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Southwire

18 4-PR CU PVC/NYLON ARMOR-XTRA PVC 600V HL 5000 FT

Southwire #
89057389

Type MC-HL Instrumentation Cable 600 Volt PVC/Nylon Insulated Singles Shielded Pairs with Overall Shield Continuous Corrugated Armor - ARMOR-X® -40°C to 90°C

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Application & features

Southwire’s Instrumentation Cables Type MC-HL ARMOR-X® 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 -40°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. For uses in Class I, II, and III, Division 1 and 2 hazardous locations per NEC Article 501, 502, and 503.

Specifications

Cond. Size18 AWG18 AWG
Conductor Number44
Diameter Over Conductor0.045 inch0.11 cm
Insulation Thickness15 mils0.38 mm
Diameter Over Armor0.70 inch1.78 cm
Jacket Thickness60 mils1.52 mm
Approx. OD0.820 inch2.08 cm
Approx. Weight291 lbs/1000'433 kgs/km
Min. Bend Radius5.74 inch14.58 cm
DC Resistance at 25C6.669 ohms/1000'9.92 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
  • UL 83 Thermoplastic Insulated Wires and Cables
  • UL 1569 Metal-Clad Cables
  • UL 1685 Vertical-Tray Fire Propagation and Smoke Release Test (1/0 and Larger)
  • 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