A 18 L - 16 AWG/2c

Part #: 4338991
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Outstanding Features

» Very good against fats, oils, salts, and acids
» Flame retardant and self-extinguishing
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A 18 L

Part #: 4338991

A 18 L - 16 AWG/2c - round 1.5 mm² FEP compensating cable with 2 stranded FEP insulated conductors together and PETP foil for Type N thermocouples - +180°C

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Cable Configuration

Dimensions16 AWG/2c
mm21.5
AWG16
# of Conductors2
Color Code
pink/white
JacketPink FEP
acc. to standardIEC 60584
For thermocouple typeType N
EMK at 100°C in mv2.77
Cable typeNC
Descriptioncompensating cable
Outer Ø (in)0.189
Outer Ø (mm)4.80
Cable Weight (≈lbs/mft)3

Construction

Insulation
FEP
Stranding
2 conductors together
WrappingPETP foil
Jacket MaterialFEP
Shaperound
Conductor constructionstrand

Technical Specifications

Minimum bending radius
12 x O.D.
Radiation resistance
1 x 107 cJ/kg
Insulation resistance> 1M Ω x km
Temperature Range

DIN VDE:
static: -90/+180°C
flexible: -55/+180°C

Burning Characteristics

Flame Propagation:
no flame propagation
acc. to IEC 60332-3-24 + VDE 0482-332-3-24
resp. IEC 60332-3-25 + VDE 0482-332-3-25 Cat. C resp. D

Fire Performance:
flame retardant and self-extinguishing acc. to IEC 60332-1-2 + VDE 0482-332-1-2

Chemical resistance
very good - against fats, oils, salts and acids
For flexible applicationgood
Application in tracknot recommended
ApprovalsRoHS
Absence of harmful substance (RoHS)acc. to RoHS directive of the European Union

Part notes:

C = compensating cables · X = extension cables
DIN 43710 / 43714 (not valid for type B*): We continue to manufacture compensating and extension cables with color code acc. to DIN 43714 and the basic values of DIN 43710.
* Not standardized compensating cable for thermocouples type B with application temperatures up to 100°C resp. 200°C.

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