Teflon Multiconductor Cables
Description
Teflon Multiconductor Cables are designed to transmit electrical signals through multiple conductors encased within a single cable. These cables are insulated with Teflon, a type of fluoropolymer, which provides excellent resistance to heat, chemicals, and electrical interference. The Teflon insulation ensures that the cables maintain their integrity and performance in demanding environments.
Working Principle
Teflon Multiconductor Cables operate by utilizing multiple insulated conductors to transmit electrical signals. The Teflon insulation acts as a barrier against external environmental factors such as heat and chemicals, ensuring that the signals are transmitted with minimal loss and interference. The fluoropolymer's low dielectric constant and high dielectric strength contribute to the cable's ability to maintain signal integrity over long distances and in high-frequency applications. This makes them particularly useful in environments where reliability and performance are critical.
Applications
Teflon Multiconductor Cables are used in a variety of specific applications. In the aerospace and defense sectors, they are employed in control centers, military vehicles, missiles, radar, satellites, and vision systems . In the medical field, these cables are integral to diagnostic, imaging, and surgical equipment . Additionally, they are used in high-temperature industrial applications, such as in the oil and gas industry, where they serve as coatings for wires and cables to protect against damage and corrosion .
Advantages over other Multiconductor Cables
Teflon Multiconductor Cables offer several advantages over other types of multiconductor cables. They provide superior resistance to extreme temperatures, ranging from -200°C to 260°C, and up to 300°C with certain materials . The chemical inertness of Teflon ensures excellent resistance to oils, chemicals, and solvents, making these cables ideal for harsh environments . Additionally, Teflon's low dielectric constant and high dielectric strength contribute to better signal integrity and reduced signal loss .
Limitations
One of the primary limitations of Teflon Multiconductor Cables is their cost. The high-performance characteristics of Teflon come with a higher price tag compared to other materials . Additionally, while Teflon provides excellent chemical resistance, it may not be the most cost-effective choice in applications where such resistance is not critical .
Considerations
When considering Teflon Multiconductor Cables, it is important to weigh the initial costs against the long-term benefits. While the upfront cost may be higher, the durability and reliability of Teflon can lead to lower operating expenses and maintenance costs over time. The cables' resistance to extreme temperatures and chemicals can reduce the need for frequent replacements, thus providing cost savings in the long run. However, it is crucial to assess the specific requirements of the application to ensure that the benefits of Teflon justify the investment.
from DigiKey
2 Conductor Multi-Conductor Cable Natural 18 AWG Braid 100.0' (30.5m) [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 2
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Temperature: -55 to 200
from DigiKey
2 Conductor Multi-Conductor Cable Natural 20 AWG Braid 100.0' (30.5m) [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 2
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Temperature: -55 to 200
from DigiKey
2 Conductor Multi-Conductor Cable Natural 24 AWG Braid 100.0' (30.5m) [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 2
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Temperature: -55 to 200
from DigiKey
3 Conductor Multi-Conductor Cable Natural 24 AWG Braid 100.0' (30.5m) [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 3
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Temperature: -55 to 200
from DigiKey
4 Conductor Multi-Conductor Cable Natural 24 AWG Braid 100.0' (30.5m) [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 4
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Temperature: -55 to 200
from DigiKey
2 Conductor Multi-Conductor Cable White 12 AWG Braid 1000.0' (304.8m) [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 2
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Temperature: -55 to 200
from DigiKey
4 Conductor Multi-Conductor Cable White 24 AWG Braid 1000.0' (304.8m) [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 4
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Temperature: -55 to 200
from DigiKey
6 Conductor Multi-Conductor Cable White 22 AWG Braid 1000.0' (304.8m) [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 6
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Temperature: -55 to 200
from DigiKey
3 Conductor Multi-Conductor Cable White 24 AWG Braid 1000.0' (304.8m) [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 3
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Temperature: -55 to 200
from DigiKey
4 Conductor Multi-Conductor Cable White 22 AWG Braid 1000.0' (304.8m) [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 4
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Temperature: -55 to 200
from DigiKey
5 Conductor Multi-Conductor Cable White 22 AWG Braid 1000.0' (304.8m) [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 5
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Temperature: -55 to 200
from DigiKey
3 Conductor Multi-Conductor Cable White 16 AWG Braid 1000.0' (304.8m) [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 3
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Temperature: -55 to 200
from DigiKey
3 Conductor Multi-Conductor Cable White 20 AWG Braid 100.0' (30.5m) [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 3
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Temperature: -55 to 200
from DigiKey
4 Conductor Multi-Conductor Cable White 20 AWG Braid 100.0' (30.5m) [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 4
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Temperature: -55 to 200
from DigiKey
3 Conductor Multi-Conductor Cable White 18 AWG Braid 1000.0' (304.8m) [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 3
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Temperature: -55 to 200
from DigiKey
4 Conductor Multi-Conductor Cable White 18 AWG Braid 100.0' (30.5m) [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 4
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Temperature: -55 to 200
from DigiKey
3 Conductor Multi-Conductor Cable White 22 AWG Braid 100.0' (30.5m) [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 3
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Temperature: -55 to 200
from DigiKey
3 Conductor Multi-Conductor Cable White 20 AWG Braid 1000.0' (304.8m) [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 3
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Temperature: -55 to 200
from DigiKey
10M IEC CABLE/WIRE PTFE K 1/0.2M [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 2
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Temperature: -75 to 260
from DigiKey
10M IEC CABLE/WIRE PTFE K 7/0.2M [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 2
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Temperature: -75 to 260
from DigiKey
10M IEC CABLE/WIRE PTFE K 1/0.2M [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 2
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Temperature: -75 to 260
from DigiKey
10M IEC CABLE/WIRE PTFE T 1/0.2M [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 2
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Temperature: -75 to 260
from DigiKey
10M IEC CABLE/WIRE PTFE T 1/0.31 [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 2
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Temperature: -75 to 260
from DigiKey
10M IEC CABLE/WIRE PTFE T 7/0.2M [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 2
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Temperature: -75 to 260
from DigiKey
10M IEC CABLE/WIRE PTFE J 7/0.2M [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 2
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Temperature: -75 to 260
from Consolidated Electronic Wire & Cable
Product Construction. Conductor: 22-20 AWG Stranded tinned copper. Dielectric: Semi solid "FEP" Teflon insulation. Shield: 100% coverage Mylar /aluminum foil plus tinned copper braid. Jacket: PVDF Plenum Rated. Documentation marker tape for identification. Temperature: -20 °C to +150 °C. [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Rated Temperature: -20 to 150
- Product Category: Cable
- North American: 20
from Hi-Tech Controls, Inc.
Suitable for installation at high temperature. influence in dry, damp and in the. open air. As flexible connecting cable for. low mechanical stress i. e. sauna, solar. installations, foundries and steel plants. This cable can be used for fixed installation. only in open and ventilated cable. tubes... [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 2 to 5
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Voltage: 2
from Alpha Wire
Alpha Wire offers 50-, 75-, 93-, and 100-ohm coaxial, twinaxial, and triaxial cables in a wide range of insulation and jacket materials and rated for UL, CSA and military specifications. We now also provide non-magnetic coaxial cable options 9849 and 9851, which provide better signal transmission... [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Rated Temperature: -55 to 200
- Rated Voltage: 0.7500
- North American: 30
from SAB North America
CAN-Bus according to ISO 11898. The CAN-Bus cable is applied. for the exchange of digital information, control apparatus net. (CAN) for faster data transmission/exchange. Application in. power supply cable tracks, highly flexible data cables. [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 2
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Voltage: 0.3500
from Consolidated Electronic Wire & Cable
Product Construction. Conductor: 20 AWG Stranded tinned copper. Dielectric: Semi solid "FEP" Teflon insulation. Shield: 100% coverage Mylar /aluminum foil plus tinned copper braid. Jacket: PVDF Plenum Rated. Documentation marker tape for identification. Temperature: -20 °C to +150 °C. PVDF... [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Rated Temperature: -20 to 150
- Product Category: Cable
- North American: 20
from Hi-Tech Controls, Inc.
Multi conductor cables insulated and shielded with heat resistant silicone rubber without strain relieving elements are used at high temperatures or with contact to hot surfaces. These cables are installed for fixed installation, mechanically protected, for internal wiring of lighting fixtures in... [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 2 to 5
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Voltage: 2
from Alpha Wire
Alpha Wire ’s high/low temperature cables are available for temperatures ranging from -55 °C to 200 °C. Our expertise in high-temperature materials such as teflon will help you select the right cable to meet the demanding high-temperature requirements for control and power... [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Rated Temperature: -55 to 200
- Rated Voltage: 0.6000
- North American: 18
from SAB North America
FEP insulated connection cable with enlarged temperature range and colored conductors, UL, CE [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 2
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Voltage: 0.9000
from Consolidated Electronic Wire & Cable
Product Construction. Conductor: Solid bare copper. Insulation: Color coded "FEP" Teflon 200 °C. Shield: 100% coverage Mylar/aluminum, 25% overlap, stranded tinned copper drain, overall tinned copper braidJacket: PVDF Plenum Rated. Documentation marker tape for identification. Temperature: -20... [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Rated Voltage: 0.3000
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Temperature: -20 to 150
from Hi-Tech Controls, Inc.
These cables are predominantly used for installing in control cabinets subjected to high thermal effects as well as in brickworks, heaters, kitchen fitments and measuring appliances as well as in the chemical industry. These cables are non-flammable and resistant to acids, alkalis, solvents, oil and... [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon; FEB-Heluflon®
- Number of Conductors: 2 to 25
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Voltage: 2.5
from Alpha Wire
Alpha Wire ’s high/low temperature cables are available for temperatures ranging from -55 °C to 200 °C. Our expertise in high-temperature materials such as teflon will help you select the right cable to meet the demanding high-temperature requirements for control and power... [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Rated Temperature: -55 to 200
- Rated Voltage: 0.6000
- North American: 12
from Consolidated Electronic Wire & Cable
Product Construction. Conductor: Solid tinned copper. Insulation: Color coded "FEP" Teflon 200 °C. Shield: 100% coverage Mylar/aluminum, 25% overlap, stranded tinned copper drain, overall tinned copper braid. Jacket: PVDF Plenum Rated. Documentation marker tape for identification. Temperature:... [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Rated Voltage: 0.3000
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Temperature: -20 to 150
from Hi-Tech Controls, Inc.
Silicone cables were designed for use wherever insulation is subjected to extreme temperature changes. They are heat resistant for permanent temperatures up to +180 °C/+356 °F, and short time for operation to +220 °C/+428 °F. These cables have great environmental resistance... [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 2 to 25
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Voltage: 2
from Alpha Wire
Alpha Wire ’s high/low temperature cables are available for temperatures ranging from -55 °C to 200 °C. Our expertise in high-temperature materials such as teflon will help you select the right cable to meet the demanding high-temperature requirements for control and power... [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Rated Temperature: -55 to 200
- Rated Voltage: 0.6000
- North American: 24
from Consolidated Electronic Wire & Cable
Product Construction. Conductor: Solid bare copper. Insulation: Color coded "FEP" Teflon 200 °C. Shield: (9852) each pair Mylar/aluminum foil plus tinned copper drain. Jacket: PVDF Plenum Rated. Documentation marker tape for identification. Temperature: -20 °C to +150 °C. Voltage: 300... [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon; Foam FEP
- Rated Voltage: 0.3000
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Temperature: -20 to 150
from Hi-Tech Controls, Inc.
These cables are ideal for use every place where increased mechanical stresses for the installation and operation are required. Silicone-rubber-insulated cables are used for all applications where the cable insulation is subjected to high temperature fluctuations. Suitable for installation at high... [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Number of Conductors: 2 to 20
- Product Category: Cable
- Rated Voltage: 2
from Alpha Wire
Alpha Wire ’s high/low temperature cables are available for temperatures ranging from -55 °C to 200 °C. Our expertise in high-temperature materials such as teflon will help you select the right cable to meet the demanding high-temperature requirements for control and power... [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Rated Temperature: -55 to 200
- Rated Voltage: 0.6000
- North American: 24
from Consolidated Electronic Wire & Cable
Product Construction. Conductor: Stranded tinned copper. Dielectric: Foam "FEP" Teflon insulation. Shield: 100% coverage Mylar /aluminum foil plus tinned copper braid. Jacket: PVDF Plenum Rated. Documentation marker tape for identification. Temperature: -20 °C to +150 °C. PVDF Plenum Rated. [See More]
- Cable Insulation: Teflon
- Rated Temperature: -20 to 150
- Product Category: Cable
- North American: 20