Captivating Properties and uses of multicore wires

Posted by pooja late on September 28th, 2018

Multicore cables are cables with more cores in it than a cable of such will normally have. It doesn’t mean that a cable with more than one core can be called multicore. For instance, a cable design normally features 12 cores, and then a 12-core cable would be the standard instead of multicore. However, a 16-core cable may be considered as a multicore cable. The cores in a multicore cable are bundled together using a single cable and most times perform different functions.

A multicore cable can include AV elements, data transmission, and power in a single cable sheath. Most times, a multicore cable will spilt at the end, giving room for each element to be connected wherever you want in order to carry out their functions. These cables are extremely versatile and can be used by different industries for different applications. Because of this, multicore cables are custom built.

Nevertheless, multicores can also be designed by existing cable manufacturers with cores twisted to form a single cable. It does not matter if the cables are of different sizes. For instance, a multicore cable will have a heavy cable jacketing to safeguard the cable from damage and negate the influence of electromagnetic interference.

What are the uses of multicore cables?

 Multicore cables are highly useful and used for all kind of applications. They are useful in electronic equipment and for application where space is a major issue such as medical and aircraft equipment. They are also used in the entertainment industry with concert venues and theatres mostly utilizing cables by combining data, power, and AV to avoid a tangled mass of cables running across the stage.

Important properties of Multicore Cables

Multicore cables are widely used for their ability to work under high and low temperature. They are suitable for machine tools, control panels, and other electrical appliances. Aside from this, the inner cores of the multicore wire are coded for both national and international identification. Furthermore, the insulated cores are laid up to form the core assembly. Multicore cables have enhanced chemical with fluid resistance and 40 percent smaller when compared to other cables. Because of their electrical, mechanical, and thermal capability, they emit less smoke. Moreover, they have the ability to have power, signal, and data within them.

Multicore cables also have the same components as an electric wire. They have a conductor, an insulator, and a sheath. The conductor is situated inside the cable and helps in electricity flow. It could be copper, aluminum, or silver. Furthermore, multicore flexible cables have pure copper giving it the needed flexibility.

Their insulation property is responsible for stopping the flow of electrical current outside the cable. It serves as a protection against conducting material. The sheath, on the other hand, is used for the external protection of the cables. The outer and inner sheath is part of the cable. The sheath is of PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) material on flexible cables, which protects the cable from toxic chemicals, oil, and grease

Author’s Bio

Luis Ken in this pieces looks at multicore cables and their properties. He further discussed how they contain the same components as an electric wire. Finally, he expounds on the uses of multicore cables.