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8 STR GRN THHN/THWN-2/MTW

Part Number 615229
GTIN 622089100190

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Description

PVC/Nylon Cable, Copper Conductors, 600 Volts, 90°C dry rated - LEAD FREE

Standards

National :  CSA C22.2 N° 75; ICEA S-95-658; UL 1063; UL 83

Description

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)

 

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Characteristics

Construction characteristics
Conductor materialCopper
Insulation colourGreen
InsulationPVC and nylon
Dimensional characteristics
Conductor diameter5.5mm
Number of strands19
Nominal cable weight63lb/kft
Approximate net weight93.9kg/km
Conductor cross-section (AWG)8
Electrical characteristics
Maximum operating voltage600V
Usage characteristics
Maximum operating temperature90°C

Docs and info

ENERGEX® INSTAGLIDE® THHN / THWN-2 / MTW Copper

Conductor
Size

PVC Insulation
Thickness

Nylon
Thickness

Nominal
Diameter

Approximate Net
Cable Weight

Ampacity*
(Amps)

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 
sizes 14 through 1 AWG.  For MTW in wet locations or when exposed to oil or coolant.
75°C - When terminated to equipment for circuits rated over 100 amperes or marked for conductors 
larger than size 1 AWG. THWN-2 when exposed to oil or coolant.
90°C - THHN dry locations.  THWN-2 wet or dry locations.  For ampacity derating purposes.
Available colors:  Black, White, Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Brown, Orange, Purple, Gray, Pink.

Notes:
• Where stated, “nominal” and “approximate” values are provided for information purposes only and 
are subject to standard manufacturing tolerances.
• Ampacities are in accordance with NEC Article 310.15, which are based on 
NEC Table 310.15(B)(16) for conductors in a raceway or direct 
buried at 30°C ambient temperature.
• For correction factors for different ambient temperatures and ampacities at different conductor 
temperature ratings see NEC Table 310.15(B)(16).
• NEC 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 
Article 240.4(E) through (G).

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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.

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