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Conductor Identification jackets of these cables are a “gas/vapor
Nexans 600 V ULTREX® XL Tray Cables (See page 26 of this catalog) tight continuous sheath” as discussed
are listed as type TC / TC-ER under UL in NEC 2008 and NEC 2011 Article
1277 Electrical Power and Control Cables. 14 AWG to 10 AWG: 501.15(D) & (E).*
These cables may be installed in wet or 2–37 conductors: color coded per Method UÊ ÀÊÕÃiÊÊV>LiÊÌÀ>ÞÃ]ÊÀ>ViÜ>ÞÃ]ÊV`ÕÌÃ]Ê
dry locations; in cable trays, raceways and #1-E2 per ICEA S-73-532 38 and more or for aerial applications where installed
open air; and are suitable for exposure to conductors: black with number coding per with a messenger.
weather, direct burial and for Class I, Div. 2 Method 4 of ICEA S-73-532 UÊ ÀÊÀiVÌÊ ÕÀ>Ê>««V>Ìð
(also Zone 2) and Class II, Div. 2 hazardous UÊ
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locations per NEC 2008 and NEC 2011. 8 AWG to 500 kcmil: black with number a ground conductor) are UL listed for
Cables with 3 or more conductors are UL coding per Method 4 of ICEA S-73-532 Exposed Run (ER) per NEC 2008 and
listed for exposed runs (ER) when installed NEC 2011 Article 336.10(7):
in accordance with NEC 2008 and NEC Specifications 1) Cables sized from 14 AWG to 6 AWG
2011 Article 336.10(7). have an insulated ground conductor.
UÊ iiÌÃÊ1Ê£ÓÇÇ\Ê*ÜiÀÊ>`Ê
ÌÀÊ/À>ÞÊ 2) Cables sized 4 AWG and larger have
Construction Cables with Optional Fiber Members. a bare ground conductor.
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Conductor: bare, annealed copper Insulated Wires and Cables. 2011 Articles 336.10 and 725 for Class
conforming to ASTM B3 and Class B UÊ iiÌÃÊ
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stranded in accordance with ASTM B8, from No. WC-70: Nonshielded Power UÊ ÃÊ«iÀÌÌi`ÊvÀÊ«ÜiÀÌi`ÊwÀiÊ
14 AWG to 500 kcmil. Cables Rated 2000 Volts or Less for the alarm circuits as defined in NEC 2008
Distribution of Electrical Energy. and 2011 Articles 336.10 and 760.27.
Insulation: flame-retardant cross-linked UÊLead free and RoHS compliant
polyethylene meeting the requirements for Product features UÊ-Õ}
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XHHW-2 per UL 44 and the requirements
of ICEA S-95-658 for XLPE insulation as UÊ 1Ê>««ÀÛi`ÊV>LiÃÊ/Þ«iÊ/
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standard. Sizes 14 AWG to 8 AWG are 600 V.
VW-1, and sizes 6 AWG and larger are not UÊ 1Ê>««ÀÛi`ÊÃÕ>Ìi`ÊV`ÕVÌÀð The following constructions can be provided
VW-1. UÊ
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vertical tray fire tests at 70,000 BTU/hr. UÊ
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Assembly: conductors are cabled in UÊ ÊV>LiÃÊ«>ÃÃÊ
Ê£ÓäÓÊÊ>`Ê/{Ê insulated ground conductor
concentric layers with interstices filled with 70,000 BTU/hr flame test. UÊ ÕÕÊ>ÞÊV`ÕVÌÀÃÊÊÃâiÃÊ£ÓÊ
suitable fillers, as required. Ground wires UÊ ÊV>LiÃÊ«>ÃÃÊ
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are sized as required by UL 1277 (refer BTU/hr flame test. UÊ ÃÕ>Ìi`ÊÀÊL>ÀiÊ}ÀÕ`ÊÜÀiÃÊ
to the applicable product tables for the UÊ ÀÊÕÃiÊÊ«ÜiÀ]Ê}
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standard sizes provided). Sizes 14 AWG signal circuits. UÊ -
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to 6 AWG have an insulated green ground UÊ
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wire. Sizes 4 AWG and larger have a bare establishments where serviced by UÊ "Ê,iÃÃÌ>ÌÊÊÀÊ"Ê,iÃÃÌ>ÌÊÊ>ViÌÃ
ground wire. A binder tape of synthetic qualified personnel and not subject to UÊ
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material assembles the core in a tight circular physical damage. UÊ
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configuration. UÊ
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90°C dry and wet, cold bend of –25°C UÊ ÓäääÊÛÌÊÀ>Ìi`ÊV>LiÃÊÜÌ
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Jacket: UL listed sunlight and moisture per UL 1277 Section 15. insulated conductors.
resistant, sequentially length marked, black, UÊ
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flame retardant polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Class II Division 2 Hazardous Locations * Use in hazardous locations:
material meeting the requirements of UL and Intrinsically Safe applications as Please note that no investigation of these cables has
1277. been performed regarding the transmission of gases
permitted by NEC 2008 and NEC 2011 or vapors through the core. When these cables are
Articles 392, 501, 502, 503, and 505.* used in hazardous locations they should be sealed
Sample Print Legend: (mon/year) properly as required by the NEC.
NEXANS ULTREX-XL 3/C 250 kcmil - 4
AWG GRD CU TYPE TC-ER XHHW-2 (UL)
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ULTREX® XL – XLTC
UL 1277
UL 44
ICEA S-73-532
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ULTREX® XL – XLTC
UL 1277
UL 44
ICEA S-73-532
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ULTREX® XL – XLTC
UL 1277
UL 44
ICEA S-73-532
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ULTREX® XL – XLTC
UL 1277
UL 44
ICEA S-95-658
ICEA S-73-532 (Color Code Only)
Unshielded Tray Cable
UL Type TC-ER, 600 V, 90°C dry / wet rated - Lead Free
Part Conductor Ground Insulation Thickness Jacket Thickness Nominal Diameter Approximate Net Ampacity
Number Size Size over Jacket Cable Weight
AWG/kcmil AWG mils mm mils mm inches mm lb/kft kg/km amps
Bend Radius: 5 x overall diameter installed (up to 2.0”) / 6 x overall diameter installed (over 2.0”)
Bend Radius: 8 x overall diameter during installation pull-in.
Notes:
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U 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 conductors.
UÊÀÊVÀÀiVÌÊv>VÌÀÃÊvÀÊ`vviÀiÌÊ>LiÌÊÌi«iÀ>ÌÕÀiÃÊ>`Ê>«>VÌiÃÊ>ÌÊ`vviÀiÌÊV`ÕVÌÀÊÌi«iÀ>ÌÕÀiÊÀ>Ì}ÃÊÃiiÊ
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2008 Table 310.16 or NEC 2011 Table 310.15(B)(16).
(1)
NEC 2008 and NEC 2011 Article 240.4(D) requires that overcurrent protection not exceed 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(E) through (G).
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ULTREX® XL – XLTC
UL 1277
UL 44
ICEA S-95-658
ICEA S-73-532 (Color Code Only)
Unshielded Tray Cable
UL Type TC-ER, 600 V, 90°C dry / wet rated - Lead Free
Part Conductor Ground Insulation Thickness Jacket Thickness Nominal Diameter Approximate Net Ampacity
Number Size Size over Jacket Cable Weight
AWG/kcmil AWG mils mm mils mm inches mm lb/kft kg/km amps
Bend Radius: 5 x overall diameter installed (up to 2.0”) / 6 x overall diameter installed (over 2.0”)
Bend Radius: 8 x overall diameter during installation pull-in.
Notes:
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U Ampacities are in accordance with NEC 2008 Table 310.16 or NEC 2011 Table 310.15(B)(16) for conductors in raceway
or direct buried at 30°C ambient temperature and 90°C rated conductors, where the fourth conductor is the neutral of a
balanced 3 phase, 4 wire system.
UÊÀÊVÀÀiVÌÊv>VÌÀÃÊvÀÊ`vviÀiÌÊ>LiÌÊÌi«iÀ>ÌÕÀiÊÀ>Ì}ÃÊ>`Ê>«>VÌiÃÊ>ÌÊ`vviÀiÌÊV`ÕVÌÀÊÌi«iÀ>ÌÕÀiÃÊÃiiÊ
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2008 Table 310.16 or NEC 2011 Table 310.15(B)(16).
(1)
NEC 2008 and NEC 2011 Article 240.4(D) requires that overcurrent protection not exceed 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(E) through (G).
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Conductor or Phase
Identification
Per ICEA S-73-532-E3.4 Method 4
Number Code
Conductor Printing Details Conductor Printing Details
1st “1-ONE-1” 4th “4-FOUR-4”
2nd “2-TWO-2” 5th “5-FIVE-5”
3rd “3-THREE-3” 6th “6-SIX-6”
Note: The color code repeats at #1 “BLACK” as the 37th conductor (for cables with more than 36 conductors) for ULTREX-VN.
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WARNING NOTICE
CORROSIVE
Emission of acid gases may corrode
metal in the vicinity, such as sensitive
instruments and reinforcing rod in
concrete.
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