Cheminax Coaxial Cables
Small, lightweight coaxial cables
Applications
Cheminax controlled electrical cables are used in the
aircraft and aerospace industries. They have a wide
range of applications in missiles, avionics, radio-
frequency and microwave systems, computers, security
and surveillance systems, and communications.
Cheminax coaxial cables were designed to solve
interconnect problems in electronic systems, such as
computers, military equipment, and other areas of
high-density packing, where cables are required to
perform to more exacting specifications than standard
radio-grade (RG) or UL recognized (UR) constructions.
Tyco Electronics’ advanced materials technology has
allowed the design and development of Raychem
Cheminax miniature coaxial cables that offer
substantial savings in size and weight while improving
mechanical performance and reducing attenuation.
Cables can be designed that are either smaller and
lighter than standard RG and UR cables or provide
significantly lower attenuation and capacitance with no
significant increase in size.
Features and benefits
Light weight, small size.
Temperature range of –65°C to 200°C.
Low capacitance and attenuation.
High velocity of propagation.
High flexibility.
Available in:
Americas
Europe
Asia Pacific
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
Conductor
Dielectric
Shield
Jacket
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Description
Data sheet
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Specifications/approvals
R
Series
Cheminax cables
UL
1837, 3258, 3259, and 3264
Raychem
1200
Product dimensions (nominal)
Typical
product
part numbers
5012E1339
5012M1612
5024A1311
5026D1027
5030A1317
5030A1424
7520A1311
7524A1311
7528H1424
7530A1317
7530H1424
9522A1311
9527J1528
9530H1014
Capacitance
Impedance pF/m
(ohms)
(pF/ft)
50
50
50
50
50
50
75
75
75
75
75
95
95
95
98.4
(30.0)
82.0
(25.0)
83.7
(25.5)
88.9
(27.1)
90.2
(27.5)
100.4
(30.6)
56.1
(17.1)
56.4
(17.2)
54.5
(16.6)
60.4
(18.3)
57.4
(17.5)
44.3
(13.5)
44.3
(13.5)
44.3
(13.5)
Attenuation
at 400 MHz
dB/100m
(dB/100 ft)
14.8
(4.5)
16.1
(4.9)
50.3
(15.3)
63.7
(19.4)
97.5
(29.7)
94.5
(28.8)
20.0
(6.1)
31.8
(9.7)
44.0
(13.4)
58.8
(17.9)
58.1
(17.7)
19.7
(6.0)
31.8
(9.7)
44.3
(13.5)
A
Conductor
diameter
mm (in)
2.26
(.089)
2.26
(.089)
0.62
(.025)
0.48
(.019)
0.30
(.012)
0.30
(.012)
1.02
(.040)
0.62
(.025)
0.32
(.013)
0.30
(.012)
0.30
(.012)
0.79
(.031)
0.43
(.017)
0.30
(.012)
B
Dielectric
diameter
mm (in)
7.24
(.285)
6.07
(.239)
1.70
(.067)
1.27
(.050)
0.79
(.031)
0.86
(.034)
4.57
(.180)
2.82
(.111)
1.37
(.054)
1.35
(.053)
1.30
(.051)
5.51
(.217)
2.84
(.112)
1.83
(.072)
C
Shield
diameter
mm (in)
7.98
(.314)
6.60
(.260)
2.18
(.085)
1.70
(.067)
1.12
(.044)
1.19
(.047)
5.11
(.201)
3.25
(.128)
1.73
(.068)
1.78
(.07)
1.73
(.068)
6.05
(.238)
3.18
(.125)
2.26
(.089)
D
Jacket
diameter
mm (in)
10.24
(.403)
7.06
(.278)
2.67
(.104)
2.21
(.087)
1.57
(.062)
1.60
(.063)
6.12
(.241)
3.86
(.152)
2.13
(.084)
2.29
(.09)
2.03
(.08)
7.32
(.288)
3.58
(.141)
2.62
(.103)
Weight in
kg/km
(lb/1000ft)
162.2
(109.0)
74.5
(50.1)
11.8
(7.9)
11.8
(7.9)
4.5
5.7
(3.0)
(3.8)
43.2
(29.0)
19.2
(12.9)
8.9
8.3
8.5
(6.0)
(5.6)
(5.7)
55.1
(37.0)
19.2
(12.9)
13.1
(8.8)
Note: All values are nominal.
Product characteristics
General
Electrical
Conductor range
Operating temperature range*
Impedance range
Dielectric constant
Velocity of propagation
*Temperature rating varies depending on materials used in specific construction.
12 AWG to 30 AWG
–65°C to 200°C
50 ohms to 125 ohms
1.65–2.3
67%–80%
Users should independently evaluate the suitability of the product for their application.
Before ordering check with factory for most current data.
Wire and Cable 9-75
Cheminax Coaxial Cables
(cont’d.)
Small, lightweight coaxial cables
Properties (per SCD)
Physical
Tensile (min.)
Elongation (min.)
Typical value of dielectric material
Rayfoam L
Rayfoam H
6.8 MPa
(1000 psi)
50%
1000 V
78%
1.65
4.1 MPa
(600 psi)
50%
1000 V
78%
1.65
Rayolin F
12.2 MPa
(1800 psi)
200%
1000 V
67%
2.2
Electrical
Dielectric withstand (min.)
Velocity of propagation (nom.)
Dielectric constant
Physical
Tensile (min.)
Elongation (min.)
Temperature (max.)
Flammability*
Fluid category*
*See Raychem specification WCD-1200 for details.
Type value of jacket material
Thermorad
SPEC 55
13.6 MPa
(2000 psi)
250%
125°C
Method C
C
34 MPa
(5000 psi)
50%
200°C
Method B
A
FlexLine
20.4 MPa
(3000 psi)
100%
200°C
Method B
A
FEP
13.6 MPa
(2000 psi)
200%
200°C
Method B
A
Zerohal
8.2 MPa
(1200 psi)
150%
125°C
Method B
C
SPEC 44
27.2 MPa
(4000 psi)
200%
150°C
Method B
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Cheminax Coaxial Cable Part Numbering System
50 26 A 1 3 1 4 - 0
Jacket color
0 = Black
1 = Brown
2 = Red
3 = Orange
4 = Yellow
5 = Green
6 = Blue
7 = Violet
8 = Gray
9 = White
9X = Transparent white
Conductor type
1 = Tin-coated copper
2 = Silver-coated copper
3 = Nickel-coated copper
4 = Silver-coated high-strength
copper alloy
6 = Nickel-coated high strength copper Alloy
7 = Tin-coated copper-clad steel
8 = Silver-coated copper-clad steel
9 = Bare copper
A = CS95
Dielectric
1 = Rayfoam L
2 = Rayfoam H
3 = Rayolin F
Jacket
1 = General purpose PVF2
2 = Outerspace PVF2
3 = Thermorad
4 = FEP
5 = Uncrosslinked ETFE
Construction
1 = Single round shield
2 = Single flat shield
3 = Double round shield
4 = 2 shield (other)
5 = Triax-round shield
4 = FEP (solid)
6 = SPEC 55 (modified XL-ETFE)
0 = Other
6 = SPEC 55
7 = FlexLine
8 = Zerohal
9 = None
0 = Other
6 = Triax - other
8 = Composite shield
9 = Core only
0 = Other
Variation
Letter assigned by Raychem.
(This is not a revision indicator.)
Conductor size (AWG)
Always two digits.
Impedance
Always two digits (if 100 ohms or higher, use last two digits only).
Users should independently evaluate the suitability of the product for their application.
Before ordering check with factory for most current data.
Wire and Cable 9-77