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chainflex® control cable CF160.UL (CF160.UL.15.12)

igus · Safety & Detection · Tools · Germany · igus.com
Part Number
CF160.UL.15.12  ·  HS 8544.49
chainflex® control cable CF160.UL (CF160.UL.15.12)

chainflex® control cable CF160.UL

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer part number (MPN)CF160.UL.15.12
BrandIGUS
CategoryTools
Number of cores and conductor nominal cross-section(12G1.5)C
Protective conductorwith green-yellow earth core
Copper index kg/km243 kg/km
Shipping weight (kg or kg/m)0.478
Outer diameter (d) max. mm20 mm
Weight per km478 kg/km
Min. bend radius, e-chain (factor)7.5 x d
Min. bend radius, e-chain150 mm
Min. bend radius, flexible (factor)6 x d
Min. bend radius, flexible120 mm
Min. bend radius, fixed (factor)4 x d
Min. bend radius, fixed80 mm
Temperature e-chain®+5°C up to +70°C
Temperature, flexible-5°C to +70°C (according to DIN EN 60811-504)
Temperature, fixed-15°C to +70°C (according to DIN EN 50305)
v max. unsupported (speed)3 m/s
v max. gliding (speed)2 m/s
a max. (acceleration)20 m/s²
travel lengthTravels up to 50 m
torsionNo Torsion
ConductorFinely stranded conductor consisting of bare copper wires (according to DIN EN 60228).
Core insulationMechanically high-quality PVC/PA combination
Core strandingCores wound in bundles are then wound around a high tensile strength centre element, all with optimised short pitch lengths and directions. Especially low-torsion structure.
Inner jacketPVC mixture adapted to suit the requirements in e-chains®.
Overall shieldBend-resistant braiding made of tinned copper wires. Coverage approx. 55% linear, approx. 80% optical
Outer jacketLow-adhesion, oil-resistant PVC mixture, adapted to suit the requirements in e-chains® (according to DIN EN 50363-4-1).
Outer jacket colourJet black (comparable to RAL 9005)
CFRIP®Strip cables faster: a tear strip is moulded into the inner jacket
Nominal voltageTC-ER 600V, WTTC 1,000V, MTW 600V
Test voltage2000V (according to DIN EN 50395)
UV resistanceMedium
Oil resistanceOil-resistant (according to DIN EN 50363-4-1), UL Oil Res I, Class 2
Silicone-freeFree from silicone which can affect paint adhesion (according to PV 3.10.7 – status 1992)
REACHIn accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 (REACH)
Lead-freeAccording to 2011/65/EU (RoHs-II/RoHS-III)
CEAccording to 2014/35/EU
UL/CSA AWMStyle 10493 and 20200, 300 V, 60 °C
UL verifiedCertificate no
V293650"The igus 4-year chainflex cable guarantee and service life calculator based on 2 billion test cycles per year“
UL-ListedTC-ER UL 1277, WTTC UL 2277, MTW UL 1063
Flame-retardantAccording to IEC 60332-1-2, Cable Flame, VW-1, FT1, FT2 / Horizontal Flame, FT4
NFPAAccording to NFPA 79-2018, chapter 12.9

Properties

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