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MOTIONLINE Rheyflex® XH – control cables with a little extra:

Halogen-free, flame-resistant and highly flexible

Halogen-free cables have previously tended to be somewhat intractable, with conventional cables up to 16 mm² usually having a solid wire; 25 mm² and upwards use class-2 copper (stranded wires) become common. When large cross-sections are involved the installation of these cables create problems, especially when cramped spaces call for small bending radii. An iron tube is often used as an extension for connections in a switch cabinet so as to bring such unmanageable cables into line in terms of their direction and form. Restoring forces cannot be overlooked in these situations. There have been cases in which control cables have ripped entire switch cabinets from their moorings and caused them to collapse.

Yet even if you have become master of the cable, you know that it takes a great deal of time to install rigid cables and that there is a risk of injury.
 
 
Flexibility is the trump card
 
Nexans is bringing these problems to an end. Thanks to its flexibility, the MOTIONLINE Rheyflex® XH/XCH/XH Power range allows much easier installation and offers further advantages in comparison with other halogen-free control cables, including a narrower bending radius, the option to downsize due to the increased current-carrying capacity and much more (see table).
 
MOTIONLINE Rheyflex® halogen-free control cables come in three designs:
  • MOTIONLINE Rheyflex® XH – the unshielded cable for 300/500 V
  • MOTIONLINE Rheyflex® XCH – the shielded cable for 300/500 V
  • MOTIONLINE Rheyflex® Power XH – for 0.6/1 kV operating voltage

Technical properties of MOTIONLINE Rheyflex® XH 

Inner conductor
Fine-stranded conductor category 5
Wire insulation
Cross-linked polyethylene + 90°C IEC600092-351
Sheath material
Compound HM4
Halogen-free as per IEC60754-2
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Flame-retardent as per
IEC 60332-3; Cat A / IEC60092-353
Smoke density as per IEC 61034
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IEC 60754-1 toxicity category
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Bending radius
10xD
Cable temperature range
+ 90°C
Downsizing option
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Areas of application
 
MOTIONLINE Rheyflex® XH is suitable for laying in both wet and dry areas with low mechanical loads. Open-air use is possible if laying is protected (not in water). The sheath resists occasional oil spurts, despite not being explicitly oil-resistant.
 
Consequently, MOTIONLINE Rheyflex® XH can be used as a connection cable in measurement and control engineering in accordance with DIN VDE 0113. Areas of application include computer units and control units on machine tools, conveyor and assembly belts and control units on other conveyors or production lines for controlling and monitoring industrial facilities and processes. MOTIONLINE Rheyflex® XH can be used for occasional free, infrequent movements without compulsory guidance.
 
MOTIONLINE Rheyflex® XH cables with a cross-section of over 10 mm² are intended as energy distribution cables for fixed installation in production facilities.
 
MOTIONLINE Rheyflex® XH is part of the Nexans Windlink® programme, with products suited to wind turbines and that are also used for airport cabling.
 
 
Motionline Reyflex® Power EMC UV 2XSLSTCYk-J
Nexans MOTIONLINE Rheyflex Power EMC 2XSLSTCYk-J 0.6/1 kV black
 
This type is UV-resistant and suitable for use at temperatures as low as -35°C (fixed laying) or ­15°C (free movement). As with XH/XCH types, the maximum conductor temperature is + 90°C.
 
Above a conductor cross-section of 16 mm², the earth conductor is divided into three individual parts with the stranding in the interpolar gaps. This results in a lower outer diameter and the strand structure offers a smoother surface for application of the shield. In addition, the cable structure increases flexibility, which means that installation – even in the case of large cross-sections – is considerably quicker and easier to accomplish.
 
MOTIONLINE Rheyflex Power EMC 2XSLSTCYk-J 0.6/1 kV Black can be supplied from stock in a cross-section range of 4 x 1.5 to 3 x 300 + 3x50. 
 
Halogen-free MOTIONLINE Rheyflex Power EMC 2XSLSTCH-J 0.6/1 kV black motor cable
 
This type has the same design advantages as the previous cable, but also features halogen-free insulation materials. This design can also be obtained from stock in a wide range of established cross-sections.
 
The Nexans Rheyflex Power EMC 2XSLSTC11YÖ-J 0.6/1 k V Black – equipped with a halogen-free, flame-retardent and oil-resistant outer sheath – is also available on request.
 

Further innovations

Other innovations in the Nexans range include motor connecting cables for industrial applications, which have been designed especially for frequency-converter-controlled low-voltage three-phase current drives. They are also intended for use at low temperatures.

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Your Contact

Horst Messerer Phone +49 911 5207 - 339
horst.messerer@nexans.com