PVC Copper Instrumentation Cable

Overall Shield

TE Wire & Cable Copper Instrumentation Cables are designed for use in NEC Article 725 Class 1 Division 2 Hazardous Location and comply with NEC 725 for use in Class 2 and Class 2 Circuits. TPE insulation option available.  Cables with up to 50 pairs and continuous lengths of 5000-10,000 FT are possible. TE Wire & Cable conductor sizes, insulations, and jackets can be mixed and matched to custom design a cable for a specific application.

PVC twisted/overall shielded instrumentation cable is ideal for systems sensitive to induced voltage and electrical noise. The twisting of the conductor and the Aluminum/polyester taper shield provides protection against cross talk, static and magnetic noise in instrumentation circuits. Conductors are insulated with color-coded PVC, then twisted with a tin/copper drain wire. Next, an Aluminum Mylar tape is wrapped around the wires, followed by a final layer of overall PVC jacket. The cable is UL listed Subject 13 for Power Limited Tray Cable (PLTC) 300V applications.

Applications
Available Options
Features
Specifications
Ordering Code
    • New Plant Constructions
    • Utilities and Industrial Plants
    • Petrochemical Plants
    • Testing Rig set up
    • Instrumentation Circuits
    • For use in NEC Article 725 Class 1 Division 2 Hazardous Locations
    • Complies with NEC 725 for use in Class 2 and Class 3 Circuits
    • Metal Overbraid
    • Metal Bond Continuous Barrier
    • Sunlight Resistant
    • Passes IEEE 383 Flame Test
    • Passes VW-1 Flame Test
    • Available as type ITC
    • CPE and TPE Constructions are also available
    • Special Color Codes
    • Continuous use up to 221F (105C) 300 Volt
    • Flame Retardant
    • Good Moisture, Chemical and Solvent  Resistance
    • 100% Continuous Drain/Shield Contact
    • PVC/PVC provides economical construction
  • Conductors: Solid or stranded, bare or tinned copper

    Insulation: Nominal .016″ (.40mm) flame retardant PVC

    Color Code: Pairs-black & white, numbered. Triads-black, white & red, numbered (other colors available)

    Construction: Twisted pairs or triads

    Communication Wire (Optional): 22 AWG (.61mm) 7-strand copper insulated with nominal .015″ (.38mm) orange PVC ( used in constructions 4 pair/triad and larger)

    Cable Shield: .002″(.05mm) aluminum/polyester tape, 25% overlap

    Cable Drain Wire: 7-strand tinned copper, 2 AWG sizes smaller than conductor

    Outer Jacket: Flame retardant extruded PVC with nylon ripcord under jacket

    Operating Temperature: -15F (-26C) to +221F (+105C) continuous

  • UP/ALPTWK – [( 1 )] – [( 2 )] [( 3 )] – [( 4 – 5 )]

    1) # of Pairs/ Triads

    From 2 to 50 pair/triad (contact for larger pair counts)

    2) Wire Size AWG

    Available from 12  to 22 AWG

    3) Add (F) for Stranded Wire

    Example: 20F = 20 AWG 7-Strand Conductor

    4) Pair or Triad Designation

    Triad – 3 conductor – black, white & red, numbered

    BX – 2 conductor per  – black & white, numbered

    5) TIN Copper OPTION

    Option: Add (TIN) to the end of Ordering code to specify tinned copper conductors.