SPECIFICATION CONTROL DRAWING
WIRE, RADIATION-CROSSLINKED, POLYALKENE-INSULATED,
MEDIUM WEIGHT, 600 VOLT
7-28-11
This specification sheet forms a part of the latest issue of Raychem Specification 44.
JACKET - RADIATION-CROSSLINKED,
MODIFIED PVDF
Thickness: .006 + .002 in.
- .001 in.
44A7422
T
CONDUCTOR - E.C. ALUMINUM
PRIMARY INSULATION - RADIATION-CROSSLINKED,
EXTRUDED POLYALKENE
BRAIDS - 1
st
, GLASS BRAID
2
nd
, PET, TREATED TO
PREVENT FRAYING
TABLE I. CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
PART NUMBER
1/
WIRE
SIZE
(AWG)
8
6
4
2
1
0
00
000
0000
CONDUCTOR
STRANDING
(number x AWG)
41 x 24
70 x 24
107 x 24
168 x 24
219 x 24
259 x 24
334 x 24
427 x 24
523 x 24
DIAMETER OF
STRANDED
CONDUCTOR
(in.)
.155 ± .005
.206 ± .005
.255 ± .007
.320 ± .010
.358 ± .010
.408 ± .012
.466 ± .012
.523 ± .012
.575 ± .012
FINISHED WIRE
MAXIMUM
RESISTANCE
AT 20°C
(ohms/1000 ft)
1.09
.641
.427
.268
.214
.169
.133
.109
.085
DIAMETER
(in.)
.217 ± .010
.275 ± .012
.327 ± .012
.400 ± .015
.440 ± .015
.490 ± .015
.560 ± .018
.620 ± .020
.680 ± .022
MAXIMUM
WEIGHT
(lbs/1000 ft.)
28.0
44.9
63.9
94.6
120.
142.
183.
223.
269.
44A7422-8-**
44A7422-6-**
44A7422-4-**
44A7422-2-**
44A7422-1-**
44A7422-0-**
44A7422-00-**
44A7422-000-**
44A7422-0000-**
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.
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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.
THIS SPECIFICATION SHEET TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER DOCUMENTS REFERENCED HEREIN.
REFERENCED DOCUMENTS SHALL BE OF THE ISSUE IN EFFECT ON DATE OF INVITATION FOR BID.
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TABLE II. PERFORMANCE DETAILS
BEND TESTING
PART NUMBER
1/
MANDREL DIAMETER
(inch) (± 3%)
IMMERSION
LIFE CYCLE AND
ACCELERATED AGING
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
7.00
8.00
9.00
10.0
12.0
COLD
BEND
6.00
8.00
10.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
16.0
18.0
18.0
WRAP
.750
1.00
1.25
3.00
4.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
6.00
WEIGHT
(lb) (± 3%)
IMMERSION
LIFE CYCLE AND
ACCELERATED AGING
3.00
3.00
3.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
COLD
BEND
6.00
10.0
10.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
44A7422-8-**
44A7422-6-**
44A7422-4-**
44A7422-2-**
44A7422-1-**
44A7422-0-**
44A7422-00-**
44A7422-000-**
44A7422-0000-**
WIRE RATINGS AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
TEMPERATURE RATING: 150°C
Maximum continuous conductor temperature
VOLTAGE RATING: 600 volts (rms) at sea level
*ACCELERATED AGING: 300 ± 2°C for 7 hours
Identification legibility, 225 ± 2°C
*BLOCKING: 150 ± 2°C for 6 hours
BRAID (PET) COLOR: For tan only, Munsell Color Limits are per
Table III. (Note: Due to the braid treatment, braids may include
intermitten color variations such as smudges, spots or marks.)
FLAMMABILITY: 30 seconds (maximum); 3 in. (maximum);
no flaming of facial tissue
*HUMIDITY RESISTANCE: Insulation Resistance,
5000 megohms for 1000 ft. (minimum)
IMMERSION: Diameter increase 5% (maximum); no cracking,
no dielectric breakdown.
INSULATION ELONGATION AND TENSILE STRENGTH:
Primary Insulation,
Elongation, 150% (minimum)
Tensile Strength, 2000 lbf/in² (minimum)
INSULATION FLAWS:
Primary Insulation,
Spark Test, 3.0 kV (rms)
Impulse Dielectric Test, 6.0 kV (peak)
Finished Wire,
Spark Test, 5.0 kV (rms) at 3 kHz
Impulse Dielectric Test, 8.0 kV (peak)
INSULATION RESISTANCE: 5000 megohms for 1000 ft. (minimum)
JACKET COLOR: White
LIFE CYCLE: 200 ± 2°C for 168 hours
LOW TEMPERATURE-COLD BEND: -65 ± 2°C for 4 hours
SHRINKAGE: 300 ± 2°C, 0.125 in. (maximum) in 12 in.
SMOKE: 200 ± 2°C. No visible smoke.
*SURFACE RESISTANCE: 500 megohms-in. (minimum),
both readings
THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANCE: 150 ± 2°C, 0.060 in. (maximum)
VOLTAGE WITHSTAND (Post Environmental):
2500 volts (rms), 60 Hz, 5 minutes
* NOTE: These tests to be conducted prior to the application of the braids.
PART NUMBER: The "**" in the part numbers on pages 1 and 2 shall be
replaced by color code designators.
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Example: AWG 8, tan; 44A7422-8-1L
AWG 8, white; 44A7422-8-9
TABLE III.
MUNSELL COLOR LIMITS (For Tan)
HUE
VALUE
CHROMA
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