SPEC 45226 CU 600V XLPE Insulation ARMOR-X® PVC Jacket XHHW-2 VFD Cable. CT Rated - Sunlight Resistant - For Direct Burial - Silicone Free

Type MC-HL Control Cable 600Volt Copper Conductors, Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Insulation XHHW-2 Continuous Corrugated Welded Armor ARMOR-X®, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket with 3 Bare CU Ground

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Application

Southwire's 600 Volt Type MC-HL ARMOR-X® control cables are suited for use in wet and dry areas, conduits, ducts, troughs, trays, direct burial, aerial supported by a messenger, and where superior electrical properties are desired. These cables are capable of operating continuously at the conductor temperature not in excess of 90°C for normal operation in wet and dry locations, 130°C for emergency overload, 250°C for short circuit conditions. For uses in Class I, II, and III, Division 1 and 2 hazardous locations per NEC Article 501, 502, and 503.

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Standards & References

  • ASTM B3: Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
  • ASTM B8: Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
  • UL 44: Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables
  • UL 1569: Metal-Clad Cables
  • UL 1685: FT4 Vertical-Tray Fire Propagation and Smoke Release Test
  • CSA C22.2 No. 123: Metal Sheathed Cables
  • CSA C22.2 No. 174: Cables in Hazardous Locations
  • ICEA S-58-679: Control Cable Conductor Identification Method 1 Table 2
  • ICEA S-73-532: Standard for Control, Thermocouple Extension and Instrumentation Cables
  • ICEA S-95-658: (NEMA WC70) Power Cables Rated 2000 Volts or Less for the Distribution of Electrical Energy
  • IEEE 1202: FT4 Vertical Tray Flame Test (70,000 Btu/hr) and ICEA T-29-520 - (210,000 Btu/hr)

Construction

  • Conductor: 7 strands class B compressed copper per ASTM B8
  • Insulation: Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) XHHW-2, 30 Mils thick for all cable sizes
  • Grounding Conductor: 3 Class B compressed stranded bare copper ground per ASTM B3 and B8
  • Filler: Polypropylene filler on cables with 5 or less conductors
  • Binder: Polyester flat thread binder tape applied for cables with more than 5 conductors
  • Armor: ARMOR-X Continuous Corrugated Welded Armor
  • Overall Jacket: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket

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