Product Data

Section 5: Sheet 40

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UL Type MC-HL and cUL Type ACIC-TC Instrumentation Cable

Single Pair or Triad-Overall Shield
600 Volts 90°C Rating 600/1000V Marine Cable
For Cable Tray Use - Sunlight Resistant - For Direct Burial

Specifications For dc service in wet locations, X-Olene insu-

A Conductors: Bare soft annealed copper, Class
lation is recommended.
B, 7-strand concentric per ASTM B-8. These cables also comply with UL require-
B Insulation: Flame-retardant Okoseal (PVC)
ments for Types CL2 and CL3.
per UL 83, 15 mils nominal thickness, 90°C Product Features
C temperature rating. Complete pre-packaged, factory-tested wir-
Jacket: Nylon per UL 83, 4 mils nominal thickness. ing system—color coded.
D Conductor Identification: Pigmented black and C-L-X enclosure permits installation in cable
white in pairs; black, white and red in triads. tray containing light and power cables with-
Assembly: Pairs or triads assembled with left- out a barrier separator.
E hand lay. Non-wicking fillers included where re- Impervious, continuous sheath excludes
quired to provide a round cable. moisture, gases and liquids.
F Cable Shield: Aluminum/Polyester tape over- Excellent compression and impact resis-
lapped to provide 100% coverage, and a #16 tance.
G AWG stranded tinned copper drain wire. Lower installed system cost than conduit or
Inner Jacket: Black, flame-retardant Okoseal EMT systems.
per UL Standard 1569. A rip cord is laid longitu- Suitable for low temperature installation to
dinally under the jacket to facilitate removal. -40°C.
H C-L-X Sheath: A close-fitting, impervious, con- Applicable Standards
tinuously welded and corrugated, aluminum
sheath meeting UL 1569 provides complete pro-
• UL listed for cable tray use, direct burial
and sunlight resistant.
tection against moisture, liquids, and gases, has
• Vertical Tray Flame Tests.
P-OS 1PR 16 AWG CU PVC-N PVC (UL)

J excellent mechanical strength, and provides

IEEE 383-1974, FT4/IEEE 1202,
equipment grounding through the sheath. ICEA T-29-520 (210,000 BTU)
Outer Jacket: Black, flame-retardant Okoseal • American Bureau of Shipping Type ap-
per UL Standard 1569. proved as CWCMC Type MC-HL.
Applications • API Standards 14F and 14FZ.
Okonite C-L-X Single pair or triad type P-OS in- • ASTM B-8.
strumentation cables are designed for use on • OSHA Acceptable
Class 1 Remote-Control Signaling circuits or • UL 2225 Type MC-HL
where a 600V cable is desired, as instrumenta-
tion, process control, or computer cable
• UL 83
transmitting signals at levels above 100 • UL 1309 (CWCMC) Marine Shipboard
milli-volts in circuits where shielding against ex- • UL 1569
ternal interference is required, but shielding • UL certified as Marine Shipboard in ac-
against interference among groups is not re- cord with IEEE 1580, Marine Shipboard
quired. For use indoors or outdoors; wet or dry Cable rated 600/1000 volts.
locations; in cable trays; in raceways; supported • NEC Articles 501, 502, 503, 504 and 505
by a messenger wire; for direct burial; in Classes for Classes I, II and III, Divisions 1 and 2
I, II, and III, Divisions 1 and 2 hazardous loca- Hazardous Locations.
tions per NEC Articles 501, 502, 503, 504 and • NPLF per NEC Code Article 760.
505; in Zone 2, Class II Div 2, Class III Div 1 and • CSA C22.2 No. 230 Type TC
Class III Div 2 per CEC. • CSA C22.2 No. 239 Type ACIC
A Bare Stranded Copper
The overall shield eliminates most of the static • cUL Type ACIC-TC complies with CEC
Conductor
B Okoseal Insulation/Nylon Jacket
interference from the electric field radiated by Zone 2, Class II Div 2, Class III Div 1 and
C Twisted, Shielded Pairs/Triads power cables and other electrical equipment. Class III Div 2 Hazardous Locations.
D Tinned Stranded Copper Drain Wire The C-L-X sheath provides the physical protec-
E Aluminum/Synthetic Polymer Tape tion against mechanical damage as required in
F Rip Cord NEC Section 725-8 as well as complete protec-
G Inner Black Okoseal Jacket tion against moisture or gases entering the
H Impervious, Continuous, Corrugated cable.
Aluminum C-L-X Sheath
J Outer Black Okoseal Jacket
C-L-X Okoseal-N P-OS Product Data
UL Type MC-HL and cUL Type ACIC-TC Instrumentation Cable Section 5: Sheet 40
Single Pair or Triad-Overall Shield
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600 Volts 90°C Rating 600/1000V Marine Cable
For Cable Tray Use - Sunlight Resistant - For Direct Burial
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Conductors: #16 AWG; Okoseal Insulation: 15 mils: Nylon Jacket: 4 mils

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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Conductor Resistance, maximum .......................ohms/1000 ft. *Cross-sectional area for calculation of cable tray fill in accordance with
............................................................................@20°C @25°C NEC Section 392.22.
16 AWG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.34 4.43 Jackets: Optional jacket types available - consult local sales office.
Insulation Test Voltage (spark test).....................6000 Volts ac Copper or bronze C-L-X available on special order.
Dielectric Test Voltage ........................................2000 Volts ac. To order C-L-X Type P-OS without the outer Okoseal jacket (not “HL”
Shield Isolation Test listed), change the sixth digit of the catalog number from 3 to 1, for exam -
Pair to Cable Shield . . . . . . . . . exceeds 100 Megohms-1000 ft. ple to order 1 pr. 20 AWG with a bare aluminum C-L-X, the catalog number
would be 564-10-1212.
Insulation Resistance Constant @60°F minimum
(natural material typical value) . . . . . . 2000 Ohms-1000 ft. Length Tolerance: Cut lengths of 1000 ft. or longer are subject to a toler-
ance of + \ -10%; less than 1000 ft. + \ -15%
Loop Resistance, nominal (2 conductor).............ohms/1000 ft
............................................................................@20°C @25°C
16 AWG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.68 8.86
Mutual Capacitance (PF/ft.)*
#16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
*Typical Value

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