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 | 535 kcmil |
stranding | 1325/24 |
average insulation thickness in (mm) | .109 (2.8) |
average jacket thickness in (mm) | .062 (1.6) |
minimum bend radius in (mm) | 6.55 (166) |
approximate cable o.d in (mm) | 1.310 (33.3) |
cable weight lbs/mft (kg/km) | 2160 (3218) |
prysmian and draka cable part number | d20535 |