YGZP Shielded Flat Silicone Cable
Flexible power transmission in confined spaces. Built to handle heat, mechanical stress, and signal interference without failing.
Most standard round cables underperform in tight, high-temperature environments. Heat degrades PVC jackets, electrical noise distorts control signals, and repeated flexing causes early jacket fatigue. The result: unplanned maintenance cycles and rising operational costs. The YGZP cable solves this by combining a flat silicone jacket, flexible copper conductors, and integrated shielding into one compact profile. It keeps power and signal circuits stable—even in high-motion, high-heat industrial applications where space is limited.
Core Construction and Performance Logic
Silicone Jacket with Thermal Stability
Silicone insulation resists embrittlement at temperatures that would harden and crack PVC or rubber compounds. Operating range extends from -60°C to +180°C. This means fewer cable replacements in foundries, steel mills, or engine compartments—reducing procurement frequency and labor costs for your maintenance teams.
Flat Cable Profile for Tight Routing
The flat geometry distributes mechanical stress across a wider plane, preventing kinking and conductor breakage inside cable trays, drag chains, or under raised flooring. It allows tighter bend radii than equivalent-round cables. For your production line, this translates to simplified cable management and less unplanned downtime due to conductor failure.
Tinned Copper Braided Shield
The braided shield layer attenuates electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI) across the cable length. Signal integrity stays consistent. This prevents erratic behavior in VFD-controlled motors, sensor feedback loops, and PLC I/O circuits—protecting sensitive drive systems from noise-induced faults.
Flame-Retardant and Low-Smoke Emission
Silicone formulation meets flame-retardant requirements and produces low toxic smoke under fire conditions. In enclosed industrial plants, underground transport tunnels, or passenger elevators, this characteristic supports personnel evacuation safety protocols and simplifies compliance with site-level fire safety audits.
Custom Core Configurations
We build YGZP cables with mixed-gauge conductors, combining power cores and twisted signal pairs inside one jacket. One cable replaces a bundle. Your installation time drops. Spare parts inventory shrinks. Procurement complexity is reduced across the project.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Conductor Material | Bare or Tinned Copper (Class 5/6 flexible stranding per IEC 60228) |
| Insulation Material | Silicone rubber compound |
| Shielding Type | Tinned copper braid (coverage 80%–95% depending on design) |
| Jacket Material | Silicone rubber, flame-retardant grade |
| Cable Geometry | Flat (width-to-height ratio specified at order) |
| Rated Voltage U₀/U | 300/500V or 450/750V (please specify at RFQ stage) |
| Temperature Range | -60°C to +180°C (fixed installation); up to +200°C for short excursions |
| Minimum Bending Radius | ≤ 6 × cable thickness (flat plane bend) |
| Flame Performance | IEC 60332-1-2, low-smoke halogen-free properties available on request |
| Custom Core Count | 2 to 12 cores (power, control, or combined) |
| Custom Cross-Section | 0.5 mm² to 50 mm² per conductor |
| Outer Jacket Color | Red, black, grey, or custom RAL color |
All values are nominal and subject to final engineering confirmation based on your specific configuration.
Where YGZP Cables Perform Under Real Operating Conditions
- Industrial automation and robotics — Flat cable routing in articulated robot arms and linear motion stages. Maintains signal integrity for encoder feedback loops under high flex cycles.
- Steel mills and foundries — Ambient radiant heat exceeds 100°C. Silicone jacket survives where PVC cables degrade within weeks.
- Renewable energy (solar tracking and wind turbine nacelles) — UV-stable jacket and shielded control cores ensure consistent panel-tracking motor commands and pitch-control data transmission.
- Commercial building lifts and moving walkways — Flat profile fits elevator trailing cable systems. Flame-retardant low-smoke design supports building fire code compliance.
- Rail and transport interiors — Harness routing under seats and inside floor panels. Vibration damping and EMI shielding prevent cross-talk with onboard communication systems.
International Compliance References
- ✅ IEC 60228 — Conductors of insulated cables
- ✅ IEC 60332-1-2 — Flame propagation testing (single cable)
- ✅ CE marking — EU Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
- ✅ RoHS 2 (2011/65/EU) — Hazardous substance restriction compliance
- ✅ Custom build-to-print available per EN 50525 or client-specific engineering standards
- ✅ ISO 9001:2015 — Manufacturing quality management system (factory certificate provided with shipment)
Additional third-party testing reports (TÜV, SGS, UL) can be arranged for project-specific qualification packages.
Frequent Technical Inquiries from Procurement Engineers
Can you supply mixed conductor sizes inside one flat cable profile?
Yes. We combine power conductors (e.g., 6.0 mm² for motor supply) and shielded signal pairs (e.g., 0.75 mm² for feedback) in one jacket. Send your pinout or load list during RFQ—our engineering team validates the profile geometry and thermal derating before quoting.
What’s the practical cycle life for this cable in a high-flex drag chain?
It depends on bend radius, travel speed, and ambient temperature. For a typical bending radius of 8× thickness at 25°C with 2 m/s travel, silicone jackets consistently exceed 4 million flex cycles before jacket wear becomes detectable. We can provide test data for your specific installation parameters.
How do you terminate the shielding on a flat cable?
The braided shield is separable along the flat plane. Termination follows standard practice: strip the jacket, gather the braid on one side, and land it on a grounding clamp or connector backshell. No special tooling required. We include a termination guide drawing in every production batch.
What minimum order quantity applies for custom configurations?
Standard gauges and core counts ship from 500 meters. For fully custom designs (mixed gauges, custom width, odd core counts), MOQ starts at 1,000 meters. Prototype sample lengths of 30 meters are available for qualification testing.
Engineering Support and Commercial Terms
We ship factory-direct with full batch traceability. Technical data sheets, 3D bend-radius simulation files, and chemical resistance charts are available during the technical clarification phase. Lead time confirmation requires final drawing approval.
Request your specification template now. Include your voltage, core configuration, ambient temperature profile, and any project-specific compliance requirements. You’ll receive a complete proposal with technical compliance statement and a firm delivery schedule within three business days.