• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Advertise
  • Subscribe

Wire and Cable Tips

  • Basics of Wire and Cable
  • Industry News & Events
  • Blog
  • Markets
    • Automation
    • Construction/Off-Highway
    • Electronics
    • Food/Beverage
    • Medical/Pharmaceutical
    • Military/Aerospace
    • Offshore/Marine
    • Oil/Gas
    • Renewables/Energy Production
    • Robotics
    • Semiconductor
  • Products
    • Data Transmission
    • Networking
    • Power Transmission
  • Suppliers
  • Video

Flat cables provide flexibility in cryogenic environments

July 2, 2013 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

When faced with extremely cold temperatures, most PVC, Teflon, and polyurethane jacketed cables will become stiff and brittle. This is why Cicoil promotes the use of its shock absorbing Flexx-Sil encapsulation on its flat cables to operate reliably in cryogenic temperatures (down to –65°). These flexible designs are Class 1 Clean Room Rated, are 100% contaminant free, exceed the outgassing requirements of ASTM E-595 and are well suited for use in vacuum environments.

Cicoil-Flexx-Sil-Cables-Cryogenic-Environments
Cicoil’s Flexx-Sil flat cables withstand the extreme temperatures of cryogenic applications.

By encasing individual components, each crystal-clear cable can incorporate controlled impedance pairs, power conductors, Ethernet, thermocouple, coax, USB, FireWire, tubing for liquid or air transfer, and its StripMount fastening strip, all combined in a single flat profile, precisely controlling the inner and outer dimensions of the entire cable. Integrating all these multiple elements into a compact flat cable design allows for a tighter bend radius, space and weight savings, noise reduction and longer service life.

Flexx-Sil encapsulation needs no external conduit for protection, retains flexibility and will not deform, wear or crack due to long term exposure to extremely low temperatures, vibration, high heat (260°C), mechanical stress, water, alcohol and many chemicals. In addition, the ultra-durable Flexx-Sil jacketing material is “self-healing” from small punctures and cable jacket damage can easily be repaired in the field.

They are available in both standard and custom designs, with cable assemblies and connectors. Cicoil offers anti-friction coatings, impact resistant Super Tuff jacketing and custom shape designs by request

Flexx-Sil Jacketed Cables are UL & CSA Recognized, CE Conforming, RoHS & REACH Compliant, and are manufactured in an automated, climate controlled environment.

Cicoil
www.cicoil.com

 

Filed Under: Products Tagged With: Cicoil

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

EE ENGINEERING TRAINING DAYS

engineering

LEARNING CENTER

Design World Learning Center
“bills

RSS Current EDABoard.com discussions

RSS Current Electro-Tech-Online.com Discussions

  • Expensive hobby
  • getting no where fast 8 x 8 led matrix
  • analog logic of shmidt trigger bjt circuit
  • Micro mouse
  • Best practices for accurate LiPo battery monitoring on ESP32?
“wire
EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND STAY CONNECTED
Get the latest info on technologies, tools and strategies for EE professionals.

Footer

Design World Network

  • Design World Online
  • The Robot Report
  • Coupling Tips
  • Motion Control Tips
  • Linear Motion Tips
  • Fastener Engineering
  • Bearing Tips

Wire and Cable Tips

  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Advertise with us
  • Contact us
  • About Us

Copyright © 2026 · WTWH Media LLC and its licensors. All rights reserved.
The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of WTWH Media.

Privacy Policy