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When looking for optimal cables and wires, selecting the proper jacket material is critical. The outer jacket performs a multitude of functions that ensure the
By Dick Chen – Aerospace Wire and Cable Like many discoveries, PTFE or Teflon®, was discovered quite by accident. In 1938, Roy Plunkett, a Dupont
The Unlikely Development, and Purposeful Use of Teflon The story of Teflon® began April 6, 1938, at DuPont’s Jackson Laboratory in New Jersey. DuPont chemist,
Navigating Supply Chain Challenges in Wire and Cable By Wesco International Like many other industries, the electrical wire and cable industry has faced new challenges
Cathodic Protection: Keeping Corrosion to a Minimum Whether we’re talking about a steel water holding tank like those found in residential hot water heaters or
The eMobility sector is creating many opportunities for the harness industry. OEMs rely heavily on contract manufacturers to guide them in choosing wire with the
Altering Design Parameters to Strip Fluoropolymer Cable Jackets By Dick Chen, Aerospace Wire & Cable As all we know, it can be quite difficult
Conductor Resistance In one of our previous Wire Wisdoms, “Conductors – The Electron Superhighway,” we discussed different size conductors and the reasons for their existence.
WIRE STRIPPABILITY The ease with which a slug of insulation can be cleanly stripped from an insulated copper or aluminum wire is a charac- teristic
What is Minimum Bend Radius? The minimum bend radius is the smallest allowed radius the cable is allowed to be bent around. During installation, cables are bent or
