Conductor:
• Bare annealed copper per ASTM B3 
• Compact stranding per ASTM B496

Extruded Strand Shield (ESS):  Extruded thermoset semi-conductor stress control layer over conductor per ICEA S-96-659 and UL 1072

Insulation: 
• 90 mils Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR) insulation per ICEA S-96-659 and UL 1072 
• Insulation is printed 1-black, 2-red and 3-blue for phase identification

Grounding Conductors: 
• Three (3) split Class B stranded bare annealed copper grounding conductors 
• Sized in accordance with UL 1072 and NEC Table 250.122

Cable Assembly: 
• Insulated and grounding conductors are cabled together with nonhygroscopic fillers when required 
• Binder tape is applied over the cabled core

CCW Armor: 
• Impervious, continuously welded and corrugated aluminum alloy sheath per UL 1072 and UL 1569 
• CCW armor conductivity meets the grounding requirements of NEC Article 250

Jacket: 
• Flame-retardant, moisture- and sunlight-resistant Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), yellow 
• Low temperature performance meets ASTM D746 brittleness temperature at or below -40°C

 Applications: 
• Variable Frequency Drives: 3-conductor CCW armored cables with three (3) symmetrical grounding wires are the preferred wiring method for use with AC motors controlled by pulse-width modulated inverters in VFD applications 
• CCW armored medium-voltage power cables offer an economical, rugged and reliable alternative to labor-intensive cable in conduit wiring methods 
• For use on feeders and branch circuits in industrial power distribution systems per NEC Articles 328 and 330 
• For use in Class I, II and III, Divisions 1 and 2; and Class I, Zones 1 and 2 hazardous locations per NEC Articles 501, 502, 503 and 505 
• Installed on metal racks, troughs, in raceways, in cable trays or secured to supports spaced not more than six feet apart 
• Installed in both exposed and concealed work, wet or dry locations, directly buried or embedded in concrete 
• Recognized for use on fixed or floating offshore petroleum facilities as recommended by the American Petroleum Institute

Features: 
• CCW armor provides an impervious barrier to moisture, gas and liquids and meets the grounding requirements of UL 1072 and the NEC 
• Factory assembled and tested cable for use as an alternative to cable in conduit wiring systems  
• General Cable’s EPR insulation system has outstanding corona resistance and high dielectric strength, and it provides electrical stability under stress 
• Cable meets cold impact at -40°C 
• 90°C continuous operating temperature, wet or dry 
• 140°C emergency rating 
• 250°C short circuit rating

Specifications: 

Design Adherence: 
• ICEA S-96-659/WC71 Standard for Nonshielded Cables Rated 2001 – 5000 Volts 
• UL 1072 Medium-Voltage Power Cables 
• UL 1569 Metal Clad Cables 
• UL 2225 Cables and Cable Fittings for Use in Hazardous Locations 
• UL 1309 Marine Shipboard Cable

Flame Tests: 
• ICEA T-29-520 (210,000 BTU/hr) 
• IEEE 383 (70,000 BTU/hr) 
• CSA FT4 
• IEEE 1202 (70,000 BTU/hr) 
• UL 1072 
• IEC 60332-3 Category A

Compliances: 
• UL Type MV-90 or MC-HL, SUN RES, CT USE, DIR BUR, -40°C, FT4, UL File # E90501 
• UL Listed Marine Shipboard, UL File # E85994 
• American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Listed for CWCMC