16/1 PAIR STR CU TFN/PVC OAS TYPE TC BLACK 1000 FT
Application & Features
Southwire’s Instrumentation Cables Type TC 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 paired conductors are colored black, white, and alpha-numeric printed. 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 -25°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. 1 Pair is not TC-ER Rated.
Specifications
| Cond. Size | 16 AWG 16 AWG | |
| Conductor Number | 1.0 1.0 | |
| 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) | 45 1.14 | mils mm |
| Approx. OD (in) (cm) | 0.292 0.74 | inch cm |
| Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | 49 73 | lbs/1000' kgs/km |
| Min. Bend Radius (in) (cm) | 1.7 4.32 | inch cm |
| DC Resistance at 25C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) | 4.181 6.22 | ohms/1000' ohms/km |
† 1 Pair is not TC-ER Rated.
! Tinned copper phase conductors
Standards & References
- ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
- ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
- UL 66 Fixture Wire Type TFN
- UL 1277 Electrical Power and Control Tray Cables
- IEEE 383 Flame Test (70,000 btu)
- EPA 40 CFR, Part 26, Subpart C heavy metals per Table 1, TCLP method
- RoHS-2 (European Directive 2011/65/EU)
- NEC Article 336 Power and Control Tray Cable
Construction
- Conductor: Class B stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and B8
- Insulation: Premium Grade Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plus nylon. Black/White alpha-numeric print alternate and inverted. 1-ONE, 2-TWO
- Overall Drain Wire: Tinned Copper. Sized two AWG sizes smaller than pair size. For #18 awg pair: Drain is 20 awg. For #16 awg pair: Drain is 18 awg.
- Binder: Mylar binder
- Overall Shielded: 100% coverage aluminum/polyester foil shield with a drain wire.
- Rip Cord: Rip cord under jacket for ease of removal
- Jacket: Black sunlight, oil and moisture resistant Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)