Page 83 - IS-Rayfast Catalogue - Issue 9, 2017
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Wire and Cable
                                                      Custom Cable Designs
                                                            2. Cable Jacket Selection
                                                              Multi-conductor cables

       Building Blocks Shortlist             PTFE                  -67ºC to +260ºC  1
       This guide is designed to help you identify the   Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a fluorocarbon
       building blocks necessary to create a custom   polymer insulation material that allows wiring
       multicore cable design;               systems to be used and operated in the most   2
        •  What is your application/end use?  demanding of environments. Resistant to
                                             lubricants and fuels, very flexible, plus it has
        •  What temperature rating is required?                                   3
                                             excellent thermal and electrical properties.
        •  How many components are needed?   Particularly suitable for applications requiring
        •  What is each component used for (data,   high levels of thermal and chemical resistance.   4
          signal or power)?
                                             FEP                   -65ºC to +200ºC
        •  What would be the conductor size of the
          components?                        Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP)   5
                                             specialised material for low temperature
        •  Are there any electrical shielding (EMI)
                                             flexibility, enhanced abrasion resistance. Can
          requirements? If so, please list specifics                              6
 2a. HEAT-SHRINK Jacket Selection Prototype Cables  be over moulded.
          such as component and or cable
 Temperature   Chemical   Abrasion   Flexibility  Typical Application  shielding.  FDR 25        -40ºC to +150ºC
 Range ºC  Resistance  Resistance                                                 7
        •  Are there specific flexibility, mechanical,
                                             Highly flame retardant and qualified to VG
 Aerospace, Industrial   or fluid resistance requirements? If so,
 PTFE  -67 to +250  Excellent  Good  Fair    standards. Originally designed for use in
 Sensors, Thermocouples  please list specifics and rank the order of   compartments exposed to hot diesel fuels
 Military, Aerospace,   importance.                                               8
 RW-200-E  -55 to +200  Very Good  Good  Good  and vibration. Fluid resistant, flexible, high
 Industrial
        •  Do you require specific or continuous   temperature.
 Aerospace, Autosport,   lengths?
 DR-25  -75 to +150  Very Good  Fair  Very Good                                   9
 Military
        •  Is there a customer specification   THERMORAD F         -55ºC to +125ºC
 Military, Industrial,
 RNF-100  -55 to +135  Good  Good  Good  involved? If so, please provide a copy.  General purpose material unaffected by most
 Commercial                                                                      10
        •  List any time lines and annual usage   common chemicals and solvents. Highly
 Marine, Rail and Mass
 ZHTM  -30 to +105  Fair  Good  Good  estimates.  flame retardant and has an overall balance of
 Transit
                                             physical and chemical properties.
 General Purpose,                                                                11
 VERSAFIT  -55 to +135  Fair  Fair  Good
 Commercial
                                             THERMORAD HTF         -20ºC to +200ºC
                                             Very high temperature fluoroelastomer, fluid   12
                                             resistant. Excellent stability during continuous
 2b. EXTRUDED Jacket Selection Production Cables  high temperature exposure to adverse chemical
                                             environments, ideal for aircraft fuel tanks and   13
 Temperature   Chemical   Abrasion   Flexibility  Typical Application
 Range ºC  Resistance  Resistance            engine cables.
 Aerospace, Industrial                                                           14
 PTFE  -67 to +260  Excellent  Good  Fair    ZEROHAL               -30ºC to + 105ºC
 Sensors, Thermocouples
                                             LFH (Low Fire Hazard), halogen-free cable
 Instrumentation, Industrial,
 FEP  -65 to +200  Excellent  Good  Good     jacket material developed and approved to the
 Commercial                                                                      15
                                             most exacting requirements for low fire hazard
 Aerospace, Autosport,
 FDR 25  -40 to +150  Very Good  Fair  Very Good  cables in many countries.
 Military
                                                                                 16
 Military, Industrial,
 THERMORAD  -55 to +125  Good  Good  Good
 Commercial
 Marine, Rail and Mass                                                           17
 ZEROHAL  -30 to +105  Good  Good  Good
 Transit
 General Purpose,
 POLYURETHANE  -25 to +80  Fair  Fair  Very Good
 Commercial                                                                      18
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