Data Sheet: GORE® IDC Ribbon Cable - High Flex
Data Sheets, United States
The High Flex GFX617 cable series is often used in linear motion, inspection, and pick-and-place applications.
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.
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
Properties
Electrical properties
| 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 properties
| 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 properties
| Property | 28 AWG | 26 AWG |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Flex Life 3/4" radius | 100,000,000 cycles | 50,000,000 cycles |
FOR INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY
Not for use in food, drug, cosmetic or medical device manufacturing, processing, or packaging operations.