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
14 AWG
551373^◊	14	2	Solid	0.064	35	30	0.196x0.396	37	69	2.631	3.170	0.058	1.600	20	25	BE
672477^◊	14	2	Solid	0.064	35	30	0.196x0.396	37	69	2.631	3.170	0.058	1.600	20	25	RD
471748^◊	14	2	Solid	0.064	35	30	0.196x0.396	37	69	2.631	3.170	0.058	1.600	20	25	WE
471797^◊	14	3	Solid	0.064	35	30	0.388	50	90	2.631	3.170	0.058	1.500	20	25	WE
12 AWG
472308^◊	12	2	Solid	0.080	35	30	0.213x0.430	51	88	1.662	2.002	0.054	1.600	25	30	RD
471755^◊	12	2	Solid	0.080	35	30	0.213x0.430	51	88	1.662	2.002	0.054	1.600	25	30	YW
471805^◊	12	3	Solid	0.080	35	30	0.428	72	118	1.662	2.002	0.054	1.700	25	30	YW
10 AWG
471763^◊	10	2	Solid	0.101	35	30	0.234x0.488	82	124	1.040	1.253	0.050	2.000	35	40	OE
472316^◊	10	2	Solid	0.101	35	30	0.234x0.488	82	124	1.040	1.253	0.050	2.000	35	40	RD
471813^◊	10	3	Solid	0.101	35	30	0.479	115	168	1.040	1.253	0.050	1.900	35	40	OE
8 AWG
551038^◊	8	2	7	0.141	40	45	0.316x0.694	133	210	0.653	0.786	0.052	2.800	50	55	RD
471821^◊	8	3	7	0.141	40	45	0.635	186	283	0.653	0.786	0.052	2.500	50	55	WE
6 AWG
557881^◊	6	2	7	0.177	50	45	0.374x0.800	213	339	0.411	0.495	0.051	3.200	65	75	RD
471839^◊	6	3	7	0.177	50	45	0.775	297	433	0.411	0.495	0.051	3.100	65	75	WE
4 AWG
557727^◊	4	2	7	0.225	50	60	0.839	311	463	0.258	0.310	0.048	3.300	85	95	RD
557882^◊	3	2	7	0.252	50	80	0.937	410	610	0.205	0.246	0.047	3.700	100	115	RD
676254^◊	3	3	7	0.252	50	80	1.029	574	822	0.205	0.246	0.047	5.100	100	115	WE
2 AWG
557880^◊	2	3	7	0.282	50	80	0.991	702	862	0.162	0.195	0.045	3.900	115	130	RD

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