
(in.)
FINISHED WIRE
MAXIMUM
RESISTANCE
AT 20°C
(ohms/1000 ft.)
DIAMETER
(in.)
MAXIMUM
WEIGHT
(lbs/1000 ft.)
MINIMUM MAXIMUM
55A0814-26-* 26 19 x 38 .018 .020 44.8 .040 ± .002 1.7
55A0814-24-* 24 19 x 36 .023 .025 28.4 .045 ± .002 2.3
55A0814-22-* 22 19 x 34 .029 .031 17.5 .050 ± .002 3.3
55A0814-20-* 20 19 x 32 .037 .039 10.7 .058 ± .002 4.8
55A0814-18-* 18 19 x 30 .046 .050 6.8 .070 ± .003 7.5
TABLE II. PERFORMANCE DETAILS
PART NUMBER
1/
BEND TESTING
MANDREL DIAMETER
(inch) (± 3%)
WEIGHT
(lb) (± 3%)
IMMERSION,
LIFE CYCLE AND
ACCELERATED AGING
COLD
BEND
IMMERSION,
LIFE CYCLE AND
ACCELERATED AGING
COLD
BEND
55A0814-26-* .375 1.00 .500 3.00
55A0814-24-* .500 1.00 .750 3.00
55A0814-22-* .500 1.00 1.00 3.00
55A0814-20-* .500 1.00 1.50 4.00
55A0814-18-* .750 1.50 2.00 4.00
CONDUCTOR - SILVER-COATED HIGH
STRENGTH COPPER ALLOY
PRIMARY INSULATION - RADIATION-CROSSLINKED,
MODIFIED ETFE
Primary insulation shall be of a
contrasting pigmentation to that
of the jacket.
SPECIFICATION CONTROL DRAWING 55A0814
WIRE, RADIATION-CROSSLINKED, MODIFIED ETFE-INSULATED,
NORMAL WEIGHT, GENERAL PURPOSE, 600 VOLT 1-28-08 M
This specication sheet forms a part of the latest issue of Raychem Specication 55A.
TITLE Date Revision
JACKET - RADIATION-CROSSLINKED,
MODIFIED ETFE
WIRE RATINGS AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
SPECIFICATION CONTROL DRAWING Page 2 of 2 M 55A0814
Revision SCD Number
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
COLOR: White preferred
CONCENTRICITY: 70% (minimum)
FLAMMABILITY: Procedure 1, 3 seconds (maximum); 3 inches (maximum); no aming of facial tissue
HUMIDITY RESISTANCE: Insulation Resistance, 5000 megohms for 1000 ft. (minimum)
IDENTIFICATION, COLOR STRIPING AND BAND DURABILITY:
125 cycles (250 strokes) (minimum), 500 g weight
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, 125% (minimum) for primary insulation
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 DielectricTest, 6.0 kV (peak)
Finished Wire,
Spark Test, 5.7 kV (rms) at 3 kHz
Impulse Dielectric Test, 8.0 kV (peak)
INSULATION RESISTANCE: 5000 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
SOLDERABILITY: Per MIL-STD-202, Method 208, except without steam aging
SURFACE RESISTANCE: 500 megohms-in. (minimum), both readings
THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANCE: 200 ± 3°C, 0.060 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.
1/ Example: AWG 22, white; 55A0814-22-9
AWG 22, white with a black stripe; 55A0814-22-90
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