SPECIFICATION CONTROL DRAWING TITLE 55A8039 WIRE, RADIATION-CROSSLINKED, MODIFIED ETFE-INSULATED, NORMAL WEIGHT, GENERAL PURPOSE, 600 VOLT Date 1-28-08 Revision H This specification sheet forms a part of the latest issue of Raychem Specification 55A. PRIMARY INSULATION - RADIATION-CROSSLINKED, MODIFIED ETFE Primary insulation shall be of a contrasting pigmentation to that of the jacket. CONDUCTOR - TIN-COATED COPPER BRAID - NOMEX BRAID TREATED TO PREVENT FRAYING JACKET - RADIATION-CROSSLINKED, MODIFIED ETFE TABLE I. CONSTRUCTION DETAILS PART NUMBER 1/ WIRE SIZE (AWG) CONDUCTOR STRANDING (number x AWG) 55A8039- 8-* 8 133 x 29 DIAMETER OF STRANDED CONDUCTOR (in.) FINISHED WIRE MINIMUM MAXIMUM MAXIMUM RESISTANCE AT 20C (ohms/1000 ft.) .158 .173 .701 DIAMETER (in.) .225 .014 MAXIMUM WEIGHT (lbs/1000 ft.) 64.9 55A8039- 6-* 6 133 x 27 .198 .217 .445 .267 .015 55A8039- 4-* 4 133 x 25 .250 .274 .280 .325 .015 155. 98.3 55A8039- 2-* 2 665 x 30 .320 .340 .183 .405 .016 239. 55A8039- 1-* 1 817 x 30 .360 .380 .149 .445 .016 290. 55A8039- 0-* 0 1045 x 30 .395 .425 .116 .485 .016 377. 55A8039-00-* 00 1330 x 30 .440 .475 .091 .545 .016 487. 55A8039-000-* 000 1665 x 30 .500 .540 .071 .625 .022 603. 55A8039-0000-* 0000 2109 x 30 .565 .605 .056 .690 .022 740. TABLE II. PERFORMANCE DETAILS BEND TESTING MANDREL DIAMETER (inch) ( 3%) PART NUMBER 1/ IMMERSION, LIFE CYCLE AND ACCELERATED AGING 55A8039- 8-* 3.00 WEIGHT (lb) ( 3%) COLD BEND IMMERSION, LIFE CYCLE AND ACCELERATED AGING 4.00 COLD BEND 4,00 6.00 55A8039- 6-* 4.00 5.00 4.00 10.0 55A8039- 4-* 5.00 6.00 4.00 10.0 55A8039- 2-* 6.00 6.00 15.0 55A8039- 1-* 8.00 10.0 6.00 15.0 8.00 55A8039- 0-* 8.00 10.0 6.00 15.0 55A8039-00-* 10.0 12.0 8.00 20.0 55A8039-000-* 10.0 12.0 8.00 20.0 55A8039-0000-* 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. The TE logo, Tyco Electronics and Raychem are trademarks. NOMEX is a registered trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. Page 1 of 2 DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES, AND UNLESS OTHERWISE DESIGNATED ARE NOMINAL. THIS SPECIFICATION SHEET TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER DOCUMENTS REFERENCED HEREIN. REFERENCED DOCUMENTS SHALL BE OF THE ISSUE IN EFFECT ON DATE OF INVITATION FOR BID. Raychem Wire & Cable 501 Oakside Avenue Redwood City, CA 94063-3800 Phone: 1-800-227-8816 Fax: 1-650-361-6297 (c) 2008 Tyco Electronics Corporation. All rights reserved. SPECIFICATION CONTROL DRAWING Page 2 of 2 Revision SCD Number H 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: 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 DielectricTest, 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: 200 3C for 500 hours LOW TEMPERATURE-COLD BEND: -65 3C for 4 hours SHRINKAGE: 200 3C, for 6 hours, 0.125 in. (maximum) in 12 inches SMOKE TEST: 200 5C, no visible smoke SURFACE RESISTANCE: 500 megohms-in. (minimum), both readings THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANCE: 150 3C, 0.125 in. (maximum) VOLTAGE WITHSTAND TEST (Post Environmental): 2500 volts (rms), 60 Hz WICKING: 2.25 in. (maximum) WRAP TEST: 200 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 8, dark green; 55A8039-8-5D AWG 8, white; 55A8039-8-9 1/ See footer section on page 1 55A8039