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ULTREX® VN Unshielded Tray Cable - DuPont Construction*

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Type THHN/THWN-2: UL Type TC, 600 V, rated 90ºC dry and wet - LEAD FREE - Exposed Run (ER) Rated**
Standards
National  ICEA S-73-532; ICEA S-95-658; UL 1277; UL 83
Description

Applications

Nexans 600 V Ultrex VN Tray Cables are listed as type TC / TC-ER under UL 1277 Electrical Power and Control Cables.  These cables may be installed in wet or dry locations; in cable trays, raceways and open air; and are suitable for exposure to weather, direct burial and for Class I, Div. 2 (also Zone 2) and Class II, Div. 2 hazardous locations per NEC 2008 and NEC 2011.  Cables with three or more conductors are UL listed for exposed runs (ER) when installed in accordance with NEC 2008 and NEC 2011 Article 336.10(7).

Construction

Conductor:

Bare, annealed copper conforming to ASTM B3 and Class B stranded in accordance to ASTM B8, from 18 AWG to 500 kcmil. Compressed copper for 14 AWG through 500 kcmil.

Insulation:

Flame-retardant PVC/Nylon type THHN/THWN-2 per UL 83 for sizes 14 AWG to 500 kcmil.

Assembly: 

Non-shielded:  cables with 3 or more conductors and cabled in concentric layers with interstices filled with suitable fillers, as required.  Two-conductor cables are supplied in a flat/parallel configuration.  Ground wires, are sized as required by UL 1277 (refer to applicable product tables for the standard sizes provided).  Sizes 14 AWG to 6 AWG have an insulated green ground wire.  Size 4 AWG and larger have a bare ground wire.  Where necessary, a binder tape of synthetic material assembles the core in a tight circular configuration. 

Shielded: cabled in concentric layers with interstices filled with suitable fillers as required.  A helically wrapped aluminum tape, with synthetic backing, gives 100% shielding.  A tinned copper drain wire is placed in contact with the aluminum side of the tape, to lower the resistance and to assist in the termination of the shield.

Jacket:

UL listed sunlight and moisture resistant, sequentially length marked, black, flame retardant polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material meeting the requirements of UL 1277. A Nylon ripcord is included for ease of jacket removal.

 

 

 

 


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Characteristics
Construction characteristics
Conductor material Copper  
Electrical characteristics
Rated Voltage Uo/U (Um) 600 V  
Usage characteristics
Maximum operating temperature 90°C  

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Unshielded ULTREX® VN Tray Cable - DuPont Construction*
Type THHN/THWN-2: UL Type TC / TC-ER, 600 V, 90°C dry / wet rated – LEAD FREE

Part
Number

# of 
Conductors

Jacket Thickness

Nominal Diameter
over Jacket

Approximate Net
Cable Weight

Ampacity
(2)

mils

mm

inches

mm

lb/kft

kg/km

amps

Multiconductor 14 AWG Type THHN/THWN-2
Insulation Thickness: 15 mils / 0.38 mm PVC, 4 mils /0 .10 mm Nylon Covering

697821

2

45

1.14

0.207x0.320

5.26x8.13

57

85

25

627505

3

45

1.14

0.370

9.398

79

118

25

631192

4

45

1.14

0.373

9.474

99

147

20/25(1)

684738

5

45

1.14

0.395

10.033

119

177

20

697839

7

45

1.14

0.439

11.151

152

226

17.5

627653

9

45

1.14

0.510

12.954

200

298

17.5

631523

19

60

1.52

0.690

17.526

400

595

12.5

Multiconductor 12 AWG Type THHN/THWN-2
Insulation Thickness: 15 mils / 0.38 mm PVC, 4 mils /0 .10 mm Nylon Covering

631168

2

45

1.14

0.225x0.355

5.72x9.02

77

114

30

631515

3

45

1.14

0.384

9.754

108

161

30

631176

4

45

1.14

0.419

10.643

137

203

24/30(1)

684688

7

45

1.14

0.490

12.446

217

323

21

Multiconductor 10 AWG Type THHN/THWN-2
Insulation Thickness: 20 mils / 0.51 mm PVC, 4 mils / 0.10 mm Nylon Covering

-------

2

45

1.14

0.261x0.428

6.63x10.87

112

166

40

627224

3

45

1.14

0.456

11.582

158

236

40

627232

4

45

1.14

0.498

12.649

202

301

32/40(1)

627828

7

60

1.52

0.613

15.570

348

517

28

Multiconductor 8 AWG Type THHN/THWN-2
Insulation Thickness: 30 mils /0 .76 mm PVC, 5 mils /0 .13 mm Nylon Covering

627166

2

60

1.52

0.560

14.224

202

301

55

697870

3

60

1.52

0.588

14.935

254

378

55

697904

4

60

1.52

0.644

16.485

324

482

55(1)

Multiconductor 6 AWG Type THHN/THWN-2
Insulation Thickness: 30 mils /0 .76 mm PVC, 5 mils /0 .13 mm Nylon Covering

627513

2

60

1.52

0.636

16.154

293

436

75

697862

3

60

1.52

0.680

17.272

363

540

75

627968

4

60

1.52

0.741

18.821

469

689

75(1)

Multiconductor 4 AWG Type THHN/THWN-2
Insulation Thickness: 40 mils / 1.02 mm PVC, 6 mils / 0.15 mm Nylon Covering

627943

3

80

2.03

0.866

21.996

588

875

95

627950

4

80

2.03

0.950

24.130

757

1126

95(1)

Multiconductor 2 AWG Type THHN/THWN-2
Insulation Thickness: 40 mils / 1.02 mm PVC, 6 mils /0 .15 mm Nylon Covering

684837

3

80

2.03

0.982

24.943

889

1323

130

684894

4

80

2.03

1.090

27.686

1114

1658

130(1)


Unshielded ULTREX® VN Tray Cable - Composite Conductor Type THHN/THWN-2 with Insulated Ground - DuPont Construction*
Type THHN/THWN-2: UL Type TC / TC-ER, 600 V, 90°C dry / wet rated – LEAD FREE Composite: 4 Control Conductors with 3 Power Conductors and 1 Insulated Green Ground

Part
Number

Control
Size

Insulation
Thickness
PVC/Nylon

Power
Size

Insulation
Thickness
PVC/Nylon

Ground
Size

Jacket 
Thickness

Nominal 
Diameter
over Jacket 

Approximate 
Net Cable 
Weight

Control
Ampacity

Power
Ampacity

AWG

mils

mm

AWG

mils

mm

AWG

mils

mm

inches

mm

lb/kft

kg/km

amps 

amps 

697813

14

45

1.14

12

45

1.14

12

60

1.52

0.515

13.08

220

328

17.5

21

697805

14

45

1.14

10

45

1.14

10

60

1.52

0.575

14.61

288

429

17.5

28

Bend Radius:   5 x overall diameter installed 
                        8 x overall diameter during installation pull-in.


Notes for DuPont Constructions:


• Dimensions and weights shown are nominal values, subject to 
standard industry tolerances.
• Cables with 3 or more conductors are UL listed for exposed runs (ER)
when installed in accordance with NEC 2008 and NEC 2011 Article 336.10(7).
(1) Where the 4th conductor is the neutral of a balanced 3 phase system.
(2) Conductor ampacities are in accordance with NEC 2008 Table 310.16 or 
NEC 2011 Table 310.15(B)(16) for conductors in a raceway or direct buried at 
30°C ambient temperature and 90°C rated condcutors.  Ampacities for cables 
having more than three conductors have been derated per NEC 2008 
Table 310.15(B)(2)(a) or NEC 2011 Table 310.15(B)(3)(a). 
• For correction factors for different ambient temperatures and ampacitities
at different conductor temperature ratings see NEC 310.16 or NEC 2011 
Table 310.15(b)(16).
• NEC 2008 and NEC 2011 Article 240.4(D) requires that overcurrent protection 
not exceed 15 amperes for 14 AWG, 20 amperes for 12 AWG, and 30 amperes 
for 10 AWG copper conductors after any correction factors for ambient temperature and 
number of conductors have been applied.  Exceptions to this may be covered in NEC 2008
and NEC 2011 Article 240.4(D) through (G).

*DuPont construction means:
• Conductor identification black insulation with white print - number conductors (Method 4).
• Nylon fillers - where applicable
• Mylar tape around core


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Selling delivery information

 OPTIONS

The following constructions can be provided on special orders:


▪ Insulated green ground conductors for non-composite construction #14 to #6 AWG
▪ Uninsulated ground conductors for non-composite construction sizes #4 AWG and larger

 

* Use in Hazardous locations:
Please note that no investigation of these cables has been performed regarding the transmission of gases or vapors through the core. When these cables are used in hazardous locations they should be sealed properly as required by the NEC.


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