Instrumentation Cable from Southwire Canada

Southwire Canada

 

October 3, 2018

Predominantly used in utility substations. Can be installed indoors or outdoors, direct burial, free air, raceways, encased in concrete, open trays, troughs or continuous rigid cable support. Other Uses: Class 1 remote-control and signaling circuits, and Class 1 Division 2 hazardous locations. Conductor operating temperatures are not to exceed 75°C wet, 90°C dry. Rated 600 Volts.

Applications

– Predominantly used in utility substations

– Can be installed indoors or outdoors, direct burial, free air, raceways, encased in concrete, open trays, troughs, or continuous rigid cable support

Other Uses

-Class 1 remote-control and signaling circuits

-Class 1, Division 2 hazardous locations

– Conductor operating temperatures are not to exceed 90°C wet or dry

– Rated 600 Volts

Construction Details

Conductors

– 18 or 16 AWG, 7 Strand, Annealed Bare Copper

Insulation

– Tough, Heat and Moisture Resistant Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

– Color Code: (Pairs – Black, White, and Numbered) & (Triads – Black, White, Red, and Numbered)

– Conductor Jacket: Clear Nylon (polyamide)

Assembly

– Color-coded twisted pairs or triads; group of pairs or triads with numeric print identification on the groups

– Overall aluminum polyester foil with 100% coverage, tinned drain wire

Overall Jacket

– Heat, Moisture and Sunlight Resistant Black Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

For more information http://www.southwire.ca/en/products/instrumentation-cable.htm

 

 

 

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