Extremely durable jacket systems with some of the highest levels of protection for packaging copper wires and fiber optics that OEMs and system suppliers want and need. They’re engineered to resist crushing and abrasion in thinner, lighter, flexible designs to eliminate damage from installation and operation.

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Copper and fiber optic cables are often exposed to demanding aircraft environments, like difficult routing, extreme temperatures, and constant vibration. OEMs and system suppliers are now demanding more protection for cables, so they don't get damaged and fail in these extreme environments. But they also want to package cables in thinner, lighter materials to save weight in aircraft.

Higher Level of Protection
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Built with materials that are extremely resistant to crushing and abrasion, GORE Cable Protection Systems provide some of the highest levels of durability available in the industry today. They can easily handle extreme flight conditions, plus corrosive chemicals and fluids typically used in the industry.

Quick & Easy Installation
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Copper and fiber can float freely within our cable protection systems without getting damaged during complex routing in cable runs and sharp edges in airframes. Our cable protection systems are a great deal thinner and lighter with high flexibility. They also offer tight bending capability that is bend limiting, so installers can route cables without exceeding the minimum bend radius.

Overall, installers will find it quicker and easier to route copper and fiber packaged with our cable protection systems in less space without having to worry about breakage or failure, which means less time and money for maintenance.

To view Gore’s best practices for terminating, view the Termination Instructions for GORE® Cable Protection Systems as a guide in conjunction with current backshell manufacturing instructions.

Benefits
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GORE Cable Protection Systems provide aircraft system architects and engineers with many benefits that improve mechanical performance such as:

  • higher levels of durability eliminate damage from installation and operation
  • resistant to crushing, abrasion, and other harsh aircraft conditions
  • enable copper/fiber to move freely within the cable protection system
  • easier routing due to high flexibility and tighter bending ability without exceeding MBR
  • thinner, lighter jacket design saves weight on aircraft and reduces overall costs
  • designed for packaging GORE Aerospace High Speed Data Cables or industry alternatives

For more information about the benefits of our cables, please contact a Gore representative.

Properties
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These values demonstrate the mechanical and environmental performance of GORE Cable Protection Systems.

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Jacket Material ePTFE / PTFE
Jacket Color Black with Violet Stripes
Temperature Range (°C) -60 to +260
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Download the drawings to view cable characteristics, like diameter, weight and minimum bend radius.

Part Number Overall Size mm (in)
FON1594 7.2 (0.29)
FON1580 9.4 (0.37)
FON1611 13.5 (0.53)
FON1612 17.1 (0.68)
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If you have any questions or discuss your specific application needs regarding GORE Aerospace High Speed Data Cables packaged with GORE Cable Protection Systems, please contact a Gore representative.

Qualifications
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GORE Cable Protection Systems have undergone substantial qualification testing to ensure it meets the most current industry standards and our customers’ requirements.

  • ABD0031 (AITM 2.0005); BSS7230; FAR Part 25, Appendix F, Part I: Flammability
  • ABD0031 (AITM 3.0005); BSS7239: Toxicity
  • ABD0031 (AITM 3.0008B); BSS7238; FAR Part 25, Appendix F, Part V: Smoke Density
  • SAE AS81914™/1-6: Plastic Convoluted Tubing Requirements

For more information about the qualifications of our cable protection systems, please contact a Gore representative

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Aircraft systems require cables that can deliver high-quality signals, even in demanding conditions. W. L. Gore & Associates distributes aerospace wires and cables that can fill that need. Our products meet and even exceed industry requirements for avionics networks, cabin and flight management systems, in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC), digital video systems and more.

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Complete Line of Aerospace Wires and Cables
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Our high-speed copper and fiberoptic solutions also support open-source architectures and standardized protocols, including Ethernet, USB, HDMI and Fibre Channel. To meet the various types of high data rate cables that avionics system architects require, we offer an extensive catalog of aerospace wires and cables, including the following:

  • GORE® Ethernet Cables
    • 4 Pairs (Cat5e/6/6a)
    • Quadrax (Cat5e)
    • 2 Pairs (Cat5e)
  • GORE® Shielded Twisted Pair Cables
  • GORE® CAN Bus Cables
  • GORE® Quad Cables (Specialty Versions)
  • GORE® FireWire® Cables
  • GORE® Fibre Channel Cables
  • GORE® USB Cables
  • GORE® HDMI Cables
  • GORE® DVI Cables (Digital Only)
  • GORE® Fiber Optic Cables
    • 8 mm Simplex
    • 2 mm Simplex
    • 900 micron
    • 12-Fiber Ribbon
  • GORE® Cable Protection Systems
  • GORE® Abrasion Resistant Cable Jacket
Benefits of GORE Aerospace High-Speed Data Cables
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Our aerospace wires and cables are lighter weight and more durable to give systems engineers more flexibility during installations, as well as the peace of mind knowing they’ll hold up in volatile in-flight conditions. Their thinner, lighter jacket is also more flexible and bends more tightly than other alternatives, making them easier to route and retrofit in crowded spaces. They also offer the following:

Unique, Lightweight Material
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Designed with signal strength and integrity in mind, our aerospace wires and cables remain reliable over long distances without the need for additional signal amplification devices. This not only simplifies installation but also helps to reduce the overall weight of the aircraft.

Reliable Signals Over Long Distances
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Designed with signal strength and integrity in mind, our aerospace wires and cables remain reliable over long distances without the need for additional signal amplification devices. This not only simplifies installation but also helps to reduce the overall weight of the aircraft.

Unrivaled Durability
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Thanks to their construction, GORE Aerospace High-Speed Data Cables offer superior durability and a much longer lifespan than many alternatives. They resist the wide temperature ranges, crushing, abrasion and vibration that are common at high elevations. What’s more, they have a greater cut-through resistance – even at high temperatures – and are made of chemically inert materials that reduce reactions to harmful contaminants and fluids.

How to Order GORE Aerospace High-Speed Data Cables
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For fast, reliable data transfers in a lightweight but durable package, choose GORE Aerospace High-Speed Data Cables. To confirm the quality of our aerospace wires and cables and their compatibility with your application, we offer prequalified, tested samples and small quantities, which are shipped within 48 hours. To learn more, contact a Gore representative today.

FireWire is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries.

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Whether you need high-performance cables, reliable signal transmission or aerospace materials to reduce maintenance and downtime, you can be confident that GORE® Aerospace Cables and Materials for Military Applications deliver long-lasting reliable performance.

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