Conductor: The conductor is stranded in accordance
with AAR specification 591. The wires are soft,
annealed copper with a continuous coating of tin
(98.0% conductivity) in accordance with ASTM B33.
Insulation: Ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) to
comply with AAR specification 591. Insulation is
heat, oil and moisture-resistant and rated for 75°C
wet and 90°C dry continuous operating conditions.
An opaque polyester tape or other suitable separator
is used over the conductor.
Jacket: Chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CSPE) to
comply with AAR specification 591. The jacket is
bonded to the EPR insulation.
Surface marking: The jacket surface shall
be printed or indented with: DRAKA (sequential
footage every two feet).
Applications: These are single conductor 600/2000 volt cables designed
for use in powering diesel/electric traction wheels. They
consist of an ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) insulated
conductor and a chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CSPE)
jacket. They meet AAR 591, are highly heat, oil and
moisture-resistant, extremely flexible, and can sustain
75°C wet/90°C dry operating temperatures.
Ratings: – Meets AAR 591 specifications
technical specification: | |
conductor size | 10 awg |
stranding | 27/24 |
average insulation thickness in (mm) | .047 (1.2) |
average jacket thickness in (mm) | .020 (0.5) |
minimum bend radius in (mm) | 1.10 (27.9) |
approximate cable o.d in (mm) | 0.265 (6.7) |
cable weight lbs/mft (kg/km) | 58 (86) |
prysmian and draka cable part number | d20010 |