18 AWG 16Pairs Type MC-HL PVC Individual + Overall Shield Continuously Welded Armor Cable 600V

18 AWG 16Pairs Type MC-HL PVC Individual + Overall Shield Continuously Welded Armor Cable 600V

Application:

Type MC-HL Instrumentation Cable 600 Volt PVC/Nylon Insulated Singles Shielded Pairs with Overall Shield Continuous Corrugated Armor - ARMOR-X -40°C to 90°C.

Also Known As:

18 AWG 16Pairs Type MC-HL Cable, 18 AWG 16Pairs Overall Shield Cable, 18 AWG 16Pairs Welded Armor Cable 600V, 18 AWG 16Pairs Welded Armor Cable, 18 AWG 16Pairs Individual + Overall Shield Cable, 18 AWG 16Pairs MC Electrical Wire.

Construction:

• Conductor: Class B stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and B8
•  Insulation: Premium Grade Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plus nylon. Color code: Black/White with alpha-numeric print on each pair. 1-ONE, 2-TWO.
•  Drain Wire: Tinned copper
•  Twisted Shielded Pairs: 100% coverage aluminum/polyester foil shield with an individual drain wire shown in step 3
• Binder: Mylar binder
• Overall Drain Wire: Tinned Copper
• Overall Shielded: 100% coverage aluminum/polyester foil shield with a drain wire as shown in step 6
•  Rip Cord: Rip cord under jacket for ease of removal
• Inner Jacket: Black Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
•  Armor: ARMOR-X continuous impervious weld corrugated aluminum armor
• Jacket: Black sunlight and moisture resistant Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC).

Standards:

•  ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
•  ASTM B33 Standard Specification for Tin-Coated Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
•  UL 66 Fixture Wire
•  UL 83 Thermoplastic Insulated Wires and Cables
•  UL 1569 Metal-Clad Cables
•  UL 1685 Vertical-Tray Fire Propagation and Smoke Release Test (1/0 and Larger)
•  UL 2225 Cables and Cable-Fittings For Use In Hazardous (Classified) Locations
•  IEEE 1202 FT4 Flame Test (70,000) BTU/hr Vertical Tray Test
•  EPA 40 CFR, Part 26, Subpart C heavy metals per Table 1, TCLP method

Features:

• Southwire’s Instrumentation Cables Type MC-HL ARMOR-X per UL 1569 are suitable for installations as outlined in NEC
• Article 330 for process control and instrumentation, control circuits for operation and interconnection of protective and signaling devices and for general use in manufacturing, industrial and commercial distribution systems.
• Cables are constructed with 7-strand copper conductors insulated with nylon covered PVC. The paired conductors are colored black, white and alpha-numeric printed. Each pair has an aluminum polyester foil with 100% coverage and a tinned drain wire.
• The overall assembly is covered with an aluminum polyester foil with 100% coverage and a tinned drain wire.
• The cable is suited for use in cable trays, raceways, conduit, aerial (when supported with a messenger) and direct burial.
• The cable is rated for -40°C to 90°C and rated for Class I Div I hazardous locations. The inner jacket is black PVC with a nylon rip cord for easy removal. The outer jacket is black PVC.

Specifications:

• Size: 18 AWG
• Conductor Number: 18
• Number of pairs: 16
• Diameter Over Conductor (inch): 0.045
• Insulation Thickness (mil): 15
• Diameter Over Armor (inch):   1.23
• Jacket Thickness (Mils):  60
• Approx. Od (inch): 1.356
• Approx. Weight (Lbs/1000'):  786
• Min. Bend Radius (In):  9.4
• DC Resistance @ 25°C Ω/1000ft:  6.669