High-performance wire and cable sulation system for 65 C to Wire and Cable SPEC 44 Wire and Cable Applications Hookup and signal wire and cable used aircraft, avionics, military electronics, satellites, helicopters, ships, mass transit, offshore platforms, and automobiles. Features/Benefits Operatg temperatures of 65 C to 150 C. Dual-wall constructions. Small size, light weight. Exceptional chemical resistance. Mechanical ruggedness. Excellent shop handlg and flexibility. Choice of markg with hot stamp or k jet. Pottable sulation system. Solderable conductor. Resistance to electrical arc trackg wet or dry conditions. Primary wire and cable configurations. 600-, 00-, and 500-volt constructions. SPEC 44 Insulation System Conductor - 19 Strand Primary Insulation Radiation-crosslked, extruded polyalkene Jacket Radiation-crosslked, modified PVDF Specifications UL CSA Military Industry Agency Raychem 1385 Class 5851 File 4134 MIL-W-844, MIL-C-7500 (cables) 1564 Def. Stan. 61-1, Part 18, Issue, Type 1 Def. Stan. 61-1, Part 6 British Standard G33 Lloyds Register of Shippg VG8899, VG9511, and VG9518 Part 00 MTV6145-005 NASA preferred product list MSV34401 Civil Aviation Authority Accessory Approval E1163 European Space Agency 3901/011 and 3901/01 Raychem SPEC 44-1
Typical Properties Physical characteristics Operatg temperature range 65 C to 150 C Tensile strength (primary sulation) 3500 psi Elongation (primary sulation) 50% Flammability Passes the 60-degree tests of MIL-W-844 and Federal Aviation Regulation FAR-5 Accelerated agg (6hr/300 C) Passes mandrel wrap and dielectric test per MIL-W-844 Smoke No visible smoke at 00 C Electrical arc trackg Tested to ASTM D303 Electrical performance Voltage ratg Insulation resistance Voltage withstand 600, 00, and 500 volts 5000 megohms for 00 ft (m) 500, 3000, and 5000 volts for 5 mutes, 60 Hz, rms SPEC 44 Part Numberg System 44 XXXXX - AWG - XX/XX/XX - X Base color of primary wire or cable jacket. Replace X by number dicatg base color for primary wire or jacket color (0 = black; 1 = brown; = red; L = pk; 3 = orange; 4 = yellow; 5 = green; 6 = blue; 7 = violet; 8 = gray; 9 = white). Additional number(s) after base color dicates stripe(s) color(s); for example 95 = white wire with a green stripe, or 95 = white wire with a green stripe followed by a red stripe. Component color code (required for cable constructions only). Replace XX by number(s) dicatg base color followed by stripe(s) as required. Slashes are used to separate dividual component wire colors. Wire size (American Wire Gauge). Conductor type. 1 = t-coated copper; = silver-coated copper; 3 = nickel-coated copper; 4 = high-strength copper alloy (HSCA), silver coated; 5 = alumum; 6 = nickel-coated HSCA. Number of conductors. 1 through 9. Class of wire. 1 = 600-V lightweight wire; = 00-V wire; 3 = 500-V wire; 4 = 600-V space wire; 7 = normal-weight wire; 8 = medium-weight wire. Construction. 0 = primary wire; 1 = round-braid shielded, jacketed; = flat-braid shielded, jacketed; 3 = round-braid shielded, no jacket; 4 = jacketed, no shield; 5 = spirally shielded, jacketed, 6 through 9 = special constructions. Temperature ratg. / = 135 C; A = 150 C; AM = designation for M7500 cables, 150 C; B = 150 C with modified crosslked ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) jacket for cable place of crosslked polyvylidene fluoride (PVDF). Example: 44AM1131--9/96/93-9 Round-braid shielded and jacketed cable per M7500 with three conductors of 600-V, lightweight, AWG t-coated copper wires. Components are coded white, white with a blue stripe, and white with an orange stripe with an overall white crosslked PVDF jacket. -
SPEC 44 Wire Selection Guide Temperature ratg Conductor material AWG range available Raychem part no. MIL-SPEC no. 600-V lightweight sgle-wall hookup wire,.0075-ch nomal wall T-coated copper 1 30 44A0111- MIL-W-844/1 Silver-coated copper 1 30 44A011- MIL-W-844/11 Nickel-coated copper 1 30 44A0113- Silver-coated high-strength copper alloy 0 30 44A0114- MIL-W-844/13 Nickel-coated high-strength copper alloy 0 6 44A0116-00-V lightweight dual-wall hookup wire,.0-ch nomal wall T-coated copper 4 30 44A011- Silver-coated copper 4 6 44A01- Nickel-coated copper 4 6 44A013- Silver-coated high-strength copper alloy 0 6 44A014-500-V lightweight dual-wall hookup wire,.00-ch nomal wall T-coated copper 0 6 44A0311- Silver-coated copper 0 4 44A031- Nickel-coated copper 00 4 44A0313- Silver-coated high-strength copper alloy 0 8 44A0314-600-V medium-weight dual-wall hookup wire,.015-ch nomal wall T-coated copper 0 4 44A0811- MIL-W-844/9 Silver-coated copper 0 4 44A081- MIL-W-844/8 Nickel-coated copper 1 4 44A0813- Silver-coated high-strength copper alloy 0 6 44A0814- MIL-W-844/ Alumum 00 8 44A0815-600-V normal-weight dual-wall hookup wire,.00-ch nomal wall T-coated copper 0 4 44A0711- MIL-W-844/6 Nickel-coated copper 0 4 44A0713- Silver-coated high-strength copper alloy 0 6 44A0714- MIL-W-844/7 Alumum 0 8 44A0715- -3
Product Dimensions (SPEC 44 primary wire) Wire size (AWG) Raychem part number a,b Light weight 600-volt 44A011X a.0075-ch wall thickness Conductor strandg (no. AWG) Nom. diameter ches (mm) Max. weight c lb/00 ft (g/m or kg/km) 30 44A011X-30-Y 7 38.07 (.69).71 (1.06) 8 44A011X-8-Y 7 36.030 (.76).96 (1.48) 6 44A011X-6-Y 19 38.034 (.86) 1.40 (.08) 4 44A011X-4-Y 19 36.040 (1.0).00 (.98) 44A011X--Y 19 34.047 (1.19) 3.00 (4.46) 0 44A011X-0-Y 19 3.055 (1.40) 4.50 (6.70) 18 44A011X-18-Y 19 30.065 (1.65) 6.80 (.1) 16 44A011X-16-Y 19 9.07 (1.83) 8.60 (1.80) 14 44A011X-14-Y 19 7.089 (.6) 13.0 (19.64) 1 44A011X-1-Y 37 8.8 (.75) 0.0 (30.06) 00-volt 44A01X a.0-ch wall thickness 30 44A01X-30-Y 7 38.03 (.81).90 (1.84) 8 44A01X-8-Y 7 36.035 (.89) 1. (1.64) 6 44A01X-6-Y 7 34.040 (1.0) 1.60 (.38) 4 44A01X-4-Y 19 36.046 (1.17).40 (3.57) 44A01X--Y 19 34.054 (1.37) 3.50 (5.1) 0 44A01X-0-Y 19 3.06 (1.57) 5. (7.54) 18 44A01X-18-Y 19 30.073 (1.85) 7.70 (11.46) 16 44A01X-16-Y 19 9.081 (.06) 9.80 (14.58) 14 44A01X-14-Y 19 7.098 (.49) 14.70 (1.88) 1 44A01X-1-Y 37 8.117 (.97). (3.89) 44A01X--Y 37 6.146 (3.71) 35.60 (5.98) 8 44A01X-8-Y 133 9.06 (5.3) 61.80 (91.97) 500-volt 44A031X a.00-ch wall thickness 4 44A031X-4-Y 19 36.057 (1.45) 3.00 (4.46) 44A031X--Y 19 34.069 (1.75) 4.30 (6.40) 0 44A031X-0-Y 19 3.078 (1.98) 6. (9.08) 18 44A031X-18-Y 19 30.088 (.4) 8.70 (1.95) 16 44A031X-16-Y 19 9.097 (.46).90 (16.) 14 44A031X-14-Y 19 7.115 (.9) 16.0 (4.11) 1 44A031X-1-Y 37 8.131 (3.33) 4.0 (36.01) 44A031X--Y 37 6.161 (4.09) 36.50 (54.3) 8 44A031X-8-Y 133 9.19 (5.56) 65.00 (96.73) 6 44A031X-6-Y 133 7.69 (6.83) 3.00 (153.8) 4 44A031X-4-Y 133 5.35 (8.6) 158.00 (35.13) 44A031X--Y 665 30.404 (.6) 5.00 (375.0) 0 44A031X-0-Y 45 30.494 (1.55) 380.00 (565.50) a X = conductor type (see Part Numberg System on page -) b Y = color as specified * Color code: 0 = Black 1 = Brown = Red 3 = Orange 4 = Yellow 5 = Green 6 = Blue c Weight is for t-coated copper conductor. 7 = Violet 8 = Gray 9 = White -4
Product Dimensions (SPEC 44 primary wire) Wire size (AWG) Raychem part number a,b Conductor strandg (no. AWG) Nom. diameter ches (mm) Max. weight c lb/00 ft (g/m or kg/km) Medium weight 600-volt 44A081X a.0150-ch wall thickness 6 44A081X-6-Y 19 38.048 (1.) 1.90 (.83) 4 44A081X-4-Y 19 36.054 (1.37).70 (4.0) 44A081X--Y 19 34.06 (1.57) 3.90 (5.80) 0 44A081X-0-Y 19 3.070 (1.78) 5.50 (8.18) 18 44A081X-18-Y 19 30.080 (.03) 8.00 (11.91) 16 44A081X-16-Y 19 9.089 (.6). (15.03) 14 44A081X-14-Y 19 7.8 (.74) 15.50 (3.07) 1 44A081X-1-Y 37 8.16 (3.0) 3.00 (34.3) 44A081X--Y 37 6.155 (3.94) 35.70 (53.13) 8 44A081X-8-Y 133 9.14 (5.44) 6.80 (93.46) 6 44A081X-6-Y 133 7.64 (6.71) 99.30 (147.77) 4 44A081X-4-Y 133 5.30 (8.13) 153.00 (7.69) 44A081X--Y 665 30.400 (.16) 47.00 (367.58) 0 44A081X-0-Y 45 30.490 (1.45) 377.00 (561.09) Normal weight 600-volt 44A071X a.00-ch wall thickness 6 44A071X-6-Y 19 38.053 (1.35).0 (3.7) 4 44A071X-4-Y 19 36.057 (1.45) 3.00 (4.46) 44A071X--Y 19 34.069 (1.75) 4.30 (6.40) 0 44A071X-0-Y 19 3.078 (1.98) 6. (9.08) 18 44A071X-18-Y 19 30.088 (.4) 8.70 (1.95) 16 44A071X-16-Y 19 9.097 (.46).90 (16.) 14 44A071X-14-Y 19 7.115 (.9) 16.0 (4.11) 1 44A071X-1-Y 37 8.131 (3.33) 4.0 (36.01) 44A071X--Y 37 6.161 (4.09) 36.50 (54.3) 8 44A071X-8-Y 133 9.19 (5.56) 65.00 (96.73) 6 44A071X-6-Y 133 7.69 (6.83) 3.00 (153.8) 4 44A071X-4-Y 133 5.35 (8.6) 158.00 (35.13) 44A071X--Y 665 30.404 (.6) 5.00 (375.0) 0 44A071X-0-Y 45 30.494 (1.55) 380.00 (565.50) a X = conductor type (see Part Numberg System on page -) b Y = color as specified * Color code: 0 = Black 1 = Brown = Red 3 = Orange 4 = Yellow 5 = Green 6 = Blue c Weight is for t-coated copper conductor. 7 = Violet 8 = Gray 9 = White -5
SPEC 44 Cable Constructions Construction Unshielded, unjacketed Unshielded, jacketed Shielded (round braid), unjacketed Shielded (round braid), jacketed Shielded (flat braid), jacketed a Type of conductor or shield material: 1 = t-coated copper = silver-coated copper 3 = nickel-coated copper 4 = silver-coated high-strength copper alloy Number of components Component conductor a Jacket material Shield material a Cable part numbers b Light wt. Medium wt. 9 1 44A01X1-44A08X1-44A01X- 44A08X- 3 44A01X3-44A08X3-4 44A01X4-44A08X4-9 1 Radiationcrosslked 44AM41X1-44AM48X1- poly- 44AM41X- 44AM48X- vylidene fluoride (PVDF) 3 44AM41X3-44AM48X3-4 44AM41X4-44AM48X4-1 Radiationcrosslked 44B41X1-44B48X1- mod- 44B41X- 44B48X- ified ethylene tetrafluoroethylene 44B41X3-44B48X3-3 4 (ETFE) 44B41X4-44B48X4-1 9 1 1 44AM31X1-44AM38X1-44AM31X- 44AM38X- 3 3 44AM31X3-44AM38X3-4 1 44AM31X4-44AM38X4-1 9 1 Radiationcrosslked 1 44AM11X1-44AM18X1-44AM11X- 44AM18X- PVDF 3 3 44AM11X3-44AM18X3-4 1 44AM11X4-44AM18X4-1 Radiationcrosslked 1 44B11X1-44B18X1- mod- 44B11X- 44B18X- ified ETFE 3 3 44B11X3-44B18X3-4 1 44B11X4-44B18X4-1 9 1 Radiationcrosslked 1 44AM1X1-44AM8X1-1 44AM1X- 44AM8X- PVDF 3 1 44AM1X3 44AM8X3-4 1 44AM1X4-44AM8X4-1 Radiationcrosslked 1 44B1X1-44B8X1- mod- 1 44B1X- 44B8X- ified ETFE 3 1 44B1X3-44B8X3-4 1 44B1X4-44B8X4- b X = Number of components cable. For complete part number see Part Numberg System on page -. -6
MIL-C-7500 Part Numberg System M7500 - AWG XX X X XX Jacket style and material. 00 = no jacket; 08 = crosslked, white PVDF; 3 = crosslked, white, modified ETFE. Shield style and material. U = no shield; T = t-coated copper, round; J = t-coated copper, flat; S = silver-coated copper, round; G = silver-coated copper, flat; N = nickelcoated copper, round. Number of components. 1 through 9; components = 0. Basic wire spec (MIL-W-844) and slash sheet. Slash sheet: MD = /5; ME = /6; MF = /7; MG = /8; MH = /9; MJ = /; MK = /11; ML = /1; MM = /13. Example: M7500-ML3T08 = 44AM1131--9/96/93-9 Military part no. Raychem part no. SPEC 44 is a registered trademark of Raychem Corporation. -7