GORE® Power Feeder Cables for Aerospace & Defense
Our cables offer the best combination of reliable electrical performance, durability, high flexibility and lower spring-back force than most alternatives.
Stable High-Voltage Performance across Altitudes & Temperatures
GORE® Powder Feeder Cables deliver high-voltage performance, dependable partial discharge (PD) behavior and long-term EWIS reliability over the aircraft’s lifespan. They’re abrasion and cut-through resistant over a wide temperature range and make routing easier because of greater flexibility and lower spring-back.
Proven Durability. More Flexibility. Easier Installation.
GORE Power Feeder Cables include exceptional features over most alternatives, like:
- low-permittivity, higher PDIV (partial discharge inception voltage) material
- abrasion- and cut-through resistant layers
- thermally stable and chemically inert material
- hydrophobic, non-hydrolyzing material
Our innovative cables offer many benefits that protect against damaging operational, maintenance and environmental factors, like:
- reliable performance proven at 1000 Vrms up to 260°C at 25 kft (7.6 km) and 1850 Vrms up to 260°C at sea level
- durable protection against abrasion, cut-through and chafing over wide temperatures
- easier, more flexible routing with 3xOD MBR and easy stripping with standard tools
- prevents degradation over time in challenging environmental conditions
- delivers proven stable performance through aging
- optimized cable design for size, weight and power (SWaP) needs
- greater EWIS reliability, increased aircraft availability, improved safety and reduced costs
Military Aircraft
Gore’s power feeder cables deliver high-voltage performance for long-term EWIS (electrical wire interconnection systems) reliability in current rotary-wing platforms and Future Vertical Lift (FVL) programs, like future long range assault aircraft (FLRAA).
Commercial & Passenger Aircraft
Our cables ensure safety in high-voltage commercial and passenger aircraft systems. They’re a reliable choice for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) and all-electric VTOL aircraft, like air taxis and cargo transporters.
Stable Electrical Performance
Along with higher system voltages, the threat of PD increases with altitude, potentially causing cable insulation degradation. So we evaluated the PD performance of our cables at high voltage and temperature across various altitudes.
Results showed that GORE Power Feeder Cables maintained stable high-voltage performance up to 260°C at reduced pressure simulating higher altitudes. Unlike competitive insulation materials, our stable, low-permittivity insulation minimizes degradation under challenging environmental conditions, enabling higher PDIV and extending service life.
Higher Abrasion Resistance
Test results showed that our cables provided better mechanical protection by withstanding constant abrasion over 1 million cycles. And, we stopped the test on our cables long before reaching the failure point.
But, competitive insulation materials failed to provide adequate protection, breaching the insulation and exposing the conductor. So electrical performance, like PDIV, is compromised long before reaching the failure point of the test.
Greater Routing Flexibility
Installation in tight spaces is complicated when routing stiff cables with larger bend radii. On the other hand, cables with much less stiffness allow sagging in between supports, leading to abrasion and wear. Balancing these insulation properties is key to ensuring reliable installation, durable protection and long-term performance.
When we compared our cables to competitive insulation materials, our insulation technology had a lower bending force, making them easier to route and install in constrained areas.
Technical Information
These values demonstrate the electrical, mechanical and environmental performance of GORE Power Feeder Cables for aerospace and defense.
| Elec./Mech./Environ. Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Voltage Rating Vrms at 260°C at 25 kft at Sea Level | 1000 1850 |
| Voltage Breakdown kV AC | >15 |
| Insulation Resistance TΩ at 23°C | >1 |
| Temperature Range °C | -65 to +260 |
| Minimum Bend Radius | 3 x OD |
| Insulation Material | Engineered Fluoropolymer |
| Conductor | Nickel-Plated Copper (High Strand Count) |
| Thermal Endurance Hours at 260°C | 30,000 |
| Cut-Through Resistance N | >800 |
| Abrasion Resistance Cycles | >1,000,000 |
| RoHS (Directive 2011/65/EU) | Compliant |
We leveraged in-house PD testing capabilities and partnered with industry-leading external labs to test and qualify GORE Power Feeder Cables according to stringent industry standards, including:
- ASTM D3032: Standard Test Methods for Hook-Up Wire Insulation
- SAE AS4373™: Test Methods for Insulated Electric Wire
- SAE AS22759™: Test Methods for Wire, Electrical, Fluoropolymer-Insulated, Copper or Copper Alloy
GORE Power Feeder Cables are available in AWG sizes ranging from 000 to 12 in various insulation striping colors with or without marking. Example part numbers include the following:
GPF3001-000-NCC-U-2
GPF3001-00-NCC-U-3M
GPF3001-0-NCC-U-5
GPF3001-2-NCC-U-6M
GPF3001-4-NCC-U-9
GPF3001-6-NCC-U-2M
GPF3001-8-NCC-U-3
GPF3001-10-NCC-U-5M
GPF3001-12-NCC-U-6
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