55A8595 SPECIFICATION CONTROL DRAWING TITLE Date Revision WIRE, RADIATION-CROSSLINKED, MODIFIED ETFE-INSULATED, 1-28-08 H NORMAL WEIGHT, GENERAL PURPOSE, 600 VOLT This specification sheet forms a part of the latest issue of Raychem Specification 55A. PRIMARY INSULATION - RADIATION-CROSSLINKED, CONDUCTOR - NICKEL-COATED COPPER MODIFIED ETFE Primary insulation shall be of a contrasting pigmentation to that of the jacket. BRAID - NOMEX BRAID TREATED JACKET - RADIATION-CROSSLINKED, TO PREVENT FRAYING MODIFIED ETFE TABLE I. CONSTRUCTION DETAILS DIAMETER OF FINISHED WIRE STRANDED WIRE CONDUCTOR MAXIMUM PART NUMBER MAXIMUM CONDUCTOR SIZE STRANDING RESISTANCE DIAMETER 1/ (in.) WEIGHT (AWG) (number x AWG) AT 20°C (in.) (lbs/1000 ft.) MINIMUM MAXIMUM (ohms/1000 ft.) 55A8595- 2-* 2 665 x 30 .320 .340 .177 .405 ± .016 246. 55A8595- 1-* 1 817 x 30 .360 .380 .144 .445 ± .016 314. 55A8595- 0-* 0 1045 x 30 .395 .425 .113 .485 ± .016 421. 55A8595-00-* 00 1330 x 30 .440 .475 .089 .545 ± .016 518. 55A8595-000-* 000 1665 x 30 .500 .540 .071 .625 ± .022 625. 55A8595-0000-* 0000 2109 x 30 .565 .605 .056 .690 ± .022 773. TABLE II. PERFORMANCE DETAILS BEND TESTING MANDREL DIAMETER WEIGHT PART NUMBER (inch) (± 3%) (lb) (± 3%) 1/ IMMERSION, IMMERSION, COLD COLD LIFE CYCLE AND LIFE CYCLE AND BEND BEND ACCELERATED AGING ACCELERATED AGING 55A8595- 2-* 6.00 8.00 6.00 15.0 55A8595- 1-* 8.00 10.0 6.00 15.0 55A8595- 0-* 8.00 10.0 6.00 15.0 55A8595-00-* 10.0 12.0 8.00 20.0 55A8595-000-* 10.0 12.0 8.00 20.0 55A8595-0000-* 10.0 12.0 8.00 20.0 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. The TE logo, Tyco Electronics and Raychem are trademarks. Raychem Wire & Cable NOMEX is a registered trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company 501 Oakside Avenue Redwood City, CA 94063-3800 DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES, AND UNLESS OTHERWISE DESIGNATED ARE NOMINAL. Page 1 of 2 Phone: 1-800-227-8816 Fax: 1-650-361-6297 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. Revision SCD Number Page 2 of 2 H SPECIFICATION CONTROL DRAWING 55A8595 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 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: 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. 1/ Example: AWG 2, dark green; 55A8595-2-5D AWG 2, white; 55A8595-2-9 1/ See footer section on page 1