SPEC 43602
600V CU PVC TFFN PAIRS PVC POS Instrumentation
Type TC-ER Instrumentation Cable 600 Volt Copper Conductors PVC/Nylon Insulated Singles with Overall Shield POS. PVC Jacket Heat, Moisture, Oil and Sunlight Resistant RoHS rated for -30°C to 90°C

Construction:
- Conductor:Class B stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and B8
- Insulation:Premium Grade Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plus nylon. Black/White alpha-numeric print alternate and inverted. 1-ONE, 2-TWO
- Twisted Pair:Black/White pairs
- Binder:Mylar binder
- Overall Drain Wire:Tinned Copper
- Overall Shielded:100% coverage aluminum/polyester foil shield with a drain wire as shown in step 5
- Rip Cord:Rip cord under jacket for ease of removal
- Jacket:Black sunlight, oil and moisture resistant Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Applications and Features:
Southwire’s Instrumentation Cables Type TC-ER UL 1277 are suitable for installations as outlined in NEC Article 336 for pro- cess control and instrumentation, control circuits for operation and interconnection of protective and signaling devices and for general use in manufacturing, industrial and commercial distribution systems. Cables are constructed with 7-strand copper conductors insulated with nylon covered PVC. The paired conductors are colored black, white, and alpha-numeric printed. The overall assembly is covered with an aluminum polyester foil with 100% coverage and a tinned drain wire. The cable is suited for use in cable trays, raceways, conduit, aerial (when supported with a messenger) and direct burial. The cable is rated for -30°C to 90°C and rated for Class I Div II hazardous locations, sun and oil resistant. The jacket is black PVC with a nylon ripcord for easy removal. 1 Pair is not TC-ER Rated.
Specifications:
Sample Print Legend:
SOUTHWIRE® XX AWG XX PAIRS PVC/PVC TYPE TC-ER E75755 (UL) 90°C SUN AND OIL RES FT4/IEEE 1202 SEQUENTIAL MARKING
Table 1 – Weights and Measurements
Stock Number | Cond. Size | Number of Pairs | Insul. Thickness | Jacket Thickness | Approx. OD | Approx. Weight | Min Bending Radius | DC Resistance @ 25°C |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AWG/Kcmil | pair | mil | mil | inch | lb/1000ft | inch | Ω/1000ft | |
562951 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 45 | 0.274 | 41 | 2.192 | 6.66 |
TBA | 18 | 2 | 15 | 45 | 0.406 | 80 | 3.248 | 6.66 |
TBA | 18 | 4 | 15 | 45 | 0.468 | 107 | 3.744 | 6.66 |
TBA | 18 | 8 | 15 | 60 | 0.621 | 198 | 4.968 | 6.66 |
TBA | 18 | 12 | 15 | 60 | 0.726 | 277 | 5.808 | 6.66 |
TBA | 18 | 24 | 15 | 80 | 1.004 | 536 | 8.032 | 6.66 |
TBA | 18 | 36 | 15 | 80 | 1.136 | 750 | 9.088 | 6.66 |
562954◊ | 16 | 1 | 15 | 45 | 0.298 | 50 | 2.384 | 4.18 |
581376 | 16 | 2 | 15 | 45 | 0.448 | 89 | 3.584 | 4.18 |
TBA | 16 | 4 | 15 | 60 | 0.548 | 157 | 4.384 | 4.18 |
TBA | 16 | 8 | 15 | 60 | 0.688 | 266 | 5.504 | 4.18 |
581377 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 80 | 0.852 | 409 | 6.816 | 4.18 |
581424 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 80 | 0.952 | 518 | 7.616 | 4.18 |
TBA | 16 | 24 | 15 | 80 | 1.118 | 728 | 8.944 | 4.18 |
TBA | 16 | 36 | 15 | 80 | 1.268 | 1029 | 10.144 | 4.18 |
All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances
◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item
Typical Electrical Specifications for Each Pair
Size | Capacitance | Inductance |
---|---|---|
AWG | pF/ft | µH/ft |
18 | 40.66 | 0.0957 |
16 | 48.51 | 0.0895 |