This high-reliability military-specification multicore cable features eight color-coded tinned copper conductors enclosed within an overall tinned copper braid screen, engineered for low-noise multi-channel signal routing and high physical protection in demanding defense, aerospace, and marine installations.
Type: Defence Standard 61-12 Part 4 Type A Multi-Core Overall Tinned Copper Braid Screened Instrumentation and Control Cable
Length: Supplied in standard continuous reels, typically 25m, 50m, 100m, 250m, and 500m spools
Colour: Matte Black Outer PVC Sheath with Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, White, Black, Brown, and Violet Core Conductors (standard Def Stan 8-core colour code)
Function: Delivers low-voltage power feeds, multi-line sensor telemetry, analog/digital communications, and control signals while offering comprehensive suppression of electromagnetic and radio frequency interference
Design: Eight stranded tinned annealed copper conductors, colour-coded PVC core insulation, cores twisted together with a clear polyester binder tape, an overall woven tinned copper wire braid screen, and a tough PVC outer jacket
Connector size: 8-core cable conforming to size 16-2-8A, featuring 16 strands of 0.20 mm diameter wire yielding 0.50 mm² nominal conductor cross-sectional area per core (approx 20 AWG); nominal outer diameter 8.0 mm to 8.6 mm; working voltage rating 440V AC rms (test voltage 2000V AC)
Ends: Cut ends ready for outer jacket stripping, braid combing or pig-tailing to backshell grounding rings, and conductor termination to circular connector solder buckets, crimp pins, or terminal block arrays
Protection: Minimum 85 per cent optical coverage tinned copper wire braid delivers high attenuation against EMI and RFI, flame retardant to BS EN 60332-1-2, rated for operating temperatures from -25°C to +85°C static and 0°C to +70°C flexing
Application: UK Ministry of Defence tactical ground fighting vehicles, naval bridge and engine room electronics, weapons guidance interconnects, battlefield sensors, and rugged industrial machinery requiring compliance with Def Stan 61-12 Part 4
Manufacturer: Multicomp Pro
