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XTRA•GUARD® 1
Xtreme Performance In Critical, High Technology Electronic Signal Applications

Xtreme Performance Benefits:

  • Unique Premium-Grade PVC Insulation And Jacket Provides Easier Routing Of Cables In Tight Spaces
  • Fast, Easy Stripping Of Insulation And Jacket To Reduce
    Installation And Connectorization Time And Cost
  • Light-Duty Resistance To Most Oils Per UL Class 43
  • Resistance To Ambient Temperatures Up To 105°C (221°F)
  • Xtreme Performance Against EMI/ RFI When Specified With SUPRASHIELD®, Alpha’s Proprietary, High Performance Shielding System

Xtreme Performance for Xtreme Environments

XTRA•GUARD® cables are designed specifically to deliver xtreme performance and system reliability in xtreme environments.

Hazard-matched to survive in the most demanding operating conditions, there’s an XTRA•GUARD® cable that performs in any hazardous environment, in any application and in any market.

The ability to withstand the physical abuses of extreme heat; cold; abrasion; flexing; immersion in oils, chemicals, solvents and fuels; UV exposure; EMI/RFI interference; and direct burial. That’s what sets XTRA•GUARD® cables apart from all other cables. Simply put, no XTRA•GUARD® cable outperforms or outlasts .

From medical to military, aerospace to automotive, when system integrity is the issue, engineers have turned to XTRA•GUARD® for almost three decades! And that kind of trust is only achieved through year after year of field proven application performance.

Your critical applications demand the guaranteed performance and reliability of XTRA•GUARD®. So don’t just specify XTRA•GUARD®... demand it!

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Xtreme Performance for Xtreme Environments

In today’s world of high-speed, sophisticated electronics, every application is critical. Yet the integrity of your system is only as robust as the electronic cable on which the control signals are communicated.

That cable must be capable of efficient signal transmission while withstanding extreme environmental abuses.

Select an inferior cable and you run the risk of cable failure due to a multitude of common reasons, including abrasion, cut-through, and exposure to extreme levels of moisture, oil or
flexing. And if the cable fails, your system is do wn. Production time, efficiency, profits… lost.

So avoid cable failure and specify XTRA•GUARD® cables with complete confidence. Settling for anything less puts your system and your reputation at risk.

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Xtra•Guard® Has All The Xtreme Options

In stock and available worldwide, XTRA•GUARD® offers the industry’s broadest range of standard AWG sizes, conductor/pair counts, shielding options and jacket colour choices. Available in put-ups as small as 100 feet (30,5m).

Xtreme Jacket Colours For Xtreme Environments

jacket colours

XTRA•GUARD® cables are available in a range of long-lasting colours. Select your colour for fast, easy identification, for safety reasons or to match the colour of your system.

Custom colours are also available.

Whatever jacket colour you select, all XTRA•GUARD® cables offer a round, symmetrical geometry to help insure a liquid-tight installation per IP-67 or NEMA 6.

All XTRA•GUARD® cables are sequentially footage marked for easy measurement of specific cable lengths.

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Xtreme Signal Protection Against Conducted Or Electrical Noise In High And Low Frequency Environments Where EMI/ RFI Interference Is Pervasive

SHIELDING ENVIRONMENTS
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Is The Ability Of Systems To Function As Designed, Without Failure Or Unacceptable Degradation Of Performance Due To EMI Within The System Environment. The Ability Of A Cable To Perform In These Environments Is Critical To The Performance Of The Overall System. Specify SUPRASHIELD® And Your Systems’ Integrity Is Ensured.

EMC Design Considerations:

Conducted EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference): Commonly Emitted By High Or Low Frequency Signals Which Travel The Length Of Any Cable. Cable Cross Talk Is Common In Unshielded Cables. Conducted EMI Can Cause Potentially Catastrophic System Failures Without The Use Of Proper Cable Shielding.

Radiated EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference): Commonly Radiated By A Variety Of Sources Including Motors, Magnetic Sources, Generators And Transformers, Radiated EMI Can Cause Significant System Failures By Inducing Undesirable Signal Interference In Mission Critical Electronic Equipment.

FI (Radio Frequency Interference): A Common Design Concern Due To The Pervasiveness Of Broadcast, Communications And Radar Transmitters, Notably Cellular Phones. RFI Interference Can Be Minimized With Effective Cable Grounding And Shielding Systems Beginning With SUPRASHIELD®.

ESD (Electrostatic Discharge): The Rapid Discharge Of Energy, Common In Low Humidity Environments And Motion Systems. ESD Is A Significant Design Concern In Electronic Systems And Can Be Minimized With The Utilization Of SUPRASHIELD®.

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XTRA•GUARD® 2
Xtreme Performance In Heavy Duty Industrial Applications Such As Abrasion, Cut-Through, Mechanical Abuse, Oils, Chemicals, Solvents And Fuel

Xtreme Performance Benefits:

  • Specially Formulated, Xtra-Rugged Polyurethane Jacket Has Three Times The Tear And Abrasion Resistance Of Ordinary PVC
  • Xtreme Resistance To Cut-Through And Physical Damage
  • Moderate To High Resistance To Most Oils, Solvents, Chemicals And Fuels
  • Outstanding Ultraviolet Light Stability In All Jacket colours
  • Xtreme Performance Against EMI/ RFI When Specified With SUPRASHIELD®, Alpha’s Proprietary, High Performance Shielding System
XTREME XTREME HIGH LOW
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XTRA•GUARD® 4
Xtreme Performance In High/Low Temperatures With High Resistance To Oils, Chemicals, Solvents, Fuels And Where Low Halogenated Cables Are Required

Xtreme Performance Benefits:

  • High Performance TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer) Insulation And Jacket For Superior Cable Performance In Both High And Low Temperature Applications From Cold At -50°C (-58°F) To Heat at +125°C (257°F)
  • Three Times The Low Temperature Flexibility Of Ordinary PVC
  • High Resistance To Oils, Solvents, Chemicals And Fuels
  • Outstanding Ultraviolet Light Stability In All Jacket colours
  • Pennsylvania Bureau Deep Mine Safety Approved For Mine-Wide Monitoring Systems
  • UL Rated Type TC 600 Volt And Type PLTC 300 Volt For Cable Tray Applications
  • Low Halogen Content For Safety In Confined Spaces
  • Xtreme Performance Against EMI/ RFI When Specified With SUPRASHIELD®, Alpha’s Proprietary, High Performance Shielding System
HIGH XTREME HIGH HIGH MODERATE XTREME
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XTRA•GUARD® 5
Xtreme Performance In Unusually Demanding Environments! Impervious To Any Known Oil, Solvent, Chemical Or Fuel. Outstanding For High Temperature Applications

Xtreme Performance Benefits:

  • FEP Teflon® Insulation And Jacket For Xtreme Performance At Temperatures From -80°C (-112°F) To +200°C (392°F)
  • Impervious To Oils, Solvents, Chemicals, Fuels And Acids
  • FDA Recognized As Food / Medical Grade (Can Be Sterilized)
  • Suitable For Use In Class 1 Clean Rooms
  • 20% - 30% Smaller Diameter Than Conventional Cables
  • Xtreme Performance Against EMI/ RFI When Specified With UPRASHIELD® Alpha’s Proprietary, High Performance Shielding System
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Flexible Control Cables
Xtreme Performance In Single Axis, Light-To-Moderate Duty, Flexing Environments Up To 1 Million Flex Life Cycles

Xtreme Performance Benefits:

  • Flexible PVC Insulation And Jacket With Overall Cable Design For Installation In C-Track Or Simple Flexing Applications Up To 1 Million Flex Life Cycles
  • Unique Premium-Grade PVC Insulation And Jacket Provides Easier Routing Of Cables In Tight Spaces
  • Outstanding Oil, Solvent, Chemical And Fuel Resistance
  • Perfectly Round Geometry Helps Insure A Liquid-Tight Installation Per IP-67 Or NEMA 6
  • Superior Performance Against EMI / RFI When Specified With SUPRASHIELD®FLEX
HIGH HIGH MODERATE
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Flexible Torsion Cables
Xtreme Performance In Multi-Axis, Torsional Flexing Applications Up To 360° From Neutral Position

Xtreme Performance Benefits:

  • Flexible Hytrel® Insulation And Xtra Rugged Polyurethane Jacket With Overall Cable Design For Installation In Twisting And Random Robotic Flexing Applications +/- 360° Per Meter
  • Outstanding Service Life In Heavy Duty, High-SpeedTorsional Applications
  • Xtreme Oil, Solvent, Chemical And Fuel Resistance
  • Perfectly Round Geometry Helps Insure A Liquid-Tight Installation Per IP-67 Or NEMA 6
  • Superior Performance Against EMI/RFI When Specified With SUPRASHIELD®TORSION
XTREME HIGH HIGH
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Continuous Flex Control Cables
Xtreme Performance In Single Axis, High-To-Severe Duty, Continuous Rolling Or Bending Flexing Environments Up To 14 Million Flex Life Cycles

Xtreme Performance Benefits:

  • Flexible PVC Insulation And Jacket With Overall Cable Design For Installation In C-Track Or Xtreme Flexing Applications Up To 14 Million Flex Life Cycles
  • Outstanding Service Life In Heavy Duty, High-Speed Cable Track Applications
  • Unique Premium-Grade PVC Insulation And Jacket Provides Easier Routing Of Cables In Tight Spaces
  • Outstanding Oil, Solvent, Chemical And Fuel Resistance
  • Perfectly Round Geometry Helps Insure A Liquid-Tight Installation Per IP-67 Or NEMA 6
  • Superior Performance Against EMI / RFI When Specified With SUPRASHIELD®CONTINUOUS FLEX
XTREME HIGH MODERATE
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Continuous Flex Data Cables
Xtreme Performance In Single Axis, High-Flex Duty, Continuous Rolling Or Bending Flexing Environments Up To 6 Million Flex Life Cycles

Xtreme Performance Benefits:

  • Flexible PVC Insulation And Jacket With Overall Cable Design For Installation In C-Track Or High Flexing Applications Up To 6 Million Flex Life Cycles
  • Unique Premium-Grade PVC Insulation And Jacket Provides Easier Routing Of Cables In Tight Spaces
  • Outstanding Oil, Solvent, Chemical And Fuel Resistance
  • Perfectly Round Geometry Helps Insure A Liquid-Tight Installation Per IP-67 Or NEMA 6
  • Superior Performance Against EMI/RFI When Specified With SUPRASHIELD®CONTINUOUS FLEX
XTREME HIGH MODERATE
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SUPRASHIELD®: Ultimate Electronic Cable Shielding Protection!

Alpha SUPRASHIELD® consists of a unique triple-laminate foil construction to ensure ground path continuity as well as eliminating emissions gaps. Combined with an overall 70% coverage tinned copper braid, and easy-to-terminate stranded tinned copper drain wire, SUPRASHIELD® provides the ultimate in signal protection in EMC environments, guarding against both high and low frequency signal interference.

SUPRASHIELD® Xtreme Performance Benefits:

  • Xtreme Performance From High And Low Frequency Conducted EMI
  • Xtreme Performance In Radiated EMI Applications Per CE IEC 1000-4
  • Military Applications Requiring Adherence To MIL Standard 461, 462B and TEMPEST
  • Xtreme Protection For Cable Crosstalk
  • FCC Docket 20780 Requirements


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SUPRASHIELD FLEX®: Superior Braid Shield For XTRA•GUARD® Flexible Cable

XTRA•GUARD® Flexible Cables have specific shielding requirements resulting from the stresses of motion and flexing. Where foil shields will tear and lose continuity, SUPRASHIELD FLEX® systems offer unique constructions to ensure the highest signal protection in EMC environments in all flexing applications.

SUPRASHIELD FLEX® shielding system combines a double jacket construction with a high coverage (85%) tinned copper braid to ensure the maximum signal protection in EMC intensive environments while maintaining the desired flexing characteristics of the cable.

SUPRASHIELD® TORSION shielding system utilizes a spiral tinned copper high coverage serve (90% coverage) to ensure the maximum signal protection in EMC intensive environments while maintaining the torsional flexing characteristics of the cable.

SUPRASHIELD® CONTINUOUS FLEX’S unique combination of tri-laminate foil shield, drain wire and tin copper braiding (multipair) or spiral tinned copper high coverage (90%) serve (multiconductor) provides for the ultimate in signal protection in EMC environments, guarding against both high and low frequency emissions while maintaining the continuous flexing characteristics of the cable.


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XTRA•GUARD® FOIL SHIELD

Alpha’s FOIL SHIELD consists of an aluminum polyester tape, foil side facing inward, with a 25% overlap, with a stranded, tinned copper drain wire equal in size to the insulated cable conductors.

Alpha’s FOIL SHIELD Performance Benefits:

  • Ease Of Termination With Stranded Tinned Copper Drain Wire
  • Moderate Protection From High Frequency Radiated EMI
  • Moderate Protection From Conducted EMIe.

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