SPEC: 43702

18 4-PR CU PVC/NYLON ARMOR-XTRA PVC 600V HL

Southwire #: 89057399

Type MC-HL Instrumentation Cable 600 Volt PVC/Nylon Insulated Singles Shielded Pairs with Overall Shield Continuous Corrugated Armor-x -50°C to 90°C

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Application & Features

Southwire’s Instrumentation Cables Type MC-HL per UL 1569 are suitable for installations as outlined in NEC Article 330 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 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 -50°C to 90°C and rated for Class I Div I hazardous locations. The inner jacket is black PVC with a nylon rip cord for easy removal. The outer jacket is black PVC

Specifications

Cond. Size 18 AWG 18 AWG
Cond. Strands 7 7
Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) 0.045 0.11 inch cm
Inner Layer Thickness (mils) (mm) 15 0.38 mils mm
Diameter Over Armor (in) (cm) 0.70 1.78 inch cm
Outer Layer Thickness (mils) (mm) 60 1.52 mils mm
Approx. OD (in) (cm) 0.820 2.08 inch cm
Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) 291 433 lbs/1000' kgs/km
Min. Bend Radius (in) (cm) 5.74 14.58 inch cm

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 1309 Marine Shipboard Cable
  • UL 1569 Metal-Clad Cables
  • UL 1685 Vertical-Tray Fire Propagation and Smoke Release Test
  • UL 2225 Cables and Cable-Fittings For Use In Hazardous (Classified) Locations
  • 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
  • ABS Listed as CWCMC

Construction

  1. Conductor:Class B stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and B8
  2. Insulation:Premium Grade Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plus nylon. Color code: Black/White with alpha-numeric print on each pair. 1-ONE, 2-TWO.
  3. Drain Wire:Tinned copper
  4. Twisted Shielded Pairs: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. Inner Jacket:Black PVC
  10. Armor:ARMOR-X continuous impervious weld corrugated aluminum armor
  11. Jacket:Black sunlight and moisture resistant Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

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