Conductor Cable

CONDUCTOR CABLE

 

  • ARi Conductor CableConductor cable assemblies for normal industrial use to severe service for high temperature, corrosive, and exotic applications.
  • Cable assemblies are available with leads or connectors are ready for installation.
  • Eliminate the replacement of cables which deteriorate in radiation, severe heat, or corrosive environments.
  • Stainless steel sheath construction and MgO insulation provide for exposure up to 1600 °F.
  • Cable assemblies are available with hermetically sealed connectors.
  • Cables are flexible and are available in several sheath materials, sizes and conductor materials.
  • Custom cables can be manufactured to meet your specific requirements.

 

 

 

DESIGNS

 

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Cable:

  • Sheath diameters available from 0.250″ to 0.500″ outside diameter (O.D.).
  • Sheath material available in 300 series Stainless Steel or Inconel 600*.
  • Magnesium Oxide (MgO) insulation single conductor in 300 series Stainless Steel, Inconel 600*, Nickel Clad Copper, or Copper.

Seal:

  • Hermetically sealed AerOpak® cable.
  • Connector materials are Nickel with a ceramic insert.
  • Voltage rating = 1,500 VDC at 68 °F.
  • Maximum operating temperature = 1,600 °F.

 

 

AEROPAK® SPECIFICATIONS

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Standard Sheath Diameters And Dimensions
ARi Symbol Sheath Diameter Wall Thickness Conductor Diameter Normal Mfg. Length
inch mm inch mm inch mm feet meters
K .500 12.70 0.072 1.83 0.080 2.03 30 9.1
I .375 9.55 0.057 1.45 0.063 1.60 55 17.0
G 0.313 8.00 0.048 1.22 0.051 1.30 85 26.0
F 0.250 6.35 0.038 0.97 0.042 1.07 135 41.0
E 0.188 4.75 0.028 0.71 0.032 0.81 240 73.0
D 0.125 3.18 0.020 0.50 0.021 0.053 560 171.0

  

 

Sheath Materials
Sheath Material ARi Symbol Melting Point Useable Temp. in Air
°F °C °F °C
 347 St/St F 2550 1400 1650 900
Inconel 600 (1) B 2570 1410 2100 (2) 1150
304 St/St A 2550 1400 1650 (3) 900
310 St/St D 2570 1410 2100 1150
316 St/St C 2550 1400 1650 900

(1)  Trademark of International Nickel Corp.

(2)  Not recommended for use in sulfur atmosphere.

(3)  Do not use in 800 to 1300 °F temperature range due to intergranular precipitation.

 

Conductor Materials (Symbols And Resistance at 20 °C (68 °F)
Conductor Size mm 0.50 0.56 0.66 0.81 0.96 1.00 1.30 1.62 2.03
inch 0.020 0.022 0.026 0.032 0.038 0.040 0.051 0.064 0.080
gauge 24 23 22 20 19 18 16 14 12
Material ARi Symbol Resistance, Ω / Meter
304 St/St 304 3.50 2.90 2.20 1.40 0.98 0.88 0.54 0.34 0.21
347 St/St 347 3.60 3.00 2.30 1.40 1.00 0.90 0.55 0.35 0.22
Inconel 600 (1) INC 5.00 4.40 3.00 2.00 1.40 1.30 0.78 0.50 0.32
Oxygen Free Copper CUOFL 0.083 0.068 0.050 0.032 0.023 0.021 0.013 0.008 0.005
Nickel Low Carbon NIL 0.50 0.41 0.30 0.20 0.14 0.13 0.077 0.049 0.031
Constantan AQ 2.40 2.00 1.50 0.93 0.66 0.59 0.37 0.23 0.151
Chromel (2) KP 3.50 2.90 2.20 1.40 0.98 0.88 0.54 0.34 0.218
Alumel (3) AY 1.50 1.20 0.92 0.58 0.41 0.37 0.23 0.14 0.091
27% Ni Clad Copper INCU27 0.13 0.10 0.073 0.040 0.035 0.031 0.019 0.012 0.008

(1)  Trademark of International Nickel Corp.

(2) (3)  Trademark of Hoskins Mfg. Corp.

 

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

 

CONDUCTOR DIMENSIONS
Nominal O.D. 1-Conductor 2-Conductors 3-Conductors 4-Conductors
inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm
0.500 12.70 0.080 2.03 0.080 2.03 0.080 2.03 0.080 2.03
0.375 9.55 0.063 1.60 0.063 1.60 0.063 1.60 0.063 1.60
0.313 8.00 0.051 1.30 0.051 1.30 0.051 1.30 0.051 1.30
0.250 6.35 0.042 1.07 0.042 1.07 0.042 1.07 0.042 1.07
0.188 4.75 0.032 0.81 0.032 0.81 0.032 0.81 0.032 0.81
0.125 3.18 0.021 0.05 0.021 0.05 0.021 0.05 0.021 0.05

  

NOMINAL CAPACITANCE Pfd / Ft at ROOM TEMP
O.D. 1-Conductor 2-Conductors 3-Conductors 4-Conductors
W-W W-S W-W W-S W-W W-S W-W W-S
0.500 12.70 — 85.2 56.0 91.0 70.3 104.7 67.0 118.0
0.375 9.55 — 83.4 54.0 89.9 64.4 99.7 64.9 115.9
0.313 8.00 — 81.9 57.8 89.2 67.7 102.8 71.5 125.7
0.250 6.35 — 80.4 62.0 101.6 63.6 98.0 69.1 117.5
0.188 4.75 — 79.3 60.0 85.5 60.0 91.7 65.6 110.9
.125 3.18 — 78.1 59.3 87.7 59.0 90.5 64.0 108.6

  NOTE:  Capacitance Pfd / Ft will not change appreciatively up to 1100 °F (600 °C).

 

INSULATION RESISTANCE AT 500 VDC IN MEGOHM-FT
O.D.   TEMP Number Of Conductors
inch mm °F 1 2 3 4
0.500   12.70   500 100.00 MΩ 10.00 MΩ 10.00 MΩ 10.00 MΩ
1000 10.00 MΩ 1.00 MΩ 1.00 MΩ 1.00 MΩ
1500 0.10 MΩ 0.01 MΩ 0.01 MΩ 0.01 MΩ
0.375   9.55   500 100.00 MΩ 10.00 MΩ 10.00 MΩ 10.00 MΩ
1000 10.00 MΩ 1 MΩ 1 MΩ 1 MΩ
1500 0.10 MΩ 0.01 MΩ 0.01 MΩ 0.01 MΩ
0.313   8.00   500 100.00 MΩ 10.00 MΩ 10.00 MΩ 10.00 MΩ
1000 1.00 MΩ 0.10 MΩ 0.10 MΩ 0.10 MΩ
1500 0.10 MΩ 0.01 MΩ 0.01 MΩ 0.01 MΩ
0.250 6.35 500 10.00 MΩ 1.00 MΩ 1.00 MΩ 1.00 MΩ
1000 1.00 MΩ 0.10 MΩ 0.10 MΩ 0.10 MΩ
1500 0.10 MΩ 0.01 MΩ 0.01 MΩ 0.01 MΩ
0.188 4.75 500 10.00 MΩ 1.00 MΩ 1.00 MΩ 1.00 MΩ
1000 1.00 MΩ 0.10 MΩ 0.10 MΩ 0.10 MΩ
1500 0.10 MΩ 0.01 MΩ 0.01 MΩ 0.01 MΩ
0.125 3.18 500 10.00 MΩ 1.00 MΩ 1.00 MΩ 1.00 MΩ
1000 1.00 MΩ 0.10 MΩ 0.10 MΩ 0.10 MΩ
1500 0.10 MΩ 0.01 MΩ 0.01 MΩ 0.01 MΩ