Molex introduces the only FEP flat ribbon cable on the market that meets military specifications

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Molex introduces the Temp-Flex® FEP flat ribbon cable, the only solution on the market today that meets the M49055/11 and M49055/12 military specifications for harsh environments such as airborne avionics and industrial equipment. The next application. Unlike competing PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) products, Molex 's extruded FEP (fluorinated ethylene propylene) is a high-performance dielectric insulating material that resists chemistry. Material erosion, high temperature resistance, abrasion resistance and free bending and folding.

Jeet Sanyal, engineering manager at Molex , said: "Signal failures have always been a common problem in defense, aerospace and industrial equipment applications because PVC and TPE cables have reduced performance after multiple exposures to harsh environments. Temp- Designed for harsh environments, the Flex FEP cable is ideal for small, rugged products, including multiple intrusions and high flexibility, including black box and missile systems for recording flight data. Robots used in factories in many industries."

Temp-Flex FEP flat ribbon cable is extremely durable over the temperature range of -65 to +200 ° C and is well tolerated against acids, alcohols, aldehydes, matrices, esters, hydrocarbons (aliphatic, aromatic) And halogenated hydrocarbons), ketones and oxidants. Each wire encapsulated in an extruded cable has an insulating layer that does not delaminate, while a low loss dielectric constant (2.1) ensures optimum signal transmission with minimal loss. These cables can be bulk terminated using traditional insulation displacement termination/connector (IDT/IDC) technology for high efficiency and cost savings. In addition, Molex offers commercial/standard cables with a variety of wire sizes (16 to 32 AWG), materials (bare copper, silver plated copper and high strength alloys) and pitch for easier user compliance with current, voltage, space constraints, and resistance. Customize the solution with specific requirements such as tensile strength, flexibility, and bending life.