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73812W

Product Number: 73812W

MachFlexTM, 12 C #18 Str BC, PVC Ins, PVC Jkt, AWM 2587 CLASS K

MachFlexTM for Moderate Flex, 12 Conductor 18AWG (16x30) Bare Copper, PVC Insulation, PVC Outer Jacket, AWM 2587 CLASS K

Availability
Global
Status
Active
Orderable items
3

Ships from and sold by A5 IT.

Part numbers

73812W is a product family. Each item number below is a separate orderable part — colour, put-up and length differ.

Item #ColorPutup TypeUPCOrder
73812W 008100GrayReel612825410287Order online
73812W 0081000GrayReel612825410294Order online
73812W 008500GrayReel612825410300Order online

Specifications

Product Overview

Suitable ApplicationsRobotics, Robot, Continuous Flex

Construction Details

Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal)0.470 in (11.9 mm)

Conductor

ElementNo. of ElementsSizeStrandingMaterial
Conductor(s)111816x30BC - Bare Copper
Ground11816x30BC - Bare Copper

Insulation

ElementMaterialNom. ThicknessNom. Insulation DiameterColor Code
Conductor(s)PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride0.022 in (0.56 mm)0.091 in (2.3 mm)Black and Numbered
GroundPVC - Polyvinyl Chloride0.022 in (0.56 mm)0.091 in (2.3 mm)Yellow/Green

Outer Shield

Shield TypeNo Shield
MaterialNo Shield

Outer Jacket

SeparatorPaper Tape
MaterialPVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Nom. Thickness0.043 in (1.1 mm)
Nom. Diameter0.470 in

Electrical Characteristics

Electricals

ElementNom. Conductor DCRNom. Capacitance Cond-to-CondMax. Current
Conductor(s)6.7 Ohm/1000ft31 pF/ft (100 pF/m)9.8 Amps per Conductor at 30oC
Ground Wire6.66 Ohm/1000ft (21.9 Ohm/km)

Voltage

UL Voltage Rating600 V (AWM 2587)
Voltage Rating600 V (CSA AWM I/II A/B)

Mechanical Characteristics

Max. Pull Tension151 lbs (68.5 kg)
Bulk Cable Weight380 lbs/1000ft

Temperature

UL Temperature90°C
Operating-40°C To 90°C (Static), -5°C To 90°C (Flexing)

Bend Radius

Flexing Min.2.4 in (61 mm)

Standards and Compliance

Environmental SuitabilityOil Resistance
AWM ComplianceAWM 2587, AWM I/II A/B
European Directive ComplianceEU CE Mark, EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)
APAC ComplianceChina RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011)

History

Update and RevisionRevision Number: 0.141 Revision Date: 03-05-2026

Resources

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