Proudly Serving America’s Elite Forces Since 1960

Proudly Serving America’s Elite Forces Since 1960

ISO9001:2015 and AS9100 Certified

ISO9001:2015 and AS9100 Certified

Molded Cable Assembly and Cable Jacket Material Comparison

All of the materials that General Reliance offers for their cable assemblies have specific applications and properties. Below is a table with the common cable materials and their related properties. General Reliance offers these materials for the jacketing and molding.

 Elastomer Temp. Range Strengths Weaknesses
 Neoprene (CR)

 -35 – +110 C

 Resistance to ozone, oil, grease, seawater; self extinguishable Incompatible with fuels and solvents,  low temperature stiffness
 EDPM -50 – 150 C Excellent resistance to weathering, aging, ozone, acids, diluted bases, hot water & steam. Good heat resistance and low temperature properties. Excellent electrical insulator Incompatible with oils, is flammable
 Viton (FPM) -30 – 220 C Resistance to strong acids, oil, fuels, propellants, particulatly jet fuels jp4, jp8 and jp10, excellent resistance to heat, low gas permeability, not flammable Incompatible with keytone, poor low temperature flexibility, hot water and steam sensitive
 Hypalon (CSM) -50 – 120 C Resistance to ozone, oil, acids, bases and UV; self extinguishable Incompatible with fuels and solvents
 Polyurethane (PU) -40 – 80 C Resistance to weathering, aging, ozone, very good abrasion resistance, high tensile strength, low gas permeability Water sensitive at temperatures above 50 C, flammable

 

Other materials are available – epoxies and other fluoro-elastomers – Feel free to call (973) 361-1400 or click here to contact us for more information about Military Molded Cable Assemblies