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Meaning of Letters in Wires and Cables
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2026-04-10
Meaning of Letters in Wires and Cables
A: (Poly)amine (ester), installation, aluminum-plastic sheath (Alpeth)
B: flat, half, weave, pump, cloth, (poly)benzene (ethylene), glass fiber, repair, parallel
C: vehicle, alcohol, excavator, porcelain, heavy (type), marine, storage battery, magnetic charging, compensation, (yellow wax) silk, (three) acetic acid (thin film), self-supporting
D: belt, (no) dripping, lamp, electricity, (cold) resistance (i.e., cold-resistant), butyl rubber, plating
E: Two (layers), outdoor, symmetrical structure (code name), ethylene propylene rubber (EPR)
F: (Poly)tetra(ethylene), (phase) separation, non-(flammable), (aircraft), polyethylene foam (YF)
G: Steel, trench, modified paint, pipe, high (pressure)
H: Alloy, epoxy paint, welding, floral patterns, communication cable (application code), H (H-type, i.e., phase-separated shielding structure), cold
J: twist, strengthen, thicken, saw, utilize
K: (true) vacuum, capron, control, armor, hollow.
L: aluminum, furnace, wax (grams), asphalt, (lightning) protection, phosphorus
M: Cotton (yarn), hemp, mother (thread), hat, film
N: (Self-)adhesive, peat, (high-resistance) nylon (core), nylon, fire-resistant
O: Coaxial (structure code)
P: Stranding, (core) shielding, (wire) distribution, low (general impregnation, i.e., dry insulation), signal cable (application code)
Q: Towing (vehicle), paint, lead, lightweight, gas, automobile, high-strength polyvinyl acetal
R: Soft, man-made silk, daily-use (application code), heat-resistant (chemical).
S: Brushing, silk, radio frequency (application code), double, steel-plastic armor (Stalpeth), low-smoke halogen-free flame-retardant jacket
T: Copper, Ladder, Special, Communication, Pottery, Elevator, Exploration
U: Ore, cotton (referring to asbestos), for mining use (application code)
V: (P) V (C) (polyvinyl chloride)
W: (Earth) Physics, wrinkle-resistant sheath, non-magnetic, high-temperature resistant, outdoor, petroleum (application code)
X: Rubber (force cable), polyamide, rubber (insulated)
Y: hard, round, oil, oxygen, (oil-resistant), mobile (application code), polyethylene, pressure
Z: (Poly)ester, paper, (electric) drill, medium-sized, comprehensive
YJ: Cross-linked polyethylene insulation
P2: Copper Tape Shielding
ZRK: a series designation indicating flame-retardant control cable.
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