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Axorad, radiation resistant wires

Axorad, radiation resistant wires

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General Information
AXORAD cables are engineered for scientific and nuclear applications, emphasizing radiation resistance. The document details types of radiation, focusing on ionizing radiation, and explains measurement units like rad and gray.

Insulation Materials for Severe Environments
AXON’ CABLE offers various insulation materials for harsh environments, such as ETFE, thermoplastic compounds, and polyimides. These materials are used in nuclear plant probes and particle detector harnesses. The document discusses polymer degradation due to radiation and thermal oxidation.

Radiation and Temperature Resistance
The document analyzes materials' resistance to radiation and temperature, stressing the importance of selecting suitable materials for specific environments. A chart illustrates the radiation resistance of various materials, indicating their application suitability.

Halogen-Free Insulation Materials
AXORAD cables use halogen-free materials to reduce toxic gas emissions during fires, listing materials that meet safety requirements.

Product Specifications
Detailed specifications are provided for various wire types, including ETFE insulated, shielded, and jacketed wires, categorized by voltage capacity and radiation resistance.

References
The document cites studies and internal results on radiation effects on polymers and electrical wire insulations, supporting the product's claims.

Specifications and Standards
The document outlines standards and tests for cable materials, including IEC standards for flame propagation, fume opacity, and gas toxicity. It emphasizes low smoke and fire hazard behavior in insulation materials.

Materials
Primary insulation and jacketing materials include POLIAX, NEUTRAX, PAEK, and various polyimide and silicone-based compounds, evaluated on operating temperature, flame retardancy, smoke emission, gas toxicity, fume corrosivity, tensile strength, elongation at break, oil resistance, and radiation resistance.

Evaluation Criteria
Detailed evaluation criteria for materials include operating temperatures from +70°C to +250°C, flame retardancy, smoke emission values, toxicity index, and pH levels for corrosivity. Tensile strength and elongation at break percentages are specified.

Applications and Customer References
AXON’ CABLE's products are used in scientific and nuclear applications, with references to projects and institutions like CERN, DESY, and ITER, highlighting expertise in custom-designed products and electromagnetic compatibility solutions.

Product Construction and Specifications
Detailed construction information is provided for single wires and shielded jacketed twisted pairs, including conductor and insulation materials, voltage ratings, and radiation resistance. Specifications for standard multicores and color coding for primary wires are included.

Conclusion
AXON’ CABLE offers a range of radiation-resistant cables for demanding environments, focusing on safety, reliability, and customization. The document guides selecting appropriate products based on technical requirements.

Specifications
The document outlines specifications for various cables and wires, focusing on construction, materials, and performance standards. Conductors are made of tin-plated annealed copper (TPC), and insulation is extruded ETFE, IEEE (LOCA) and IEEE 383 approved. Cables comply with standards like ASTM-B-224, ASTM-B-33, ASTM-D-3159, NF-C-93524, SAE-AS22759, and NEMA-WC27500.

Construction
Cables are constructed with a primary wire, braided shield, and outer jacket, all made from TPC and ETFE. Variants include shielded jacketed twisted triples, quads, and single-core cables. An alternative construction uses crosslinked ETFE (XL ETFE) for enhanced abrasion, cut-through, temperature, and radiation resistance, suitable for space-grade applications.

Performance Parameters
Cables operate within a temperature range of -90°C to +155°C and have a voltage rating of 600 VAC. They offer radiation resistance up to 10 Mrad (100 kGy) in standard atmosphere and 30 Mrad (300 kGy) in inert atmosphere. Detailed measurements for nominal diameters, strand diameters, braided shield diameters, outer diameters, and approximate weights for various cable types are provided.

Product Variants
The document lists multiple product variants, each with specific dimensions and weights, such as ZL and ZN series cables, available in configurations like STZ2, STZ3, and STZ4, designed for scientific and nuclear environments.

Additional Information
Axalu® is a registered trademark of Axon’ Cable, and Axorad cables are designed for radiation resistance in scientific and nuclear applications. Standard colors for primary wires and jackets are provided, with options for custom colors or helicoidal stripes upon request.

Primary Wire Construction
1. Conductor: Tin plated annealed copper (TPC)
2. Insulation: Extruded ETFE
Shielding
3. Braided shield: Tin plated annealed copper (TPC)
Outer Jacket
4. Jacket: Extruded ETFE
Alternative Construction
XL ETFE offers enhanced abrasion, cut-through, temperature (up to 200°C), and radiation resistance (up to 10 Mrad in standard atmosphere and 50 Mrad in inert atmosphere). It is a space-grade material used in ESCC 3901.012 and Axalu® product ranges.

Type KU 05 - xx TPC Specifications
- Insulation: ETFE / ETFE
- Operating Temperature: -55°C to +150°C
- Voltage Rating: 600 VAC
- Radiation Resistance: 10 Mrad in standard atmosphere, 30 Mrad in inert atmosphere
- Standard Colors: Natural (transparent), black, brown, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, grey, white

Specifications
- Conductor: ASTM-B-224, ASTM-B-33
- Insulation: ASTM-D-3159
- Cable: NF-C-93524
- ETFE is IEEE (LOCA) and IEEE 383 approved

Type XT xxxx TPC Specifications
- Insulation: POLIAX halogen-free / LSZH
- Operating Temperature: -40°C to +130°C
- Voltage Rating: 250 VAC
- Radiation Resistance: 300 Mrad in standard atmosphere, 600 Mrad in inert atmosphere
- Colors: According to customer requirements

Type X xxxx TPC Specifications
- Insulation: POLIAX halogen-free / LSZH
- Operating Temperature: -40°C to +130°C
- Voltage Rating: 600 VAC
- Radiation Resistance: 300 Mrad in standard atmosphere, 600 Mrad in inert atmosphere
- Colors: According to customer requirements

Additional Information
- TPC: Tin plated annealed copper
- LSZH: Low smoke zero halogen
- POLIAXTM: Thermoplastic insulated wires
- Axalu® is a registered trademark of Axon’ Cable
- Axorad: Radiation-resistant cables for scientific and nuclear applications

Note
Other constructions such as pairs, triples, and quads, as well as shielded cables with different insulation materials, can be customized according to customer requirements.

Overview
This document provides technical specifications for various types of insulated wires manufactured by AXON’ CABLE, focusing on their construction, materials, and performance characteristics. It includes details on different wire types, such as TIN PLATED ANNEALED COPPER (TPC), SILVER PLATED ANNEALED COPPER (SPC), and NICKEL PLATED ANNEALED COPPER (NPC), among others.

Specifications

Conductor Materials: The wires use different conductor materials including electrolytic silver plated annealed copper (SPC), silver plated copper alloy (SCA), nickel plated annealed copper (NPC), and nickel plated copper alloy (NCA).
Insulation Types: Insulation materials include NEUTRAX, Polyimide tape, and extruded Polyimide (TPI), all halogen-free and low smoke zero halogen (LSZH).
Operating Temperature: The wires are designed to operate within a temperature range of -200°C to +250°C, depending on the type.
Voltage Rating: The voltage ratings vary between 250 VAC and 600 VAC.
Radiation Resistance: The wires offer radiation resistance ranging from 500 Mrad (5 MGy) to 7000 Mrad (70 MGy) in inert atmospheres.

Wire Types and Characteristics

POLIAXTM Thermoplastic Insulated Wires: These wires feature TIN PLATED ANNEALED COPPER (TPC) and are suitable for low smoke zero halogen applications.
NEUTRAXTM Thermoplastic Insulated Wires: These wires use SPC and are designed for high radiation resistance and a wide operating temperature range.
Polyimide Insulated Wires: Available in both wrapped and extruded forms, these wires use SPC, SCA, NPC, or NCA conductors and are suitable for extreme temperature and radiation environments.

Tables and Data: The document includes detailed tables listing wire references, AWG sizes, conductor constructions, diameters, areas, nominal resistances, and weights, providing essential data for selecting the appropriate wire type based on specific application requirements.

Additional Information: The document notes that other constructions are available upon request, indicating customization options for specific needs.

Conductor Insulated Wire Specifications
The document provides detailed specifications for various types of conductor insulated wires, including their construction, diameter, area, nominal resistance, nominal diameter, and weight. The wires are categorized by their AWG (American Wire Gauge) size and construction type, such as Nickel Plated Annealed Copper (NPC) and Nickel Plated Copper Alloy (NCA).

Polyimide Insulated Wires
These wires are insulated with Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU), halogen-free and classified as Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH). They operate within a temperature range of -40°C to +125°C and have a voltage rating of 600 VAC. They are resistant to radiation up to 100 Mrad in standard atmosphere and 200 Mrad in inert atmosphere.

Primary Wire Construction
The primary wire consists of a tin-plated annealed copper conductor with thermoplastic polyurethane insulation. The document lists various wire types with their respective construction details, including the number of strands, strand diameter, overall diameter, area, maximum resistance, nominal diameter, and weight.

Crosslinked Polyolefin Insulated Wires
These wires use crosslinked polyolefin (XLPE) insulation, suitable for temperatures from -55°C to +100°C, with a voltage rating of 600 VAC. They offer radiation resistance of 50 Mrad in standard atmosphere and 100 Mrad in inert atmosphere.

Contact Information
The document provides contact details for Axon’ Cable's headquarters in France and its offices in various countries, including Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Hungary, India, Japan, Latvia, Mexico, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the USA.

Catalog excerpts

AXON’ CABLE INDUSTRIA E COMÉRCIO LTDA AV. AFONSO ARINOS DE MELO FRANCO 222 SALA 276 BLOCO 2B BARRA DA TIJUCA - CEP.: 22631-455 RIO DE JANEIRO-RJ TEL.: +55 21 3596-8002 e-mail: [email protected] AXON’ INTERCONNECTORS AND WIRES PVT LTD #117, NEIL RAO TOWERS, SUITE NO. 1W, ROAD NO. 3 EPIP, WHITEFIELD BANGALORE – 560 066 TEL.: +91 80 40918186 FAX: +91 80 40918185 e-mail: [email protected] AXON’ CABLE SPANISH OFFICE C/CAPITÁN C/CAPITÁN HAYA, N°1, PLANTA 15 28020 MADRID TEL.: +34 91 418 43 46 FAX: +34 91 556 28 80 e-mail: [email protected] AXON’ CABLE CANADIAN OFFICE 4578 RUE CHABOT H2H 1Y3 MONTREAL, QUEBEC TEL.: +1 514 898 2044 e-mail: [email protected] ›› CHINA AXON’ INTERCONNECT LTD HIGH TECH INDUSTRIAL PARK, CHANG BAO XI ROAD RONGGUI, 528306 SHUNDE, GUANGDONG TEL.: +86 757 2838 7200 FAX: +86 757 2838 7212 e-mail: [email protected] ›› GERMANY AXON’ KABEL GMBH POSTFACH 1131 - 71201 LEONBERG HERTICHSTR. 43 - 71229 LEONBERG TEL.: +49 7152-97992-0 FAX: +49 7152-97992-7 e-mail: [email protected] AXON’ CABLE JAPAN OFFICE TEL./FAX: +81 26 244 2261 e-mail: [email protected] AXON’ CABLE SIA VIŠĶU IELA, 21 C - LV-5410 DAUGAVPILS , TEL.: +371 6540 78 91 FAX: +371 6540 78 93 e-mail: [email protected] ›› MEXICO AXON’ INTERCONEX, S.A. DE C.V. AV. PEÑUELAS 21-A1. INDUSTRIAL SAN PEDRITO PEÑUELAS QUERÉTARO PARK 76148 QUERÉTARO, QRO. TEL: +52 442 215 2713 FAX: +52 442 220 6464 e-mail: [email protected] ›› UNITED KINGDOM AXON’ CABLE LTD AXON’ AGORA ADMIRALTY PARK - ROSYTH DUNFERMLINE FIFE KY11 2YW TEL.: +44 1383 421500 FAX: +44 8715 282789 e-mail: [email protected] ›› USA AXON’ CABLE INC. 1314 N PLUM GROVE ROAD SCHAUMBURG, IL. 60173 TEL.: +1 847 230 7800 FAX: +1 847 230 7849 e-mail: [email protected] radiation resistant cables for scientific & nuclear applications AXON’ KÁBELGYÁRTÓ KFT. KÜLSÖ-SZEGEDI ÚT 104. H-6000 KECSKEMÉT, TEL.: +36 76 508 195 FAX: +36 76 508 196 e-mail: [email protected] HEADQUARTERS ›› France ›› AXON’ CABLE S.A.S. 2 ROUTE DE CHALONS EN CHAMPAGNE - 51210 MONTMIRAIL TEL.: +33 3 26 81 70 00 - FAX: +33 3 26 81 28 83 e-mail: [email protected] - Ht

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AXORAD radiation resistant cables for scientific and nuclear applications © 2010, AXON’ CABLE - RELEASED NOVEMBER 2016/ E AXORAD : RADIATION RESISTANT CABLES FOR SCIENTIFIC AND NUCLEAR APPLICATIONS - www.axon-cable.com

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General information Radiation : what is it about ? In physics, radiation describes a process in which energetic particles or waves travel through a medium or space. There are two distinct types of radiation : › ionizing radiation : alpha and beta particles, gamma rays, X-Ray radiation and neutrons ; they may all be accelerated to a high enough energy to ionize atoms. › non-ionizing radiation : electromagnetic radiation, visible light, infrared light, microwaves, radio waves, thermal radiation, … The word «radiation» is commonly used in reference to ionizing radiation only, that means having sufficient...

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Specific insulation materials for severe environments AXON’ has gathered considerable experience in cable insulation with different materials adapted to the severe environments of scientific and nuclear applications, such as ETFE, special Thermoplastic compounds, Polyimides, Polyaryletherketones, crosslinked Polyolefins and Thermoplastic Polyurethanes. These insulation materials can be proposed to manufacture control, instrumentation or sensor cables, for example: › Cables for probes controlling the cooling pipes of a nuclear plant, › Harnesses for calorimeter probes of a particle detector, ›...

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Radiation resistance (based on IEC 60544-4) 2000 Polyimide (film) PETP (film) Silicone (PDMS) XLPE/XLPO based PE/PO based in standard atmosphere (presence of oxygen) in inert atmosphere (vacuum, nitrogen) 1 Absorbed Dose (Mrad) (1Mrad = 10 6 rad = 10kGy) «These values can only serve as a general guideline ; exact nature of materials (chemical structure, molecular weight, presence and nature of additives) and environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity and dose rate influence the radiation behaviour of materials.» DIABLAX® IS REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF AXON’ CABLE © 2010, AXON’ CABLE -...

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Maximum continuous service temperature TPI Polyimide (film) Neutrax Poliax TPU based EPR/EPDM rubber PETP (film) Silicone (PDMS) XLPE/XLPO based PE/PO based PVC Vitax XLETFE ETFE FEP PFA PTFE Diablax ® 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Temperature ( °C) All these materials are resistant to low temperatures depending on operating conditions including static applications. Please consult us. DIABLAX® IS REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF AXON' CABLE © 2010, AXON' CABLE - RELEASED NOVEMBER 2016/ E AXORAD : RADIATION RESISTANT CABLES FOR SCIENTIFIC AND NUCLEAR APPLICATIONS - www.axon-cable.com...

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*limits based on IEC 60544 - worst case scenarios (gamma + low dose rate) and end-point criteria (-50% strain or stress at break). These values can only serve as a general guideline; exact nature of materials (chemical structure, molecular weight, presence and nature of additives) and environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity and dose rate influence the radiation behaviour of materials. Radiation Resistance definition from IEC 60 544: for flexible plastics and elastomers in normal conditions, the most restrictive property is usually the strain or stress at break. The usual endpoint...

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