0361TQ BS EN 60332-1-2 BS 638

Orange Welding Cable

Application:
For the transmission of high currents from the electric welding machine to the welding tool. Suitable for flexible use under rough
conditions, on assembly lines and conveyor systems, in machine tool and motor car manufacturing, ship building, for manually
and automatically operated line and spot welding machines.

Cable Standards:
Made in accordance with the following:
BS 638 Part 4*, BS EN 60332-1-2

Construction:
Conductor : 16mm2 to 35mm2: Class 6 extra flexible tinned copper conductor according
to BS EN 60228 (previously BS 6360)
Separator : PET (Polyester Tape)
Insulation : EPR (Ethylene Propylene Rubber) Type GP4 according to BS 7655
Sheath : HOFR (Heat and Oil Resistant and Flame Retardant) Sheath Type EM5 Rubber
compound according to BS EN 50363

Characteristics:
Voltage Rating : 100V (450V for non-welding applications if suitably protected from mechanical damage)
Temperature Rating : -20°C to +85°C (Flexed)
Min. Bending Radius : 6 × overall diameter (Flexed)
Sheath Colour : Orange

Note : *Sizes up to and including 185mm2 conform to BS 638 Part 4

Electrical Characteristics:
Duty Cycle and Current Carrying Capacity:
The current carrying capacity of a welding cable depends on the length of the duty cycle. The duty cycle is the length of time
during which a loaded current passes through the cable over an operation period of 5 minutes, expressed as a percentage of
that period. For example, if the current is flowing for the whole 5 minutes the duty cycle is 100%, and if the current is flowing
for 1 minute the duty cycle is 20%.
As conductor temperature varies according to the time in use as well as current, ratings shown are given as a guide.
The permissible loading of the cable for duty cycles other than those shown in the table can be calculated using the following
formula:
   I = I100 × √100/F

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  Where:
   I : is the maximum permissible loading current for the required duty cycle.
  I100 : is the maximum permissible loading current for a duty cycle of 100%.
   F : is the required duty cycle calculated as a percentage of the 5 minute operation period.
Typical guidance values for different welding processes are as follows:
Fully automatic welding 100%
Semi-automatic welding 65 - 85%
Manual Welding 30 - 60%
Very infrequent or occasional welding 20%

Current Carrying Capacity:

Nominal Cross Current Rating for Single Cycle Operation over a Maximum Period of 5 Minutes
Part Number Sectional Area Amps
mm2 100% 85% 60% 35%
PP000904 16 135 145 175 230
PP000906 25 180 195 230 300
PP000908 35 225 245 290 375
The above table is in accordance with Table A.5 of BS 638 Part 4

Ambient Air Temperature : +25°C

Max. Conductor Temperature : +85°C

De-Rating Factors:
Ambient Temperature +25°C +30°C +35°C +40°C +45°C
De-Rating Factor 1.0 0.96 0.91 0.87 0.82
The above table is in accordance with A.7 of BS 638 Part 4

Conductors:
Class 6 Flexible Copper Conductors for Single Core and Multi-Core Cables
Max. Resistance of
Nominal Cross Max. Diameter of Wires Conductor at 20°C
Part Number Sectional Area in Conductor
mm2 mm Metal-Coated Wires
Ω/km
PP000904 16 0.21 1.24
PP000906 25 0.21 0.795
PP000908 35 0.21 0.565
The above table is in accordance with BS EN 60228 (previously BS 6360)

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Dimensions:
Type 0361TQ - Tinned Copper Conductors

Nominal Cross Total Radial Thickness Nominal Overall Nominal

Conductor No of
Part Number Sectional Area of Covering Diameter Weight
Class Cores
mm2 mm mm kg/km
PP000904 Class 6 1 16 2 9.7 215
PP000906 Class 6 1 25 2 11.2 305
PP000908 Class 6 1 35 2 12.4 400

Part Number Table

Reel Length
Description Part Number
(m)
PP000904
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50 PP000906
Orange Welding Cable
PP000908

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