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About Industry Designation for Cable Insulation

Use this general purpose cable to supply power to equipment.

SEOOW—600V AC

Use For: Outdoors, Power Supply
Flexible
Temperature Range: See table
Insulation: TPE Rubber

SEOOW cable has an oil-resistant outer and inner insulation, and water-resistant outer insulation. The TPE rubber insulation also withstands chemicals.

										Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	Temp. Range, °F	OD	Inner Insulation Color	Wire Material	Length, ft.		1-249	250-Up
Stranded Wire—Black Outer Insulation
8	4	8/4	35 A @ 86° F	-55° to 220°	0.78"	Black, Green, Red, White	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	00000

SOOW—600V AC

Use For: Outdoors, Power Supply
Ultra Flexible
Temperature Range:
Black: -40° to 190° F
Yellow: -55° to 220° F
Insulation: EPDM Rubber

Ultra-flexible cable is good for applications that require tight turns.

SOOW cable has an oil-resistant outer and inner insulation, and water-resistant outer insulation. The EPDM rubber insulation has good tensile strength.

Flame rated cable meets requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test. FT2 cable is suspended horizontally during testing.

										Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Inner Insulation Color	Specifications Met	Wire Material	Length, ft.		1-249	250-Up
Stranded Wire—Black Outer Insulation
8	4	8/4	35 A @ 86° F	0.96"	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL 2556 FT2	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	000000	000000

Corrosion-Resistant Cable

Plastic Inner Insulation

Plastic and Bronze Inner Insulation

Use For: Boats, Motors, Panel and Equipment (Hook-Up), Power Supply
Flexible
Temperature Range: -40° to 230° F
Insulation:
Outer: Chlorinated Polyethylene Plastic
Inner: See table

The chlorinated polyethylene insulation resists corrosive chemicals and salt water, and the wires are tin plated for corrosion resistance. This cable also withstands oil and solvents. It’s rated UL 1309 for use as marine shipboard cable.

Cable with braided bronze armor has excellent protection against abrasion and other damage.

										Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color	Specifications Met	Length, ft.		1-99	100-Up
Stranded Wire with Polyolefin Plastic Inner Insulation
600V AC
8	4	8/4	40 A @ 86° F	0.7"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, UL 1309, CSA Certified	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	00000	00000
Stranded Wire with Polyolefin Plastic, Braided Bronze Armor Inner Insulation
600V AC
8	4	8/4	40 A @ 86° F	0.92"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, UL 1309, CSA Certified	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	00000	00000

Oil-Resistant Continuous-Flex Cable

This cable has an insulation with excellent resistance to oil, so it can be used near motors and equipment that require oil lubrication. Often used in automated applications such as robotics and cable carriers, it withstands continuous motion without degrading data or signal transmission. It’s flame rated VW-1 to meet requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with vertically suspended material.

Use unshielded cable in applications where signal interference is not a concern.

Shielded cable has a layer of braid that blocks signal interference from nearby equipment and devices.

Bend radius is the point to which the cable will bend without being damaged. It is measured from the center of the bend to the edge of the cable. The smaller the measurement, the tighter the bend.

Unshielded Stranded Wire

Unshielded

Use For: Automation, Continuous Motion
Continuous Flex
Insulation:
300 and 1000V AC: TPE Rubber Inner Insulation
600V AC: PVC Plastic Inner Insulation
See Table for Outer Insulation
Environment:
300 and 1000V AC: Clean Room
600V AC: Not Rated
Specifications Met:
300 and 1000V AC: UL Recognized Component, C-UL Recognized Component, Flame Rated VW-1
600V AC: UL Recognized Component, CSA Certified, Flame Rated VW-1

													Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	Temp. Range, °F	OD	Bend Radius	Outer Insulation Material	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color	Environmental Rating	Length, ft.		1-99	100-Up
1,000V AC
8	4	8/4	69 A @ 86° F	25° to 155°	0.71"	5.18"	PVC Plastic	Black	Black, Green/Yellow	ISO Class 2	5, 10, 20, 30, 50, 100	0000000	000000	000000

Shielded Stranded Wire

Shielded

Use For: Shielded: Automation, Continuous Motion, Interference Shielding
Continuous Flex
Insulation:
600V AC: PVC Plastic Inner Insulation
1,000V AC: TPE Rubber Inner Insulation
See Table for Outer Insulaton
Environment:
600V AC: Not Rated
1,000V AC: Clean Room
Specifications Met:
600V AC: UL Recognized Component, CSA Certified, Flame Rated VW-1
1,000V AC: UL Recognized Component, C-UL Recognized Component, Flame-Rated VW-1

													Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	Temp. Range, °F	OD	Bend Radius	Outer Insulation Material	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color	Environmental Rating	Length, ft.		1-99	100-Up
1,000V AC
8	4	8/4	69 A @ 86° F	25° to 155°	0.83"	6.08"	PVC Plastic	Black	Black, Green/Yellow	ISO Class 2	5, 10, 20, 30, 50, 100	0000000	000000	000000

No-Conduit-Required Control Cable

Unshielded

Double Shielded

Use For:
Unshielded: Automation
Double Shielded: Automation, Interference Shielding
Flexible
Temperature Range: -10° to 190° F
Insulation:
Outer: PVC Plastic
Inner: Nylon/PVC Plastic Blend

This cable meets TC-ER crush and impact requirements for exposed runs in cable carriers, so it can be used without conduit. It withstands periodic flexing and bending, sends signal and data to operate, measure, or regulate automated equipment. The PVC insulation resists oil. It’s flame rated FT4 to meet requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with material mounted to a vertical tray.

Use unshielded cable in applications where signal interference is not a concern.

Double shielded cable has a layer of braid and foil shielding that provides excellent protection against signal interference from nearby equipment and devices.

											Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color	Industry Designation	Specifications Met	Length, ft.		1-99	100-Up
Unshielded Stranded Wire
600V AC
8	4	8/4	55 A @ 86° F	0.7"	Black	Black, Green/Yellow	TC-ER	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL 2556 FT4	10, 20, 30, 50, 100	0000000	00000	00000
Double-Shielded Stranded Wire
600V AC
8	4	8/4	55 A @ 86° F	0.74"	Black	Black, Green/Yellow	TC-ER	UL Listed, C-UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL 2556 FT4	10, 20, 30, 50, 100	0000000	00000	0000

Variable-Frequency Drive Motor Cable

This cable is used in variable-frequency drive motors. It has a layer of braid and foil shielding that provides excellent protection against signal interference caused by voltage fluctuations and current spikes. The industry designation is WTTC, so it can be installed in cable trays or raceway in a wind turbine generator. It’s flame rated FT4 to meet requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with material mounted to a vertical tray. The insulation resists oil.

Cable with power wires sends electricity to run a motor.

Power Wire—Stranded with PVC Plastic Outer Insulation

Power

Use For: Motors, Interference Shielding
Flexible
Temperature Range: -40° to 220° F
Inner Insulation: Nylon Plastic, PVC Plastic

Power Wire										Per Ft.
No. of	Ga.	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color	Industry Designation	Length, ft.		1-99	100-Up
Double Shielded—1,000V AC/1,500V DC
4	8	8/4	40 A @ 86° F	0.84"	Black	Black, Green/Yellow	WTTC	5, 10, 20, 30, 50, 100	0000000	000000	000000

Flat Control Cable

Use For: Automation
Flexible
Temperature Range: -40° to 220° F
Insulation: PVC Plastic

Also known as festoon cable, this flat cable fits in confined spaces and withstands period flexing and bending, such as in overhead cranes and hoists. Use it to operate, measure, or regulate automated equipment. The PVC insulation resists oil and UV light. It’s flame rated VW-1 to meet requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with vertically suspended material.

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Stranded Wire
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	Wd.	Thick.	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color	Specifications Met	Length, ft.		Per Ft.
600V AC
8	4	8/4	63 A @ 86° F	1.19"	0.37"	Yellow	Black, Blue, Orange, Red	UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL 2556 VW-1	10, 25, 50, 100, 500	00000000	00000