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