16/1 TRIAD STR CU TFN/PVC OAS TYPE TC-ER BLACK

Southwire #: 56295599

Type TC-ER Instrumentation Cable 600 Volt Copper Conductors PVC/Nylon Insulated Singles Overall Shield TOS. PVC Jacket Heat, Moisture, Oil and Sunlight Resistant RoHS rated for -30°C to 90°C

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Application

Southwire’s Instrumentation Cables Type TC-ER per 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 triad conductors are colored black, white, red 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 -30°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.

Specifications

Stock # 56295599 56295599
No. of Conductors 3 3
Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2) 16 AWG 16 AWG
No. of Strands 7 7
Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) 15 0.38 mils mm
Nom. OD (mils) (mm) 312 7.93 mils mm
Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) 63 94 lbs/1000' kgs/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 Type TFFN
  • UL 83 Thermoplastic Insulated Wires and Cables Type THHN
  • UL 1277 Electrical Power and Control Tray Cables
  • UL 1685 Vertical-Tray Fire Propagation and Smoke Release Test
  • 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

Construction

  • Conductor:Class B stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and B8
  • Insulation:Premium Grade Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plus nylon Black/White/Red alpha-numeric print alternate and inverted. 1-ONE, 2-TWO. 22 AWG PVC (Orange) communication conductor included
  • Twisted Triad:Black, White and Red insulated conductors
  • Binder:Mylar binder
  • Overall Drain Wire:Tinned Copper
  • Overall Shielded:100% coverage aluminum/polyester foil shield with a drain wire as shown in step 5
  • Rip Cord:Rip cord under jacket for ease of removal
  • Jacket:Black sunlight, oil and moisture resistant Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

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