Date Revision
This specification sheet forms a part of the latest issue of Raychem Specification 55/.
55/0312
SPECIFICATION CONTROL DRAWING
TITLE
WIRE, RADIATION-CROSSLINKED MODIFIED ETFE INSULATED,
ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT, OUTER SPACE, 600 VOLT
CONDUCTOR - SILVER-COATED COPPER
INSULATION - LOW OUTGASSING
RADIATION-CROSSLINKED,
MODIFIED ETFE
BEND TESTING
DIAMETER OF
STRANDED
CONDUCTOR
(in.)
WIRE
SIZE
(AWG)
CONDUCTOR
STRANDING
(number x AWG)
DIAMETER
(in.)
MAXIMUM
RESISTANCE
AT 20°C
(ohms/1000 ft.)
55/0312-28-*
55/0312-26-*
55/0312-24-*
55/0312-22-*
55/0312-20-*
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28
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
7 x 36
19 x 38
19 x 36
19 x 34
19 x 32
19 x 30
19 x 29
19 x 27
37 x 28
37 x 26
.0140
.0175
.0225
.0285
.0365
.0452
.0514
.0644
.0825
.1050
.0150
.0191
.0241
.0301
.0385
.0476
.0538
.0674
.0865
.1090
MAXIMUM
WEIGHT
(lbs/1000 ft.)
WEIGHT
(lb) (± 3%)
.0225 ± .0015
.0274 ± .0017
.0322 ± .0017
.0390 ± .0017
.0495 ± .0017
.0590 ± .0017
.0665 ± .0019
.0810 ± .0021
.1000 ± .0026
.1260 ± .0040
TABLE II. PERFORMANCE DETAILS
63.8
38.4
24.3
15.1
9.19
5.79
4.52
2.88
1.90
1.19
.81
1.22
1.80
2.70
4.27
6.56
8.33
12.81
19.71
31.70
FINISHED WIRE
MINIMUM MAXIMUM
PART NUMBER
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TABLE I. CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
TEMPERATURE RATING: 200°C
Maximum continuous conductor temperature
VOLTAGE RATING: 600 volts (rms) at sea level
CROSSLINK VERIFICATION: 300 ± 3°C for 1 hour
COLOR: White preferred
CONCENTRICITY: 80% (minimum)
IDENTIFICATION AND COLOR STRIPING DURABILITY:
125 cycles (250 strokes) (minimum), 500 g weight
INSULATION ELONGATION: 50% (minimum)
INSULATION FLAWS:
Spark Test, 1.5 kV (rms), (28 - 24 AWG)
3.0 kV (rms), (22 AWG & larger)
Impulse Dielectric Test, 6.0 kV (peak)
INSULATION THICKNESS: .004 in. (nominal)
RADIATION RESISTANCE: 500 megarads
SHRINKAGE: 230 ± 3°C for 1 hour, 0.125 in. (maximum) in 12 in.
VACUUM STABILITY:
Total Mass Loss (TML), 1.0% (maximum)
Volitale Condensable Material (VCM), 0.1% (maximum)
VOLTAGE WITHSTAND TEST (Post Environmental):
1500 volts (rms), 60 Hz, 5 minutes
PART NUMBER:
The "*" in the part numbers above shall be replaced
by color code designators.
1/ Example: AWG 20, white: 55/0312-20-9
WIRE RATINGS AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
J1-30-06
CROSSLINK VERIFICATION
CROSSLINK VERIFICATION
MANDREL DIAMETER
(inch) (± 3%)
.250
.375
.375
.500
.500
.500
.750
1.00
1.50
2.00
.063
.063
.125
.188
.250
.250
.375
.500
.750
.750
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DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES, AND UNLESS OTHERWISE DESIGNATED ARE NOMINAL.
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