SPECIFICATION CONTROL DRAWING
TITLE
55PC8040
Date
WIRE, RADIATION-CROSSLINKED, MODIFIED FLUOROPOLYMER-INSULATED, NORMAL WEIGHT, 600 VOLT
This specification sheet forms a part of the latest issue of Raychem Specification 55PC.
CONDUCTOR - E.C. ALUMINUM
INSULATION - RADIATION - CROSSLINKED,
MODIFIED ETFE
7-3-12
Revision
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WRAP - BARRIER TAPE
(OPTIONAL)
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
CONDUCTOR DIAMETER
(in.)
LOWER
SPEC
LIMIT
.201
.248
.310
.348
.396
.454
.511
TARGET
VALUE
.206
.255
.320
.358
.408
.466
.523
UPPER
SPEC
LIMIT
.211
.262
.330
.368
.420
.478
.535
FINISHED WIRE
MAXIMUM
RESISTANCE
AT 20°C
(ohms/1000 ft.)
.641
.427
.268
.214
.169
.133
.109
DIAMETER
(in.)
LOWER
SPEC
LIMIT
.240
.289
.362
.407
.455
.513
.578
TARGET
VALUE
.255
.305
.380
.425
.475
.535
.600
UPPER
SPEC
LIMIT
.270
.321
.398
.443
.495
.557
.622
WEIGHT
(lbs/1000 ft.)
TARGET
VALUE
41.4
58.9
91.2
118.
140.
174.
215.
UPPER
SPEC
LIMIT
43.8
62.3
96.4
125.
148.
184.
227.
PART
NUMBER
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WIRE
SIZE
(AWG)
CONDUCTOR
STRANDING
(number x AWG)
55PC8040-6-*
55PC8040-4-*
55PC8040-2-*
55PC8040-1-*
55PC8040-0-*
55PC8040-00-*
55PC8040-000-*
6
4
2
1
0
00
000
70 x 24
107 x 24
168 x 24
219 x 24
259 x 24
334 x 24
427 x 24
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.
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55PC8040
WIRE RATINGS AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
TEMPERATURE RATING: 150°C
Maximum continuous conductor temperature
VOLTAGE RATING: 600 volts (rms) at sea level
COLOR: White preferred
CROSSLINK VERIFICATION: 300 ± 3°C for 1 hour
IDENTIFICATION AND COLOR STRIPING DURABILITY:
125 cycles (250 strokes) (minimum). 500 g weight.
INSULATION ELONGATION AND TENSILE STRENGTH:
Total Insulation,
Elongation, 50% (minimum)
Tensile Strength, 5000 lbf/in² (minimum)
INSULATION FLAWS:
Spark Test, 3.0 kV (rms)
Impulse Dielectric Test, 8.0 kV (peak)
LOW TEMPERATURE-COLD BEND (Qualification test):
-65 ± 2°C for 4 hours; Mandrel size shall be 15x specimen OD,
test weight shall be sufficient to maintain specimen cantact with mandrel.
SHRINKAGE: 230 ± 3°C for 1 hour, 0.125 inch (maximum) in 12 inches.
VOLTAGE WITHSTAND (Post Environmental): 2500 volts (rms)
PART NUMBER:
The “*” in the part numbers on page 1 shall be replaced by a color code designator,
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Example: AWG 2, white: 55PC8040-2-9
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