SPECIFICATION CONTROL DRAWING
TITLE
55LF0114
Date
WIRE, RADIATION-CROSSLINKED, MODIFIED ETFE-INSULATED,
ULTRA LOW FLUORIDE, LIGHTWEIGHT, GENERAL PURPOSE, 600 VOLT
1-22-08
Revision
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This specification sheet forms a part of the latest issue of Raychem Specification 55A.
CONDUCTOR - SILVER-COATED HIGH
STRENGTH COPPER ALLOY
INSULATION - ULTRA LOW FLUORIDE,
RADIATION-CROSSLINKED,
MODIFIED ETFE
TABLE I. CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
PART NUMBER
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WIRE
SIZE
(AWG)
30
28
26
24
22
20
18
16
CONDUCTOR
STRANDING
(number x AWG)
7 x 38
7 x 36
19 x 38
19 x 36
19 x 34
19 x 32
19 x 30
19 x 29
DIAMETER OF
STRANDED
CONDUCTOR
(in.)
MINIMUM
55LF0114-30-*
55LF0114-28-*
55LF0114-26-*
55LF0114-24-*
55LF0114-22-*
55LF0114-20-*
55LF0114-18-*
55LF0114-16-*
.011
.014
.018
.023
.029
.037
.046
.052
MAXIMUM
.012
.016
.020
.025
.031
.039
.050
.057
FINISHED WIRE
MAXIMUM
RESISTANCE
AT 20°C
(ohms/1000 ft)
117.4
74.4
44.8
28.4
17.5
10.7
6.8
5.3
DIAMETER
(in.)
.024 ± .002
.027 ± .002
.032 ± .002
.037 ± .002
.043 ± .002
.050 ± .002
.060 ± .002
.068 ± .002
MAXIMUM
WEIGHT
(lbs/1000 ft.)
.66
.91
1.4
2.0
2.9
4.4
6.5
8.3
TABLE II. PERFORMANCE DETAILS
BEND TESTING
PART NUMBER
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MANDREL DIAMETER
(inch) (± 3%)
IMMERSION,
LIFE CYCLE AND
ACCELERATED AGING
.250
.250
.375
.375
.500
.500
.500
.750
COLD
BEND
.375
.375
.500
.500
.750
.750
1.00
1.00
WEIGHT
(lb) (± 3%)
IMMERSION,
LIFE CYCLE AND
ACCELERATED AGING
.125
.125
.125
.250
.375
.500
.500
.750
COLD
BEND
.500
.500
.500
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
55LF0114-30-*
55LF0114-28-*
55LF0114-26-*
55LF0114-24-*
55LF0114-22-*
55LF0114-20-*
55LF0114-18-*
55LF0114-16-*
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.
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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.
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DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES, AND UNLESS OTHERWISE DESIGNATED ARE NOMINAL
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SPECIFICATION CONTROL DRAWING
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SCD Number
55LF0114
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: Procedure1, 3 seconds (maximum); 3 in. (maximum); no flaming of facial tissue
FLUORIDE EXTRACTION: 70 ± 2° C for 168 hours, 20 ppm (maximum)
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:
Elongation, 75% (minimum)
Tensile Strength, 5000 lbf/in
2
(minimum)
INSULATION FLAWS:
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: 0.005 in. (minimum)
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 in.
SOLDERABILITY: Per MIL-STD-202, Method 208, without steam aging
SMOKE TEST: 250 ± 5°C. No visible smoke
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
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.
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Example: AWG 22, white: 55LF0114-22-9
AWG 22, white with black stripe: 55LF0114-22-90
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