Description
Standards
National : CSA C22.2 N° 75; ICEA S-95-658; UL 1063; UL 83Description
Application
Nexans ENERGEX® INSTAGLIDE® THHN / THWN-2 / MTW is a general purpose wiring product for use in power, lighting and control circuits. It can be used in conduit, ducts and trays for service feeders and branch circuits in industrial and commercial installations. When used in accordance with the NEC, THHN / THWN-2 is suitable for use in wet and dry locations, at conductor temperatures not exceeding 90ºC or for use in oil or coolants at conductor temperatures not exceeding 75ºC. THHN / THWN-2 is gasoline and oil resistant II. When used as Machine Tool Wire (MTW) it is rated at 90ºC in dry locations and 60ºC in wet locations or when exposed to oil or coolants.
Nexans ENERGEX® INSTAGLIDE® THHN / THWN-2/ MTW wire is RoHS compliant.
Nexans INSTAGLIDE® reduced friction construction in sizes 6 AWG and larger.
Construction
Conductor:
Solid bare, annealed copper per ASTM B3. Stranded bare annealed copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8 Class C compressed for sizes 14 AWG to 2 AWG, and ASTM B8 Class B unilay compressed for sizes 1 AWG and larger.
Insulation:
Color coded polyvinyl chloride (PVC), heat, moisture and flame retardant compound per UL 83 and UL 1063.
Covering:
A tough abrasion resistant polyamide (Nylon) covering.
Specifications
- Nexans ENERGEX® INSTAGLIDE® THHN / THWN-2 or MTW meets or exceeds all applicable ASTM specifications
- UL 83: Thermoplastic-Insulated Wires and Cables
- UL 1063: Machine-Tool Wires and Cables (stranded cables only)
- NEMA WC70 / ICEA S-95-658: Power Cables Rated 2000V or Less for the Distribution of Electrical Energy
- Federal Specification A-A-59544 and requirements of the NEC
- CSA C22.2 No. 75: Thermoplastic Insulated Wires and Cables
- 14 AWG through 750 kcmil are rated VW-1.
- Conductor sizes 1/0 AWG and larger (4 AWG and larger in green) are rated CT use
- Black sizes 1/0 AWG and larger are sunlight resistant
- Rated 600 volts
- Sizes 8 AWG and larger sequentially marked every 2 feet.
Surface Print Legend (example)
NEXANS-C INSTAGLIDE 500 kcmil (253mm2) TYPE MTW OR THHN OR THWN-2 GRII SR FOR CT USE VW-1 600V (UL) RoHS (MFG. DATE)
Characteristics
Construction characteristics | |
---|---|
Conductor material | Copper |
Insulation colour | Green |
Insulation | PVC and nylon |
Dimensional characteristics | |
Conductor diameter | 5.5mm |
Number of strands | 19 |
Nominal cable weight | 63lb/kft |
Approximate net weight | 93.9kg/km |
Conductor cross-section (AWG) | 8 |
Electrical characteristics | |
Maximum operating voltage | 600V |
Usage characteristics | |
Maximum operating temperature | 90°C |
Docs and info
ENERGEX® INSTAGLIDE® THHN / THWN-2 / MTW Copper
Conductor |
PVC Insulation |
Nylon |
Nominal |
Approximate Net |
Ampacity* |
||
AWG/kcmil |
mils |
mils |
inches |
lbs/kft |
60ºC |
75ºC |
90ºC |
14 (1) |
15 |
4 |
0.11 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
12 (1) |
15 |
4 |
0.12 |
23 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
10 (1) |
20 |
4 |
0.15 |
37 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
14 (19) |
15 |
4 |
0.11 |
16 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
12 (19) |
15 |
4 |
0.13 |
24 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
10 (19) |
20 |
4 |
0.17 |
39 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
8 (19) |
30 |
5 |
0.22 |
63 |
40 |
50 |
55 |
6 (19) |
30 |
5 |
0.26 |
98 |
55 |
65 |
75 |
4 (19) |
40 |
6 |
0.33 |
157 |
70 |
85 |
95 |
3 (19) |
40 |
6 |
0.36 |
193 |
85 |
100 |
110 |
2 (19) |
40 |
6 |
0.39 |
240 |
95 |
115 |
130 |
1 (19) |
50 |
7 |
0.43 |
300 |
110 |
130 |
150 |
1/0 (19) |
50 |
7 |
0.47 |
376 |
125 |
150 |
170 |
2/0 (19) |
50 |
7 |
0.51 |
467 |
145 |
175 |
195 |
3/0 (19) |
50 |
7 |
0.56 |
581 |
165 |
200 |
225 |
4/0 (19) |
50 |
7 |
0.61 |
724 |
195 |
230 |
260 |
250 (37) |
60 |
8 |
0.68 |
855 |
215 |
255 |
290 |
300 (37) |
60 |
8 |
0.73 |
1022 |
240 |
285 |
320 |
350 (37) |
60 |
8 |
0.78 |
1191 |
260 |
310 |
350 |
400 (37) |
60 |
8 |
0.82 |
1345 |
280 |
335 |
380 |
500 (37) |
60 |
8 |
0.90 |
1668 |
320 |
380 |
430 |
600 (61) |
70 |
9 |
0.98 |
1994 |
355 |
420 |
475 |
750 (61) |
70 |
9 |
1.08 |
2465 |
400 |
475 |
535 |
*60ºC - When terminated to equipment for circuits rated 100 amperes or less or marked for conductor |
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Product Features
- Nexans INSTAGLIDE® reduced friction construction in sizes 6 AWG and larger.
- Sizes 8 AWG to 600 kcmil available in various colors from stock
- Cables are UL listed as Type THHN / THWN-2/ MTW
- Meets UL VW-1 flame test requirements
- Conductor sizes 1/0 AWG and larger (4 AWG and larger in green) are rated CT use
- Black sizes 1/0 AWG and larger are sunlight resistant
- Color coded polyvinyl chloride (PVC), heat, moisture and flame retardant insulation system
- THWN-2 90ºC rated for dry and wet locations
- Gasoline and Oil Resistant II
- Small diameter for improved conduit fill
- RoHS compliant
Packaging
- 14 AWG & 12 AWG: 4 x 500' spools (2000' per carton) or 2500' reel
- 10 AWG: 2 x 500' spools (1000' per carton) or 2500' reel
- 8 AWG - 350 kcmil: 500', 1000', 2500' or 5000' reel
- 400 kcmil - 500 kcmil: 500', 1000', or 2500' reel
- 600 kcmil - 750 kcmil: 500' reel
* Only stranded cables are MTW listed per UL 1063.