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• Petrochemical Plants
• Utilities and Industrial Plants
• Thermocouple Circuits
• Suitable for Direct Burial and
...Suspension Applications
• For use in NEC Article 725
...Class 1 Division 2 Hazardous
...Locations
• Complies with NEC 725 for
...use in Class 2 and Class 3
...Circuits
• UL Listed Subject 13 PLTC
• Rated 105C 300 Volt
• Flame Retardant
• Passes IEEE 383 Flame Test
• Passes VW-1 Flame Test
• Available as Type ITC
• Resists Rodent and Mechanical Abuse
• Excellent Longitudinal Strength
• Sunlight Resistant
Conductors:



Insulation:


Color Code:


Construction:

Individual Shield:


Pair Drain Wire:

Communication Wire:



Cable Shield:


Cable Drain Wire:

Inner Jacket:

Armor:


Outer Jacket:
Solid or stranded thermocouple extension
wire per ASTM E230 & ANSI MC96.1
12 to 22 AWG (2.44 to .63MM)

Nominal .016” (.40MM) flame retardant PVC


Per ASTM E230 & ANSI MC96.1, numbered
on positive conductor (other colors available)

Twisted pairs

.00135” (.03MM) aluminum/polyester tape,
25% overlap

22 AWG (.61MM) 7-strand tinned copper

22 AWG (.61MM) 7-strand copper insulated
with nominal .015” (.38MM) orange PVC
(4 pair and larger)

.002” (.05MM) aluminum/polyester tape,
25% overlap

20 AWG (.91MM) 7-strand tinned copper

Flame retardant PVC with ripcord under jacket

Galvanized steel served wire, 80% nominal
coverage

Flame retardant PVC with ripcord under jacket

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Numbers
 Inner/Outer
Jacket Thickness
Outer Diameter
Bend Radius
Pull Tension
Net Weight
Wire Size
16 AWG
(1.29MM)
Solid






18 AWG
(1.02MM)
Solid






20 AWG
(0.81MM)
Solid
of Pairs
2
4
8
12
16
20
24
36

2
4
8
12
16
20
24
36

2
4
8
12
16
20
24
36
inches
.053 (1.35)
.053 (1.35)
.064 (1.63)
.064 (1.63)
.074 (1.88)
.074 (1.88)
.074 (1.88)
.085 (2.16)

.053 (1.35)
.053 (1.35)
.064 (1.63)
.064 (1.63)
.064 (1.63)
.074 (1.88)
.074 (1.88)
.074 (1.88)

.042 (1.07)
.053 (1.35)
.053 (1.35)
.064 (1.63)
.064 (1.63)
.064 (1.63)
.074 (1.88)
.074 (1.88)		 (MM)
.064 (1.63)
.064 (1.63)
.074 (1.88)
.074 (1.88)
.074 (1.88)
.085 (2.16)
.085 (2.16)
.085 (2.16)

.053 (1.35)
.064 (1.63)
.064 (1.63)
.074 (1.88)
.074 (1.88)
.074 (1.88)
.085 (2.16)
.085 (2.16)

.053 (1.35)
.064 (1.63)
.064 (1.63)
.074 (1.88)
.074 (1.88)
.074 (1.88)
.074 (1.88)
.085 (2.16)
inches
.660
.732
.952
1.107
1.219
1.354
1.466
1.619

.584
.681
.863
.993
1.103
1.191
1.347
1.462

.532
.644
.791
.931
1.033
1.095
1.203
1.364
 (MM)
(16.8)
(18.6)
(24.2)
(28.1)
(31.0)
(34.4)
(37.2)
(41.1)

(14.8)
(17.3)
(21.6)
(25.2)
(28.0)
(30.3)
(34.2)
(37.1)

(13.5)
(16.4)
(20.1)
(23.6)
(26.2)
(27.8)
(30.6)
(34.6)
inches
7.9
8.8
11.4
13.3
14.6
16.2
17.6
19.4

7.0
8.2
10.4
11.9
13.2
14.3
16.2
17.5

6.4
7.7
9.5
11.2
12.4
13.1
14.4
16.4		 (MM)
(201)
(223)
(290)
(337)
(372)
(413)
(447)
(493)

(178)
(208)
(263)
(303)
(336)
(363)
(411)
(446)

(163)
(196)
(242)
(283)
(315)
(334) (367)
(416)
LB
206
317
602
913
1138
1464
1717
2338

151
244
459
618
847
1012
1288
1729

122
195
355
481
666
771
896
1317		 KG
(94)
(144)
(274)
(415)
(517)
(665)
(780)
(1063)

(68)
(111)
(209)
(281)
(385)
(460)
(585)
(786)

(55)
(89)
(161)
(218)
(303)
(350)
(407)
(599)
LB/MF
292
377
658
917
1108
1415
1630
2079

219
317
533
689
895
1053
1352
1683

182
280
445
597
779
872
1012
1424		 KG/KM
(434)
(560)
(979)
(1364)
(1648)
(2105)
(2425)
(3093)

(326)
(472)
(792)
(1025)
(1332)
(1566)
(2011)
(2505)

(271)
(416)
(662)
(888)
(1159)
(1298)
(1506)
(2119)
The products referenced above represent the most popular constructions. Other constructions can be manufactured to meet individual specification and application requirements. Contact factory for additional information.
Table 1
Initial Calibration Tolerances Per ASTM E230 and ANSI MC96.1
Tolerance-Reference Junction 32F (0C)

Thermocouple Type
Temperature
Range F(C)
Grade
Designation
Standard Grade
Limits F(C)
Grade
Designation
Special Grade
Limits F(C)
Extension Wire
TX
JX
EX
KX or NX

Compensating Extension Wire
RX or SX
32 (0) to 212 (100)
32 (0) to 400 (200)
32 (0) to 400 (200)
32 (0) to 400 (200)


32 (0) to 400 (200)
TX
JX
EX
KX or NX


RX or SX
±1.8 (1)
±4 (2.2)
±3.1 (1.7)
±4 (2.2)


±9 (5)
TTX
JJX
EEX
KKX or NNX
±0.9 (0.5)
±2 (1.1)
±1.8 (1)
±2 (1.1)
Electrical Characteristics
Insulation passes 3000 V ac spark test per UL Subject 13.
Completed cable passes a dielectric test of 2500 V dc for
10 seconds, conductor to conductor and conductor to shield, per UL Subject 13.

 
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