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HW300

Application:

For use in harsh environments where maximum conductor protection is required. Used for power, control and lighting circuits in a broad range of commercial and industrial pulp and paper, mining, and petroleum applications. Approved for use in wet or dry locations at 90°C, for installation indoors or outdoors, aerially, in conduits, ducts, cable trays or direct burial in circuits not exceeding 600 volts. May be used in NEC Class I and II, Division 2 and Class III, Division 1 and 2 hazardous locations. UL approved for use at 90°C for continuous operation, 130°C for emergency overload conditions, and 250°C for short circuit conditions. Aluminum interlocked armor cable is recommended as an economical alternative to wire in conduit systems.

Conductors

  • Soft bare annealed copper per ASTM B-3, Class B stranding per ASTM B-8

Insulation

  • Cross-linked polyethylene (XLP) per UL Standard 44 for Type XHHW-2, VW-1 conductors

Grounding Conductor

  • Soft bare annealed copper per ASTM B-3, Class B stranding per ASTM B-8 sized in accordance with UL Standard 1569

Armor

  • Aluminum interlocked tape armor per UL Standard 1569, also available in galvanized steel armor

Jacket

  • Black sunlight-resistant PVC per UL Standard 1569

Flame Tests

  • UL 1581 (70,000 BTU/hr) Flame Test

Color Code

  • ICEA Method 1, Table E-2

Connectors

  • Explosion Proof, Class 1 Division 2: 424CU series – aluminum exterior components, nickel-plated brass interior components
  • Rain Tight: 416MC series – all nickel-plated brass

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HW300: 600V AIA Control Cable, Type MC

For use in harsh environments where maximum conductor protection is required. Used for power, control and lighting circuits in a broad range of commercial and industrial pulp and paper, mining, and petroleum applications. Approved for use in wet or dry locations at 90°C, for installation indoors or outdoors, aerially, in conduits, ducts, cable trays or direct burial in circuits not exceeding 600 volts. May be used in NEC Class I and II, Division 2 and Class III, Division 1 and 2 hazardous locations. UL approved for use at 90°C for continuous operation, 130°C for emergency overload conditions, and 250°C for short circuit conditions. Aluminum interlocked armor cable is recommended as an economical alternative to wire in conduit systems.

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