Selecting Wire Insulation
Sheath Materials-
FEP Teflon Extruded- 204°C (400°F) / 260°C (500°F)
Conductor is FEP extruded Teflon. Overall jacket is FEP extruded Teflon. Abrasion resistance exellent. Moisture resistance is excellent. Color coded. Order Code TE/TE.
TFE Teflon Fused Tape- 260°C (500°F) / 316°C (600°F)
Conductor is TFE Teflon fused tape. Overall jacket is TFE Teflon fused tape. Abrasion resistance is good. Moisture resistance is excellent. Color coded. Order Code TF/TF.
TFE Teflon Tape- 482°C (900°F) / 538°C (1000°
Conductor is TFE Teflon tape, (not fused), with TFE coated glass. Overall jacket is Teflon coated glass braid. Abrasion resistance is good. Moisture resistance is excellent. Color coded. Order Code TFB/TFB.
Glass Braid- 482°C (900°F) / 538°C (1000°F)
Conductor is glass braid. Overall jacket is glass braid. No color coding. Abrasion resistance is fair. Moisture resistance is fair. Order Code FBN/FBN.
Glass Braid with Silicon Resin- 482°C (900°F) / 538°C (1000°)
Conductor Glass Braid with Silicone Resin Impregnation. Overall Jacket Glass Braid with Silicone Impregnation. Impregnation retained to 204°C (400°F). Abrasion Resistance Fair. Moisture Resistance Good. Color coded. Order Code FB/FB
Double Glass Braid- 482°C (900°F) / 538°C (1000°F)
Conductor Double Glass Braid with Silicone Resin Impregnation. Overall Jacket Glass Braid with Silicone Impregnation. Impregnation retained to 204°C (400°F) Abrasion Resistance Good. Moisture Resistance Good. Color coded. Order Code FB2/FB.
Double Glass Wrap- 482°C (900°F) / 538°C (1000°F)
Conductor is double glass wrap with high temperature varnish. Overall jacket of glass braid with silicone resin impregnation. Impregantion retained to 204°C (400°F). Abrasion resistance is fair. Moisture resistance is good. Color coded. Order Code FW2/FB.
High Temp Glass Braid- 704°C (1300°F) / 871°C (1600°F)
Conductor is hi-temp glass braid. Overall jacket of hi-temp glass braid with light laquer coating impregnation. Impregantion retained to 204°C (400°F). Abrasion resistance is fair. Moisture resistance is fair. Not color coded. Order Code HGN/HG .
Ceramic Fiber- 1204°C (2200°F) / 1427°C (2600°F)
Conductor is ceramic fiber. Overall jacket is ceramic fiber.Abrasion resistance is good. Moisture resistance is Fair. Not color coded. Order Code CF/CF.
PVC- -29°C (-20°F) / 105°C (221°F)
Conductor is PVC. Overall jacket is PVC. Abrasion resistance is good. Mositure resistance is excellent. Color coded.Order Code PC/PC.
Kapton Fused Tape- 316°C (600°F) / 427°C (800°F)
Conductor is kapton fused tape. No overall jacket. Wires are twisted. Both legs have a tracer. Abrasion resistance is good. Mositure resistance is excellent. Color coded. Order Code KF/TW.
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