Wire and Cable High Performance Wire and Cable SPEC 44 Product Facts Dual wall construction 600, 1000 and 2500 voltage rating Small size, light weight Resistant to most chemicals and electrical arc tracking Applications SPEC 44 wire has a dual and though mechanically offer a modern dimensional wall construction which very tough, is easy to han- replacement for PVC/Nylon/ combines the outstanding dle and install using con- Glass braid type wire and physical and electrical ventional tools. cables. SPEC 44 wire is characteristics of radiation offered in a wide range of Originally developed for crosslinked polyalkene with sizes in stranded conduc- aerospace and military the excellent mechanical tors, standard materials requirements in applica- and chemical properties of available being tin or tions of high density and radiation cross-linked silver-plated copper and complex circuitry, SPEC 44 polyvinylidene fluoride high strength copper alloy. wire and cable now finds (PVDF). Voltage ratings of 600, 1000 wide use throughout indus- and 2500 volts are available The result is a wire insula- try, in commercial and as standard. Shielded and tion system that offers a military electronics, jacketed versions include 150C 302F temperature avionics, on satellites, single and multi-conductor rating, small size, light aircraft, helicopters, ships, constructions and flat braid weight, solder iron resist- trains, military ground shields where further size ance, and resistance to systems, and offshore plat- and weight savings are most solvents, fuels and forms where environmental achieved. lubricants. conditions demand consis- tently reliable performance. SPEC 44 wire and cable is R In airframe applications highly flame retardant, non- SPEC 44 constructions can melting, does not cold flow, 9 Conductor Primary Insulation - Jacket - Radiation Crosslinked, Radiation Crosslinked, Extruded Polyalkene Modified PVDF Available in: Americas Europe Asia Pacific 9-3 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) 400-820-6015High Performance Wire and Cable SPEC 44 (Continued) Physical Characteristics General Handling Lengths Small Size The flexibility of SPEC 44 SPEC 44 is available in long SPEC 44 equipment wire, and the ease with which it continuous lengths and can 600 volt rated has a 0.19 takes a set makes it one of be supplied for use on auto- .008 nominal wall thick- the easiest of the high matic cut and strip wire ness compared to 0.25 performance wires to preparation machines010 and 0.38 .015 for install. Stripping is done equivalent PTFE and PVC with conventional die blade wires in MIL-DTL-16878, strippers. SAE AS22759 or BS 3G210. The tin-plated conductor Light Weight usually specified is easily Because of the thin wall and soldered or crimped. The low density of the insulation insulation may be easily materials considerable printed and does not need weight savings are made etching before potting. over similarly rated PTFE wires, eg:- 44A0111-22AWG equipment wire 4.45 grams/meter max 22 AWG PTFE equipment wire, AS-81044 5.54 grams/meter max Specifications/Approvals AS-81044, NEMA-WC-27500 (Cables) Def Stan. 61-12 Part 18 - Type 1 pliable (Maintenance Range) Def Stan. 61-12 Part 26 All types VG 95218 Parts 20, 21, 22, 23 and 1000 NATO Stock Numbers (NSN s) exist for most standard constructions Civil Aviation Authority Accessory Approval E11623 TE Specification 44 Typical Properties Temperature rating -65C to +150C -85F to +302F Voltage rating (thin wall) 600 V Voltage rating (thick wall) 2500 V Tensile strength and elongation of insulation 28 N/mm2, (4000 PSI), 230% Notch propagation, 0.05mm notch Pass Solder iron resistance (370C, 1 minute) Pass Shrinkage, 300C <1% Low temperature bend -65C -85F Voltage withstand (thin wall) 2500 V Resistance: fuels, oils, solvents Pass 9-4 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