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1 high Performance wire and Cable SPEC 55. Product Facts by hot stamp, ink jet or laser, n Resistant to electrical arc and can be potted without tracking in wet or dry pre-etching. conditions n Single or dual wall SPEC 55PC wire and Cable constructions Insulation System n Small size, ultra light weight This product was originally n Exceptional chemical developed to meet Boeing's resistance material standard BMS13- n -65 C to 200 C [-85 F to 48 for the 777 airliner. 392 F] SPEC 55PC provides light- weight, compact insulation that matches the proven Performance of our SPEC 55 wire .

2 Today, 55PC. is specified and utilized on the majority of aerospace platforms worldwide. Applications in twisted pairs, triples, etc., and as shielded and jacket- Tyco Electronics' rigorous, SPEC 55 wire is insulated statistical-process-con- with modified radiation ed cables. trolled manufacturing has cross-linked ETFE polymer. Physical Characteristics produced Raychem wiring It has a temperature rating that is rugged and versatile of -65 C to 200 C [-85 F to Size and Weight enough for a wide range of 392 F]

3 Continuous using a SPEC 55 wire provides one commercial and defense silver plated copper con- of the most comprehensive aerospace applications, ductor, and combines the wiring product ranges for including electronic hook- easy handling of a flexible aerospace users, with a ups in harsh, open airframe wire with excellent scrape wide choice of conductor environments. abrasion and cut-through sizes and insulation wall characteristics. dual wall SPEC 55PC wire and Cable airframe wire has an insula- systems feature an 8-mil air- The dual wall airframe con- frame wire that is lighter and struction of SPEC 55 wire is tion wall thickness of either [.]

4 008] or [.010] for smaller than typical 10-mil currently used on numerous wire , with little reduction in aircraft programs. It has a robustness in unprotected harnesses and has excel- key mechanical perform- choice of two total wall ance features. SPEC 55PC. thicknesses, [.010] lent wire to wire abrasion properties. wire offers flame resistance (55A08XX 10 mil) and superior to FAA standards [.008] (55A02XX 8 mil). The single wall equipment and also resists scrape Both have a contrasting wire has a [.

5 006] wall abrasion, notch, propaga- core color to act as a dam- thickness for use inside tion, cut-through, and age indicator. Chosen for its equipment and protected electrical arc tracking. balance of properties, harnesses. For high density, SPEC 55 wire has outstand- interconnect wiring, the 450 n Meets Boeing material ing resistance to chemicals volt 55M041X series of standard BMS 13-48. and solvents, excellent equipment wire has a nomi- n Exceeds FAR 25 test electrical arc track resist- nal [.004] wall and pro- requirements for flame ance, and is not susceptible vides considerable weight resistance and smoke to UV and moisture degra- and size savings over other density.

6 Dation. Single wall equip- comparable wires. ment wire constructions Handling are available in [.004]. (55/03XX 4 mil) and The excellent flexibility [.006] (6 mil) wall thicknesses and handleability makes for use inside black boxes SPEC 55 the ideal wire to where flexibility and solder- install, both in new aircraft iron resistance make it a and equipment and for wire which is very easy to maintenance purposes. The Available in: install reliably. wire is easily stripped with Americas n n conventional tooling.

7 The Europe Both single and dual wall n Asia Pacific insulation is readily marked insulated wires are available 9-10. Catalog 1654025 Dimensions are in millimeters Dimensions are shown for USA: 1-800-522-6752 South America: 55-11-3611-1514. Revised 12-04 and inches unless otherwise reference purposes only. Canada: 1-905-470-4425 Japan: 81-44-900-5102. specified. Values in brackets Specifications subject Mexico: 01-800-733-8926 Singapore: 65-4866-151. are equivalents. to change. C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425 UK: 44-1793-528171.

8 high Performance wire and Cable SPEC 55 (Continued). Specifications Conductor Conductor Insulation - Radiation Crosslinked, Modified ETFE Insulations - Radiation Crosslinked, Modified ETFE. Inner layer colored blue SPEC 55 insulation system - single wall SPEC 55 insulation system - dual wall MIL-W-22759/32-35 and /41 to /46 and NEMA-WC-27500 (Cables). Defense Standard 61-12 Part 33 Issue 4. Part 1001 and Part 1002. VDE 9426, 9427, 9428. British Standard 3G233. Civil Aviation Authority Accessory Approval E11749.

9 Boeing BMS 13-48. Airbus ABS 0820 to 0826. NASA preferred product list European Space Agency 3901/012, 3901/020 and 3901/022. Raychem Specification 55. Typical Properties Temperature rating (Tin plated conductor) -65 C to +150 C [-85 F to +302 F]. (Silver or nickel plated conductor) -65 C to +200 C [-85 F to +392 F]. Thermal endurance 200 C [392 F], 10000 h Scrape abrasion (BS 3G233) >100 cycles at 150 C [302 F]. Flexing endurance (Boeing BSS 7324) >1000 cycles Voltage rating Tensile strength + elongation (core only).

10 Tensile strength + total elongation (core & primary jacket). 600 V, 450V. (Dual wall wire ) 35 N/mm2, 125% min. (Dual wall wire ) 35 N/mm2, 75% min. 9. wire and Cable Notch propagation BS 3G230 mm notch Pass Solder iron resistance (370 C, 1 minute) Pass Solderability - Tin plated copper conductor < secs to wet BS 3G233 conditions Shrinkage <1%. Long term water resistance Will not hydrolyze Permitivity 1 KHz (ASTM D150) Dissipation factor (ASTM D150) FAR 25 O. Afterburn (sec) 30 sec. max. Burn length 75 mm [3 in.]