Aug/090
Flatter, Wider and More Flexible Cables Introduced by Gore
Given the fact that modern applications require cables (any type of cable, really) to be quite long and flexible, in order to enable a high level of versatility during use, more and more manufacturers of such components are starting to improve on their design. And that’s also the case with W. L. Gore that has just released a flat flexible cable with a total width of 300 mm, which also offers quite an impressive estimated functioning life on the side.
Thus, this new, 300 mm wide, flat flexible cable offers a long lifetime of more than 150 million bending cycles, together with further excellent properties, such as suitability for clean room use and the possibility of stacking (several cables can be stacked on top of each other). The use of PTFE (Polytetrafluoride) as the insulation material of Gore cables and also of other high quality plastics and materials ensures that these cable constructions will take their place as further highlights in the Gore cable product assortment, which includes shielded/unshielded power and signal, video, Ethernet, IEEE 1394 and fiber optic cables.
In fact, Gore’s announcement doesn’t really come as a surprise, given the company’s expertise in configuring the versatile polymer PTFE. This has resulted in numerous products for various ranges of applications, such as electronic signal transmission, fabric laminates, medical implants, as well as membrane, filtration, sealant, and fiber technologies for diverse industries.
Sadly, no information has been provided regarding the exact moment when these ultra-flat and very flexible cables make their appearance into various real-life products and devices, but it’s very likely that this moment is not far away.