High Flex Life Cable

GORE IDC High Flex Ribbon Cables provide reliability and superior flex life performance in demanding environments. The GFX617 cable series has sparked a small revolution in high speed continuous-flex applications because no other cables on the market can demonstrate comparable flex life. The GFX617 cable series is .050" pitch ribbon cable with conductors available in either 28 or 26 AWG. These cables conform to UL Style 20453. These cables are often used in linear motion, inspection, and pick-and-place applications.>/p>

GORE™ IDC Ribbon Cable
Construction

Key Features

  • .050" pitch
  • 26 AWG or 28 AWG conductors
  • Conductor Plating: Silver, Nickel, or Unplated
  • Composite PTFE insulation

Key Benefits

  • Superior flex life
  • Prevents system downtime
  • Reliable performance in demanding environments
  • Non-outgassing for vacuum environments
Ordering Information

Properties

Electrical

Property Unit 28 AWG 26 AWG
Capacitance
Ground, Signal, Ground pf/ft 8.1 9.7
Characteristic Impedance
Ground, Signal, Ground Ω 128 110
Velocity of Propagation as % of air 88 85
Time Delay ns/ft 1.17 1.21
Effective Dielectric Constant ε 1.30 1.40
Voltage Rating RMS 300 300

 

Mechanical

Property 28 AWG 26 AWG
Temperature Range
Nickel-Plated Conductors –65°C to +260°C –65°C to +260°C
Silver-Plated Conductors –65°C to +200°C –65°C to +200°C
Unplated Conductors –55°C to +150°C –55°C to +150°C

 

Flexing

Property 28 AWG 26 AWG
Minimum Flex Life 3/4" radius 100,000,000 cycles 50,000,000 cycles