508.752.8260 Get a Quote Custom Cable Products Quality + Testing About Careers Jacket Material Properties Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) – Cost effective, flame retardant, temperature range -20 to +80 C. Environmental resistance good, chemical resistance poor, marginally flexible. Polyurethane (PUR) – Flame retardant, temperature range -20 to +80 C., Environmental resistance very good, chemical resistance fair, highly flexible and abrasion resistant. Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) – Flame retardant, temperature range -40 to +105 C, Environmental resistance good to excellent, chemical resistance fair to poor, highly flexible. Halar/Vatar (ECTFE) – Highly flame retardant, temperature range -80 to + 150 C (Halar) + 125 C (Vatar), Excellent environmental, chemical and abrasion resistance, most cost effective of fluoropolymers, flexibility poor. Tefzel (ETFE) – Aerospace grade, highly flame retardant, temperature range -80 to + 150 C, Excellent environmental, chemical and abrasion resistance and flexibility fair, lightweight. FEP – Aerospace grade, highly flame retardant, temperature range -80 to +200 C, Excellent environmental, chemical, and abrasion resistance, flexibility good. PFA – Aerospace grade, highly flame retardant, temperature range -80 to +260 C, Excellent environmental, chemical, and abrasion resistance, flexibility very good. Technical Data Coaxial Cable Abbreviation Key Insulation System Properties Insulation Materials Comparison Chart Jacket Material Properties Motor Lead/Appliance Wire Styles Current Capacity of Copper Conductors Multi-Conductor Cable Styles Derating Factors for Bundled Conductors Properties PVC PE PP Tefzel FEP PUR Abrasion Resistance Good Good Fair Good Good Excellent Heat Resistance Good Good Good Excellent Excellent Good Weatherability Good Excellent Excellent Good Excellent Good Flame Retardancy Excellent Poor Poor Excellent Excellent Good Water Resistance Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Good Good Acid Resistance Good Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Fair Alkali Resistance Good Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Fair Aliphatic Hydro Resis Good Poor Fair Excellent Excellent Good Aromatic Hydro Resis Poor Poor Fair Excellent Excellent Good PreviousNext Full regulatory compliance on all of your custom requirements. To fulfill our committment to the highest quality standards, we are ISO 9001:2015 certified. We are an approved supplier for the U.S. Department of Defense, and hold all industry standard certifications. More on Quality and Testing at General Wire Products Get Started Now Our team of experts is ready to find solutions for all of your custom cable needs. Name* Company* Email* Phone* Tell us about your project ...  Phone (508) 752-8260  Address 425 Shrewsbury St. Worcester, MA 01604 More About Quality + Testing Custom Cable Factory Automation Plenum Cable About Home © 2021, General Wire Products, Inc. All rights reserved. Site by Karrie DiSanto.