Specifications:

• Interlocked Armor - Control Cable
• 600 Volt UL Type MC, CT Use, 90°C
• XLP VW-1 XHHW-2 Insulation
• Aluminum Armor
• Copper Conductors

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:

• 14 AWG - 10 AWG: ICEA Method 1, Table E-2
• 8 AWG - 750 kcmil: ICEA Method 4

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