SPECIFICATION CONTROL DRAWING WIRE, RADIATION-CROSSLINKED, MODIFIED ETFE-INSULATED, NORMAL WEIGHT, GENERAL PURPOSE, 600 VOLT TITLE 55A0811 Date 1-23-08 Revision X This specification sheet forms a part of the latest issue of Raychem Specification 55A. CONDUCTOR - TIN-COATED COPPER PRIMARY INSULATION - 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) 55A0811-26-* 26 19 x 38 DIAMETER OF STRANDED CONDUCTOR (in.) MINIMUM MAXIMUM .018 .020 FINISHED WIRE MAXIMUM RESISTANCE AT 20C (ohms/1000 ft.) 41.3 DIAMETER (in.) MAXIMUM WEIGHT (lbs/1000 ft.) .040 .002 1.7 55A0811-24-* 24 19 x 36 .023 .025 26.2 .045 .002 2.3 55A0811-22-* 22 19 x 34 .029 .031 16.2 .050 .002 3.2 55A0811-20-* 20 19 x 32 .037 .039 9.88 .058 .002 4.7 55A0811-18-* 18 19 x 30 .046 .049 6.23 .070 .003 7.2 55A0811-16-* 16 19 x 29 .052 .055 4.81 .077 .003 9.0 55A0811-14-* 14 19 x 27 .065 .069 3.06 .094 .003 13.8 55A0811-12-* 12 37 x 28 .084 .089 2.02 .111 .003 20.5 55A0811-10-* 10 37 x 26 .106 .113 1.26 .134 .004 32.4 55A0811- 8-* 8 133 x 29 .158 .173 .701 .195 .008 60.3 55A0811- 6-* 6 133 x 27 .198 .217 .445 .241 .010 55A0811- 4-* 4 133 x 25 .250 .274 .280 .310 .010 55A0811- 2-* 2 665 x 30 .320 .340 .183 .408 .012 249. 55A0811- 1-* 1 817 x 30 .360 .380 .149 .470 .012 325. 55A0811- 0-* 0 1045 x 30 .395 .425 .116 .510 .016 383. 55A0811-00-* 00 1330 x 30 .440 .475 .091 .570 .016 500. 55A0811-000-* 000 1665 x 30 .500 .540 .071 .610 .016 596. 55A0811-0000-* 0000 2109 x 30 .565 .605 .056 .675 .022 753. 94.5 150. 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 3 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 (c) 2008 Tyco Electronics Corporation. All rights reserved. SPECIFICATION CONTROL DRAWING Page 2 of 3 Revision X SCD Number 55A0811 TABLE II. PERFORMANCE DETAILS BEND TESTING PART NUMBER 1/ MANDREL DIAMETER (inch) ( 3%) IMMERSION, LIFE CYCLE AND ACCELERATED AGING WEIGHT (lb) ( 3%) COLD BEND IMMERSION, LIFE CYCLE AND ACCELERATED AGING COLD BEND 55A0811-26-* .375 1.00 .500 3.00 55A0811-24-* .500 1.00 .750 3.00 55A0811-22-* .500 1.00 1.00 3.00 55A0811-20-* .500 1.00 1.50 4.00 .750 55A0811-18-* 1.50 2.00 4.00 55A0811-16-* 1.00 1.50 2.00 5.00 55A0811-14-* 1.00 2.00 3.00 5.00 55A0811-12-* 1.50 2.00 3.00 5.00 55A0811-10-* 2.00 3.00 3.00 5.00 55A0811- 8-* 3.00 4.00 4,00 55A0811- 6-* 4.00 5.00 4.00 6.00 10.0 55A0811- 4-* 5.00 6.00 4.00 10.0 55A0811- 2-* 6.00 8.00 6.00 15.0 55A0811- 1-* 8.00 10.0 6.00 15.0 55A0811- 0-* 8.00 10.0 6.00 15.0 55A0811-00-* 10.0 12.0 8.00 20.0 55A0811-000-* 10.0 12.0 8.00 20.0 55A0811-0000-* 10.0 12.0 8.00 20.0 SPECIFICATION CONTROL DRAWING Page 3 of 3 Revision X SCD Number WIRE RATINGS AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS TEMPERATURE RATING: 150C Maximum continuous conductor temperature VOLTAGE RATING: 600 volts (rms) at sea level ACCELERATED AGING (CROSSLINKING PROOF): 300 3C for 7 hours BLOCKING: 200 3C 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), AWG 26 - 10 3000 megohms for 1000 ft. (minimum), AWG 8 - 0000 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/in (minimum) for primary insulation 5000 lbf/in (minimum) for total insulation (primary insulation and jacket) Elongation, 125% (minimum) for primary insulation, AWG 26 - 10 only 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), AWG 26 - 10 3000 megohms for 1000 ft. (minimum), AWG 8 - 0000 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: 200 3C for 500 hours LOW TEMPERATURE-COLD BEND: -65 3C for 4 hours SHRINKAGE: 200 3C for 6 hours, 0.125 in. (maximum) in 12 inches SMOKE TEST: 200 2C, no visible smoke SOLDERABILITY: Per MIL-STD-202, Method 208, except without steam aging (for 10 AWG & smaller only). SURFACE RESISTANCE: 500 megohms-in. (minimum), both readings THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANCE: 150 3C, 0.060 in. (maximum), AWG 26 - 12 0.100 in. (maximum), AWG 10 - 8 0.125 in. (maximum), AWG 6 - 0000 VOLTAGE WITHSTAND TEST (Post Environmental): 2500 volts (rms), 60 Hz WICKING: 2.25 in. (maximum) WRAP TEST: 200 3C for 2 hours PART NUMBER: The "*" in the part numbers on pages 1 and 2 shall be replaced by a color code designator. 1/ Example: AWG 22, white: 55A0811-22-9 AWG 22, white with a black stripe: 55A0811-22-90 1/ See footer section on page 1 55A0811