Name: NMD90 Copper SIMpull ® Romex ® Brand
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SPEC 22050

NMD90 Copper SIMpull^® Romex^® Brand

300 Volts / -25ºC Min, 90ºC Max. Copper Conductors

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Construction:

Conductor:Bare copper per ASTM B3. Sizes #14 AWG - #10 AWG are solid. Sizes #8 AWG - #2 AWG are Class B compressed stranded per ASTM B8
Insulation:All phases are insulated with Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) with Nylon Sheath
Jacket:Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) jacket utilizing SIMpull^® Technology.

Conductor Color Color Code:

2/C: Black, White

3/C: Black, White, Red

Jacket Color Color Code:

White: General Residential Wiring

Red: 2 Black and Red conductors - 208V-240V Circuits (no neutral)

Orange: No. 10 AWG General Residential Wiring

Yellow: No. 12 AWG General Residential Wiring

Blue: No. 14 AWG - 2 black and white conductors - 120V Arc Fault Circuit Interupter Applications

Applications and Features:

Southwire's Romex^® SIMpull^® NMD90 cables may be used for both exposed work in dry locations or concealed work in dry or damp locations.
The maximum allowable conductor temperature is 90°C. The minimum recommended installation temperature is -25°C for two-conductor cables and -10°C for three-conductor cables (with suitable handling procedures). Material should be properly stored above 0°C for 24 hours prior to installation. The maximum voltage rating for all intended applications is 300 volts. Consult the Canadian Electrical Code for further information related to applications.

Specifications:

ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire

ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors

CSA C22.2 No. 48 non-metallic sheathed cable

ICEA S-95-658 (NEMA WC70) Power Cables Rated 2000 Volts or Less for the Distribution of Electrical Energy

FT1 Flame Test (1,706 BTU/Hr nominal - Vertical Wire Flame Test)

Sample Print Legend:

SOUTHWIRE CSA LL90458 12 AWG 2 CDRS BLACK/WHITE NMD90 NYLON ROMEX(R) BRAND SIMpull (TM) (-25C) 300 VOLTS FT1 COVERED & MADE UNDER U.S. PAT. NOS 7557301 & 7411129. [Jacket Colour is yellow]

Table 1 – Physical and Electrical Data

Stock Number	Cond. Size	Cond. Number	Cond. Strands	Diameter Over Cond.	Insul. Thickness	Jacket Thickness	Approx. OD	Copper Weight	Approx. Weight	DC Resistance @ 25°C	AC Resistance @ 75°C	Inductive Rectance	Min Bending Radius	Allowable Ampacity 75°C	Allowable Ampacity 90°C	Jacket Color
	AWG	No.	strands	inch	mil	mil	inch	lb/1000ft	lb/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	inch	Amp	Amp
12 AWG
471805^◊	12	3	Solid	0.080	35	30	0.428	72	118	1.662	2.002	0.054	1.700	25	30	YW

All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances

◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item

Revision: 1.000.012

Updated On: July 4, 2025, 2:22 a.m. UTC