National Wire & Cable Corporation Datasheets for Coaxial Cables and Triaxial Cables
Coaxial cables have an inner conductor insulated by a dielectric material and then surrounded by an outer conductor that is shielded with braid or foil. Triaxial cables add an extra layer of insulation and a second conductive sheath. They are commonly known as coax and triax, and are chosen because of their protection against external electromagnetic interference.
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| Product Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Polyethylene is the standard form of extruded dielectric material used in coaxial cables. Resistant to heat up to 212°F. Dielectric strength, 420V/mil. | |
| Polytetrafluoroethyl ene (PTFE) dielectric coaxial cable operates without difficultybetween --100ºF to +392ºF. Polytetrafluoroethyl ene (PTFE) has no measureable water absorption characteristic. The dielectric constant of Polytetrafluoroethyl ene (PTFE) is 2.0... | |
| The dielectric constant of polyethylene is approximately 2.3 over a frequency range of 60 to 106 cycles, and it has a specific gravity of 0.92. |