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High Performance

K. Lacey has over 50 years experience in supplying high performance, fully traceable cables for the Aerospace industry. Working to AS9100 and AS9120 standards, our team has expert product knowledge, and we are approved suppliers to GKN Aerospace, Safran, and Eaton Aerospace.

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What are High Performance Cables

When it comes to powering aircraft, wiring needs to be tough and reliable but with lower weight and smaller diameters. Our high performance cables offer the best combination of durability and long-term stability without adding additional weight to the aircraft.

Benefits of High-Performance Cables

  • Superior resistance to chafing, abrasion, and cut-through across a wide temperature range.
  • Enhanced protection against chemicals and fire for safer aircraft and improved performance.
  • Future-proof wiring designed to handle higher voltage requirements to ensure long-term adaptability.
  • Long-lasting performance with materials that resist moisture and prevent degradation.
  • Improved electrical durability.
  • Cables must be smaller and lighter to assist the payload factor, whether that is passengers, fuel or weaponry, but tougher and identifiable in complex wiring looms.

Why Choose K. Lacey

With over 50 years of experience supplying high performance cables to a range of industries, we’re dedicated to providing great quality and service. All our cables are suitable for use in harsh conditions. Our team has extensive knowledge of a wide range of high-performance cables, so get in touch with us if you need any advice.

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Description

K. Lacey has over 50 years experience in supplying high performance, fully traceable cables for the Aerospace industry. Working to AS9100 and AS9120 standards, our team has expert product knowledge, and we are approved suppliers to GKN Aerospace, Safran, and Eaton Aerospace.

For additional information, or for a detailed quotation, click here to contact our sales team

What are High Performance Cables

When it comes to powering aircraft, wiring needs to be tough and reliable but with lower weight and smaller diameters. Our high performance cables offer the best combination of durability and long-term stability without adding additional weight to the aircraft.

Benefits of High-Performance Cables

  • Superior resistance to chafing, abrasion, and cut-through across a wide temperature range.
  • Enhanced protection against chemicals and fire for safer aircraft and improved performance.
  • Future-proof wiring designed to handle higher voltage requirements to ensure long-term adaptability.
  • Long-lasting performance with materials that resist moisture and prevent degradation.
  • Improved electrical durability.
  • Cables must be smaller and lighter to assist the payload factor, whether that is passengers, fuel or weaponry, but tougher and identifiable in complex wiring looms.

Why Choose K. Lacey

With over 50 years of experience supplying high performance cables to a range of industries, we’re dedicated to providing great quality and service. All our cables are suitable for use in harsh conditions. Our team has extensive knowledge of a wide range of high-performance cables, so get in touch with us if you need any advice.

Additional Information

Airframe and Interconnect wiring cables approved to historic Aerospace specifications. British Standard and Defence Standard Cables offered in multiple variations and size.

Specifications

EFGLAS (UNIEFGLAS), BSG222, FLEXEFGLAS (DEFENCE STANDARD 61-12 PT30), ACT150, ACT260, KP260, ECM, JN, KTCL, PAN, NES, DS 02-526, DS 02-527, DEF STAN 61-12 PT18, DEF STAN 61-12 PT25, DEF STAN 61-12 PT27

Variants

UNIEFGLAS (EFGLAS) to BSG222 (Metric)

  • Designed for aircraft use
  • Features nickel-plated copper conductors
  • PTFE insulation
  • Reinforced glass braid for strength
  • The wire remains flexible between -70°C and +260°C and has a 600V rating.

This airframe wire provides great resistance to:

  • Aviation oils
  • Hydraulic fluids
  • De-icing fluids
  • Cleaning solvents
  • Fungus
  • Mildew
  • Flames
  • Smoke

Types available:

  • Single Core – UNIEFGLAS (EFGLAS) available in sizes 22awg to 0000awg
  • Screened – UNIEFGLASMET (EFGLASMET) available to special order in sizes 22awg to 10awg
  • Screened and Jacketed – UNIEFGLASMETHEATH (EFGLASMETHEATH) available to special order in sizes 22awg to 12awg
  • Multicore – DUEFGLAS/TRIEFGLAS also available to special order.

UNIFLEXEFGLAS (FLEXEFGLAS) TO DEFENCE STANDARD 61-12 PT30 (Supercedes EL2011)

These cables are suitable for airframe wiring where flexibility is important.

  • Constructed of silver-plated copper wire conductors
  • Covered with a PTFE impregnated glass yarn braid
  • Covered by a taped and sintered PTFE grey sheath
  • This wire operates at temperatures of -75°C to +200°.

These cables offer resistance to:

  • Aviation oils
  • Hydraulic fluids
  • De-icing fluids
  • Cleaning solvents
  • Fungus
  • Mildew

Types available:

  • Size 20awg
  • Size 16awg
  • A screened version UNIFLEXEFGLASMET (FLEXEFGLASMET) is also available to special order.

ACT Wires

These airframe wiring and interconnect cables are flexible and lightweight and feature Arc Tracking Resistance.

ACT 150 manufactured to Brandrex specification ECM66 and approved by the civil aviation authority

  • Construction consists of Silver-plated copper conductors (size 24 is a silver-plated copper alloy)
  • Polyimide/FEP Taped Insulation, PTFE Tape and Lacquered Finish.
  • Temperature range -65 to +150 ̊C

Types available:

  • Type 01 Single Core Interconnect, available in sizes 24 to 16awg
  • Type 02 Single Core Airframe, available in sizes 24 to 12awg
  • Type 03 Multicore Jacketed Interconnect, available in 2, 3 and 4core versions in sizes 24 to 16awg
  • Type 04 Jacketed Airframe, available in 2, 3 and 4core versions in sizes 24 to 12awg
  • Type 05 Screened and Jacketed Interconnect, available in single core, 2, 3 and 4core versions in sizes 24 to 16awg
  • Type 06 Screened and Jacketed Airframe, available in single core, 2, 3 and 4core versions in sizes 24 to 12awg

ACT 150 manufactured to Brandrex specification ECM65 and approved by the civil aviation authority

  • Construction consists of Nickel-plated copper conductors (size 24 is a nickel-plated copper alloy)
  • Polyimide/FEP Taped Insulation, PTFE Tape and Lacquered Finish.
  • Temperature range -65 to +260 ̊C

Types available:

  • Type 01 Single Core Interconnect, available in sizes 24 to 16awg
  • Type 02 Single Core Airframe, available in sizes 24 to 12awg
  • Type 03 Multicore Jacketed Interconnect, available in 2, 3 and 4core versions in sizes 24 to 16awg
  • Type 04 Jacketed Airframe, available in 2, 3 and 4core versions in sizes 24 to 12awg
  • Type 05 Screened and Jacketed Interconnect, available in single core, 2, 3 and 4core versions in sizes 24 to 16awg
  • Type 06 Screened and Jacketed Airframe, available in single core, 2, 3 and 4core versions in sizes 24 to 12awg

ACT 260 manufactured to Brandrex specification ECM65 and approved by the civil aviation authority

  • Construction consists of Nickel-plated copper conductors (size 24 is a nickel-plated copper alloy)
  • Polyimide/FEP Taped Insulation, with a taped PTFE Finish.
  • Temperature rating -65 ̊C to +260 ̊C

Types available:

  • Type 01 Single Core Interconnect, available in sizes 24 to 16awg
  • Type 02 Single Core Airframe
  • Type 03 Multicore Jacketed Interconnect, available in 2, 3 and 4core versions in sizes 24 to 16awg
  • Type 04 Jacketed Airframe, available in 2, 3 and 4core versions in sizes 24 to 12awg
  • Type 05 Screened and Jacketed Interconnect, available in single core, 2, 3 and 4core versions in sizes 24 to 16awg
  • Type 06 Screened and Jacketed Airframe, available in single core, 2, 3 and 4core versions in sizes 24 to 12awg

KP260

The KP260 variant is an airframe wiring cable used for applications such as communications, automotive, mass transit, defence, and oil and gas. It is manufactured to Brandrex specification HPECMM44 and approved by the civil aviation authority.

  • Construction consists of Nickel-plated copper conductors (size 24 is a nickel-plated copper alloy)
  • Polyimide/FEP Taped Insulation, with a taped PTFE Finish.
  • Temperature rating -65 ̊C to +260 ̊C

Types available:

  • Single Core in sizes 24 to 0000awg
  • 2 and 3 core versions in sizes 24 to 12awg
  • Screened and jacketed versions as a Single Core in sizes 24 to 12awg
  • 2, 3 and 4core versions in sizes 24 to 12awg

JN Airframe Wires

Our JN airframe wires are incredibly flexible and lightweight and have a very good resistance to aircraft fluids. They are used on the Eurofighter Typhoon Project.

  • Meets the requirements of BSG230 – Arc Tracking Resistant.
  • Construction consists of Nickel Plated Copper Conductor (24awg High Strength Copper Alloy), Inner PTFE Tape, Outer Polyimide Tape with UV Markable FEP lacquer finish.
  • Temperature rating -65 ̊C to 150 ̊C

Types available:

  • JN1007 – single core, available in sizes 24 to 12awg. Manufactured to specifications: Defence Standard 61-12 Pt33/005, Eurofighter SPE-J-920-A-0061 and EFA: J61.010
  • JN1018 – multicore, available in 2, 3 and 4core versions in sizes 24 to 12awg Manufactured to specifications: Defence Standard 61-12 Pt33/005, EUROFIGHTER SPE-J-920-0061 and EFA: J61.014
  • JN1019 – screened and sheathed versions, available as a Single Core and 2, 3 and 4core versions in sizes 24 to 12awg. Manufactured to specifications: Defence Standard 61-12 Pt33/005, EUROFIGHTER SPE-J-920-0061 and EFA: J61.015

PAN (PANAVIA)

These aircraft wiring cables are flexible, lightweight, abrasion resistant, and UV laser markable.

Types available:

  • PAN 6411 Single Core – temperature rating -65˚C to +260˚C, available in sizes 24 to 12awg
  • PAN 6412 Single and multicore, screened and sheathed version – temperature rating -65˚C to +260˚C, available as a Single Core and 2, 3 and 4core versions in sizes 24 to 12awg.
  • PAN 6413 Single Core – temperature rating -70˚C to +260˚C, available in sizes 10 to 00awg.
  • PAN 6417 Multicore, Jacketed – temperature rating -65˚C to +260˚C, available as 2, 3 and 4core versions in sizes 24 to 12awg.
  • PAN 6421 ZA002 Airframe/Databus wire– temperature rating -65˚C to +150˚C
  • PAN 6422 General Purpose Coaxial Cables
  • PAN 6423 Single core – temperature rating -65˚C to +150˚C, available in sizes 24 to 12awg
  • PAN 6424 Multicore, Jacketed – temperature rating -65˚C to +150˚C, available as 2, 3 and 4core versions in sizes 24 to 12awg.
  • PAN 6425 Single and , screened and sheathed version – temperature rating -65˚C to +150˚C, available as a Single Core and 2, 3 and 4core versions in sizes 24 to 12awg.
  • PAN 6427 Multicore Digital Highway cable -55 to +150˚C, available in 24awg as a 2core or 4core version.
  • PAN 6428 Low Noise Anti Vibration Cable, 2core 20awg
  • PAN 6429 PTFE Insulated Equipment Wires 600V +200˚C, 24 to 20awg
  • PAN 6588 TW002 2Core, 24awg – temperature rating -55˚C to +200˚C
  • PAN 6595 XM Triaxial video Cable -55˚C to +200˚C

DEFENCE STANDARD 61-12 PART 18

  • PT18 Low Toxicity LFH Insulated Equipment Wire, Type 1 Standard Range
  • Unscreened 600V LFH Insulation
  • Temperature rating -50˚C to +120˚C
  • Low Toxicity pliable wires
  • Moderate Dynamic Cut through resistance
  • Suitable for soldered or crimped terminations
  • For internal wiring of electronic or other equipment

DEF 61-12 Pt 27

These flexible cables and wires are designed for power connections to mobile equipment, interconnection of ground equipment and to provide ground power supply to aircraft and other MOD vehicles. They are suitable for use up to 500V (r.m.s) or 750V (r.m.s).

KTCL

  • Airframe wiring cables manufactured to EL2124
  • Kapton insulated cables

Types available:

  • Single Cores and screened and sheathed versions
  • 2, 3 and 4core versions in sizes 24 to 12awg

DS 02-526 (NES 526)

  • Single Core Flexible “LFH” Insulated & Sheathed Cable for Military Vessels
  • Manufactured to DS 02-526 (NES526) 440V 85ºC
  • Single core cables having flexible conductors for power, lighting, control, circuits in HM surface ships and vessels
  • Incorporates LFH (Limited Fire Hazard) insulation and sheath for reduced levels of smoke and toxic fumes in the event of a fire

For use in flexing or fixed applications and suitable for use where fuel, lubricating oils, hydraulic fluids and water are present

FAQs

How do high performance cables differ from standard cables?

High performance cables are specifically designed to withstand harsh conditions in applications like aerospace, military, and marine. Standard cables might fail due to continuous use or too high voltage.

Are high performance cables fire resistant?

Yes, high performance cables are resistant to heat and fire allowing them to maintain functionality in emergencies.

Are there cost benefits to high performance cables?

Yes, while they have a higher upfront cost, they offer long-term savings due to low maintenance, prevented failures, and increased reliability.

How do I choose the right high-performance cable for my application?

Choosing the right high-performance cable depends on the specific requirements of your application, including environmental conditions, voltage requirements, and mechanical stresses. Our experts can help you select the best cable to meet your needs, ensuring reliability and safety in your operations.

Industries and applications

Marine and Aerospace

High performance aerospace cables are crucial in marine and aerospace applications. They can withstand extreme temperatures and harsh environmental conditions.

Fire Safety

High performance cables are resistant to fire and high temperatures so critical systems remain during emergencies.

Industrial

In industrial environments, cables need to endure heavy machinery, chemical exposure, and mechanical stress. High performance cables make them ideal for factories, refineries, and construction sites.

Military

Mil-spec aerospace wiring meets rigorous standards for durability, flexibility, and reliability making them ideal for use in vehicles, aircraft, or naval vessels to provide secure and stable connections in harsh environments.

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