Introduction
Purpose
+ To provide an overview of cable types and
composition
Objectives
+ Explain composition of common cables
+ Explain cable material properties
+ Explain different cable types
+ Suggest proper use of cable types
Content
+ 40 pages
Learning Time
+ 30 minutes
‘Welcome to the General Cable, Cable Basics - Composition, Construction, and Proper Use taining module
This module will provide a general overview of common cable types, compostions, material properties and
suggested applications.
10°40 Se Compo: in of a Cable
+ Two or more insulated conductors bundled together
+ Color-coded insulation
+ Three types xX ae?
+ Multiconductor
+ Muttipair A
+ Coaxial ei
tnaseion Insuition trsaiaton
‘conductor Conductor conductor
Multiconductor —Multipaired Coaxial
Cable Cable Cable
‘The three basic cable types are muliconductor, mutipar, and coaxial. Generally, a cable consists of two or
‘more insulated conductors bundlad together where color-coded insulation is used to identify one conductor from
‘another. Coaxial cable on the other hand uses a cartral conductor with an cuter braided shie'd as the raturn
path
General Applications for Portable Cable Lamps Wetldry vacuums Fans/Pumps Computers Power Tools ‘Sound equipment ‘Some common applications of portable cords Indude lamps, vacuums, fans, pumps, computers, power Tools, ‘and sound equipment A 18.0F 10 What is a Portable Cable? + Flexible - Used for temporary power < 2000V. + Can withstand: Harsh environment Varying temperature + Material Thermoset Rubber Thermoplastic PVC (elastomer) Portable or flexible cable is used for temporary poner It is designed to be used in applications requiring less than 2000 volts. Tha cable has bean dasigned to be flexible along wth the ablity to witnstand harsh environments and varying temperature conditions. Portable cable can be manufactured using two basic ‘matoriais- Thormoset Rubber or Thermoplastic PVC (Thermoplastic Elastomer) 19.0F40 Thermoset Rubber/Elastomers Thermoset rubber unaffected by heat Curing Process ‘Theimoset rubber s @ compound that wil not soften or distor when exposed to excessive heat or open fame, “Tho curing process of thormosot rubber raquires a combination of spead, stoam pressure, and heat to cura the ‘compound in an enclosed continuous vulcanization (CV) tube AE 20040 Insulation and Jacket Material {CPE - Chlorinated polyethylene EPDM - Ethylene-propylen “The most common rubber compounds used by General Cable are CPE and EPOM_ Chiorinated polyethylene, or CPE, is usod as a jackot matoral, while Ethy’ene-propylono-dione monomar, or EPDM, is used as conductor Insulation AE 21040 Thermoplastics Thermoplastic insulation softened by heat Unlike rubber thermoset elastomers which can be permanently hardened by heat thermoplastic insulation will soften and become formable whan heat Is applied. After paing heat extruced (molded), the thermoplastic insulated conductor must pess through @ water trough to produce a hard finish to the material. The tnarmoplastc insulation will sofen again f exposed to excassive haat or opan flame. enough heat Is applied, the material will become so soft twill dow lke melted candle wax.You might also like
