Class 180 Polyurethane Overcoated with Polyamide Round Copper Wire combines copper conductivity, temperature resistance, solderability, and mechanical durability.
Insulating Material: The conductor shall be coated with a dual film. The underlying insulation is based on polyurethane resins. The superimposed coating is based on polyamide resins.
Dimensions:
single:14-44AWG
minimum increase: 0.005mm-0.041mm
maximum overall: 0.061mm-1.692mm
heavy: 14-44AWG
minimum increase: 0.010mm-0.081mm
maximum overall: 0.066mm-1.732mm
triple: 25-44 AWG
minimum increase: 0.015mm-0.069mm
maximum overall: 0.074mm-0.538mm
Adherence And Flexibility: No cracks visible in the film coating
Elongation: Not less than 5%
Heat Shock: No cracks visible in the film coating after conditioning at 200°C
Springback: Not greater than 76°
Dielectric Breakdown:
14-23.5 AWG: not less than 2470V
24-37 AWG: not less than 1220V
38-44 AWG: not less than 275V
Continuity:
| BuildSelf-Bonding | SingleType 1 | Heavy Type 2 | Triple Type 3 | Quad |
| Copper | ||||
| 14-24 AWG | 1000 | 1500 | 2000 | 2500 |
| 24.5-30 | 750 | 1000 | 1500 | 2000 |
| 30.5-35 | 500 | 750 | 1000 | 1500 |
| 35.5-44 | 350 | 500 | 750 | 1000 |
| Maximum Fault Count per 100 ft. | 15 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Periodic Conformance Tests:
Thermoplastic Flow: Median not less than 225°C
Solubility: Specimens immersed in xylene shall not soften sufficiently to expose the bare Conductor
Dielectric Breakdown At Rated Temperature: Average not less than 75% of the value required at room temperature