Enamelled Wire Types

General

There is a big variety of enamelled wire types available. The different insulations are described in different standards, such as IEC 60317 (Asia or Europe), NEMA MW 1000 (USA) and JIS C 3202 (Japan) which sometimes still use different test methods.

For NEMA MW 1000C values are given in inch and metric.

Under the respective standard (customized to the region where appropriate), the typical technical values are given for the different insulation, such as Polyurethane, Polyester, Polyesterimide, Polyimide.

Europe
Asia
America (inch)
America (metric)

Europe

Enamelled Copper Wire acc. to IEC - Europe

IEC 60317 specifies different enamelled wire types. Test methods referred to are IEC 60851.


Thermal Stability acc. to IEC 60172

The line chart below is for technical comparison only and cannot be used to forecast lifetime of wound products (see also IEC 60172)



Thermal Stability in Hours [h] vs. Temperature in Degrees Celsius [°C]
Average breakdown voltage at 20°C
Calculation of average value Ds
Ds=t*Vµ(volt), with
Ds : breakdown voltage
t : increase with insulation, t = da - dnom, with
da : outer diameter
dnom : bare wire diameter
Vµ : Volt per micron insulation
Example
Test with cylindrical electrode
dnom = 0.071mm (41 AWG)
da = 0.083mm
t = da - dnom = 0.083 - 0.071 = 0.012mm = 12 µm
Vµ = 220 V/µm, therefore
Ds = 12µ * 220 V/µ = 2,640 V

Calculation of Breakdown Voltage (Test acc. to IEC 60851-5 4.)
Solderability of different Wire Types

Tinning time [sec] for wire 0.25mm Grade 1 vs. Tin bath temp. [°C]
Product Code
P155
 P180
 G180
 E180
 A200
 AI210
 I220
ML240
Product-Name Polysol© 155 Polysol© 180 Estersol© 180 Amidester© 200 Amidester© 210
General Description mod. Polyurethane mod. Polyurethane mod. Polyurethane Polyesterimide Theic-mod. Polyesterimide A200 + Polyamidimide Polyamidimide aromatic Polyimide
IEC (including the following standards) IEC 60317-20,
IEC 60317-4 		IEC 60317-51,
IEC 60317-20 		IEC 60317-51,
IEC 60317-20 		IEC 60317-23,
IEC 60317-3,
IEC 60317-8 		IEC 60317-84,
IEC 60317-8		 IEC 60317-13 IEC 60317-57,
IEC 60317-26 		IEC 60317-46,
IEC 60317-7
NEMA (including the following standards) MW 79, MW 2, MW 75 MW 82, MW 79, MW 75 MW 82, MW 79, MW 75 MW 77, MW 5, MW 30 MW 74, MW 5, MW 30 MW 35, MW 73 MW 81 MW 16
UL-approval yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Diameters available 0.010 - 0.50 mm 0.010 - 0.50 mm 0.010 - 0.50 mm 0.010 - 0.50 mm 0.010 - 0.50 mm 0.015 - 0.50 mm 0.015 - 0.50 mm 0.015 - 0.50 mm
Properties Very good solderability and high thermal properties. Good solderability at 370°C and elevated thermal values. Lubricant free, very low outgassing, good solderability at 370°C and elevated thermal values. Solderable at high temperatures, high thermal properties and good chemical resistance. Very high thermal properties and good chemical resistance. Very high thermal properties and high mechanical resistance. High thermal properties, good chemical resistance. Excellent thermal properties, excellent chemical and high radiation resistance.
Applications Small transformers, relays, solenoids, small motors, watch coils, transformers, instruments. Automotive coils as relays and ignition coils, transformers and solenoids. Closed relays and SMD components. Small motors, small transformers, automotive coils. Motors, small motors, transformers. Motors, transformers. Small motors, automotive sensors and solenoids, transformers. Extreme loads and space applications.
Thermal values
Temperature index 20.000 h acc. to IEC 60172  158°C  192°C  192°C  195°C  210°C  212°C  230°C  245°C
Thermal stability chart [view]
Cut through temperature
0.05mm: acc. to IEC 60851-6 4 ≥ 200°C ≥ 230°C ≥ 230°C ≥ 265°C ≥ 320°C ≥ 320°C ≥ 350°C ≥ 450°C
Elektrisola typical value  225°C  260°C  260°C  315°C  350°C  365°C  390°C  450°C
0.25mm: acc. to IEC 60851-6 4 ≥ 200°C ≥ 230°C ≥ 230°C ≥ 265°C ≥ 320°C ≥ 320°C ≥ 350°C ≥ 450°C
Elektrisola typical value  230°C  265°C  265°C  325°C  360°C  380°C  410°C  500°C
Heat Shock
0.05mm: acc. to IEC 60851-6 3 ≥ 175°C ≥ 200°C ≥ 200°C ≥ 200°C ≥ 220°C ≥ 220°C ≥ 240°C ≥ 260°C
Elektrisola typical value  190°C  210°C  210°C  260°C  230°C  250°C  250°C  330°C
0.25mm: acc. to IEC 60851-6 3 ≥ 175°C ≥ 200°C ≥ 200°C ≥ 200°C ≥ 220°C ≥ 220°C ≥ 240°C ≥ 260°C
Elektrisola typical value  180°C  200°C  200°C  250°C  220°C  240°C  240°C  320°C
Electrical values
Low voltage continuity for Grade 1 wires
0.05mm: acc. to IEC 60851-5 1 ≤ 40 ≤ 40 ≤ 40 ≤ 40 ≤ 40 ≤ 40 ≤ 40 ≤ 40
Elektrisola typical value  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0
High voltage continuity for Grade 1 wires
0.05mm: Elektrisola typical value  2  2  2  2  2  2  2  2
0.25mm: acc. to IEC 60851-5 2 ≤ 10 ≤ 10 ≤ 10 ≤ 10 ≤ 10 ≤ 10 ≤ 10 ≤ 10
0.25mm: Elektrisola typical value  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1
Breakdown voltage acc. to IEC 60851-5 4 (at 20 °C, 35% humidity)
0.05mm: Elektrisola typical value 220 V/µm 220 V/µm 220 V/µm 220 V/µm 220 V/µm 210 V/µm 210 V/µm 210 V/µm
0.25mm: Elektrisola typical value 180 V/µm 180 V/µm 180 V/µm 180 V/µm 180 V/µm 170 V/µm 170 V/µm 170 V/µm
Calculation method of break voltage [view]
Decrease of breakdown voltage at elevated temperature for Grade 1 wires
0.05mm: Elektrisola typical value 25% / 155°C 20% / 180°C 20% / 180°C 20% / 200°C 20% / 200°C 20% / 220°C 20% / 220°C 15% / 240°C
0.25mm: Elektrisola typical value 25% / 155°C 20% / 180°C 20% / 180°C 20% / 180°C 20% / 200°C 20% / 200°C 20% / 220°C 15% / 240°C
Mechanical values
Elongation for Grade 1 wire
0.05mm: acc. to IEC 60851-3 Part 3 1 ≥ 14% ≥ 14% ≥ 14% ≥ 14% ≥ 14% ≥ 14% ≥ 14% ≥ 14%
0.05mm: Elektrisola typical value  23%  23%  23%  23%  23%  23%  23%  23%
0.25mm: acc. to IEC 60851-3 Part 3 1 ≥ 25% ≥ 25% ≥ 25% ≥ 25% ≥ 25% ≥ 25% ≥ 25% ≥ 25%
0.25mm: Elektrisola typical value  40%  40%  40%  40%  40%  40%  40%  40%
Tensile strength for Grade 1 wires
0.05mm: Elektrisola typical value 57 cN 57 cN 57 cN 57 cN 57 cN 57 cN 57 cN 57 cN
0.25mm: Elektrisola typical value 1370 cN 1370 cN 1370 cN 1370 cN 1370 cN 1370 cN 1370 cN 1370 cN
Stress strain chart [view]
Chemical compatibility
Compatibility to standard solution
Pencil Hardness acc. to IEC 60851-4 3 without treatment ≥ H ≥ H ≥ H ≥ H ≥ H ≥ H ≥ H ≥ H
Pencil Hardness acc. to IEC 60851-4 3 with treatment ≥ H ≥ H ≥ H ≥ H ≥ 2B ≥ H ≥ H ≥ HB
Decrease of breakdown voltage in % after treatment 5% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 5% 0%
RoHS laboratory analysis view view view view view view view
Solderablity
Solderability for Grade 1 wires
0.05mm: max. acc. to IEC 60851-4 5 2.0s / 390°C 3.0s / 390°C 3.0s / 390°C 3.0s / 470°C not solderable not solderable not solderable not solderable
Elektrisola typical value 0.3s / 370°C 1.8s / 370°C 1.8s / 370°C 1.8s / 470°C
Elektrisola typical value 0.2s / 390°C 0.7s / 390°C 0.7s / 390°C
0.25mm: max. acc. to IEC 60851-4 5 3.0s / 390°C 3.0s / 390°C 3.0s / 390°C 3.0s / 470°C not solderable not solderable not solderable not solderable
Elektrisola typical value 0.7s / 370°C 2.8s / 370°C 2.8s / 370°C 2.8s / 470°C
Elektrisola typical value 0.5s / 390°C 1.1s / 390°C 1.1s / 390°C
Solderability of different wire types chart [view]

Asia

Enamelled Copper Wires acc. to IEC-Asia

IEC 60317 specifies different enamelled wire types. Test methods referred to are IEC 60851, which are also partially adopted by JIS.


Thermal Stability acc. to IEC 60172

The line chart below is for technical comparison only and cannot be used to forecast lifetime of wound products (see also IEC 60172)



Thermal Stability in Hours [h] vs. Temperature in Degrees Celsius [°C]
Average breakdown voltage at 20°C
Calculation of average value Ds
Ds=t*Vµ(volt), with
Ds : breakdown voltage
t : increase with insulation, t = da - dnom, with
da : outer diameter
dnom : bare wire diameter
Vµ : Volt per micron insulation
Example
Test with cylindrical electrode
dnom = 0.071mm (41 AWG)
da = 0.083mm
t = da - dnom = 0.083 - 0.071 = 0.012mm = 12 µm
Vµ = 220 V/µm, therefore
Ds = 12µ * 220 V/µ = 2,640 V

Calculation of Breakdown Voltage (Test acc. to IEC 60851.5.4.2, cylinder) The Breakdown voltage depends mainly on the thickness of the insulation (see formula), but also on the bare wire diameter, the application temperature of the coil and the type of enamel.

Solderability of different Wire Types

Tinning time [sec] for wire 0.25mm Grade 1 vs. Tin bath temp. [°C]
Product Code
P155
PN155
P155p
P180
E180
A200
AI210
I220
ML240
Product-Name Polysol© 155 Polysol-N© 155 Polysol© 155p Polysol© 180 Estersol© 180 Amidester© 200 Amidester© 210
General Description mod. Polyurethane mod. Polyurethane/ Polyamide overcoat mod. Polyurethane mod. Polyurethane Polyesterimide Theic-mod. Polyesterimide A200 + Polyamidimide Polyamidimide aromatic Polyimide
IEC (including the following standards) IEC 60317-20, IEC 60317-4 IEC 60317-21, IEC 60317-19 IEC 60317-20, IEC 60317-4 IEC 60317-51,IEC 60317-20 IEC 60317-23, IEC 60317-3, IEC 60317-8 IEC 60317-84,
IEC 60317-8		 IEC 60317-13 IEC 60317-57, IEC 60317-26 IEC 60317-46, IEC 60317-7
NEMA (including the following standards) MW 79, MW 2, MW 75 MW 80, MW 28 MW 79, MW 2, MW 75 MW 82, MW 79, MW 75 MW 77, MW 5, MW 30 MW 74, MW 5, MW 30 MW 35, MW 73 MW 81 MW 16
UL-approval yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Diameters available 0.010 - 0.50 mm 0.010 - 0.50 mm 0.010 - 0.50 mm 0.010 - 0.50 mm 0.010 - 0.50 mm 0.010 - 0.50 mm 0.015 - 0.50 mm 0.020 - 0.50 mm 0.015 - 0.50 mm, ex USA
Properties Very good solderability and high thermal properties. Very good solderability with high thermal properties. Very good solderability and high thermal properties, no elongation pinholes. Good solderability at 370°C and elevated thermal values. Solderable at high temperatures, high thermal properties and good chemical resistance. Very high thermal properties and good chemical resistance. Very high thermal properties and high mechanical resistance. High thermal properties, good chemical resistance. Excellent thermal properties, excellent chemical and high radiation resistance.
Applications Small transformers, relays, solenoids, small motors, watch coils, transformers, instruments. Appliance motors, encapsulated coils, solenoids, transformers, toroids. Small transformers, timers, relays, small motors, solenoids, clock coils, watch coils, magnetic heads. Automotive coils as relays and ignition coils, transformers and solenoids. Small motors, small transformers, automotive coils. Motors, small motors, transformers. Motors, transformers. Small motors, automotive sensors and solenoids, transformers. Extreme loads and space applications.
Thermal values
Temperature index 20.000 h acc. to IEC 60172  158°C  158°C  164°C  192°C  195°C  210°C  212°C  230°C  245°C
Thermal stability chart [view]
Cut through temperature
0.05mm: acc. to IEC 60851-6 4 ≥ 200°C ≥ 200°C ≥ 200°C ≥ 230°C ≥ 265°C ≥ 320°C ≥ 320°C ≥ 350°C ≥ 450°C
Elektrisola typical value  225°C  225°C  225°C  260°C  315°C  350°C  365°C  390°C  450°C
0.25mm: acc. to IEC 60851-6 4 ≥ 200°C ≥ 200°C ≥ 200°C ≥ 230°C ≥ 265°C ≥ 320°C ≥ 350°C ≥ 450°C
Elektrisola typical value  230°C  230°C  230°C  265°C  325°C  360°C  380°C  410°C  450°C
Heat Shock
0.05mm: acc. to IEC 60851-6 3 ≥ 175°C ≥ 175°C ≥ 175°C ≥ 200°C ≥ 200°C ≥ 220°C ≥ 220°C ≥ 240°C ≥ 260°C
Elektrisola typical value  190°C  190°C  190°C  210°C  260°C  230°C  250°C  250°C  300°C
0.25mm: acc. to IEC 60851-6 3 ≥ 175°C ≥ 175°C ≥ 175°C ≥ 200°C ≥ 200°C ≥ 220°C ≥ 220°C ≥ 240°C ≥ 260°C
Elektrisola typical value  180°C  180°C  180°C  200°C  250°C  220°C  240°C  240°C  300°C
Electrical values
Low voltage continuity for Grade 1 wires
0.05mm: acc. to IEC 60851-5 1 ≤ 40 ≤ 40 ≤ 40 ≤ 40 ≤ 40 ≤ 40 ≤ 40 ≤ 40 ≤ 40
Elektrisola typical value  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0
High voltage continuity for Grade 1 wires
0.05mm: Elektrisola typical value  2  2  2  2  2  2  2  2  2
0.25mm: acc. to IEC 60851-5 2 ≤ 10 ≤ 10 ≤ 10 ≤ 10 ≤ 10 ≤ 10 ≤ 10 ≤ 10 ≤ 10
Elektrisola typical value  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1
Pinholes acc. to JIS C3003.6c
with 0% elongation good good very good very good very good very good very good very good very good
with 3% elongation not good not good very good very good very good good very good very good very good
Breakdown voltage acc. to IEC 60851-5 4 (at 20 ?, 35% humidity)
0.05mm: Elektrisola typical value 220 V/µm 210 V/µm 220 V/µm 220 V/µm 220 V/µm 220 V/µm 210 V/µm 210 V/µm 210 V/µm
0.25mm: Elektrisola typical value 180 V/µm 150 V/µm 180 V/µm 180 V/µm 180 V/µm 180 V/µm 170 V/µm 170 V/µm 170 V/µm
Decrease of breakdown voltage for Grade 1 wires
0.05mm: Elektrisola typical value 25% / 155°C 30% / 155°C 20% / 180°C 20% / 180°C 20% / 200°C 20% / 205°C 20% / 205°C 15% / 220°C
0.25mm: Elektrisola typical value 25% / 155°C 30% / 155°C 25% / 155°C 20% / 180°C 20% / 180°C 20% / 200°C 20% / 205°C 20% / 205°C 15% / 220°C
Calculation method of break voltage [view]
Mechanical values
Elongation for Grade 1 wire
0.05mm: acc. to IEC 60851-3 Part 3 1 ≥ 14% ≥ 14% ≥ 14% ≥ 14% ≥ 14% ≥ 14% ≥ 14% ≥ 14% ≥ 14%
Elektrisola typical value  23%  23%  23%  23%  23%  23%  23%  23%  23%
0.25mm: acc. to IEC 60851-3 Part 3 1 ≥ 25% ≥ 25% ≥ 25% ≥ 25% ≥ 25% ≥ 25% ≥ 25% ≥ 25% ≥ 25%
Elektrisola typical value  40%  40%  40%  40%  40%  40%  40%  40%  40%
Tensile strength for Grade 1 wires
0.05mm: Elektrisola typical value 57 cN 57 cN 57 cN 57 cN 57 cN 57 cN 57 cN 57 cN 57 cN
0.25mm: Elektrisola typical value 1370 cN 1370 cN 1370 cN 1370 cN 1370 cN 1370 cN 1370 cN 1370 cN 1370 cN
Stress strain chart [view]
Chemical compatibility
Compatibility to standard solution
Pencil Hardness acc. to IEC 60851-4 3 with treatment 4H 4H 4H 4H 4H 4H 4H 4H 6H
Pencil Hardness acc. to IEC 60851-4 3 without treatment 4H 4H 4H 4H 4H 4H 4H 4H 6H
Decrease of breakdown voltage in % after treatment 5% 5% 5% 0% 0% 5% 0% 5% 0%
RoHS laboratory analysis view view view view view view view
Solderability
Solderability for Grade 1 wires
0.05mm: max. acc. to IEC 60851-4 5 2.0s / 390°C 2.0s / 390°C 2.0s / 390°C 3.0s / 390°C 3.0s / 470°C not solderable not solderable not solderable not solderable
Elektrisola typical value 0.3s / 370°C 0.3s / 370°C 0.3s / 370°C 1.8s / 370°C 1.8s / 470°C
Elektrisola typical value 0.2s / 390°C 0.2s / 390°C 0.2s / 390°C 0.7s / 390°C
0.25mm: max. acc. to IEC 60851-4 5 2.0s / 390°C 2.0s / 390°C 2.0s / 390°C 3.0s / 390°C 3.0s / 470°C not solderable not solderable not solderable not solderable
Elektrisola typical value 0.7s / 370°C 0.7s / 370°C 0.7s / 370°C 2.8s / 370°C 2.8s / 470°C
Elektrisola typical value 0.5s / 390°C 0.5s / 390°C 0.5s / 390°C 1.1s / 390°C
Solderability of different wire types chart [view]

America (inch)

Copper Magnet Wire acc. to NEMA MW 1000C (inch)


Thermal Stability acc. to IEC 60172

The line chart below is for technical comparison only and cannot be used to forecast lifetime of wound products (see also ASTM D2307)


Thermal Stability in Hours [h] vs. Temperature in Degrees Celsius [°C] or Fahrenheit [°F]
Average breakdown voltage at 20°C
Calculation of average value Ds
Ds=t*Vµ(volt), with
Ds : breakdown voltage
t : increase with insulation, t = da - dnom, with
da : outer diameter
dnom : bare wire diameter
Vµ : Volt per micron insulation
Example
Test with cylindrical electrode
dnom = 0.071mm (41 AWG)
da = 0.083mm
t = da - dnom = 0.083 - 0.071 = 0.012mm = 12 µm
Vµ = 220 V/µm, therefore
Ds = 12µ * 220 V/µ = 2,640 V

Calculation of Breakdown Voltage (Test acc. to IEC 60851.5.4.2, cylinder)
Solderability of different Wire Types
Product Code
P155
PN155
P180
E180
A200
AI210
I220
ML240
Product-Name Polysol© 155 Polysol-N© 155 Polysol© 180 Estersol© 180 Amidester© 200 Amidester© 210
General Description mod. Polyurethane mod. Polyurethane/ Polyamide overcoat mod. Polyurethane Polyesterimide Theic-mod. Polyesterimide A200 + Polyamidimide Polyamidimide aromatic Polyimide
NEMA (including the following standards) MW 79, MW 2, MW 75 MW 80, MW 28 MW 82, MW 79, MW 75 MW 77, MW 5, MW 30 MW 74, MW 5, MW 30 MW 35, MW 73 MW 81 MW 16
IEC (including the following standards) IEC 60317-20, IEC 60317-4 IEC 60317-21, IEC 60317-19 IEC 60317-51,IEC 60317-20 IEC 60317-23, IEC 60317-3/8 IEC 60317-84,
IEC 60317-8		 IEC 60317-13 IEC 60317-57, IEC 60317-26 IEC 60317-46, IEC 60317-7
UL-approval yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Diameters available 56 - 24 AWG 56 - 24 AWG 56 - 24 AWG 56 - 24 AWG 56 - 24 AWG 56 - 24 AWG 52 - 24 AWG 56 - 24 AWG
Properties Very good solderability and high thermal properties. Very good solderability with high thermal properties. Good solderability at 370°C and elevated thermal values. Solderable at high temperatures, high thermal properties and good chemical resistance. Very high thermal properties and good chemical resistance. Very high thermal properties and high mechanical resistance. High thermal properties, good chemical resistance. Excellent thermal properties, excellent chemical and high radiation resistance.
Applications Small transformers, relays, solenoids, small motors, watch coils, transformers, instruments. Appliance motors, encapsulated coils, solenoids, transformers, toroids. Automotive coils as relays and ignition coils, transformers and solenoids. Small motors, small transformers, automotive coils. Motors, small motors, transformers. Motors, transformers. Small motors, automotive sensors and solenoids, transformers. Extreme loads and space applications.
Thermal values
Temperature index 20,000 h acc. to ASTM D 2307  158°C  170°C  192°C  195°C  210°C  212°C  230°C  245°C
Thermal stability chart [view]
Cut through temperature
44 AWG: acc. to NEMA MW1000, 3.50 ≥ 200°C ≥ 200°C ≥ 225°C ≥ 225°C ≥ 300°C ≥ 320°C ≥ 350°C ≥ 450°C
Elektrisola typical value  225°C  225°C  260°C  315°C  350°C  365°C  390°C  480°C
30 AWG: acc. to NEMA MW1000, 3.50 ≥ 200°C ≥ 200°C ≥ 225°C ≥ 225°C ≥ 300°C ≥ 320°C ≥ 350°C ≥ 450°C
Elektrisola typical value  230°C  230°C  265°C  325°C  360°C  380°C  410°C  480°C
Heat Shock
44 AWG: acc. to NEMA MW1000, 3.5 ≥ 175°C ≥ 175°C ≥ 200°C ≥ 200°C ≥ 220°C ≥ 220°C ≥ 240°C ≥ 280°C
Elektrisola typical value  190°C  190°C  210°C  260°C  230°C  230°C  250°C  300°C
30 AWG: acc. to NEMA MW1000, 3.5 ≥ 175°C ≥ 175°C ≥ 200°C ≥ 200°C ≥ 220°C ≥ 220°C ≥ 240°C ≥ 280°C
Elektrisola typical value  180°C  180°C  200°C  250°C  220°C  220°C  240°C  300°C
Electrical values
Low voltage continuity acc. to NEMA MW 1000, 3.9.3
44 AWG single: acc. to NEMA MW 1000, 3.9.3 ≤ 25 ≤ 25 ≤ 25 ≤ 25 ≤ 25 ≤ 25 ≤ 25 ≤ 25
Elektrisola typical value  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0
High voltage continuity acc. to NEMA MW 1000, 3.9.2
44 AWG single: acc. to NEMA MW 1000, 3.9.2 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15
Elektrisola typical value  2  2  2  2  2  2  2  2
30 AWG single: acc. to NEMA MW 1000, 3.9.2 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15
Elektrisola typical value  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1
Breakdown voltage (at 20° C, 35% humidity) acc. to NEMA MW1000, 3.8.7
44 AWG single: Elektrisola typical value 9000 V/mil 8700 V/mil 9000 V/mil 9000 V/mil 9000 V/mil 8700 V/mil 8700 V/mil 8700 V/mil
30 AWG single: Elektrisola typical value 6000 V/mil 5800 V/mil 6000 V/mil 6000 V/mil 6000 V/mil 5800 V/mil 5800 V/mil
Decrease of breakdown voltage in % at elevated temperature, Elektrisola typical value for 44/30AWG, Single build
44 AWG single: Elektrisola typical value 25% / 155°C 30% / 155°C 20% / 180°C 20% / 180°C 20% / 200°C 20% / 205°C 20% / 205°C 15% / 220°C
30 AWG single: Elektrisola typical value 25% / 155°C 30% / 155°C 20% / 180°C 20% / 180°C 20% / 200°C 20% / 205°C 20% / 205°C 15% / 220°C
Calculation method of break voltage [view]
Mechanical values
Elongation min. acc. to NEMA MW 1000, 3.4 for 44/30 AWG
44 AWG: acc. to NEMA MW 1000, 3.4 ≥ 14% ≥ 14% ≥ 14% ≥ 14% ≥ 14% ≥ 14% ≥ 14% ≥ 14%
Elektrisola typical value  23%  23%  23%  23%  23%  23%  23%  23%
30 AWG: acc. to NEMA MW 1000, 3.4 ≥ 25% ≥ 25% ≥ 25% ≥ 25% ≥ 25% ≥ 25% ≥ 25% ≥ 25%
Elektrisola typical value  40%  40%  40%  40%  40%  40%  40%  40%
Tensile strength for Single build wires
44 AWG: Elektrisola typical value 57 cN 57 cN 57 cN 57 cN 57 cN 57 cN 57 cN 57 cN
30 AWG: Elektrisola typical value 1370 cN 1370 cN 1370 cN 1370 cN 1370 cN 1370 cN 1370 cN 1370 cN
Stress strain chart [view]
Chemical compatibility
Solubility per NEMA MW 1000, 3.51.1.1.3 Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass
Compatibility to standard solution
Decrease of breakdown voltage in % after treatment 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 0% 0% 5%
RoHS laboratory analysis view view view view view view
Solderability
Solderability acc. to. NEMA MW 1000 3.13.1.1 max. seconds at °C for 44/30 AWG
44 AWG: acc. to NEMA MW 1000 3.13 2.5s / 390°C 2.5s / 390°C 2.5s / 390°C 4.0s / 470°C not solderable not solderable not solderable not solderable
Elektrisola typical value 0.3s / 370°C 0.3s / 370°C 1.5s / 370°C 1.8s / 470°C
Elektrisola typical value 0.2s / 390°C 0.2s / 390°C 0.7s / 390°C
30 AWG: acc. to NEMA MW 1000 3.13 3.5s / 390°C 3.5s / 390°C 3.5s / 390°C 5.0s / 470°C not solderable not solderable not solderable not solderable
Elektrisola typical value 0.7s / 370°C 0.7s / 370°C 2.8s / 370°C 2.8s / 470°C
Elektrisola typical value 0.5s / 390°C 0.5s / 390°C 1.1s / 390°C
Solderability of different wire types chart [view]

America (metric)

Copper Magnet Wire acc. to NEMA MW 1000C (metric)


Thermal Stability acc. to IEC 60172

The line chart below is for technical comparison only and cannot be used to forecast lifetime of wound products (see also ASTM D2307)


Thermal Stability in Hours [h] vs. Temperature in Degrees Celsius [°C] or Fahrenheit [°F]
Average breakdown voltage at 20°C
Calculation of average value Ds
Ds=t*Vµ(volt), with
Ds : breakdown voltage
t : increase with insulation, t = da - dnom, with
da : outer diameter
dnom : bare wire diameter
Vµ : Volt per micron insulation
Example
Test with cylindrical electrode
dnom = 0.071mm (41 AWG)
da = 0.083mm
t = da - dnom = 0.083 - 0.071 = 0.012mm = 12 µm
Vµ = 220 V/µm, therefore
Ds = 12µ * 220 V/µ = 2,640 V

Calculation of Breakdown Voltage (Test acc. to IEC 60851.5.4.2, cylinder)
Solderability of different Wire Types
Product Code
P155
PN155
P180
E180
A200
AI210
I220
ML240
Product-Name Polysol© 155 Polysol-N© 155 Polysol© 180 Estersol© 180 Amidester© 200 Amidester© 210
General Description mod. Polyurethane mod. Polyurethane/ Polyamide overcoat mod. Polyurethane Polyesterimide Theic-mod. Polyesterimide A200 + Polyamidimide Polyamidimide aromatic Polyimide
NEMA (including the following standards) MW 79, MW 2, MW 75 MW 80, MW 28 MW 82, MW 79, MW 75 MW 77, MW 5, MW 30 MW 74, MW 5, MW 30 MW 35, MW 73 MW 81 MW 16
IEC (including the following standards) IEC 60317-20, IEC 60317-4 IEC 60317-21, IEC 60317-19 IEC 60317-51, IEC 60317-20 IEC 60317-23, IEC 60317-3/8 IEC 60317-84,
IEC 60317-8		 IEC 60317-13 IEC 60317-57, IEC 60317-26 IEC 60317-46, IEC 60317-7
UL-approval yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Diameters available 0.010 - 0.50 mm 0.010 - 0.50 mm 0.010 - 0.50 mm 0.010 - 0.50 mm 0.010 - 0.50 mm 0.015 - 0.50 mm 0.020 - 0.50 mm 0.015 - 0.50 mm, ex USA
Properties Very good solderability and high thermal properties. Very good solderability with high thermal properties. Good solderability at 370°C and elevated thermal values. Solderable at high temperatures, high thermal properties and good chemical resistance. Very high thermal properties and good chemical resistance. Very high thermal properties and high mechanical resistance. High thermal properties, good chemical resistance. Excellent thermal properties, excellent chemical and high radiation resistance.
Applications Small transformers, relays, solenoids, small motors, watch coils, transformers, instruments. Appliance motors, encapsulated coils, solenoids, transformers, toroids. Automotive coils as relays and ignition coils, transformers and solenoids. Small motors, small transformers, automotive coils. Motors, small motors, transformers. Motors, transformers. Small motors, automotive sensors and solenoids, transformers. Extreme loads and space applications.
Thermal values
Temperature index 20,000 h acc. to ASTM D 2307  158°C  158°C  192°C  195°C  210°C  212°C  230°C  245°C
Thermal stability chart [view]
Cut through temperature
44 AWG: acc. to NEMA MW1000, 3.50 ≥ 200°C ≥ 200°C ≥ 225°C ≥ 225°C ≥ 300°C ≥ 320°C ≥ 350°C ≥ 450°C
Elektrisola typical value  225°C  225°C  260°C  315°C  350°C  365°C  390°C  480°C
30 AWG: acc. to NEMA MW1000, 3.50 ≥ 200°C ≥ 200°C ≥ 225°C ≥ 225°C ≥ 300°C ≥ 320°C ≥ 350°C ≥ 450°C
Elektrisola typical value  230°C  230°C  265°C  325°C  360°C  380°C  410°C  480°C
Heat Shock
44 AWG: acc. to NEMA MW1000, 3.5 ≥ 175°C ≥ 175°C ≥ 200°C ≥ 200°C ≥ 220°C ≥ 220°C ≥ 240°C ≥ 280°C
Elektrisola typical value  190°C  190°C  210°C  260°C  230°C  230°C  250°C  300°C
30 AWG: acc. to NEMA MW1000, 3.5 ≥ 175°C ≥ 175°C ≥ 200°C ≥ 200°C ≥ 220°C ≥ 220°C ≥ 240°C ≥ 250°C
Elektrisola typical value  180°C  180°C  200°C  250°C  220°C  220°C  240°C  300°C
Electrical values
Low voltage continuity acc. to NEMA MW 1000, 3.9.3
44 AWG single: acc. to NEMA MW 1000, 3.9.3 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15
Elektrisola typical value  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0
High voltage continuity acc. to NEMA MW 1000, 3.9.2
44 AWG single: acc. to NEMA MW 1000, 3.9.2 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15
Elektrisola typical value  2  2  2  2  2  2  2  2
30 AWG single: acc. to NEMA MW1000, 3.9.2 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15
Elektrisola typical value  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1
Breakdown voltage (at 20° C, 35% humidity) acc. to NEMA MW1000, 3.8.7
44 AWG single: Elektrisola typical value 9000 V/mil 8700 V/mil 9000 V/mil 9000 V/mil 9000 V/mil 8700 V/mil 8700 V/mil 8700 V/mil
30 AWG single: Elektrisola typical value 6000 V/mil 5800 V/mil 6000 V/mil 6000 V/mil 6000 V/mil 5800 V/mil 5800 V/mil
Decrease of breakdown voltage in % at elevated temperature, Elektrisola typical value for 44/30AWG, Single build
44 AWG single: Elektrisola typical value 25% / 155°C 30% / 155°C 20% / 180°C 20% / 180°C 20% / 200°C 20% / 205°C 20% / 205°C 15% / 220°C
30 AWG single: Elektrisola typical value 25% / 155°C 30% / 155°C 20% / 180°C 20% / 180°C 20% / 200°C 20% / 205°C 20% / 205°C 15% / 220°C
Calculation method of break voltage [view]
Mechanical values
Elongation min. acc. to NEMA MW 1000, 3.4 for 44/30 AWG
44 AWG: acc. to NEMA MW 1000, 3.4 ≥ 14% ≥ 14% ≥ 14% ≥ 14% ≥ 14% ≥ 14% ≥ 14% ≥ 14%
Elektrisola typical value  23%  23%  23%  23%  23%  23%  23%  23%
30 AWG: acc. to NEMA MW 1000, 3.4 ≥ 25% ≥ 25% ≥ 25% ≥ 25% ≥ 25% ≥ 25% ≥ 25% ≥ 25%
Elektrisola typical value  40%  40%  40%  40%  40%  40%  40%  40%
Tensile strength for Single build wires
44 AWG: Elektrisola typical value 57 cN 57 cN 57 cN 57 cN 57 cN 57 cN 57 cN 57 cN
30 AWG: Elektrisola typical value 1370 cN 1370 cN 1370 cN 1370 cN 1370 cN 1370 cN 1370 cN 1370 cN
Stress strain chart [view]
Chemical compatibility
Solubility per NEMA MW 1000, 3.51.1.1.3 Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass
Compatibility to standard solution
Decrease of breakdown voltage in % after treatment 5% 5% 0% 0% 5% 0% 5% 0%
RoHS laboratory analysis view view view view view view
Solderability
Solderability acc. to. NEMA MW 1000 3.13.1.1 max. seconds at °C for 44/30 AWG
44 AWG: acc. to NEMA MW 1000 3.13 4.0s / 390°C 4.0s / 390°C 4.0s / 390°C 4.0s / 470°C not solderable not solderable not solderable not solderable
Elektrisola typical value 0.3s / 370°C 0.3s / 370°C 1.5s / 370°C 1.8s / 470°C
Elektrisola typical value 0.2s / 390°C 0.2s / 390°C 0.7s / 390°C
30 AWG: acc. to NEMA MW 1000 3.13 5.0s / 390°C 5.0s / 390°C 5.0s / 390°C 5.0s / 470°C not solderable not solderable not solderable not solderable
Elektrisola typical value 0.7s / 370°C 0.7s / 370°C 2.8s / 370°C 2.8s / 470°C
Elektrisola typical value 0.5s / 390°C 0.5s / 390°C 1.1s / 390°C
Solderability of different wire types chart [view]