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General

• The cable’s temperature rating is based on a ‘normal tension and temperature profile.’ This profile refers to situations where cable tension and temperature increase with depth, with maximum temperature at the bottom of the borehole.
• All cable diameters and wire diameters shown in the catalog are nominal.

Electrical

• All electrical conductors are water-blocked using a process that precisely controls the amount of blocking material applied to the conductor. This process effectively minimizes the effects of fluid or gas migration through the conductor.
• All extruded conductors maintain a 95%-100% concentricity.
• State-of-the-art non-contact measuring systems for diameter, ovality, and concentricity provide real-time quality control data, enabling a fully closed-loop control system to ensure optimum conductor quality. Electronic records are archived with quality control.
• Repair to the electrical conductor insulation is prohibited if the copper conductor is exposed.
• Electrical conductor resistance and insulation are corrected to 20° C/ 68° F.
• Electrical resistance and capacitance values in the catalog are nominal.

Cable & Breaking Strength

• A direct relationship exists between the wire’s tensile strength and the cable’s breaking strength, specified on individual cable specification sheets.
• The cable breaking strength is tested and guaranteed, with no cable end rotation.
• The cable breaking strength is a calculated value with ends fixed.
• The cable working load on standard cables extends to 60% of the rated cable breaking strength.

Armor

• You can select several armor types depending on the application and well conditions. We armor our standard cables with galvanized improved plow steel (GIPS) wire and our high-strength cables with extra galvanized improved plow steel (XGIPS). We also armor our cables for corrosive environments with corrosive-resistant nickel alloy materials, including S75, S77, and MP-35N.
• TCI (Torque Compression Inhibitor) is applied between armor layers to minimize fluid migration and friction between the layers during the cable’s initial runs until seasoning occurs.
• The cable armor is coated with protective grease to maintain armor surface quality during shipping, handling, and storage.
• We preform all armor wires in the manufacturing process with an average value of 77% (+/—2.5%).
• Butt welds are NOT allowed in the outer armoring process.

Quality Wireline & Cable Catalog

Our Quality Wireline & Cable catalog lets customers view a complete summary of our product options and information about FET’s Cable School and Service Center resources.