SPEC 43706
600V CU PVC TRIADS ARMOR-X® SOLONON® LSZH 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
Construction:
- Conductor:Class B stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and B8
- Insulation:Premium Grade Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plus nylon. Color code: Black, White, Red with alpha-numeric print on each pair. 1-ONE, 2-TWO
- Drain Wire:Tinned copper
- Twisted Shielded Triads:100% coverage aluminum/polyester foil shield with an individual drain wire shown in step 3
- Binder:Mylar binder
- Overall Drain Wire:Tinned Copper
- Overall Shielded:100% coverage aluminum/polyester foil shield with a drain wire as shown in step 6
- Rip Cord:Rip cord under jacket for ease of removal
- Inner Jacket:Black Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
- Armor:ARMOR-X® continuous impervious weld corrugated aluminum armor
- Jacket:Black sunlight and moisture resistant Low Smoke Zero Halogen Solonon® (LSZH)
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 (LSZH) Solonon®.
Specifications:
Sample Print Legend:
SOUTHWIRE® #P# ARMOR-X® TYPE MC-HL (UL) SHLD TR XXAWG OVERALL SHIELDED SOLONON 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 Number | Cond. Size | Number of Triads | Diameter Over Conductor | Insul. Thickness | Diameter Over Armor | Jacket Thickness | Approx. OD | Approx. Weight | Min Bending Radius | DC Resistance @ 25°C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWG/Kcmil | triad | inch | mil | inch | mil | inch | lb/1000ft | inch | Ω/1000ft | |
| 575921 | 16 | 1 | 0.050 | 15 | 0.53 | 50 | 0.636 | 188 | 4.4 | 4.181 |
| TBA | 16 | 4 | 0.056 | 20 | 0.84 | 50 | 0.940 | 372 | 6.5 | 4.181 |
| TBA | 16 | 8 | 0.056 | 20 | 1.02 | 50 | 1.120 | 579 | 7.8 | 4.181 |
| TBA | 16 | 12 | 0.056 | 20 | 1.30 | 50 | 1.400 | 825 | 9.79999999 | 4.181 |
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 Number | Cond. Size | Number of Triads | Diameter Over Conductor | Insul. Thickness | Diameter Over Armor | Jacket Thickness | Approx. OD | Approx. Weight | Min Bending Radius | DC Resistance @ 25°C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWG/Kcmil | triad | inch | mm | mm | mm | mm | lb/km | mm | Ω/km | |
| 575921 | 16 | 1 | 0.050 | 0.38 | 13.46 | 1.27 | 16.15 | 280 | 111.76 | 13.72 |
| TBA | 16 | 4 | 0.056 | 0.51 | 21.34 | 1.27 | 23.88 | 554 | 165.10 | 13.72 |
| TBA | 16 | 8 | 0.056 | 0.51 | 25.91 | 1.27 | 28.45 | 862 | 198.12 | 13.72 |
| TBA | 16 | 12 | 0.056 | 0.51 | 33.02 | 1.27 | 35.56 | 1228 | 248.92 | 13.72 |
Typical Electrical Specifications for Each Triad
| Size | Capacitance | Inductance |
|---|---|---|
| AWG | pF/ft | µH/ft |
| 18 | 40.66 | 0.0957 |
| 16 | 48.51 | 0.0895 |
Revision: 1.000.007
Updated On: Nov. 20, 2024, 10:02 p.m. UTC
