SIFF super-flexible single core 180°C silicone cable is designed for extremely flexible high or low temperature applications where traditional PVC materials would become brittle. If the cable burns an insulating layer of silicone dioxide will remain, rendering the cable short circuit proof.
These SIFF superflex cables are halogen free and suitable for use at constant temperatures up to 180°C. The sheath has low abrasion resistance so ideally should be protected against mechanical damage.
The silicone compound used is more accurately called polymerizedsiloxane or polysiloxanes. It is resistant to vegetable and animal fats, to many types of oil and many diluted acids. There is no decomposition on exposure to alcohol or alkaline solutions.
The term halogen free (interchangeable with the term zero halogen) guarantees that if burnt the cable will produce less than 0.5% HCL (hydrogen chloride) emissions. This provides increased safety in the case of a fire. For a more in-depth explanation of halogen free & zero halogen properties please see our LSZH Control Flex front page.
Construction – SIFF superflex single core silicone |
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super fine stranded tinned copper conductors |
silicone rubber insulating sheath |
Technical – SIFF superflex single core silicone | |
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conductor make-up: | very fine stranded (class 6 or finer) |
bend radius: | 7.5 x overall diameter (O/D) flexing, 4 x O/D fixed |
voltage rating: | 300V/500V operating, 1500V-2000V test |
current rating: | as per silicone single & multicore chart, see Current Ratings page |
temperature range: | -50°C to +180°C fixed operating, up to +200°C intermittent |
flame retardant: | according to VDE 0482-332-2-1, IEC 60332-1 |
acid gas emission: | according to IEC 60754-1, IEC 60754-2 |
colours available: | up to 25mm² = black, brown, blue, green, grey, green/yellow, |
orange, pink, red, violet, white & yellow | |
above 25mm² = black sheath only |
A printable specification is available here: SIFF super-flexible single core 180°C silicone cable.
More highly flexible cables can be found here: Extra Flexible Control and Data Cables
For standard flexible or non-flexible versions return to the High Temperature Silicone front page.