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WIRE, RADIATION-CROSSLINKED, MODIFIED ETFE-INSULATED,
10-31-17
NORMAL WEIGHT, GENERAL PURPOSE, 600 VOLT
This specification sheet forms a part of the latest issue of Raychem Specification 55A.
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PRIMARY INSULATION - RADIATION-CROSSLINKED, MODIFIED ETFE
Primary insulation shall be of a contrasting
pigmentation to that of the jacket.
CONDUCTOR - TIN-COATED COPPER
BRAID - NOMEX
Treated to prevent fraying.
JACKET - RADIATION-CROSSLINKED, MODIFIED ETFE
TABLE I. CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
PART
NUMBER
1/
WIRE
SIZE
(AWG)
DIAMETER OF
STRANDED
CONDUCTOR
(inch)
CONDUCTOR
STRANDING
(number x AWG)
FINISHED WIRE
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM
RESISTANCE
AT 20°C
(ohms/1000 ft.)
55A8039-8-*
8
133 x 29
.158
.173
.701
.225 ± .014
55A8039-6-*
6
133 x 27
.198
.217
.445
.267 ± .015
55A8039-4-*
4
133 x 25
.250
.274
.280
.325 ± .015
155.
55A8039-2-*
2
665 x 30
.320
.340
.183
.405 ± .016
239.
55A8039-1-*
1
817 x 30
.360
.380
.149
.445 ± .016
290.
55A8039-0-*
0
1045 x 30
.395
.425
.116
.485 ± .016
377.
DIAMETER
(inch)
MAXIMUM
WEIGHT
(lbs/1000 ft.)
64.9
98.3
55A8039-00-*
00
1330 x 30
.440
.475
.091
.545 ± .016
487.
55A8039-000-*
000
1665 x 30
.500
.540
.071
.625 ± .022
603.
55A8039-0000-*
0000
2109 x 30
.565
.605
.056
.690 ± .022
740.
TABLE II. PERFORMANCE DETAILS
PART
NUMBER
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MANDREL DIAMETER
(inch) (± 3%)
IMMERSION,
LIFE CYCLE, AND
ACCELERATED AGING
WEIGHT
(lb) (± 3%)
COLD
BEND
IMMERSION,
LIFE CYCLE, AND
ACCELERATED AGING
COLD
BEND
55A8039-8-*
3.00
4.00
4.00
55A8039-6-*
4.00
5.00
4.00
10.0
6.00
55A8039-4-*
5.00
6.00
4.00
10.0
55A8039-2-*
6.00
8.00
6.00
15.0
55A8039-1-*
8.00
10.0
6.00
15.0
55A8039-0-*
8.00
10.0
6.00
15.0
55A8039-00-*
10.0
12.0
8.00
20.0
55A8039-000-*
10.0
12.0
8.00
20.0
55A8039-0000-*
10.0
12.0
8.00
20.0
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WIRE RATINGS AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
TEMPERATURE RATING: 150°C
Maximum continuous conductor temperature
VOLTAGE RATING: 600 volts (rms) at sea level
ACCELERATED AGING (CROSSLINKING PROOF): 300 ± 3°C for 7 hours
BLOCKING: 200 ± 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:
Primary Insulation,
Tensile Strength, 5000 lbf/in2 (minimum)
Total Insulation (primary insulation and jacket)
Elongation, 75% (minimum)
Tensile Strength, 5000 lbf/in2 (minimum)
INSULATION FLAWS:
Primary Insulation,
Spark Test, 1.5 kV (rms) at 60 Hz
4.2 kV (rms) at 3 kHz
Impulse Dielectric Test, 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), primary insulation
0.004 in. (minimum), outer jacket
0.009 in. (minimum), total Insulation
JACKET COLOR: White
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 inches
SMOKE TEST: 200 ± 2°C, no visible smoke
SURFACE RESISTANCE: 500 megohms-in. (minimum), both readings
THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANCE: 150 ± 3°C,
0.100 in. (maximum), AWG 8
0.125 in. (maximum), AWG 6-0000
VOLTAGE WITHSTAND (Post Environmental): 2500 volts (rms), 60 Hz
WICKING: 2.25 in. (maximum)
WRAP TEST: 200 ± 3°C for 2 hours
1/ PART NUMBER:
The "*" in the part numbers in Tables I and II shall be replaced by a color code designator.
5D shall be used to designate dark green.
Example: AWG 8, dark green braid: 55A8039-8-5D
AWG 8, white braid: 55A8039-8-9
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