3x18AWG

Description

Description

Standards

  • Product
    ASTM B 33; ASTM B 8; UL 13; UL 2250

Application

Instrumentation cables are used in supervision and/or control systems. Handling low-power electrical signals, for transporting information to monitors on boards and in general for control systems.

Construction

Conductor

Tinned copper (CuSn) conductor class B.

Insulation

Thermoplastic compound in polyvinyl chloride (PVC), flame retardant (FR), resistant to abrasion, heat and humidity. Compound free of hazardous substances (RoHS).

Shielding

Formed by aluminized polyester tape with 100% coverage and drain conductor in tinned copper (CuSn).

Overall Jacket

External cover with thermoplastic compound in polyvinyl chloride (PVC), flame retardant, resistant to abrasion, moisture, for use in trays (TC), sunlight resistant (SR). Compound free of hazardous substances (RoHS).

Applicable Standards

  • UL 2250
  • NTC 5917
  • UL 13
  • MIL-W-16878

Certificate:

  • RETIE
  • CIDET N° 01669

Operating Temperature 

105 °C.

Operating Voltage

300/600 V

Identification

  • Conductors identification:

Two conductors: black-white.

Three conductors: black-white-red.

Four conductors: black-red-blue-orange.

Seven conductors: black-red-blue-orange-yellow-brown.

  • Jacket identification:

​Gray color with marking and sequential meter by meter.

Packaging Unit

Reels by 1000 m.

Optional:

  • Flexible conductor.
  • Low-smoke (LS) or halogen-free (HF FR) insulation.
  • Insulation in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) with nylon.
  • Armor in steel wires or interlocked steel.
  • Low smoke emission (LS) and halogen-free (HF) jacket.

 

Ampacity Conditions

Values according to section 727.8 of the NEC and NTC 2050 Standard.

NOTE:

  • The data reported here are nominal and are subject to tolerances according to standards and normal manufacturing practices.
  • Other configurations not specified in this catalog may be available under special request and minimum manufacturing quantities.

Characteristics

Characteristics

Construction characteristics

Construction characteristics

Conductor material
Cu tinned
Conductor shape
Round, stranded
Conductor flexibility
Class B
Insulation
PVC
Number of conductors
7
Overall screen
Aluminium polyester laminate tape + Stranded tinned annealed copper drain wire
Jacket material
PVC
Sheath colour
Grey

Dimensional characteristics

Dimensional characteristics

Conductor cross-section
0.821 mm²
Conductor cross-section (AWG/KCMIL)
18
Conductor diameter
1.161 mm
Average insulation thickness
0.38 mm
Number of cores
3
Nominal outer diameter
6.25 mm
Approximate weight
60.22 kg/km

Electrical characteristics

Electrical characteristics

Max. DC resistance of the conductor at 20°C
23.2 Ohm/km
Ampacity
5.0 A

Mechanical characteristics

Mechanical characteristics

Minimum repeated bending diameter
25 mm

Usage characteristics

Usage characteristics

Maximum operating temperature
105 °C
U.V resistance
UL 1581 - Sunlight Resistance
Fire retardant
UL 1685
RoHS compliant
Yes

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