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Applications
Nexans 600 V ULTREX® XL 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 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).
Construction
Conductor:
Bare, annealed copper conforming to ASTM B3 and Class B stranded in accordance with ASTM B8, from 14 AWG to 500 kcmil.
Insulation:
Flame-retardant cross-linked polyethylene meeting the requirements for XHHW-2 per UL 44 and the requirements of ICEA S-95-658 for XLPE insulation as standard. Sizes 14 AWG to 8 AWG are VW-1, and sizes 6 AWG and larger are non-VW-1.
Assembly:
Conductors are cabled in concentric layers with interstices filled with suitable fillers, as required. Ground wires, are sized as required by UL 1277 (refer to the applicable product tables for the standard provided). Sizes 14 AWG to 6 AWG have an insulated green ground wire. Sizes 4 AWG and larger have a bare ground wire. A binder tape of synthetic material assembles the core in a tight circular configuration.
Jacket:
UL listed sunlight and moisture resistant, sequentially length marked, black polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material meeting the requirements of UL 1277.
Sample Print Legend:
(mon/year) NEXANS ULTREX-XL 3/C 250 kcmil - 4 AWG GRD CU TYPE TC-ER XHHW-2 (UL) E64956 F SUN RES DIR BUR 6OOV
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