What are the key parameters that need to be considered when choosing a suitable cable?

Selection guide for dynamic and drag chain cables

Choosing the right drag chain cable is critical for reliable and durable power and data transmission in dynamic applications. The selection chart provides a structured overview of the key criteria to consider when making a selection.

Areas of application
For which area of application is the cable used? The selection guide shows which cables are suitable for different applications, e.g:

Robot applications (e.g. torsion-capable cables)
Drag chain lengths with short or long travel distances
Data or control cables, depending on the required signal transmission

Electrical properties
When selecting a suitable cable, important electrical parameters such as rated voltage, test voltage and peak operating voltage must also be taken into account. Is a special voltage range approved for UL/cUL required?

Mechanical and environmental resistance
For a long service life under harsh conditions, other factors must be taken into account, such as

Bending radius (particularly small bending radii for tight installation)
Temperature resistance (from -50 °C to +200 °C)
Ozone and UV resistance (for use in harsh environments)
Resistance to oil, chemicals and salt water

Dynamic load and speed
The selection table compares the expected service life of the different cable types, taking into account common parameters used in practice, such as:

Acceleration (from 5 m/s² to over 40 m/s²),
Travel speed (from 1 m/s to over 10 m/s)
Chain length (from 5 m to over 25 m)

Special properties and standards
Depending on the application, special features such as low capacitance, low-temperature flexibility, halogen-free or special fire protection standards are relevant. Is shielding of the cable or a twisted pair design required for interference-free data transmission? Does the cable require UL/cUL approval or must additional standards be fulfilled?

Overview and product link with further technical data
The cables listed in the PDF overview compare all the important parameters for the specific selection of a suitable cable and thus enable a quick selection of the appropriate cable. All cables are linked directly to the corresponding product pages, where the technical data and specific properties of the individual cables are described in detail.

Individual support
As a leading cable manufacturer with many years of experience, we are happy to help you select the right dynamic cable for your application. If no standard solution meets your requirements, we will develop and manufacture a customized cable for you that is precisely tailored to your specific application. Get in touch with us!

Cable type		SD 99 Eco	S 99 Eco	SABorganic S 1000 Data	SABorganic S 1000 Control	SD 200	S 200	SD 200 C	S 200 C	SD 200 C TP	SABdynamic 900 Data	SABdynamic 900 Control	SABdynamic 910 Data	SABdynamic 910 Control	S 180 HT	S 180 C HT
Application	for robot applications												⬤	⬤
	for cable tracks/short travelling distance	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤			⬤	⬤
	for cable tracks/long travelling distance							⬤	⬤	⬤			⬤	⬤
	for cable tracks/high dynamic					⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤
	Data cables	⬤		⬤		⬤		⬤		⬤	⬤		⬤
	Control cables		⬤		⬤		⬤		⬤			⬤		⬤	⬤	⬤
	Screened	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤			⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤		⬤
	Twisted pair stranding	⬤		⬤						⬤	⬤		⬤
Temperature range fixed laying*	+200 °C
	+180 °C
	+125 °C
	+ 90 °C
	– 50 °C
Voltage	Peak operating voltage max. 350 V	⬤		⬤		⬤		⬤		⬤	⬤		⬤
	Nominal voltage 300/500 V		⬤		⬤		⬤		⬤			⬤		⬤
	Nominal voltage 0,6/1 kV														⬤	⬤
	Voltage UL/cUL 300 V										⬤		⬤
	Voltage UL/cUL 600 V											⬤		⬤
	Testing voltage 1500 V	⬤		⬤		⬤		⬤		⬤
	Testing voltage 2000 V		⬤		⬤		⬤		⬤		⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤
	Testing voltage 4000 V														⬤	⬤
Characteristics, standards and approvals	Low capacity	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤						⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤
	Flexible at low temperature	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤
	PWIS uncritical**	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤
	Halogen-free acc. to IEC 60754-1 + VDE 0482-754-1	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤
	Fire performance: Flame retardant and self-extinguishing acc. to IEC 60332-1-2 + VDE 0482-332-1-2			⬤	⬤						⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤
	Fire performance acc. to UL/cUL FT1, FT2										⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤
	UL/cUL recognized										⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤
	Very good oil resistance acc. to EN 50363-10-2 + VDE 0207-363-10-2	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤
	Good chemical resistance	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤
	Sunlight resistance acc. to HD 605	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤						⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤
	Ozone resistance acc. to DIN EN 50396	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤						⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤
	Salt water resistance acc. to UL 1309	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤						⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤
	PFAS free	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤
Application A: high service life B: medium service life C: short service life	at acceleration values of up to 05 m/s²	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	B	B
	up to 20 m/s²	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	B	B
	up to 40 m/s²	B	B	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	C	C
	more than 40 m/s²	B	B	B	B	A	A	A	A	A	B	B	B	B	C	C
	at path feet rates of up to 01 m/s	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A
	up to 03 m/s	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A
	up to 10 m/s	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	B	B
	more than 10 m/s	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	C	C
	for cable tracks with a length of up to 05 m	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A
	up to 10 m	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A
	up to 25 m	B	B	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	B	B
	more than 25 m	B	B	B	B	A	A	A	A	A	B	B	A	A	C	C

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* The temperature rangefor flexible application is mentioned on the corresponding catalogue page
** PWIS = paint-wetting impairment substances

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