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Whitney Blakes Engineering staff has many years of experience and is ready to assist customers with all technical issues whether you are working on a new design or troubleshooting problems with an old design. We encourage direct Engineer to Engineer communications so that information is communicated accurately and as quickly as possible so your new products get to market quickly and successfully. We believe our experience in cable design, coiled cord design, cable assemblies, injection molding and custom cord design is amongst the best in the industry. Our ability to offer expertise in thermoplastic and thermoset materials and designs provides our engineers with a large number of selections to choose from to fit your applications.
Our product design and process knowledge includes but is not limited to single and multi- conductor cables from 32 Awg to 8AWG wires using any of the following conductors:
• Ultra Flexible Tinsel for superior flexibility and flex life
• Custom conductor designs to fit your special needs
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Whitney Blake has many primary insulation systems to choose from in both thermoplastic and thermoset materials including:
| Thermoplastics |
| •PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) |
•Hytrel (Polyester Elastomer) |
| •Polypropylene |
•Teflon |
•Polyethylene
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•Tefzel |
| •TPR (Thermoplastic Rubber) |
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| Thermoset |
| •Natural Rubber/SBR Blends |
| •SBR (Styreine Butadiene) |
•Polyethylene
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| •Neoprene |
We offer a variety of shielding methods and materials. Whether you are shielding individual wires, twisted pairs or groups of wires or an overall shield, if you are not sure what type of shield you need for your application let our experienced design team assist you. Common shielding materials include:
| •Spiral served copper or copper alloy wires |
| •Laminated Aluminum tapes |
| •Laminated Copper tapes |
| •Braided copper or copper alloy wires |
| •Semiconductive Thermoplastics |
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A large selection of jacket materials are available. Depending on the environment your product will be exposed to, our engineers will assist you in selecting the best solution. Though black is our most common color, we can match any color under the sun in thermoplastic materials. We can provide high gloss or dull matte finishes in diameters ranging from .043” up to .800”. Listed below are some of the common jacket materials we use.
| Thermoplastics |
| •PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) |
•TPR (Thermoplastic Rubber) |
| •PVC Elastomer Blends |
•Polyester Elastomer |
| •Polyurethane |
•Leadfree Plastic Alternatives |
| Thermoset |
| •Neoprene |
| •SBR (Styreine Butadiene) |
Keep in mind, these are only common materials we use. Whitney Blakes engineering staff is knowledagable and well informed about new material developments in the industry. We make specialty products and materials our business. Don’t hesitate to call our staff to discuss your needs.
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Our experienced technical staff is very knowledgeble relative to industry standards. Many of our products are constructed and or tested in accorance with Military and Federal specifications, UL, CUL, CSA, SAE, ASTM, IPC and ANSI standards. The following is a list of our agency approvals and some of the specifications we comply with. This list continues to grow, so if you don’t see a particular specification listed be sure to contact us with your requirements.
| UL Approvals |
| •Flexible Cords in accordance with UL Standard 62. UL file number E4859 |
| •Appliance Wiring Material in accordance with UL Standard 758. UL file number E11736 |
| •Cordsets and Power Suppy Cords in accordance with UL standard 817. UL file number E11730 |
| •Component Wiring Harnesses. UL file number E72920. |
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CUL Approvals
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| •Flexible Cords in accordance with UL Standard 62. UL file number E4859. |
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| CSA Approvals |
•Flexible Cords and Cables in accordance with CSA Standard C22.2
NO. 49-92. CSA file number 25382 |
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| Military |
| •Mil-C-83501 |
•Mil-I-3930 |
•SAE J1067 |
| •Mil-C-10392 |
•Mil-C-55040 |
•SAE J2222 |
| •Mil-C-11997 |
•Mil-C-3795 |
•ASTM B33 |
| •Mil-C-13273 |
•Mil-C-3432 |
•IPC-A- 610 |
| •Mil-C-22442 |
•Federal Test Standard 228 |
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| •Mil-C-55668 |
•SAE J2394 |
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