Conductor
Plain or tinned copper to ASTM class B or classC or class K.
Insulation
flame retardant Polyvinyl chloride or flame retrdant XLPE or MICA glass tape + flame retardnt XLPE according to UL13 for PLTC cables. Flame retradant PVC or XLEP as applicable to THHN/THWN or THHW or XHHW conductors of UL83 & UL44 for 600 V type TC /Tray cables.
Color code
Black , white for pairs , black, white and red for triads or customized as required.
Pair/Triad
Two insulated conductors twisted or three insulated conductors twised to form a triad.
Pair/Triad shielding option
Oiptionally ,Each pair or triad is shielded with aluminum mylar tape with a tinned copper drain wire for electrostatic shielding for analog applications.
Assembly
Several pairs/triads or shielded pairs/triads are assembed to for a cablke core and optionally shielded with a tinned copper drain wire to provide etectostatic shield.
Inner jacket option
For armored cables a flame retardant PVC inner jacket is extruded over the cable core under the armor.
Armor
Galvanized steel wire or galvanised steel wire braid or galvanised steel tape armor option is available
Outer jacket
Flame retardant PVC or LSHF or FRXLPE or CPE oil resistance and sunlight resistance options according to UL 13 or UL 1277.
Print on the jacket (Example)
Type PLTC(UL)EXXXXXX 12Pr18 AWG(0.82 mm2) I&O shielded SWA sun res dir bur oil res I 90C meter mark Or Type TC(UL)EXXXXXX 600V 90Cdry/75C wet** 12Pr18 AWG(0.82 mm2) I&O shielded sun res dir bur oil res I or II meter mark
Standards
UL13 , UL 1277, UL83, UL44, UL 1685 , UL1581 and ASTM, IEC 60332-3-24 & IEC 60331
