High Performance Wire and Cable SPEC 55 by hot stamp, ink jet or laser, Product Facts and can be potted without Resistant to electrical arc pre-etching. tracking in wet or dry conditions Single or dual wall SPEC 55PC Wire and constructions Cable Insulation System Small size, ultra light weight This product was originally developed to meet Boeings Exceptional chemical material standard BMS13- resistance 48 for the 777 airliner. -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., TEs rigorous, statistical- and as shielded and jacket- SPEC 55 wire is insulated process-controlled manu- ed cables. with modified radiation facturing has produced cross-linked ETFE polymer. Physical Characteristics wiring that is rugged and It has a temperature rating versatile enough for a wide Size and Weight of -65C to 200C -85F to range of commercial and 392F continuous using a SPEC 55 wire provides one defense aerospace applica- silver plated copper con- of the most comprehensive tions, including electronic ductor, and combines the wiring product ranges for hook-ups in harsh, open air- easy handling of a flexible aerospace users, with a frame environments. wire with excellent scrape wide choice of conductor SPEC 55PC wire and cable abrasion and cut-through sizes and insulation wall systems feature an 8-mil air- characteristics. thicknesses.The dual wall frame wire that is lighter and airframe wire has an insula- The dual wall airframe con- smaller than typical 10-mil tion wall thickness of either struction of SPEC 55 wire is wire, with little reduction in 0.2 .008 or 0.25 .010 for currently used on numerous key mechanical perform- robustness in unprotected aircraft programs. It has a ance features. SPEC 55PC harnesses and has excel- choice of two total wall wire offers flame resistance lent wire to wire abrasion thicknesses, 0.25 .010 superior to FAA standards properties. (55A08XX 10 mil) and 0.2 and also resists scrape .008 (55A02XX 8 mil). The single wall equipment abrasion, notch, propaga- Both have a contrasting wire has a 0.15 .006 wall tion, cut-through, and core color to act as a dam- thickness for use inside electrical arc tracking. age indicator. Chosen for its equipment and protected Meets Boeing material balance of properties, harnesses. For high density, standard BMS 13-48. SPEC 55 wire has outstand- interconnect wiring, the 450 ing resistance to chemicals volt 55M041X series of Exceeds FAR 25 test and solvents, excellent equipment wire has a nomi- requirements for flame electrical arc track resist- nal 0.1 .004 wall and pro- resistance and smoke ance, and is not susceptible vides considerable weight density. to UV and moisture degra- and size savings over other 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 conventional tooling. The Europe Both single and dual wall insulation is readily marked Asia Pacific insulated wires are available 9-10 Catalog 1654025 Dimensions are shown for Dimensions are in millimeters Canada: +1 (905) 475-6222 UK: +44 (0) 800-267666 Revised 5-12 reference purposes only. unless otherwise specified. Mexico/C. Am.: +52 (0) 55-1106-0800 France: +33 (0) 1-3420-8686 Specifications subject Latin/S. Am.: +54 (0) 11-4733-2200 Netherlands: +31 (0) 73-6246-999 www.te.com to change. USA: +1 (800) 522-6752 Germany: +49 (0) 6251-133-1999 China: +86 (0) 400-820-6015Wire 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 SAE AS22759/32-35 and /41 to /46 and NEMA-WC-27500 (Cables) Defense Standard 61-12 Part 33 Issue 5 Part 1001 and Part 1002 VDE 9426, 9427, 9428 British Standard 3G233 Boeing BMS 13-48 Airbus ABS 0820 to 0826 NASA preferred product list European Space Agency 3901/012, 3901/020 and 3901/022 TE Specification 55 Civil Aviation Authority Accessory Approval E11623 Contact TE for applicable product. 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, 1000V 2 Tensile strength + elongation (core only) (Dual wall wire) 35 N/mm , 125% min. 2 9 Tensile strength + total elongation (core & primary jacket) (Dual wall wire) 35 N/mm , 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 shown for Dimensions are in millimeters Canada: +1 (905) 475-6222 UK: +44 (0) 800-267666 Revised 5-12 reference purposes only. unless otherwise specified. Mexico/C. Am.: +52 (0) 55-1106-0800 France: +33 (0) 1-3420-8686 Specifications subject Latin/S. Am.: +54 (0) 11-4733-2200 Netherlands: +31 (0) 73-6246-999 www.te.com to change. USA: +1 (800) 522-6752 Germany: +49 (0) 6251-133-1999 China: +86 (0) 400-820-6015