SPEC 13012
Shielded Single Pair Ethernet
Southwire’s SPE network cable

Construction:
- Conductor:18 AWG solid tinned copper per ASTM B33
- Insulation:Twisted pair with premium foamed Polyethylene PE White, Blue.
- Filler:Polyethylene as needed to make round.
- ShieldMylar shield with overall tinned braid
- Jacket:Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Blue.
Applications and Features:
Southwire’s SPE network cable helps enterprises realize their IoT and industry 4.0 goals by connecting intelligent devices across all levels of the organization. This cable allows for high-performance network data communication over long distances featuring a compact and robust design. SPE cable allows for scalable and compatible architectures to get the highest level of performance from intelligent assets to enable next-generation manufacturing.
Ratings:
• Building Automation: control cabinet wiring, field wiring
• Process Automation: field wiring sensors, final control elements
• Factory Automation: industrial control cabinet wiring, field wiring sensors
• Designed for 802.3cg and Ethernet-APL applications
• Compatible with M8 ISO/IEC 63171
Ratings:
• Building Automation: control cabinet wiring, field wiring
• Process Automation: field wiring sensors, final control elements
• Factory Automation: industrial control cabinet wiring, field wiring sensors
• Designed for 802.3cg and Ethernet-APL applications
• Compatible with M8 ISO/IEC 63171
Specifications:
Sample Print Legend:
Southwire 18 AWG Single Pair Ethernet Cable 300V TIA 568.5
Table 1 – Weights and Measurements
Stock Number | Cond. Size | Number of Pairs | Diameter Over Conductor | Insul. Thickness | Jacket Thickness | Approx. OD | Approx. Weight | Min Bending Radius | DC Resistance @ 25°C |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AWG/Kcmil | pair | inch | mil | mil | inch | lb/1000ft | inch | Ω/1000ft | |
457383 | 18 | 1 | 0.040 | 30 | 35 | 0.310 | 69 | 3.7 | 6.669 |
All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances
◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item
Table 2 – Weights and Measurements (Metric)
Stock Number | Cond. Size | Number of Pairs | Diameter Over Conductor | Insul. Thickness | Jacket Thickness | Approx. OD | Approx. Weight | Min Bending Radius | DC Resistance @ 25°C |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AWG/Kcmil | pair | inch | mm | mm | mm | lb/km | mm | Ω/km | |
457383 | 18 | 1 | 0.040 | 0.76 | 0.89 | 7.87 | 103 | 93.98 | 21.88 |
Revision: 1.000.010
Updated On: April 15, 2025, 2:49 p.m. UTC