BDW A is a filled, double-jacketed buried wire intended for direct burial applications. Applications include distribution circuits and service entrance wires. BDW A is designed to withstand installation stresses. BDW A is filled with an ETPR compound, which completely coats each insulated conductor and fills the air space between conductors. BDW A is recommended for non-gopher areas. Each conductor is insulated with solid polyolefin in distinctive colors. The insulation of the tip conductor is marked with a stripe of the mating ring insulation color to reduce the possibility of splitting pairs during installation.

Features:
• Polyethylene inner jacket
• Polyethylene outer jacket
• Dual rip cords

Benefits:
• Provides additional mechanical and moisture protection
• Provides tough, flexible, protective covering that withstands exposure to sunlight, atmospheric temperatures, ground chemicals and stresses expected in standard installations
• Facilitates jacket removal

Specifications:
Conductor: Solid annealed copper

Insulation: Polyolefin

Core Assembly: Individual conductor dimensions are tightly controlled to limit resistance unbalance of twisted pairs; pair twist lays are varied to minimize crosstalk and meet capacitance unbalance limits

Filling Compound: Wire core is completely filled with 80°C ETPR compound, filling the air spaces between insulated conductors

Inner Jacket: Polyethylene

Shield: Smooth, copolymer-coated, 8 mil aluminum tape applied longitudinally over inner jacket and bonded to outer jacket; space under the tape is flooded to eliminate all air space

Outer Jacket: Black, polyethylene

Standards Compliance:
• ANSI/ICEA S-86-634-2011
• RoHS-compliant

Applications:
• Direct burial
• Distribution circuits and service entrance wires