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Aluminum: An Attractive Alternative

Southwire revolutionized the world of aluminum in 1968. Southwire was the first to develop and patent aluminum alloy AA-8176, the first AA-8000 series aluminum alloy for all aluminum conductors used inside buildings. Southwire’s AlumaFlex® has been installed ever since and has always been manufactured to the highest quality of 8000 Series aluminum alloy. Today, with a proven track record of over 30 years, aluminum building wire is just as safe and just as reliable as copper.

Aluminum Videos

Aluminum MC Feeder Testimonial Hear what leading contractors have to say about their experiences with this Southwire product.

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Aluminum Riser MC™ for Vertical Installations This podcast explains how you can improve productivity on vertical installations by eliminating off-sets using Southwire's new Riser MC (TM) cable.

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PVC Coated feeder size MC cable for encasement This podcast describes the technical information, including UL ® and NEC ® code information around installing feeder size MC cable in concrete or direct burial applications.

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Aluminum SIMpull THHN® cable vs XHHW Aluminum SIMpull THHN® cable is NEC compliant and more durable than aluminum XHHW. This podcast reviews the testing for jacket durability, abrasion and scoring resistance, sharp and blunt impact testing, and crush and puncture resistant testing.

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Reliability of 8000 Series Aluminum Termination This podcast uses technical details to dispel the myth that copper conductors are better than aluminum conductors. The podcast provides NEC ® and UL ® information regarding the reliability of aluminum building wire in feeder size MC Cable.