Wire & Cable - Introduction & Capabilities

An extensive portfolio of wire and cable products are available in a wide range of gauge sizes, constructions and colours. The product range covers primary wire, screened and jacketed multi-core, airframe, co-axial, miniature and custom cables. Typical characteristics include chemical and fluid resistance, lightweight, highly flexible and excellent electrical and mechanical performance. Temperature capabilities range from -65ºC to 260ºC allowing products to be used in a wide variety of markets and applications. The current stock profile also contains a large selection of Aerospace wire and cables, including XLETFE, XLPE / XLPVDF and Hybrid constructions for use in the majority of today’s commercial and military aircraft fleets.

Typical Features & Benefits
• Chemical resistance
• Electrical insulation
• Fluid & solvent resistance
• Flexibility
• Flame-retardant, Low Smoke
• Lightweight
• Extreme temperature performance
• Materials available to suit a wide range of markets and applications

We are committed to supplying an extensive range of wire and cable products using the latest insulation systems, with a wide choice of constructions, gauge sizes and colours.

XLETFE
Extensively specified as a high performance lightweight wiring system in many Aerospace, Military, Motorsport and Commercial applications. It offers a broad balance of excellent mechanical and electrical properties.
Features & Benefits
• Single and dual wall constructions
• Small size, lightweight & high mechanical strength
• Exceptional chemical and electrical arc tracking and flame retardant performance
Operating Temperature
• -65ºC to +200ºC (Silver/Nickel plated conductors)
• -65ºC to +150ºC (Tin plated conductors)

XLPE / XLPVDF
Specifically designed for Aerospace, Military, Motorsport and Commercial applications. The resulting wire systems offer a high performance dual wall construction, widely specified and approved in many applications.
Features & Benefits
• Low smoke and corrosive gas generation
• Small size, lightweight dual wall construction
• Excellent chemical resistance
• Excellent electrical arc tracking performance
Operating Temperature
• -65ºC to +150ºC

HYBRID
Manufactured using tape wrapped sintered materials to provide exceptional performance, through superior resistance to arc tracking and chemical attack.
Features & Benefits
• Low smoke generation
• Excellent chemical resistance
• Small size and ultra lightweight construction
• Optimum resistance to wet arc tracking performance
Operating Temperature
• -75ºC to +260ºC (Nickel plated conductors)
• -75ºC to +200ºC (Silver plated conductors)
• -75ºC to +150ºC (Tin plated conductors)

PTFE
PTFE insulation offers wiring systems the capability of operating in the most demanding environments. It has excellent thermal and electrical properties and is typically found in electrical equipment and instrumentation systems.
Features & Benefits
• Excellent chemical resistance and very high dielectric performance
• Silver (Ag) and Nickel (Ni) plated conductors
• Mechanically tough and flexible
• Non-flammable
Operating Temperature
• -75ºC to +260ºC (Nickel plated conductors)
• -75ºC to +200ºC (Silver plated conductors)

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