55A6089
SPECIFICATION CONTROL DRAWING
TITLE
Date Revision
WIRE, RADIATION-CROSSLINKED, MODIFIED ETFE-INSULATED,
1-24-08 E
NORMAL WEIGHT, GENERAL PURPOSE, 600 VOLT
This specification sheet forms a part of the latest issue of Raychem Specification 55A.
PRIMARY INSULATION - RADIATION-CROSSLINKED,
CONDUCTOR - SILVER-COATED COPPER
MODIFIED ETFE
Primary insulation shall be of a
contrasting pigmentation to that
of the jacket.
BRAID - NOMEX BRAID TREATED
JACKET - RADIATION-CROSSLINKED,
TO PREVENT FRAYING
MODIFIED ETFE
TABLE I. CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
DIAMETER OF FINISHED WIRE
STRANDED
WIRE CONDUCTOR
MAXIMUM
PART NUMBER
MAXIMUM
CONDUCTOR
SIZE STRANDING
RESISTANCE DIAMETER
1/
(in.) WEIGHT
(AWG) (number x AWG)
AT 20C (in.)
(lbs/1000 ft.)
MINIMUM MAXIMUM (ohms/1000 ft)
55A6089- 2-* 2 665 x 30 .320 .340 .170 .405 .016 239.
55A6089- 1-* 1 817 x 30 .360 .380 .139 .445 .016 305.
55A6089- 0-* 0 1045 x 30 .395 .425 .108 .485 .016 385.
55A6089-00-* 00 1330 x 30 .440 .475 .085 .545 .016 487.
TABLE II. PERFORMANCE DETAILS
BEND TESTING
MANDREL DIAMETER WEIGHT
PART NUMBER (inch) ( 3%) (lb) ( 3%)
1/
IMMERSION, IMMERSION,
COLD COLD
LIFE CYCLE AND LIFE CYCLE AND
BEND BEND
ACCELERATED AGING ACCELERATED AGING
55A6089- 2-* 6.00 8.00 6.00 15.0
55A6089- 1-* 8.00 10.0 6.00 15.0
55A6089- 0-* 8.00 10.0 6.00 15.0
55A6089-00-* 10.0 12.0 8.00 20.0
Users should evaluate the suitability of this product for their application. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Tyco Electronics 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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SPECIFICATION CONTROL DRAWING
55A6089
WIRE RATINGS AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
TEMPERATURE RATING: 200C
Maximum continuous conductor temperature
VOLTAGE RATING: 600 volts (rms) at sea level
ACCELERATED AGING (CROSSLINKING PROOF): 300 3C for 7 hours
BLOCKING: 230 3C for 24 hours
BRAID COLOR: Dark green preferred; munsell color limits 5Y 3/2 and 5B 2/0.5
CONCENTRICITY: 70% (minimum)
FLAMMABILITY: Procedure 1, 3 seconds (maximum); 3 inches (maximum); no flaming of facial tissue
HUMIDITY RESISTANCE: Insulation Resistance, 3000 megohms for 1000 ft. (minimum)
IMMERSION: Diameter increase 5% (maximum); no cracking, no dielectric breakdown
INSULATION ELONGATION AND TENSILE STRENGTH:
Tensile Strength, 5000 lbf/in (minimum) for primary insulation
5000 lbf/in (minimum) for total insulation (primary insulation and jacket)
Elongation, 75% (minimum) for total insulation (primary insulation and jacket)
INSULATION FLAWS:
Primary Insulation,
Spark Test, 1.5 kV (rms) at 60 Hz
4.2 kV (rms) at 3 kHz
Impulse Dielectric Test, 6.0 kV (peak)
Finished Wire,
Spark Test, 5.7 kV (rms) at 3 kHz
Impulse Dielectric Test, 8.0 kV (peak)
INSULATION RESISTANCE: 3000 megohms for 1000 ft. (minimum)
INSULATION THICKNESS: 0.003 in. (minimum) for primary insulation
0.004 in. (minimum) for outer jacket
0.009 in. (minimum) for total insulation
LIFE CYCLE: 230 3C for 500 hours
LOW TEMPERATURE-COLD BEND: -65 3C for 4 hours
SHRINKAGE: 230 3C for 6 hours, 0.125 in. (maximum) in 12 inches
SMOKE TEST: 250 5C, no visible smoke
SURFACE RESISTANCE: 500 megohms-in. (minimum), both readings
THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANCE: 200 3C, 0.125 in. (maximum)
VOLTAGE WITHSTAND TEST (Post Environmental): 2500 volts (rms), 60 Hz
WICKING: 2.25 in. (maximum)
WRAP TEST: 313 3C for 2 hours
PART NUMBER:
The * in the part numbers on page 1 shall be replaced by a color code designator.
5D shall be used to designate dark green.
1/ Example: AWG 00, dark green: 55A6089-00-5D
AWG 00, white: 55A6089-00-9
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