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	Unshielded
	Shielded
	Double Shielded

	Number of Wires Number of Wires

	Wire Gauge Wire Gauge

	Wire Type Wire Type

	Stranded

	System of Measurement System of Measurement

Inch

	Length Length

	Ethernet Cable Category Ethernet Cable Category

	Flexibility Flexibility

Continuous Flex

Flexible

	OD OD

	Use For Use For

Automation

Continuous Motion

Data

Interference Shielding

Motors

	Shield Type Shield Type

	Braid
	Foil

	Outer Insulation Color Outer Insulation Color

	White		Green
	Yellow		Purple
	Clear

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

Less than 250° F

250° to 499° F

Not Rated

	Minimum Temperature Minimum Temperature

-99° to -50° F

-49° to 0° F

Not Rated

	Wire Finish Wire Finish

Bare

Tin Plated

	Outer Insulation Material Outer Insulation Material

Plastic

Rubber

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26/8

	Cable AWG Cable AWG	Hide

	Inner Insulation Color Inner Insulation Color

	Black		Blue
	Brown		Green
	Orange		Purple
	Red		Yellow

	Wire Material Wire Material

Copper

	Bend Radius Bend Radius

Less than 1"

2" to 4.99"

5" to 9.99"

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

CSA

Flame Rated

UL 94

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

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Use For: Automation, Continuous Motion
Continuous Flex
Temperature Range: -85° to 325° F
Insulation: Silicone Rubber

Rated to 17,000 volts AC or higher, this cable is often used in oil drilling, robotics, and festoon systems. It withstands continuous motion without degrading data or signal transmission. With a flat shape, it’s good for tight spaces. It meets UL 94 V-0 for flame retardance.

Bend radius is the point to which the cable will bend without being damaged. It is measured from the center of the bend to the edge of the cable. The smaller the measurement, the tighter the bend.

													Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	Wd.	Thick.	Bend Radius	Outer Insulation Color	Environment	Environmental Rating	Specifications Met	Length, ft.		1-99	100-Up
Stranded Wire
12,000V DC/17,000V AC
26	8	26/8	6 A @ 86° F	0.46"	0.09"	0.9"	Clear	Clean Room	Fed. Std. Class 1, ISO Class 3	UL Recognized Component, CSA Certified, UL 94 V-0	10, 20, 30, 50, 100	00000000	00000	00000

Servomotor Continuous-Flex Cable

Shielded

Use For: Automation, Continuous Motion, Interference Shielding, Motors
Continuous Flex
Temperature Range: -40° to 175° F
Insulation:
Outer: Polyurethane Rubber
Inner: Polypropylene Plastic

Connect servocontrollers and servomotors in automated equipment and on assembly lines. This cable withstands continuous motion without degrading data or signal transmission. The polyurethane rubber insulation resists abrasion and oil. It’s flame rated VW-1 to meet requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with vertically suspended material.

Cable with signal wires is also known as feedback cable. It sends and receives signals between a servomotor and a PLC.

Shielded cable has a layer of braid that blocks signal interference from nearby equipment and devices.

Bend radius is the point to which the cable will bend without being damaged. It is measured from the center of the bend to the edge of the cable. The smaller the measurement, the tighter the bend.

Signal Wire—Stranded

Shielded—30V AC/45V DC
No. of Wires	Wire Ga.	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Bend Radius	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color	Specifications Met		5 ft.	10 ft.	20 ft.	30 ft.	50 ft.
8	26	26/8	0.7 A @ 86° F	0.25"	2.17"	Green	Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Purple, Red, Yellow	UL Recognized Component, Flame Rated VW-1	0000000	000000	000000	0000000	0000000	0000000

Ethernet Cable

Shielded

Double Shielded

Use For:
Unshielded: Data; Category 3 can also be used for Telephones
Shielded, Double Shielded: Data, Interference Shielding
Flexible
Insulation: PVC Plastic

Send data between computers, printers, servers, and switches in an office or workstation. This cable is backward compatible so it works in networks that meet the same or a lower category. Choose cable with a higher ethernet cable category for a clearer signal.

Shielded cable has a layer of foil that blocks signal interference from nearby equipment and devices. It has an uninsulated ground wire that is not counted in the number of wires.

Double shielded cable has a layer of braid and foil shielding for better protection against signal interference than foil alone. Use it in environments with high signal distortion, such as near transformers, generators, and heavy duty motors. For the cable with an uninsulated ground wire, the ground wire is not counted in the number of wires.

											Per Ft.
Ethernet Cable Category	Transmission Frequency	Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Max. Temp., °F	OD	Features	Outer Insulation Color	Length, ft.		1-499	500-Up
Shielded Stranded Wire
5E	100 MHz	26	8	26/8	140°	0.22"	Uninsulated Ground Wire	White	25, 50, 100, 500, 1,000	0000000	00000	00000
Double-Shielded Stranded Wire
6A	500 MHz	26	8	26/8	175°	0.27"	__	Yellow	10, 25, 50, 100, 300	000000	0000	0000

Continuous-Flex Ethernet Cable

Shielded

Double Shielded

Use For: Automation, Continuous Motion, Data, Interference Shielding
Continuous Flex
Insulation:
Shielded: Polyurethane Rubber
Double Shielded: TPE Rubber, except Category 6A is Polyurethane Plastic

Often used in automated applications that require continuous motion such as robotics, this cable sends data between computers, servers, and switches without degrading data transmission. This Ethernet cable is backward compatible so it works in networks that meet the same or a lower category. Bend radius is the point to which the cable will bend without being damaged. It is measured from the center of the bend to the edge of the cable. The smaller the measurement, the tighter the bend.

Shielded cable has a layer of braid that blocks signal interference from nearby equipment and devices.

Double shielded cable has a layer of braid and foil shielding for better protection against signal interference than braid alone. Use it in environments with high signal distortion, such as near transformers, generators, and heavy duty motors.

Flame rated cable meets requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test. FT1 cable is suspended vertically during testing. FT2 cable is suspended horizontally during testing.

												Per Ft.
Ethernet Cable Category	Transmission Frequency	Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Temp. Range, °F	OD	Bend Radius	Outer Insulation Color	Specifications Met	Length, ft.		1-99	100-Up
Shielded Stranded Wire
5E	100 MHz	26	8	26/8	Not Rated	0.33"	3 3/4"	Purple	UL Recognized Component, C-UL Recognized Component, Flame Rated FT1	10, 25, 50, 100, 150	000000	00000	00000
7A	1,000 MHz	26	8	26/8	-40° to 155°	0.35"	5 1/4"	Green	UL Recognized Component, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2	10, 25, 50, 100, 150	000000	00000	00000
Double-Shielded Stranded Wire
5E	100 MHz	26	8	26/8	-30° to 155°	0.33"	3.3"	Purple	UL Recognized Component, C-UL Recognized Component, Flame Rated FT1	10, 25, 50, 100, 150	0000000	0000	0000
6	250 MHz	26	8	26/8	-30° to 155°	0.33"	3.3"	Purple	UL Recognized Component, C-UL Recognized Component, Flame Rated FT1	10, 25, 50, 100, 150	0000000	00000	00000
6A	500 MHz	26	8	26/8	-40° to 155°	0.28"	4.2"	Green	UL Recognized Component, C-UL Recognized Component, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2	10, 25, 50, 100, 150	000000	00000	0000

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