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About Wire and Cable

Use for panel and equipment (hook-up), automation, continuous motion
Continuous Flex
Temperature Range: -30° to 175° F
Insulation:
Inner: Polypropylene Plastic
Outer: Polyurethane Rubber

When pulled lengthwise, this wire extends 40% and then returns to its original length, so it's useful for high-vibration and continuous-motion applications such as robotics. It’s also known as hook-up wire.

Pinch clamps (sold separately) act as ferrules to hold insulation in place in continuous-motion applications. Crimp the pinch points on the clamp to install (crimper not included).

Wire
							Per Ft.		Pinch Clamps
Wire Ga.	Strand Count	Current	OD	Outer Insulation Color	Length, ft.		1-99	100-Up	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Stranded Wire
300V AC
28	40/44	2 A @ 86° F	0.11"	Black	1, 5, 10, 25	0000000	00000	00000	25	0000000	000000

Shielded Stretchable Wire

Use for panel and equipment (hook-up), automation, continuous motion, interference shielding
Continuous Flex
Temperature Range: -30° to 175° F
Insulation:
Inner: Polypropylene Plastic
Outer: Polyurethane Rubber

The shielding in this wire blocks signal interference from nearby equipment and devices. When pulled lengthwise, it extends 40% and then returns to its original length, so it's useful for high-vibration and continuous-motion applications such as robotics. It’s also known as hook-up wire.

Pinch clamps (sold separately) act as ferrules to hold insulation in place in continuous-motion applications. Crimp the pinch points on the clamp to install (crimper not included).

Wire
							Per Ft.		Pinch Clamps
Wire Ga.	Strand Count	Current	OD	Outer Insulation Color	Length, ft.		1-99	100-Up	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Foil-Shielded Stranded Wire
300V AC
28	40/44	2 A @ 86° F	0.12"	Black	1, 5, 10, 25	0000000	00000	00000	25	0000000	000000

Stretchable Cable

Unshielded

Shielded

Use For:
Unshielded: Panel and Equipment (Hook-Up), Automation, Continuous Motion
Shielded: Panel and Equipment (Hook-Up), Automation, Continuous Motion, Interference Shielding
Continuous Flex
Temperature Range: -30° to 175° F
Insulation:
Outer: Polyurethane Rubber
Inner: Polypropylene Plastic

This cable can be stretched by about 40% and return to its original length, making it useful for applications where cable is in motion. It's often sewn into garments or used with equipment that must be worn. The stretchable properties give it a long flex life. Vibration and motion won’t degrade signal transmission.

Use unshielded cable in applications where signal interference is not a concern.

Shielded cable has a layer of foil that blocks signal interference from nearby equipment and devices.

Pinch clamps (sold separately) act as ferrules to hold insulation in place in continuous-motion applications. Crimp the pinch points on the clamp to install.

Cable
								Per Ft.		Pinch Clamps
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Outer Insulation Color	Length, ft.		1-99	100-Up	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Unshielded Stranded Wire
300V AC
28	2	28/2	1.5 A @ 86° F	0.12"	Black	1, 5, 10, 25	0000000	00000	00000	25	0000000	000000
28	3	28/3	1 A @ 86° F	0.19"	Black	1, 5, 10, 25	0000000	00000	00000	25	0000000	00000
Shielded Stranded Wire
300V AC
28	2	28/2	1.5 A @ 86° F	0.13"	Black	1, 5, 10, 25	0000000	0000	0000	25	0000000	00000
28	3	28/3	1 A @ 86° F	0.2"	Black	1, 5, 10, 25	0000000	00000	00000	25	0000000	00000