This high-reliability military-specification multicore cable features four colour-coded tinned copper conductors enclosed in a durable protective outer jacket, engineered for flexible, low-voltage control, instrumentation, and power distribution in low-noise defence and aerospace environments.
Type: Defence Standard 61-12 Part 4 Type A Multi-Core Unscreened / Unshielded 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, and Yellow Core Conductors (standard Def Stan 4-core colour code)
Function: Transmits low-voltage DC/AC power, relay control signals, and sensor telemetry across internal panels and electronic chassis where external metallic screening is not required
Design: Four stranded tinned annealed copper conductors, colour-coded PVC core insulation, cores cabled together with a protective polyester binder tape, and an overall extruded flexible PVC outer sheath without metallic screening
Connector size: 4-core cable conforming to size 16-2-4A, 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 5.5 mm to 6.0 mm; working voltage rating 440V AC rms (test voltage 2000V AC)
Ends: Cut ends ready for outer jacket stripping and direct termination to circular connector solder buckets, crimp contacts, screw terminals, or barrier strips
Protection: Flame retardant to BS EN 60332-1-2 and Def Stan standards; resistant to ambient moisture, dilute acids, and common industrial fluids; rated for operating temperatures from -25°C to +85°C static and 0°C to +70°C flexing
Application: UK Ministry of Defence tactical vehicles, communications enclosures, naval internal instrumentation racks, aerospace test rigs, and harsh industrial automation assemblies requiring compliance with Def Stan 61-12 Part 4
Manufacturer: Anixter
