XLPE/XL-CPE with Individual and Overall Shielded Pairs/Triads

XLPE/XL-CPE Instrumentation Cable with Individual and Overall Shielded Pairs/Triads Specifications

XLPE/XL-CPE Instrumentation Cable Construction:

• Conductor: 18 AWG and 16 AWC tinned, annealed copper per ASTM B33, Class B stranding per ASTM B8
• Insulation: Flame-retardant Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE)
• Color-coded per ICEA Method 1: Pairs: Black and White Triads: Black, White, and Red
• Shield: Individual and Overall Shield: aluminum/polyester in contact with stranded tinned copper drain wire
• Jacket: Cross-Linked Chlorinated Polyethylene (XL-CPE)
• Industrial Instrumentation Cable Options:
  • 300V Type PLTC
  • Bare copper conductor 
  • Class C Stranding
  • EHTC®-Ethylene Propylene Rubber jacket
  • Overall shielded pairs/triads
  • Thermoplastic Low-Smoke, Zero-Halogen (LSZH) jacket
  • In accordance with UL subject 2250 as Instrumentation Tray Cable (ITC)
  • Other constructions available upon request

XLPE/XL-CPE Instrumentation Cable Ratings and Approvals:

• Voltage Rating: 600V
• Max. Temperature: 90°C wet or dry
• UL Type RFH-2, FFH-2 conductors
• UL 1277 Type TC
• UL 1581
• ICEA S-82-552
• ICEA S-73-532
• UL 1581 VW-1
• UL 1277
• IEEE 383
• IEEE 1202
• CSA FT-4
• ICEA T-29-520
• EPA 40 CFR, Part 261 for leachable lead content per TCLP
• OSHA acceptable

XLPE/XL-CPE Instrumentation Cable Features:

• Ripcord applied to all cables with jacket thickness of 60 mils or less
• Oil-resistant jacket
• Sunlight and weather-resistant
• Excellent electrical, thermal, and physical properties
• Excellent moisture resistance
• Excellent flame resistance
• "Heavy-duty" rating per ICEA standards
• Excellent low-temperature characteristics
• Meets cold bend test at -35°C

XLPE/XL-CPE Instrumentation Cable Applications:

• Typical applications include audio, intercom, control, energy management, and alarm circuits
• Acceptable for use in free air or raceways or direct burial
• In wet or dry locations
• Permitted for use in Class 1 Division 2 industrial hazardous locations per NEC