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Military/Shipboard/Electronics Engineered Wire and Cable
Military/Shipboard/Electronics
Engineered Wire and Cable 20 Bradley Park Road
East Granby, CT 06026
Phone. 860.653.8300
Fax. 860.653.8391
www.r-scc.com
680 Hayward Street
Manchester, NH 03103
Phone. 603.622.3500
Fax. 800.639.5701
www.pmcwire.com
A member of the Marmon Group of companies
Engineered Wire & Cable for your Demanding
Military/Shipboard & Electronics Applications
ISO 9001 REGISTERED
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The unique strengths of two
innovative industry leaders,
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ockbestos Surprenant Cable
Corporation (RSCC) and PMC Wire
& Cable, combine to provide the
premier source for engineered wire
and cable used in the demanding
applications of the Military,
Shipboard and Electronics
Industries. Our specialties include
the manufacturing of high-
performance products for the
military, shipboard, aerospace and
electronic industries. We provide
the highest quality wire and cable
engineered to be resistant to the
effects of extreme temperatures,
moisture, corrosion, flame,
chemicals, radiation,
environmental and other industrial
hazards. Over the years, numerous
high-performance proprietary
products have been developed to
meet these demanding needs,
including Filaflex, LSZH, Exane
®
and Cross-Link Electronic products.
Development of this broad range
of products has led to significant
experience in providing superior
service to industries requiring wire
and cable for demanding
applications.
Our cables successfully perform on
the ground, at sea, in the air and in
space. They are installed in aircraft,
off-shore oil platforms, military
ships, armored vehicles,
permanent or mobile structures,
mining machines and satellites in
space. They work in the intense
heat of steel and glass making
industries.
Reliable performance in
the most demanding
environments is our
trademark.
In addition to meeting rigorous
standards in the wire and cable
industry, RSCC and PMC products
are RoHS compliant (the European
Union Directive 2002/95/EC on the
restriction of certain hazardous
substances in electrical and
electronic equipment), within the
parameters established by
governing entities. For a complete
RoHS explanation, please contact
our sales department.
Rockbestos-Surprenant Cable
Corporation and PMC Wire & Cable
are members of the Marmon
Group, an international association
of more than 100 autonomous
manufacturing and service
companies with more than $6.3
billion in sales. Thirteen companies
comprise the wire and cable
segment of the Marmon Group,
and together they sell more than
one billion dollars in wire and
cable annually.
A member of the Marmon Group of companies
M a r k e t S e r v e d
M a r k e t S e r v e d S e r v e d
S e r v e d Military Ground Support Cables
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RSCC is approved to manufacture to the Military
specification MIL-C-13777, as well as many custom
cables meeting the requirements for Twist, Bend and
Impact Resistance.
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RSCC is approved to manufacture to the Hughes
specification 720423.
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RSCC is approved to manufacture to the US Army
specification A3000758 (WD37 A/U).
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RSCC is approved to manufacture MIS 20054 specified
cables.
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RSCC also manufactures cables with jacket materials
which exhibit resistance to NBC exposure and
decontamination wash-down.
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RSCC awarded Annual Raytheon Elite Supplier - 2005.
Military Launch Cables
Space Launch Cables
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RSCC manufactures cables used to support launch sites
serving NASA and related space program initiatives.
RSCC received national recognition in 2003 and again
in 2005 for our outstanding support, quality and
delivery for these programs.
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RSCC manufactures cable used in the launch of
satellite deployment programs for Lockheed Martin.
Missile Defense Launch Cables
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RSCC manufactures cables used by Raytheon and
Lockheed on the majority of their missile defense
systems.
Most Common Cable Specifications
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MIL-DTL-24640
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MIL-DTL-24643
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MIL-C-13777
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MIL-C-17
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CUSTOMER SPECIFIC DESIGNS
(in accordance with many military specification requirements)
Most Common Subcomponents
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MIL-W-81044 (AS 81044)
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MIL-DTL-16878 (NEMA HP3, HP4, HP5, HP6, HP7, HP8)
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MIL-W-22759 (AS 22759)
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MIL-DTL-27500 (WC 27500)
Military Shipboard Cables
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RSCC is approved to manufacture to the Navy specifications
for Low Smoke cables MIL-DTL-24640 and MIL-DTL-24643
and specification variants such as LCAC Cables.
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RSCC is approved to manufacture Low Smoke Coaxial Cables
to MIL-C-17 Slash sheets 181 (Type RG11),
183 (Type RG-58) and 184 (Type RG-59).
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RSCC manufactures Low Smoke Data cables that can be used
for shipboard application. Each of these cables can be
manufactured as either watertight or non-watertight.
Shielded Cat5e, Unshielded Cat5e, Shielded Cat 5e, Patch cord,
and Profibus. (Approval Pending M24643/59, /60, /61 and /62).
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RSCC manufactures many custom cables which meet
the requirements of the US Navy for Smoke,
Toxicity, Acid Gas and Halogen content.
O v e r v i e w
In 1918, the Marlin Rockwell Corporation
acquired patents for insulating electrical wire and
created its Insulated Wire Division in New Haven,
Connecticut. Several years later, the name changed
to Rockbestos Products Corporation. In 1996, the
Rockbestos-Surprenant Cable Corporation was
established by merging Rockbestos with the
Surprenant Manufacturing Company, founded in
Massachusetts in 1935. The corporation widened its
scope by investing in irradiation technology.
In recent years, Rockbestos-Surprenant has
consolidated its operations to two sites in East Granby,
CT, and Manchester, NH. The foundation of this
consolidation is to fully embrace the cellular approach
by servicing our customers and market segments.
The company built a new factory to house its
military/shipboard and metal clad cells. Three new state-
of-the-art electron beam irradiation units were installed in
building 20 of the East Granby complex. These new
irradiation units have positioned RSCC as having the
largest cable irradiation capabilities in North America.
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C a p a b i l i t i e s
C a p a b i l i t i e s Custom Cables
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RSCC manufactures cables using proprietary
Thermo-Flex insulation and sheathing utilized in high
temperature applications where flexibility is critical.
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RSCC manufactures critical circuit cables designed for
continuous operation during fires. These cables use a
proprietary material, Fire-Roc
®
, designed for continuous
use in 1800°F open flame environments.
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RSCC is committed to the design and manufacture of
engineered wire and cable to ensure that our cables
provide optimal performance in our customers
applications.
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RSCC embraces the opportunity to work on unique cable
requirements utilizing our ability to use engineered
materials and custom fabrication techniques.
Manufacturing Capabilities
Extrusion
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Extruded or taped singles 26AWG - 10AWG (Manchester)
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Extruded singles 18 444 MCM (East Granby)
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Extruded Jacketed Cables for ODs .500 to 2.500
Cabling
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Twisters
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Tapers
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Bunchers
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Tubulars
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Planetaries 26AWG 444 MCM
Shielding and Armor
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16 Carrier Metal and Textile Braiders
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24 Carrier Metal and Textile Braiders
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36 Carrier Metal and Textile Braiders
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48 Carrier Metal Braiders
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64 Carrier Metal Braiders
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Armors Braided or Welded
Cross-Linking/Curing
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Irradiation 1 MEV to 3 MEV
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Mold cure
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CV Cure
Key Materials - Insulations/Sheaths
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Polyvinylchloride (PVC), Cross-Linked Polyvinylchloride
(XLPVC)
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Polyethylene (PE), Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE)
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Polyamide (Nylon
®
)
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Polyester (Hytrel
®
)
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Polypropylene
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Cross-Linked Low Smoke Polyolefin (XLPOLYO)
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Exane
®
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Cross-Linked Polyalkene
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Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE)
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Cross-linked Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR)
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Silicone Rubber
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Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene (Hypalon
®
)
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Polyurethane
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Ethylene Propylene Diamene Monomer (EPDM)
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Polyvinylidene Fluoride (Kynar
®
)
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Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
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Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE)
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Cross-Linked Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene (XL ETFE)
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Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP)
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Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA / MFA)
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PMC Wire & Cable has a wide range of braiding
experience with the following equipment:
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Wardwell Braiders (16 and 24 Carriers)
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German High Speed Braiders
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New England Butt Machines
PMC Wire & Cable braids its wire with a variety of
textile products including the following:
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Fiberglass
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High Temperature Fiberglass
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Refrasil
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Ceramic Fiber
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Kevlar
®
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Tin, Silver, and Nickel Coated Copper
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Flat Braids Style G
PMC Wire & Cable also has extensive expertise in the
application of saturants to its braided products.
Extrusion Capabilities
PMC Wire & Cable is primarily a fine gauge
extrusion house geared to extrude from 10AWG to
26AWG for most insulations.
PMC has 8 extrusion lines:
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5 High Temperature lines
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3 Low Temperature lines
PMC Wire & Cable extrudes all of the following
compounds:
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PVC (Both Cross Linked and Commercial Grades)
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Polyethylene (Mainly Cross Linked)
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CPE
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Tefzel
®
(ETFE) (Mainly Cross Linked)
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FEP and PFA
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Kynar
®
(PVDF)
O v e r v i e w
Established in 1979, PMC Wire