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73803W - MachFlex™, 3 C #18 Str BC, PVC Ins, PVC Jkt, AWM 2587 CLASS K




MachFlex™ for Moderate Flex, 3 Conductor 18AWG (16x30) Bare Copper, PVC Insulation, PVC Outer Jacket, AWM 2587 CLASS K

Product Overview

Suitable Applications: Robotics, Robot, Continuous Flex

Construction Details

Conductor
ElementNo. of ElementsSizeStrandingMaterial
Conductor(s)21816x30BC - Bare Copper
Ground11816x30BC - Bare Copper
Insulation
ElementMaterialNom. ThicknessNom. Insulation DiameterColor Code
Conductor(s)PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride0.022 in (0.56 mm)0.091 in (2.3 mm)Black and Numbered
GroundPVC - Polyvinyl Chloride0.022 in (0.56 mm)0.091 in (2.3 mm)Yellow/Green
Outer Shield
Shield TypeMaterial
No ShieldNo Shield
Outer Jacket
SeparatorMaterialNom. ThicknessNom. Diameter
Paper TapePVC - Polyvinyl Chloride0.035 in (0.89 mm)0.272 in
Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal): 0.272 in (6.91 mm)

Electrical Characteristics

Electricals
ElementNom. Conductor DCRNom. Capacitance Cond-to-CondMax. Current
Conductor(s)6.7 Ohm/1000ft31 pF/ft (100 pF/m)14 Amps per Conductor at 30ºC
Ground Wire6.66 Ohm/1000ft (21.9 Ohm/km)
Voltage
UL Voltage RatingVoltage Rating
600 V (AWM 2587)600 V (CSA AWM I/II A/B)

Mechanical Characteristics

Temperature
UL TemperatureOperating
90°C-40°C To 90°C (Static), -5°C To 90°C (Flexing)
Bend Radius
Flexing Min.
1.4 in (36 mm)
Max. Pull Tension: 38 lbs (17 kg)
Bulk Cable Weight: 84 lbs/1000ft

Standards and Compliance

Environmental Suitability: Oil Resistance
AWM Compliance: AWM 2587, AWM I/II A/B
European Directive Compliance: EU CE Mark, EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)
APAC Compliance: China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011)

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.142 Revision Date: 05-31-2024

Part Numbers

Variants
Item #ColorPutup TypeUPC
73803W 008100GrayReel612825410034
73803W 0081000GrayReel612825410041
73803W 008500GrayReel612825410058
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