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General Description:
18 AWG stranded (7x26) tinned copper conductors, PVC insulation, twisted pair, PVC jacket.
Physical Characteristics (Overall)
Conductor
AWG:
# Pairs AWG Stranding Conductor Material
118 7x26 TC - Tinned Copper
Total Number of Conductors: 2
Insulation
Insulation Material:
Insulation Material Wall Thickness (mm)
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.5588
Outer Shield
Outer Shield Material:
Outer Shield Material
Unshielded
Outer Jacket
Outer Jacket Material:
Outer Jacket Material Nom. Wall Thickness (mm)
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.686
Overall Cable
Overall Nominal Diameter: 5.944 mm
Pair
Pair Color Code Chart:
Number Color
1Black & White
Pair Lay Length & Direction:
Lay Length (mm) Twists (twist/m) Direction
50.800 19.686 Left Hand
Mechanical Characteristics (Overall)
Operating Temperature Range: -20°C To +80°C
Bulk Cable Weight: 35.717 Kg/Km
Max. Recommended Pulling Tension: 200.169 N
Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis: 63.500 mm
Applicable Specifications and Agency Compliance (Overall)
Applicable Standards & Environmental Programs
NEC/(UL) Specification: CL3, CMG
NEC Articles: 800, 725
CEC/C(UL) Specification: CMG
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EU Directive 2011/65/EU (ROHS II): Yes
EU CE Mark: Yes
EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV): Yes
EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS): Yes
EU RoHS Compliance Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/01/2005
EU Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE): Yes
EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR): Yes
CA Prop 65 (CJ for Wire & Cable): Yes
MII Order #39 (China RoHS): Yes
Flame Test
UL Flame Test: UL1685 FT4 Loading
CSA Flame Test: FT4
Suitability
Suitability - Indoor: Yes
Plenum/Non-Plenum
Plenum (Y/N): No
Electrical Characteristics (Overall)
Nom. Capacitance Conductor to Conductor:
Capacitance (pF/m)
72.182
Nom. Conductor DC Resistance:
DCR @ 20°C (Ohm/km)
19.2267
Max. Operating Voltage - UL:
Voltage
300 V RMS
Max. Recommended Current:
Description Current
10C Temperature Rise 4.8 Amps per conductor @ 20°C ambient
Put Ups and Colors:
Item # Putup Ship Weight Color Notes Item Desc
8461 060U1000 305 MT 11.793 KG CHROME 2 #18 PVC FRPVC
8461 060U500 152 MT 6.350 KG CHROME 2 #18 PVC FRPVC
8461 060100 30 MT 1.452 KG CHROME 2 #18 PVC FRPVC
8461 0601000 305 MT 12.247 KG CHROME C 2 #18 PVC FRPVC
8461 060500 152 MT 6.124 KG CHROME C 2 #18 PVC FRPVC
8461 0605000 1,524 MT 63.503 KG CHROME 2 #18 PVC FRPVC
Notes:
C = CRATE REEL PUT-UP.
Revision Number: 4 Revision Date: 08-05-2013
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