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LAPP VFD ADVANTAGES

Generic Type L

Products

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Comments

Insulation Thickness (12 AWG)

.045 XLPE (plus)

.045 XLPE

.022 XLPE (plus)

.030 XLPE

.030 Surge Guard Specially formulated thermoplastic polymer

.015/.004 PVC/Nylon

LAPP’s innovative reduced wall XLPE (plus) insulation

ÖLFLEX ® for over 60 years (oil resistant, flexible, round & smooth

Specially formulated TPE

Specially formulated TPE

Jacket

PVC

PVC

PVC

Properties

Ratings

Comments

1

2

3

3

3

4

#1 - 2000V rated (UL TC-ER)

Voltage Rating (volts)

1

1

1

1

1

2

#1 - FMSC 1000V

1

1

1

1

1

2

#1 - c(UL) CIC/TC 600V

1

2

2

2

1

3

Ampacity (amperes)

#1 - Highest ampacity

DC Resistance (ohms/1000 ft.)

#1 – Global Stranding (UL, CSA, IEC)

1

2

2

2

1

3

1

2

2

2

1

3

Voltage Drop (volts)

#1 - Lowest voltage drop

Dielectric Withstand (volts)

1

2

2

2

2

4

#1 - 3x voltage

1

2

2

2

1

4

Corona Testing (voltage)

#1 - Highest inception/extinction

1

1

2

2

3

3

Capacitance (C to C)

#1 - Lowest capacitance

1

1

2

2

3

3

Impedance (ohms)

#1 - Higher impedance

-

1

2

3

2

4

Run Lengths (feet)

#1 - Longest lengths

Shield Effectiveness (decibels) 3rd Party Electrical Performance (amperes)

1

2

1

2

1

4

LAPP Super EMI Shield vs. AM tape

1

2

3

3

4

-

#1 – Lowest CMC & CCC

Design (cable construction) Wet/Dry Rating (degrees celsius)

#1 – Best ground insulation, path, and symmetry

1

4

1

3

1

3

1

1

2

2

3

4

#1 – Wet/Dry rating & thickness

2

4

1

3

1

4

Flexibility (CF, FL rating)

#1 - Highly flexible

1

2

1

2

1

3

#1 - Meets Oil Res II

Oil (OR rating)

1

2

1

2

1

3

#1 - Meets -25°C cold impact

Low Temperature (degrees Celsius)

1

2

1

2

1

3

#1 - Meets -40°C cold bend

1

2

1

2

1

3

Mechanical (MP rating)

#1 - Crush/impact force

1 = Best 2 = Better 3 = Average 4 = Fair CF, FL, OR, MP Ratings -- See LAPP NA Catalog Technical Data Section

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