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SPECIFICATION CONTROL DRAWING CMC-0553
WIRE, RADIATION-CROSSLINKED, MODIFIED FLEXIBLE ETFE-INSULATED,
NORMAL WEIGHT, GENERAL PURPOSE, 600 VOLT 10-29-08 N
This specication sheet forms a part of the latest issue of Raychem Specication 80.
TITLE Date Revision
TABLE I. CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
PART NUMBER
1/
WIRE
SIZE
(AWG)
CONDUCTOR
STRANDING
(number x AWG)
DIAMETER OF
STRANDED
CONDUCTOR
(in.)
FINISHED WIRE
MAXIMUM
RESISTANCE
AT 20°C
(ohms/1000 ft.)
DIAMETER
(in.)
MAXIMUM
WEIGHT
(lbs/1000 ft.)
MINIMUM MAXIMUM
CMC-0553-8-* 8 133 x 29 .158 .173 .694 .216 ± .008 70.8
CMC-0553-6-* 6 133 x 27 .198 .217 .436 .267 ± .010 107.
CMC-0553-4-* 4 133 x 25 .250 .274 .275 .325 ± .010 170.
CMC-0553-2-* 2 665 x 30 .320 .340 .177 .407 ± .016 261.
CMC-0553-1-* 1817 x 30 .360 .380 .144 .453 ± .016 309.
CMC-0553-0-* 01045 x 30 .395 .425 .113 .504 ± .016 429.
CMC-0553-00-* 00 1330 x 30 .440 .475 .089 .553 ± .016 530.
CMC-0553-000-* 000 1665 x 30 .500 .540 .071 .630 ± .016 634.
CMC-0553-0000-* 0000 2109 x 30 .565 .605 .056 .698 ± .016 765.
CONDUCTOR - NICKEL-COATED COPPER PRIMARY INSULATION - RADIATION-CROSSLINKED,
MODIFIED FLEXIBLE ETFE
COLOR - LIGHT GREEN
JACKET - RADIATION-CROSSLINKED,
MODIFIED FLEXIBLE ETFE
TABLE II. PERFORMANCE DETAILS
PART NUMBER
1/
BEND TESTING
MANDREL DIAMETER
(inch) (± 3%)
WEIGHT
(lb) (± 3%)
CROSSLINKING PROOF TEST CROSSLINKING PROOF TEST
CMC-0553-8-* 3.00 4,00
CMC-0553-6-* 4.00 4.00
CMC-0553-4-* 5.00 4.00
CMC-0553-2-* 6.00 6.00
CMC-0553-1-* 8.00 6.00
CMC-0553-0-* 8.00 6.00
CMC-0553-00-* 10.0 8.00
CMC-0553-000-* 10.0 8.00
CMC-0553-0000-* 10.0 8.00
SPECIFICATION CONTROL DRAWING Page 2 of 3 NCMC-0553
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TEMPERATURE RATING: 200°C
Maximum continuous conductor temperature
VOLTAGE RATING: 600 volts (rms) at sea level
CONCENTRICITY: 70% (minimum)
CROSSLINKING PROOF TEST: 300 ± 3°C for 7 hours
IDENTIFICATION AND COLOR STRIPING DURABILITY:
125 cycles (250 strokes) (minimum), 500 g weight
INSULATION ELONGATION AND TENSILE STRENGTH:
Elongation, 125% (minimum)
Tensile Strength, 3000 lbf/in² (minimum)
INSULATION FLAWS:
Primary Insulation,
Spark Test, 1.5 kV (rms) at 3 kHz
Impulse Dielectric Test, 6.0 kV (peak)
Finished Wire,
Spark Test, 3.0 kV (rms) at 3 kHz
Impulse Dielectric Test, 8.0 kV (peak)
INSULATION THICKNESS:
AWG 8 - 4, .008 inch (minimum) for primary insulation
.012 inch (minimum) for outer jacket
AWG 2 - 0000, .010 inch (minimum) for primary insulation
.015 inch (minimum) for outer jacket
JACKET COLOR: White preferred
SECANT MODULUS: (Test per ASTM D 882) 4.0 x 104 lbf/in2 (maximum)
2% strain, 2 inch jaw separation, 0.2 inch/minute
SHRINKAGE: 200 ± 3°C for 6 hours, .25 inch (maximum) in 12 inches
VOLTAGE WITHSTAND (Post Environmental): 2500 volts (rms), 60 Hz
PART NUMBER:
The “*” in the part numbers on page 1 shall be replaced by a color code designator.
1/ Example: AWG 2, white: CMC-0553-2-9
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION: Mark outer jacket in a contrasting color
at 12 inch (nominal) intervals with the following: " CMC-0553-AWG-06090 "
1/ See footer section on page 1
WIRE RATINGS AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
