SCD 55A8040 SPECIFICATION CONTROL DRAWING Date Revision Title WIRE, RADIATION-CROSSLINKED, MODIFIED ETFE-INSULATED, 3-14-17 K NORMAL WEIGHT, GENERAL PURPOSE, 600 VOLT This specification sheet forms a part of the latest issue of Raychem Specification 55A. CONDUCTOR - ALUMINUM PRIMARY INSULATION - RADIATION-CROSSLINKED, MODIFIED ETFE Primary insulation shall be of a contrasting pigmentation to that of the jacket. WRAP - BARRIER TAPE JACKET - RADIATION-CROSSLINKED, BRAID - NOMEX, Treated to (Optional) MODIFIED ETFE prevent frayng TABLE I. CONSTRUCTION DETAILS FINISHED WIRE DIAMETER OF WIRE CONDUCTOR MAXIMUM PART NUMBER STRANDED MAXIMUM SIZE STRANDING RESISTANCE DIAMETER 1/ CONDUCTOR WEIGHT (AWG) (number x AWG) AT 20C (inch) (inch) (lbs/1000 ft.) (ohms/1000 ft.) 55A8040-8-* 8 41 x 24 .155 .005 1.09 .215 .014 29.0 55A8040-6-* 6 70 x 24 .206 .005 .641 .270 .015 44.0 55A8040-4-* 4 107 x 24 .255 .007 .427 .320 .016 65.8 55A8040-2-* 2 168 x 24 .320 .010 .268 .395 .018 97.0 55A8040-1-* 1 219 x 24 .358 .010 .214 .440 .018 125. 55A8040-0-* 0 259 x 24 .408 .012 .169 .490 .020 149. 55A8040-00-* 00 334 x 24 .466 .012 .133 .550 .022 189. 55A8040-000-* 000 427 x 24 .523 .012 .109 .615 .022 227. 55A8040-0000-* 0000 523 x 24 .575 .012 .085 .665 .022 269. 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 55A8040-8-* 3.00 6.00 3.00 6.00 55A8040-6-* 4.00 8.00 3.00 10.0 55A8040-4-* 5.00 10.0 3.00 10.0 55A8040-2-* 6.00 12.0 4.00 15.0 55A8040-1-* 7.00 13.0 4.00 15.0 55A8040-0-* 8.00 14.0 4.00 15.0 55A8040-00-* 9.00 16.0 4.00 15.0 55A8040-000-* 10.0 18.0 4.00 15.0 55A8040-0000-* 12.0 18.0 4.00 15.0 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. 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. Nomex, Raychem, TE Connectivity, and TE Connectivity (logo) are trademarks. Raychem Wire & Cable 501 Oakside Avenue DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE DESIGNATED, ARE NOMINAL. Redwood City, CA 94063-3800 Page 1 of 2 Phone: 1-800-522-6752 THIS SPECIFICATION SHEET TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER DOCUMENTS REFERENCED HEREIN. Fax: 1-650-361-6297 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS SHALL BE OF THE ISSUE IN EFFECT ON DATE OF INVITATION FOR BID. 2007-2017 TE Connectivity Ltd. family of companies. All Rights Reserved. Page Revision SCD SPECIFICATION CONTROL DRAWING 55A8040 2 of 2 K WIRE RATINGS AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS TEMPERATURE RATING: 150C Maximum continuous conductor temperature VOLTAGE RATING: 600 volts (rms) at sea level ACCELERATED AGING (CROSSLINKING PROOF): 300 3C for 7 hours BLOCKING: 200 3C for 24 hours BRAID COLOR: Dark Green preferred, munsell color limits 5Y 3/2 and 5B 2/0.5 CONCENTRICITY: 70% (minimum) FLAMMABILITY (Qualification Test): 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: Total Insulation (primary insulation and jacket) Elongation, 50% (minimum) 2 Tensile Strength, 5000 lbf/in (minimum) INSULATION FLAWS: Primary Insulation, Spark Test, 1.5 kV (rms) Impulse Dielectric Test, 6.0 kV (peak) Finished Wire, Spark Test, 3.0 kV (rms) Impulse Dielectric Test, 8.0 kV (peak) INSULATION RESISTANCE (Qualification Test): 3000 megohms for 1000 ft. (minimum) INSULATION THICKNESS: Total Insulation, 0.008 in. (minimum) JACKET COLOR: White LIFE CYCLE: 200 3C for 168 hours LOW TEMPERATURE-COLD BEND (Qualification Test): -65 3C for 4 hours SHRINKAGE: 200 3C for 6 hours, 0.125 in. (maximum) in 12 inches SMOKE TEST: 200 2C, no visible smoke SURFACE RESISTANCE: 500 megohms-in. (minimum), both readings THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANCE (Qualification Test): 150 3C, 0.100 in. (maximum), AWG 8 0.125 in. (maximum), AWG 6-0000 VOLTAGE WITHSTAND (Post Environmental): 2500 volts (rms), 60 Hz 1/ PART NUMBER: The in the part numbers in Tables I and II shall be replaced by a color code designator. 5D shall be used to designate dark green. Example: AWG 00, dark green: 55A8040-00-5D AWG 00, white: 55A8040-00-9 1/ See footer section on page 1