SPECIFICATION CONTROL DRAWING
TITLE
44A9605
Date
Revision
WIRE, RADIATION-CROSSLINKED, POLYALKENE-INSULATED,
LIGHTWEIGHT, GENERAL PURPOSE, WATERTIGHT, 600 VOLT
9-23-13
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This specification sheet forms a part of the latest issue of Raychem Specification 44.
CONDUCTOR - TIN-COATED COPPER
(WATERTIGHT)
PRIMARY INSULATION - RADIATION-CROSSLINKED,
EXTRUDED POLYALKENE
JACKET - RADIATION-CROSSLINKED,
MODIFIED PVDF
Thickness: .005 ± .001 in.
TABLE I. CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
WIRE
SIZE
(AWG)
20
18
16
14
CONDUCTOR
STRANDING
(number x AWG)
(number x SEOD)
7 x 28
7 x 26
7 x .0192
7 x .0242
NOMINAL
DIAMETER OF
STRANDED
CONDUCTOR
(inch)
.038
.048
.058
.073
FINISHED WIRE
MAXIMUM
RESISTANCE
AT 20°C
(ohms/1000 ft)
10.9
6.87
4.33
2.78
DIAMETER
(inch)
.078 ± .003
.088 ± .003
.097 ± .004
.115 ± .004
MAXIMUM
WEIGHT
(lbs/1000 ft.)
6.2
8.8
11.7
17.7
PART NUMBER
1/
44A9605-20-*
44A9605-18-*
44A9605-16-*
44A9605-14-*
TABLE II. PERFORMANCE DETAILS
BEND TESTING
PART NUMBER
1/
MANDREL DIAMETER
(inch) (± 3%)
IMMERSION,
LIFE CYCLE, AND
ACCELERATED AGING
.750
1.00
1.00
1.50
COLD
BEND
2.00
3.00
3.00
4.00
WRAP
.250
.500
.500
.500
WEIGHT
(lb) (± 3%)
IMMERSION,
LIFE CYCLE, AND
ACCELERATED AGING
.500
.500
.500
.500
COLD
BEND
1.00
1.00
1.00
3.00
44A9605-20-*
44A9605-18-*
44A9605-16-*
44A9605-14-*
WIRE RATINGS AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
TEMPERATURE RATING: 135°C
Maximum continuous conductor temperature
VOLTAGE RATING: 600 volts (rms) at sea level
ACCELERATED AGING: 225 ± 2°C for 6 hours
Identification legibility, 225 ± 2°C for 6 hours
INSULATION RESISTANCE:
5000 megohms for 1000 ft. (minimum)
LOW TEMPERATURE-COLD BEND: -55 ± 2°C for 4 hours
SHRINKAGE: 225 ± 2°C, 0.125 in. (maximum) in 12 inches
THERMAL SHOCK: Not Applicable
WATERTIGHTNESS: Test per MIL-DTL-24640 with a pressurization
time of 5 minutes. No water leakage when tested on a 5-inch
length at 2.2 lbf/in
2
and on a 10-inch length at 5.8 lbf/in
2
.
1/ PART NUMBER:
The “*” in the part numbers above shall be replaced by a color
code designator.
Example: AWG 18, white: 44A9605-18-9
Except as specified above, this construction shall meet all requirements of Raychem Specification Sheet 44A0311.
Users should evaluate the suitability of this product for their application. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Tyco Electronics Corporation 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.
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