18/8 PAIR STR CU TFN/PVC SPOS TYPE TC-ER BLACK

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 cop- per conductors insulated with nylon covered PVC. The paired conductors are colored black, white, and alpha-numeric printed. Each pair has an aluminum polyester foil with 100% coverage and a tinned drain wire. The overall assembly is covered 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 rip cord for easy removal.

• ASTM B3 Standard Specification for Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
• ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
• 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