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Suflex® Astra® 701

Suflex® Astra® 701 tubing is a high quality, general purpose, extruded polyvinylchloride tubing of exceptionally wide thermal range from -55°C to 90°C.  Suflex® Astra® 701 maintains a high dielectric strength, excellent flexibility, non-corrosiveness and fungus resistance over its full temperature range.

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Features

  • Extremely wide thermal range from -55°C to 90°C.
  • Non-corrosive and resistant to fungus.
  • Excellent flexibility.
  • Maintains high dielectric strength over full temperature range.

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Product Specifications

Property MIL-I-631 Conditioning Grade A & B Mil-1-631 Requirements Grade A  Mil-1-631 Requirements Grade B Typical Astra 701 Performance 
Dielectric Strength - Dry C-96/23/50  Min. 800 V/mil Min. 750 V/mil 1000 V/mil
Dielectric Strength - Wet C-36/23/96  Min. 90% of dry Min. 85% of dry  95% of dry
Dielectric Constant - Dry C-96/23/50  Maximum 7.0  Maximum 7.0  3.22
Dielectric Constant - Wet C-36/23/96 Maximum 8.0 Maximum 8.0 0 3.61
Dielectric Factor - Dry C-96/23/50 Maximum 0.14 Maximum .14 0.043
Dielectric Factor - Wet C-36/23/96 Maximum 0.16 Maximum .16 0.057
Volume Resistivity 24 h immersion Min. 1x10" Min. 1x10" 31.5X10"
Volume Resistivity 23°C ohm-cm ohm-cm ohm-cm
Tensile Strength C-96/23/50  Min.1800 psi Min. 1450 psi 3000 psi
Elongation - Unaged C-96/23/50  Minimum 200% - Maximum 450%  Minimum 200% - Maximum 450%  350%
Elongation - Aged 400 h 100°C  Maximum 35%  Maximum 35%  3.4%
Softening Temperature C-96/23/50 Min.75°C Min. 70°C  88°C
Lengthwise Shrinkage 2 h 100°C Maximum 10% Maximum 10% 2.6%
Flexibility 200 h 100°C No cracks after 180 bend around 1/2" mandrel No cracks after 180 bend around 1/2" mandrel Conforms
Ultra-Violet Resistance 120 h under S-1 Lamp No required No cracks after 180 bend Conforms
Cold Brittleness 2.5 minutes -30°C -46°C -57°C
Flame Resistance None  Maximum 15 Sec  Maximum 15 Sec  0 Sec
Oil Resistance High Swelling Oil 200 h at 50°C  No cracks, oil penetration Max. 10% increase in diameter  No cracks, oil penetration Max. 10% increase in diameter  Conforms +0.5% increase
Corrosion Resistance 720 h 70°C High Humidity  No Corrosion of conductor 2% Max. increase in resistance of conductor  No Corrosion of conductor 2% Max. increase in resistance of conductor Conforms +1.2% increase
Fungus Resistance 120mos. 23°C 50% RH in fungus culture  No Fungus Growth  No Fungus Growth Conforms
Bursting Strength (Increasing Pressure) C-96/23/50  Min. 29 psi to 06 psi  Min. 29 psi to 06 psi  Exceeds all requirements by 96%
Bursting Strength (Continuous Pressure) C-96/23/50  Min. 15 psi to 48 psi  Min. 15 psi to 48 psi  Exceeds all requirements by 96%
 

Suggested Application

Suflex® Astra® 701 tubing finds applications in appliances, electric motors, commercial and military aircraft, automotive components and a host of other installations.  Its low temperature characteristics make it particularly useful in airborne equipment, electrical harnesses, motorcycles and snow machines.
Size

24 AWG, 22 AWG, 20 AWG, 18 AWG, 16 AWG, 14 AWG, 12 AWG, 11 AWG, 10 AWG, 9 AWG, 8 AWG, 7 AWG, 6 AWG, 5 AWG, 4 AWG, 3 AWG, 2 AWG, 1 AWG, 0 AWG, 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 7/8", 1", 1-1/4", 1-1/2", 1-3/4", 2", 2-1/4", 2-1/2"
Color

Clear, Black

Sizes Available

Inside Diameter
Size Minimum (in/mm) Maximum (in/mm) Nominal I.D. (Inches)
24 AWG 0.020 (0.51) 0.027 (0.69) 0.022
22 AWG 0.025 (0.64) 0.032 (0.81) 0.027
20 AWG 0.032 (0.81) 0.039 (0.99) 0.034
19 AWG 0.036 (0.91) 0.044 (1.11) 0.040
18 AWG 0.040 (1.02) 0.049 (1.25) 0.042
17 AWG 0.045 (1.14) 0.054 (1.37) 0.047
16 AWG 0.051 (1.30) 0.061 (1.55) 0.053
15 AWG 0.057 (1.45) 0.067 (1.70) 0.059
14 AWG 0.064 (1.63) 0.074 (1.88) 0.066
13 AWG 0.072 (1.83) 0.082 (2.08) 0.076
12 AWG 0.081 (2.06) 0.091 (2.31) 0.085
11 AWG 0.091 (2.31) 0.101 (2.60) 0.095
10 AWG 0.102 (2.60) 0.112 (2.80) 0.106
9 AWG 0.114 (2.90) 0.124 (3.20) 0.118
8 AWG 0.129 (3.30) 0.141 (3.60) 0.133
7 AWG 0.144 (3.70) 0.158 (4.00) 0.148
6 AWG 0.162 (4.10) 0.178 (4.50) 0.166
5 AWG 0.182 (4.60) 0.198 (5.00) 0.186
4 AWG 0.204 (5.20) 0.224 (5.70) 0.208
3 AWG 0.229 (5.80) 0.249 (6.30) 0.234
2 AWG 0.258 (6.60) 0.278 (7.10) 0.263
1 AWG 0.289 (7.30) 0.311 (7.90) 0.294
0 AWG 0.325 (8.30) 0.347 (8.80) 0.330
5/16" 0.312 (7.9248) 0.334 (8.4836) 0.312
3/8" 0.375 (9.50) 0.399 (10.10) 0.375
7/16" 0.438 (11.10) 0.462 (11.70) 0.438
1/2" 0.500 (12.70) 0.524 (13.30) 0.500
5/8" 0.625 (15.90) 0.655 (16.70) 0.625
3/4" 0.750 (19.10) 0.786 (20.00) 0.750
7/8" 0.875 (22.20) 0.911 (23.20) 0.875
1" 1.000 (25.40) 1.036 (26.30) 1.000
1-1/8" 1.125 (28.70) 1.161 (29.60) 1.125
1-1/4" 1.250 (31.90) 1.286 (32.80) 1.250
1-1/2" 1.500 (38.30) 1.536 (39.20) 1.500
1-3/4" 1.750 (44.60) 1.786 (45.50) 1.750
2" 2.000 (51.00) 2.036 (51.90) 2.000
2-1/4" 2.250 (57.40) 2.330 (59.40) 2.250
2-1/2" 2.500 (63.80) 2.536 (64.70) 2.500

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