Product Information

Specification

18 AWG 4P TC FR-EPR Unshielded Pairs Overall Shield Instrumentation Cable 600V

Application:

• UL listed and OSHA acceptable. Recognized for use in Class 1 or 2, Division 2 hazardous locations. Suitable for use in cable trays, raceways, ducts and conduits, direct burial or supported by a messenger for use at temperature ratings not exceeding 90°C in wet or dry locations and outdoors where a sunlight resistant rating is required.
• These cables shall conform to (UL) Type TC Power and Control Tray Cables and National Electrical Code Articles 336, 392, 500 and 501. These cables pass the IEEE-383 70,000 BTU flame test, the IEEE 1202 flame test and the ICEA T-29-520 210,000 BTU flame test.
• Designed for control, power, lighting, telemetry, signals and relay or traffic control.

Scope:

This specification covers the minimum construction requirements for paired cables (UL) listed Type TC consisting of Class B stranded annealed tinned copper, insulated with cross-linked polyethylene, cabled together and jacketed overall with a chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) jacket.

Also Known As:

• 18 AWG Instrumentation Cable
•  Type TC Cable
•  FR-EPR Tray Cable
•  Shielded Control Cable
•  Shielded Pair Cable

Construction:

CONDUCTORS
 Class B (7 wires) annealed tinned copper

INSULATION:
Flame retardant EPR shall be applied concentrically over each conductor and shall
conform to (UL).

DRAIN WIRE:
Class B (7 wires) annealed tinned copper

OVERALL JACKET:
A black, flame, moisture, oil and sunlight resistant chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) jacket meeting the requirements of UL-1277 shall be applied concentrically overall. The physical properties of the jacket comply with Table 50.28 of UL-1581. A high strength nylon yarn rip cord shall be placed under the jacket to facilitate stripping of the jacket.

SHIELDING:
The pairs have an overall shield consisting of a 1.35 mil thickness aluminum/ polyester tape with a 100% coverage and drain wire.

Specifications:

• AWG: 18
• No. of pairs : 4
• Nominal Jacket Thick (In): 0.060
• Nominal Outside Diameter (In): 0.58
• Minimum Bend Radius (In): 7.0
• Maximum Pull Tension (Pounds): 104
• Approx. Weight 1000 FT (Pounds): 153

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