What is a Rubber Flex Cable?

        Rubber flex cable is also known as rubber sheathed cable or rubber power cord. Rubber flex cable is a kind of cable extruded from double insulation material. The conductor is usually made of copper material, and in most cases, pure copper-stranded wire is used as the conductor.

        Due to the special structure, the rubber flex cable has good electrical conductivity. Due to the rubber as the outer sheath, the rubber flex cable is almost free from the interference of the current external circuit. Therefore, the conductivity is extremely strong, and leakage current can be prevented, and the circuit is safe. The combination of ruggedness and flexibility makes rubber flex cables ideal for providing power to portable electrical equipment and equipment. These flexible rubber cables are suitable for a wide range of applications, including mobile power supplies, light and heavy equipment and submersible pumps, as welding cables that provide power from machines to tools, audio-visual equipment and equipment on construction sites.

        Therefore, rubber flex cables are becoming more and more popular and widely used in various connections.

Characteristics of rubber flex cables 

1. The long-term allowable working temperature of the cable should not exceed 105°C.
2. The cable has a certain degree of weather resistance and certain oil resistance, and is suitable for outdoor or occasions where it is exposed to oil.
3. The cable is flame-retardant and meets the requirements of GB/T18380.1-2001 for single vertical burning.
4. When the cable is at 20℃, the insulation resistance between the insulated cores is above 50MΩKM.
5. Cables for electrical equipment and tools can withstand large mechanical external forces.
Product characteristics: rubber is very soft, good elasticity, cold resistance, high-temperature resistance, oil resistance, ultraviolet resistance, good flexibility, high strength, not comparable to ordinary plastic threads.

What are the types of rubber flex cables?

        The rubber flex cable is made of rubber and pure copper stranded wire. It can range from single conductor to multiple conductors, usually 2 to 5 conductors.

        The rubber flex cable has a smooth and comfortable sheath and has excellent flexibility.

        The rubber flex cable series includes the following types.

UL rubber cables: HPN, HPN-R, S, SO, SOO, SOW, SOOW, SJ, SJO, SJOW, SJOO, SJOOW, SV, SVO, SVOO.
VDE rubber cables: H03RN-F, H05RR-F, H05RN-F, H07RN-F.
CCC rubber cable: 60245 IEC 53, 60245 IEC 57, 60245 IEC 66, 60245 IEC 81, 60245 IEC 82.

What engineering projects are rubber flex cables mainly used for?

        Rubber flex cables are suitable for electrical connection or wiring with AC rated voltages of 300V/500V and 450V/750V and below.

        Rubber cable YH rubber-sheathed cable consists of multiple strands of thin copper wires as the inner conductor, and is covered with rubber insulation and rubber sheath. It is soft and movable. Rubber flex cables generally include general rubber-sheathed flexible cables, electric welding machine cables, submersible motor cables, radio equipment rubber-sheathed cables, and photographic light-source rubber-sheathed cables. Rubber sheathed cables are mobile power cables that are widely used in various electrical equipment such as household appliances, electrical machinery, electrical equipment and appliances, and can be used in indoor or outdoor environmental conditions. According to the external mechanical force of the rubber-sheathed cable, the product structure can be divided into three types: light, medium and heavy-duty. Generally, light-duty rubber-sheathed cables are used for household electrical appliances and small electric equipment, requiring softness, lightness and good bending performance. In addition to industrial applications, medium-sized rubber-sheathed cables are also used in agricultural electrification; heavy-duty cables are used in occasions such as port machinery, searchlights, and large-scale water-powered irrigation and drainage stations for household businesses.

        Rubber sheathed cable products for photography, in line with the development of new light sources, have a small structure and good performance, while meeting the needs of indoor and outdoor work. Rubber sheathed cable rubber cable is divided into heavy rubber cable (YC cable, YCW cable), medium rubber cable (YZ cable, YZW cable), light rubber cable (YQ cable, YQW cable), waterproof rubber cable Cables (JHS cable, JHSB cable), electric welding machine rubber-sheathed flexible cable, welding handle wire (YH cable, YHF cable) YHD rubber-sheathed flexible cable is a tin-plated power connection line for the field.

        Rubber cable electric welding machine rubber sheathed soft cable YH, YHF welding handle wire is suitable for the voltage to the ground not more than 200V, pulsating DC peak 400V electric welding machine with secondary side wiring and connecting electric welding tongs, is suitable for the secondary side wiring of electric welding machine and The special cable connected to the welding tongs, the rated voltage AC does not exceed 200V and the pulsating DC peak value is 400V. The structure is a single-core, which is made of multiple strands of flexible wires. The conductive wire core is wrapped with heat-resistant polyester film insulation tape, and the outermost layer is made of rubber insulation and sheath as the protective layer. Waterproof rubber-sheathed flexible cables JHS JHSP, JHS type waterproof rubber-sheathed cables are used for transmission of electric energy on submersible motors with AC voltage of 500V and below. It has good electrical insulation performance under long-term water immersion and large water pressure. The waterproof rubber-sheathed cable has good bending performance and can withstand frequent movement. The main performance of the general rubber sheathed cable: the rated voltage U0/U is 300/500 (YZ type), 450/750 (YC type); the long-term working temperature of the core should not exceed 65°C; the “W” type cable has weather resistance and Certain oil resistance, suitable for use outdoors or in contact with oil pollution; the secondary ground voltage of the rubber sheathed cable of the electric welding machine does not exceed 200V AC, and the peak DC value does not exceed 400V.

What is the difference between rubber flex cable and ordinary cable?

        In practical applications, rubber flexible cables are mostly used outdoors or in severe environmental conditions, such as ships, mines or underground. With the continuous improvement of the performance of rubber flex cables and the continuous optimization of production technology, the current rubber flex cables are also made of materials. After special optimization, it not only has the excellent properties of the rubber itself, but also increases the excellent properties of oil resistance, flame resistance, cold and heat resistance. This also makes rubber flex cables have more possible use scenarios.
        Compared with ordinary cables, rubber flex cables have obvious advantages. First of all, the most obvious difference lies in the outer sheath. The outer sheath of rubber flex cables is made of rubber, which has good wear resistance and waterproof properties, even under water. It can also be used normally in the environment, which is incapable of ordinary cables.
        Secondly, the hardness and thickness of rubber flexible cables are better than those of ordinary cables, which can ensure that they have a good source isolation effect. Although the cost of rubber cables is higher than that of ordinary cables in terms of production costs, the rubber flex cables are in use. There are few failures and no frequent maintenance. At the same time, it also has the characteristics of aging resistance, abrasion resistance, oil resistance, flame retardancy, etc., which can save a lot of maintenance costs in the actual use process.
        Therefore, although rubber flex cables are more expensive than ordinary cables, in view of their excellent characteristics, stable performance and worry-free maintenance, rubber cables are still the darling of the market.

What is the difference between rubber flex cable and silicone rubber cable?

        The two definitions of rubber flex cable and silicone rubber cable have different scopes.

        The rubber flex cable has a rubber sheath. The rubber sheath is a general term for rubber, including natural rubber, butadiene rubber, styrene butadiene rubber, propyl rubber and other rubbers, and of course also silicone rubber.

        Silicone rubber cable is one of the specific varieties of rubber cables. The molecular chains of the rubber sheath can be cross-linked. When silicone rubber is deformed by external force, it has the ability to quickly recover, and has good physical and mechanical functions and chemical stability.

        Generally speaking, rubber flexible cables are widely used because of their very good cost performance. On the contrary, silicone rubber cables are better than ordinary rubber cables, but the price is much more expensive.

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