Unshielded Multi-Conductor Type TC

FR-EPR/XL-CPE Unshielded Multi-Conductor Control Cable (Type TC) Specifications

FR-EPR/XL-CPE Control Cable (Type TC) Construction:

• Conductor: 18 AWG and 16 AWG tinned, annealed copper per ASTM B33, Class B stranding per ASTM B8
• Insulation: Flame retardant Ethylene Propylene Rubber (FR-EPR) Type II
  • Color-coded per ICEA Method 1; Table E-2 (Does not include white or green)
• Jacket: Cross-Linked Chlorinated Polyethylene (XL-CPE)
• FR-EPR/XL-CPE Cable (Type TC) Options:
  • 2kV version
  • Bare copper conductor
  • Class C stranding
  • Insulated or uninsulated ground conductors
  • Overall shielded multi-conductor
  • Duralox® aluminum interlocked armor
  • E-1 Color Code
  • Flame-retardant Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) jacket
  • Thermoplastic Low-Smoke, Zero-Halogen (LSZH) jacket
  • Flame -retardant Thermoplastic Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE)
  • Other constructions available upon request

FR-EPR/XL-CPE Control Cable (Type TC) Ratings and Approvals:

• Voltage Rating: 600V
• Max. Temperature: 90°C, wet or dry
• UL 1277 Type TC
• UL 1581
• ICEA S-73-532
• ICEA S-95-658/NEMA WC70
• UL 1581 VW-1
• UL 1277 Flame Test
• IEEE 383
• IEEE 1202
• CSA FT4
• ICEA T-29-520

FR-EPR/XL-CPE Control Cable (Type TC) Features:

• Ripcord applied to all cables with jacket thickness of 60 mils or less
• Excellent physical, thermal, and electrical properties
• Excellent moisture resistance
• Outstanding resistance to crush, compression cuts, and heat deformation
• Excellent flame resistance
• Excellent low-temperature cold bend characteristics
• Good abrasion resistance
• Low moisture absorption characteristics
• "Heavy-Duty" rating per ICEA standards
• Meets cold bend test at -35°C
• Meets the crush and impact requirements of Type MC cable (2 AWG and larger)

FR-EPR/XL-CPE Control Cable (Type TC) Applications:

• In free air, raceways, or direct burial
• In wet or dry locations
• At temperature as low as -35°C
• Permitted for use in Class I Division 2 industrial hazardous locations per NEC