{"id":27180,"date":"2025-01-23T14:11:53","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T14:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/?p=27180"},"modified":"2025-07-23T14:04:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T14:04:48","slug":"oil-resistant-cables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/oil-resistant-cables\/","title":{"rendered":"Oil resistant cables: the benefits of using H05VV5-F cables"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span><b>Oil resistant cables can make a difference to the performance of the installation in industrial environments. Oils often serve a dual-purpose role in industrial applications, both as a coolant and lubricant.&nbsp;In harsh environments factories such as chemical processing plants, oil and gas industries, etc., cables used in the interconnections of parts of their machinery are often exposed to oil and chemicals due to leakage from their manufacturing process.&nbsp; If the cables installed are not oil <\/b><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">(and chemical)<\/strong><\/span><strong> resistant, they may crack, swell and melt, causing failure in the power electrical transmission, with the consequent productivity losses. H07VV5-F oil resistant cables are the best choice in these demanding environments.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 ez-toc-wrap-left-text counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a6b63deb8a82\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">INDEX<\/span>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #444444;color:#444444\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #444444;color:#444444\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a6b63deb8a82\" checked \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/oil-resistant-cables\/#what-happens-when-non-oil-resistant-cables-are-exposed-to-oil-and-chemicals\" >WHAT HAPPENS WHEN NON OIL RESISTANT\u00a0CABLES ARE EXPOSED TO OIL AND CHEMICALS?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/oil-resistant-cables\/#flextel%c2%ae-140-h05vv5-f-an-oil-resistant-cable-for-connecting-industrial-equipment\" >FLEXTEL\u00ae 140 H05VV5-F, AN OIL RESISTANT CABLE FOR CONNECTING INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/oil-resistant-cables\/#flextel%c2%ae-140-h055vv5-f-cable-construction\" >FLEXTEL\u00ae 140 H055VV5-F CABLE CONSTRUCTION<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/oil-resistant-cables\/#technical-characteristics-of-flextel%c2%ae-140-h055vv5-f\" >TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF FLEXTEL\u00ae 140 H055VV5-F<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/oil-resistant-cables\/#top-cable-a-manufacturer-and-supplier-of-oil-resistant-cables\" >TOP CABLE, A MANUFACTURER AND SUPPLIER OF OIL RESISTANT CABLES<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-happens-when-non-oil-resistant-cables-are-exposed-to-oil-and-chemicals\"><\/span>WHAT HAPPENS WHEN NON OIL RESISTANT\u00a0CABLES ARE EXPOSED TO OIL AND CHEMICALS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When exposed to oil and chemical environments,&nbsp;a non oil resistant cable will begin to deteriorate; the overall outer sheath will swell, crack and\/or melt, creating a&nbsp;potentially hazardous condition,&nbsp;causing failures in the electrical power transmission&nbsp;and increasing the possibilitity of a short-circuit or fire in the production plant.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For these reasons, oil resistance of cables has become a critical performance parameter when electrical contractors, engineers, and installers specify cables for production plant application designs.\u00a0<strong>H05VV5-F oil resistant and chemical-resistant cables ensure the best electrical performance and safety in these harsh industrial production environments<\/strong>, reducing costly machine and production downtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-26364 lazyload\" alt=\"Oil resistant cables\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/industrial.png\" style=\"object-position:46% 48%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"46% 48%\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"622\" height=\"531\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-26364 lazyload\" alt=\"Oil resistant cables\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/industrial.png\" style=\"object-position:46% 48%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"46% 48%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/industrial.png 622w, https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/blog-electric-cable\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/industrial-300x256.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/noscript><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"flextel%c2%ae-140-h05vv5-f-an-oil-resistant-cable-for-connecting-industrial-equipment\"><\/span>FLEXTEL\u00ae 140 H05VV5-F, AN OIL RESISTANT CABLE FOR CONNECTING INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a title=\"H05VV5-F\" href=\"https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/cable\/flextel-140-h05vv5-f\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FLEXTEL\u00ae 140 H05VV5-F<\/a>, manufactured and supplied by Top Cable, is&nbsp;<strong>a flexible cable&nbsp;for signalling and control systems<\/strong>.&nbsp;Its fine stranding and specially formulate compounds optimize flexing life, and its special vinilic outer sheath compounds provide excellent resistance to mineral oils, synthetic oils, water-based coolants and other chemical agents.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">H05VV5-F&nbsp;cables are designed for use in all electrical equipment under dry, damp, and wet conditions, and are mandated by certain industries: Renewable Energy, Automotive Assembly Plants, and other production facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"flextel%c2%ae-140-h055vv5-f-cable-construction\"><\/span>FLEXTEL\u00ae 140 H055VV5-F CABLE CONSTRUCTION<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Conductor:<\/strong>&nbsp;copper conductor, class 5 (flexible).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Insulation:<\/strong>&nbsp;Flexible PVC type TI2 insulation. The standard identification of insulated conductors is the following:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2 x&nbsp;&nbsp;Black numbered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 or more conductors&nbsp;&nbsp;Black numbered + Green\/yellow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Outer sheath:<\/strong>&nbsp;flexible PVC&nbsp;oil resistant outer sheath, grey color.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"technical-characteristics-of-flextel%c2%ae-140-h055vv5-f\"><\/span>TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF FLEXTEL\u00ae 140 H055VV5-F<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flexible oil resistant control cable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Industrial use \/ Mobile use \/ Robotics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low voltage 300\/500 V.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chemical &amp; Oil resistance: Excellent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grease &amp; mineral oils resistance: Excellent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to&nbsp;<a title=\"IEC 60227\" href=\"https:\/\/www.une.org\/encuentra-tu-norma\/busca-tu-norma\/norma?c=N0036167\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EN 50363-4-1 standard<\/a>&nbsp;\/ IEC 60227 standard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximum service temperature: 60\u00baC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum service temperature: 5\u00baC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximum short-circuit temperature: 150\u00baC (max. 5 s).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reaction to fire CPR: Eca, according to EN 50575.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"top-cable-a-manufacturer-and-supplier-of-oil-resistant-cables\"><\/span>TOP CABLE, A MANUFACTURER AND SUPPLIER OF OIL RESISTANT CABLES<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Top Cable is a leading manufacturer and supplier of electric cables. With over three decades of experience in the industry, their cables have been used in various applications, including oil and gas, chemical processing, and power generation. Top Cable is dedicated to providing high-quality, reliable cables that can withstand the harsh conditions of oil and chemical environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask our technical support team for advise on the most appropriate cable to suit your intended application.&nbsp;<a title=\"contact\" href=\"https:\/\/www.topcable.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact us today<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oil resistant cables can make a difference to the performance of the installation in industrial environments. 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