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SPEC 43701

600V CU PVC TRIADS ARMOR-X® PVC STOS Instrumentation

Type MC-HL Instrumentation Cable 600 Volt PVC/Nylon Insulated Singles Shielded Triads with Overall Shield Continuous Corrugated Armor - ARMOR-X® -50°C to 90°C

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Construction:

  1. Conductor:Class B stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and B8
  2. Insulation:Premium Grade Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plus nylon. Color code: Black, White, Red with alpha-numeric print on each pair. 1-ONE, 2-TWO
  3. Drain Wire:Tinned copper
  4. Twisted Shielded Triads:100% coverage aluminum/polyester foil shield with an individual drain wire shown in step 3
  5. Binder:Mylar binder
  6. Overall Drain Wire:Tinned Copper
  7. Overall Shielded:100% coverage aluminum/polyester foil shield with a drain wire as shown in step 6
  8. Rip Cord:Rip cord under jacket for ease of removal
  9. Inner Jacket:Black Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
  10. Armor:ARMOR-X® continuous impervious weld corrugated aluminum armor
  11. Jacket:Black sunlight and moisture resistant Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Applications and Features:

Southwire’s Instrumentation Cables Type MC-HL ARMOR-X® per UL 1569 are suitable for installations as outlined in NEC Article 330 for process control and instrumentation, control circuits for operation and interconnection of protective and signaling devices and for general use in manufacturing, industrial and commercial distribution systems. Cables are constructed with 7-strand copper conductors insulated with nylon covered PVC. The triad conductors are colored black, white, red and alpha-numeric printed. Each triad has an aluminum polyester foil with 100% coverage and a tinned drain wire. The overall assembly is covered with an aluminum polyester foil with 100% coverage and a tinned drain wire. The cable is suited for use in cable trays, raceways, conduit, aerial (when supported with a messenger) and direct burial. The cable is rated for -50°C to 90°C and rated for Class I Div I hazardous locations. The inner jacket is black PVC with a nylon rip cord for easy removal. The outer jacket is black PVC.

Specifications:

  • ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
  • ASTM B33 Standard Specification for Tin-Coated Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
  • UL 66 Fixture Wire
  • UL 83 Thermoplastic Insulated Wires and Cables
  • UL 1685 Vertical-Tray Fire Propagation and Smoke Release Test (1/0 and Larger)
  • UL 2225 Cables and Cable-Fittings For Use In Hazardous (Classified) Locations
  • IEEE 1202 FT4 Flame Test (70,000) BTU/hr Vertical Tray Test
  • IEEE 1580 Recommended Practice for Marine Cable
  • EPA 40 CFR, Part 26, Subpart C heavy metals per Table 1, TCLP method

    • Sample Print Legend:

    SOUTHWIRE® #P# ARMOR-X® TYPE MC-HL (UL) E96627 SHLD TR XXAWG OVERALL SHIELDED PVC-N CDRS 90°C JKT SUN RES. DIR BUR FOR CT USE IEEE 1202/FT4 -50°C 600V (YR) USA SEQUENTIAL MARKING
    Table 1 – Weights and Measurements
    Stock NumberCond. SizeNumber of TriadsDiameter Over ConductorInsul. ThicknessDiameter Over ArmorJacket ThicknessApprox. ODApprox. WeightMin Bending RadiusDC Resistance @ 25°C
    AWG/Kcmiltriadinchmilinchmilinchlb/1000ftinchΩ/1000ft
    8905691640.056150.92601.0464677.34.181
    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 NumberCond. SizeNumber of TriadsDiameter Over ConductorInsul. ThicknessDiameter Over ArmorJacket ThicknessApprox. ODApprox. WeightMin Bending RadiusDC Resistance @ 25°C
    AWG/Kcmiltriadinchmmmmmmmmlb/kmmmΩ/km
    8905691640.0560.3823.371.5226.57695185.4213.72

    Typical Electrical Specifications for Each Triad

    SizeCapacitanceInductance
    AWGpF/ftµH/ft
    1840.660.0957
    1648.510.0895

    Revision: 1.000.008

    Updated On: July 3, 2024, 10:13 p.m. UTC