XTRA•GUARD®

Shielding Options

All Alpha XTRA•GUARD® cables are available unshielded, foil shielded, braid shielded or with Alpha's superior SUPRASHIELD™ (foil/braid) shielding system.

CHOOSE ALPHA SUPRASHIELD™ (FOIL/BRAID) SHIELDING FOR:

Alpha SUPERSHIELD™ (foil/braid) shielding system consists of a unique triple-laminate tape. An aluminum/polyester/aluminum tape is bonded in one layer with a 25% overlap and in contact with a stranded tinned copper Drain Wire equal in size to the insulated cable conductors. A 70% coverage tinned copper braid shield is applied overall.

CHOOSE ALPHA ALUMINUM
POLYESTER FOIL SHIELDING FOR:
  • Lightweight Shielding
  • Low Cost
  • Ease of Termination with Use of Stranded
  • Tinned Copper Drain Wire
  • Low Frequency Interference Applications
  • 100% Coverage Over the Core of Cable Conductors

Alpha Aluminum/Polyester foil shielding consists of an aluminum polyester tape, foil side facing inward, with a 25% overlap and in contact with a stranded, tinned copper Drain Wire equal in size to insulated cable conductors.

CHOOSE XTRA•GUARD® FLEXIBLE
CABLE BRAID SHIELDING FOR:
  • EMI/RFI Resistance in Power, Control and Data Applications
  • Continuous Shield Continuity in Flexing Applications
  • High Physical Strength

XTRA•GUARD® Flexible Cables have specific shielding requirements resulting from the stresses of motion and flexing. Where foil shields will tear and lose continuity, XTRA•GUARD® Flexible Cables use a flexible, 85% coverage, tinned copper braid with a double jacket isolating the shield from the cable's inner core.

XTRA•GUARD® Performance Ratings
  Weatherability Moisture Resistance Cold Bend Mechanical Abuse Resistance to Flame Retardancy Flexibility
XTRA•GUARD® 1   Good   Good Excellent Good
XTRA•GUARD® 2 Excellent Good Good Outstanding Excellent Good
XTRA•GUARD® 3 Outstanding Outstanding Good Excellent    
XTRA•GUARD® 4 Outstanding Excellent Outstanding Excellent Outstanding  
XTRA•GUARD® 5 Outstanding Outstanding Outstanding Excellent Outstanding  
XTRA•GUARD® Multi-Purpose Flexible Cables   Good Outstanding Excellent Excellent Excellent
XTRA•GUARD® Continuous Use Flexible Cables   Good Outstanding Excellent Excellent Outstanding
This chart is to be used as a general reference guide only. Alpha Wire Company does not guarantee the results to be obtainable in all instances. Contact the Alpha Wire Technical Department for further information.

XTRA·GUARD INTRO - XTRA·GUARD SHIELDING & PERFORMANCE

 
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