SPEC: 43608

16/16 TRIAD STR CU TFN/PVC STOS TYPE TC-ER BLACK 0 FT

Southwire #: 59994999

Type TC-ER Instrumentation Cable 600 Volt Copper Conductors PVC/Nylon Insulated Singles Shielded Triads with Overall Shield STOS. PVC Jacket Heat, Oil, Moisture and Sunlight Resistant RoHS rated for -30°C to 90°C

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Application & Features

Southwire’s Instrumentation Cables Type TC-ER per UL 1277 are suitable for installations as outlined in NEC Article 336 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 triad conductors are colored black, white, red and alpha-numeric printed. Each triad has an aluminum polyester foil with 100% coverage and a tinned drain wire. The overall assembly is cov- ered 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 -30°C to 90°C and rated for Class I Div II hazardous locations, sun and oil resistant. The jacket is black PVC with a nylon ripcord for easy removal.

Specifications

Cond. Size 16 AWG 16 AWG
Conductor Number 16.0 16.0
Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) 0.056 0.14 inch cm
Inner Layer Thickness (mils) (mm) 15 0.38 mils mm
Outer Layer Thickness (mils) (mm) 95 2.41 mils mm
Approx. OD (in) (cm) 1.234 3.13 inch cm
Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) 857 1275 lbs/1000' kgs/km
Min. Bend Radius (in) (cm) 14.8 37.59 inch cm
DC Resistance at 25C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) 4.181 6.22 ohms/1000' ohms/km

Standards & References

  • ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
  • ASTM B33 Standard Specification for Tin-Coated Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
  • UL 66 Fixture Wire Type TFFN
  • UL 83 Thermoplastic Insulated Wires and Cables Type THHN
  • UL 1277 Electrical Power and Control Tray Cables
  • UL 1685 Vertical-Tray Fire Propagation and Smoke Release Test
  • 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

Construction

  1. Conductor:Class B stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and B8
  2. Insulation:Premium Grade Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plus nylon Black/White alpha-numeric print alternate and inverted. 1-ONE, 2-TWO. 22 AWG PVC (Orange) communication conductor included
  3. Drain Wire:Tinned copper
  4. Twisted Shielded Triads:100% coverage aluminum/polyester foil shield with an individual drain wire shown in step 3
  5. Binder:Mylar binder
  6. Overall Drain Wire:Tinned Copper
  7. Overall Shielded:100% coverage aluminum/polyester foil shield with a drain wire as shown in step 6
  8. Rip Cord:Rip cord under jacket for ease of removal
  9. Jacket:Black sunlight, oil and moisture resistant Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

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