PTFE Dielectric Coaxial Core
Optinova’s PTFE Dielectric Coax Core is a key component of flexible and semi-rigid coaxial cables. The product has an 83% minimum dielectric concentricity and is available with a variety of conductors.
AWG Sizes
Optinova’s tubing is available in all standard sizes and can also be customized to meet specific customer needs and product requirements with superior precision.
- Size, AWG
- 32-28
- Conductor Diameter (in/mm)
- 0.0080/0.203 - 0.0126/0.0320
- Dielectric Diameter Tolerance (in/mm)
- 0.001/0.025
- Dielectric Concentricity
- 83% min
- Size, AWG
- 28-24
- Conductor Diameter (in/mm)
- 0.0126/0.320-0.0201/0.511
- Dielectric Diameter Tolerance (in/mm)
- 0.002/0.051
- Dielectric Concentricity
- 83% min
- Size, AWG
- 24-18
- Conductor Diameter (in/mm)
- 0.0201/0.511-0.0403/1.024
- Dielectric Diameter Tolerance (in/mm)
- 0.002/0.051
- Dielectric Concentricity
- 90% min
- Size, AWG
- 18-12
- Conductor Diameter (in/mm)
- 0.0403/1.024-0.0808/2.052
- Dielectric Diameter Tolerance (in/mm)
- 0.003/0.076
- Dielectric Concentricity
- 90% min
- Size, AWG
- 12-9
- Conductor Diameter (in/mm)
- 0.0808/2.052-0.1144/2.906
- Dielectric Diameter Tolerance (in/mm)
- 0.005/.0127
- Dielectric Concentricity
- 90% min
- Size, AWG
- 117/0.0314"
- Conductor Diameter (in/mm)
- 0.096/2.438
- Dielectric Diameter Tolerance (in/mm)
- 0.005/0.127
- Dielectric Concentricity
- 90% min
| Size, AWG | Conductor Diameter (in/mm) | Dielectric Diameter Tolerance (in/mm) | Dielectric Concentricity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32-28 | 0.0080/0.203 - 0.0126/0.0320 | 0.001/0.025 | 83% min |
| 28-24 | 0.0126/0.320-0.0201/0.511 | 0.002/0.051 | 83% min |
| 24-18 | 0.0201/0.511-0.0403/1.024 | 0.002/0.051 | 90% min |
| 18-12 | 0.0403/1.024-0.0808/2.052 | 0.003/0.076 | 90% min |
| 12-9 | 0.0808/2.052-0.1144/2.906 | 0.005/.0127 | 90% min |
| 117/0.0314" | 0.096/2.438 | 0.005/0.127 | 90% min |
- Property
- Color
- Unit
- N/A
- Test method
- N/A
- OPTI750
- N/A
- OPTI650
- Yellow
- OPTI500
- Brown
- Property
- Base material
- Unit
- N/A
- Test method
- N/A
- OPTI750
- PTFE
- OPTI650
- PTFE
- OPTI500
- PTFE
- Property
- Filler
- Unit
- N/A
- Test method
- N/A
- OPTI750
- Proprietary Organic
- OPTI650
- High Temperature Polymer
- OPTI500
- PPS
- Property
- Cont. use temp.
- Unit
- ºC
- Test method
- N/A
- OPTI750
- 200
- OPTI650
- 200
- OPTI500
- 200
- Property
- Melting point
- Unit
- ºC
- Test method
- DSC 20ºC/min
- OPTI750
- 327
- OPTI650
- N/A
- OPTI500
- N/A
- Property
- Tensile strength
- Unit
- MPa (psi)
- Test method
- ASTM D 638
- OPTI750
- 31-44 (4500-6500)
- OPTI650
- 38.8 (5623)
- OPTI500
- 38.3 (5547)
- Property
- Elongation
- Unit
- %
- Test method
- ASTM D 638
- OPTI750
- 200-400
- OPTI650
- 313
- OPTI500
- 293
- Property
- Specific gravity
- Unit
- N/A
- Test method
- N/A
- OPTI750
- 2.1
- OPTI650
- 2.11
- OPTI500
- 2.06
- Property
- Durometer "D"
- Unit
- N/A
- Test method
- N/A
- OPTI750
- N/A
- OPTI650
- 55
- OPTI500
- 55
- Property
- Chemical resistance
- Unit
- N/A
- Test method
- Immersion, week 1 at 25ºC
- OPTI750
- Excellent
- OPTI650
- Very good
- OPTI500
- Very good
| Property | Unit | Test method | OPTI750 | OPTI650 | OPTI500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Color | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yellow | Brown |
| Base material | N/A | N/A | PTFE | PTFE | PTFE |
| Filler | N/A | N/A | Proprietary Organic | High Temperature Polymer | PPS |
| Cont. use temp. | ºC | N/A | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| Melting point | ºC | DSC 20ºC/min | 327 | N/A | N/A |
| Tensile strength | MPa (psi) | ASTM D 638 | 31-44 (4500-6500) | 38.8 (5623) | 38.3 (5547) |
| Elongation | % | ASTM D 638 | 200-400 | 313 | 293 |
| Specific gravity | N/A | N/A | 2.1 | 2.11 | 2.06 |
| Durometer "D" | N/A | N/A | N/A | 55 | 55 |
| Chemical resistance | N/A | Immersion, week 1 at 25ºC | Excellent | Very good | Very good |
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