SPECIFICATION CONTROL DRAWING TITLE 55A0814 WIRE, RADIATION-CROSSLINKED, MODIFIED ETFE-INSULATED, NORMAL WEIGHT, GENERAL PURPOSE, 600 VOLT Date 1-28-08 Revision M This specification sheet forms a part of the latest issue of Raychem Specification 55A. PRIMARY INSULATION CONDUCTOR - SILVER-COATED HIGH STRENGTH COPPER ALLOY RADIATION-CROSSLINKED, MODIFIED ETFE Primary insulation shall be of a contrasting pigmentation to that of the jacket. JACKET - RADIATION-CROSSLINKED, MODIFIED ETFE TABLE I. CONSTRUCTION DETAILS PART NUMBER 1/ WIRE SIZE (AWG) CONDUCTOR STRANDING (number x AWG) DIAMETER OF STRANDED CONDUCTOR (in.) FINISHED WIRE MINIMUM MAXIMUM MAXIMUM RESISTANCE AT 20°C (ohms/1000 ft.) DIAMETER (in.) MAXIMUM WEIGHT (lbs/1000 ft.) 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 BEND TESTING PART NUMBER 1/ MANDREL DIAMETER (inch) (± 3%) WEIGHT (lb) (± 3%) IMMERSION, LIFE CYCLE AND ACCELERATED AGING COLD BEND IMMERSION, LIFE CYCLE AND ACCELERATED AGING 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 COLD BEND 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. Page 1 of 2 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. Raychem Wire & Cable 501 Oakside Avenue Redwood City, CA 94063-3800 Phone: 1-800-227-8816 Fax: 1-650-361-6297 © 2008 Tyco Electronics Corporation. All rights reserved. SPECIFICATION CONTROL DRAWING Page 2 of 2 Revision M SCD Number 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 COLOR: White preferred CONCENTRICITY: 70% (minimum) FLAMMABILITY: Procedure 1, 3 seconds (maximum); 3 inches (maximum); no flaming 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 1/ See footer section on page 1 55A0814