High Performance Wire and Cable SPEC 55 by hot stamp, ink jet or laser, Product Facts and can be potted without n Resistant to electrical arc pre-etching. tracking in wet or dry conditions n Single or dual wall SPEC 55PC Wire and Cable constructions Insulation System n Small size, ultra light weight This product was originally developed to meet Boeings n Exceptional chemical material standard BMS13- resistance 48 for the 777 airliner. n -65C to 200C -85F to SPEC 55PC provides light- 392F weight, compact insulation that matches the proven performance of our SPEC 55 wire. Today, 55PC is specified and utilized on the majority of aerospace platforms worldwide. Applications in twisted pairs, triples, etc., Tyco Electronics rigorous, and as shielded and jacket- SPEC 55 wire is insulated statistical-process-con- ed cables. with modified radiation trolled manufacturing has cross-linked ETFE polymer. Physical Characteristics produced Raychem wiring It has a temperature rating that is rugged and versatile Size and Weight of -65C to 200C -85F to enough for a wide range of 392F continuous using a SPEC 55 wire provides one commercial and defense silver plated copper con- of the most comprehensive aerospace applications, ductor, and combines the wiring product ranges for including electronic hook- easy handling of a flexible aerospace users, with a ups in harsh, open airframe wire with excellent scrape wide choice of conductor environments. abrasion and cut-through sizes and insulation wall SPEC 55PC wire and cable characteristics. thicknesses.The dual wall systems feature an 8-mil air- airframe wire has an insula- The dual wall airframe con- frame wire that is lighter and tion wall thickness of either struction of SPEC 55 wire is smaller than typical 10-mil 0.2 .008 or 0.25 .010 for currently used on numerous wire, with little reduction in robustness in unprotected aircraft programs. It has a key mechanical perform- harnesses and has excel- choice of two total wall ance features. SPEC 55PC lent wire to wire abrasion thicknesses, 0.25 .010 wire offers flame resistance properties. (55A08XX 10 mil) and 0.2 superior to FAA standards .008 (55A02XX 8 mil). The single wall equipment and also resists scrape Both have a contrasting wire has a 0.15 .006 wall abrasion, notch, propaga- core color to act as a dam- thickness for use inside tion, cut-through, and age indicator. Chosen for its equipment and protected electrical arc tracking. balance of properties, harnesses. For high density, n Meets Boeing material SPEC 55 wire has outstand- interconnect wiring, the 450 standard BMS 13-48. ing resistance to chemicals volt 55M041X series of and solvents, excellent equipment wire has a nomi- n Exceeds FAR 25 test electrical arc track resist- nal 0.1 .004 wall and pro- requirements for flame ance, and is not susceptible vides considerable weight resistance and smoke to UV and moisture degra- and size savings over other density. dation. Single wall equip- comparable wires. ment wire constructions Handling are available in 0.10 .004 The excellent flexibility (55/03XX 4 mil) and 0.15 and handleability makes .006 (6 mil) wall thicknesses SPEC 55 the ideal wire to for use inside black boxes install, both in new aircraft where flexibility and solder- and equipment and for iron resistance make it a maintenance purposes. The wire which is very easy to Available in: wire is easily stripped with install reliably. Americas n conventional tooling. The Europe n Both single and dual wall insulation is readily marked Asia Pacific n insulated wires are available 9-10 Catalog 1654025 Dimensions are in millimeters Dimensions are shown for USA: 1-800-522-6752 South America: 55-11-3611-1514 Revised 12-04 and inches unless otherwise reference purposes only. Canada: 1-905-470-4425 Japan: 81-44-900-5102 specified. Values in brackets Specifications subject Mexico: 01-800-733-8926 Singapore: 65-4866-151 www.tycoelectronics.com are U.S. equivalents. to change. C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425 UK: 44-1793-528171Wire and Cable High Performance Wire and Cable SPEC 55 (Continued) Specifications Conductor Conductor Insulation - Insulations - Radiation Crosslinked, Modified ETFE Radiation Crosslinked, Modified ETFE Inner layer colored blue SPEC 55 insulation system - single wall SPEC 55 insulation system - dual wall MIL-W-22759/32-35 and /41 to /46 and NEMA-WC-27500 (Cables) Defense Standard 61-12 Part 33 Issue 4 Part 1001 and Part 1002 VDE 9426, 9427, 9428 British Standard 3G233 Civil Aviation Authority Accessory Approval E11749 Boeing BMS 13-48 Airbus ABS 0820 to 0826 NASA preferred product list European Space Agency 3901/012, 3901/020 and 3901/022 Raychem Specification 55 Typical Properties Temperature rating (Tin plated conductor) -65C to +150C -85F to +302F (Silver or nickel plated conductor) -65C to +200C -85F to +392F Thermal endurance 200 C 392F , 10000 h Scrape abrasion (BS 3G233) >100 cycles at 150C 302F Flexing endurance (Boeing BSS 7324) >1000 cycles Voltage rating 600 V, 450V Tensile strength + elongation (core only) (Dual wall wire) 35 N/mm2, 125% min. 9 Tensile strength + total elongation (core & primary jacket) (Dual wall wire) 35 N/mm2, 75% min. Notch propagation BS 3G230 0.05 mm notch Pass Solder iron resistance (370 C, 1 minute) Pass Solderability - Tin plated copper conductor <0.8 secs to wet BS 3G233 conditions Shrinkage <1% Long term water resistance Will not hydrolyze Permitivity 1 KHz (ASTM D150) 2.7 Dissipation factor (ASTM D150) 0.001 FAR 25 O Afterburn (sec) 30 sec. max. Burn length 75 mm 3 in. max. 9-11 Catalog 1654025 Dimensions are in millimeters Dimensions are shown for USA: 1-800-522-6752 South America: 55-11-3611-1514 Revised 12-04 and inches unless otherwise reference purposes only. Canada: 1-905-470-4425 Japan: 81-44-900-5102 specified. Values in brackets Specifications subject Mexico: 01-800-733-8926 Singapore: 65-4866-151 www.tycoelectronics.com are U.S. equivalents. to change. C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425 UK: 44-1793-528171