The brading protective layer to the cable and wiring harness. The braiding process aims to be cost-effective and multifunctional. It is achieved through various fibers and different weaving design configurations to best meet application needs. Small metal wires (usually copper) are tightly braiding together to form a mesh like tubular structure. The additional insulation layer can protect the cable from high temperatures, excessive wear, and exposure to moisture and other harmful substances such as irritating chemicals or oil.
In addition to the physical hazards encountered by cables, braided cables also provide electromagnetic interference (EMI) protection, which is a persistent issue in the proliferation of connected devices in homes, workplaces, vehicles, and industrial environments. The braided layer can deflect EMI and RFI (radio frequency interference) and prevent cables from transmitting EMI/RFI to other electronic devices
Normal braiding materials: The selection of materials is influenced by EMI requirements and temperature. The fibers used for weaving include glass fiber, nylon Nomex, Kevlar, basalt, copper, stainless steel, polyester, and polypropylene. Braided wires are usually made of tin plated copper or silver plated copper, pure silver, pure nickel, nickel plated copper, gold-plated copper, gold alloy, Monel alloy (a nickel based alloy), or bronze.
Braiding physical properties: Insulation and shielding. Abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, moisture resistance, and high temperature resistance.
Market and Applications:
Military and aerospace (including ships and aerospace), automobiles, transportation, consumer electronics.
For applications that are subjected to low to medium frequencies, frequent pulling and bending, high impact or vibration, high temperatures or significant temperature changes, or require short distance operation with low resistance grounding paths, it is recommended to use braided cables.
