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Examines the constraints that may have an impact on cable performance, and the process involved in selecting the right materials based on sufficient testing to verify cables will survive in harsh environments.

Listed below are global distributors authorized to supply bulk wires and cables manufactured by W. L. Gore & Associates. We offer an extensive portfolio of proven trustworthy products that has served many industries since the 1950s — including defense air and land, spaceflight, civil air, semiconductor and microelectronics and more.

Weight savings is an important design and modernization consideration for civil and defense aircraft to increase payload, fuel efficiency, range, and time on station. Gore offers a variety of solutions that reduce the size and weight of microwave/RF cable assemblies, and high-speed copper and fiber optic cables.

Download our full catalog of high data rate solutions for civil and defense aircraft. Technical information includes cable properties/characteristics, applications, qualifications, performance data, cable preparation, connector options, and ordering information.

The demand for new and updated aircraft is strong for many reasons, from the increasing demand for travel and better fuel efficiency to expectations for quick, reliable connectivity to devices and in-flight entertainment (IFE). To support this shift towards enhancing aircraft aerospace technologies, W. L. Gore & Associates offers GORE® Aerospace Cables and Materials for civil aircraft.

Test report prepared by Lectromec for GORE FireWire® Cables, part number RCN8652. The report outlines Gore's compliance to SAE AS4373 Test Methods for Insulated Electric Wire.

Test report prepared by Lectromec for Gore part number RCN8652. The report outlines Gore's compliance to ANSI/NEMA WC 27500 Test Methods for Environmental Testing, Jacket and Marking.

Test report prepared by Govmark for Gore part number RCN8652. The report outlines Gore's compliance to BSS7230 for Flammability, BSS7238 for Smoke Density, and BSS7239 for Toxicity.

A premier solution for copper-based IEEE 1394b FireWire data links, W. L. Gore & Associates offers a version of quadrax cables called GORE FireWire Cables for Aircraft. Designed to withstand extreme aircraft conditions without damage over the life of the system, they transmit uninterrupted, high-fidelity signals with flexure for interconnect solutions up to 30 m (100 ft.) at S400 data transfer rates.

Cable dimensions and characteristics — including diameter, weight, minimum bend radius, and insertion loss.