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Instrumentation Cables

CSA — instrumentation cables

For wet and dry locations.To be used for exposed and concealed wiring or where subjected to the weather.Use in ventilated, non-ventilated and ladder-type cable trays or directly buried.Approved for all hazardous locations as per CEC Part I 2018 Section 18, when installed with approved connectors.

  • Standards: ASTM B8 · CSA C22.2

Product Description

Applications:

For wet and dry locations.To be used for exposed and concealed wiring or where subjected to the weather.Use in ventilated, non-ventilated and ladder-type cable trays or directly buried.Approved for all hazardous locations as per CEC Part I 2018 Section 18, when installed with approved connectors.

Conductor:

Stranded Tinned Soft Copper, ASTM B8, B33

Insulation:

Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE)

Shield:

Individual and Overall Shield with Tinned Copper Drain Wires

Inner Jacket:

Low Acid Gas Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Armour:

Aluminum (AIA) or Galvanized Steel (SIA) Interlock Armour

Outer Jacket:

Low Acid Gas Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Specifications and Compliance:

CSA C22.2 No. 239, Control and Instrumentation Cables

CSA C22.2 No. 174, Cables and Cable Glands for use in Hazardous Locations

CSA C22.2 No. 2556 FT4 Vertical-Tray Flame Test

-40°C Cold Bend and -40°C Cold Impact

Sunlight Resistant, SUN RES and Low Acid Gas, AG14

Construction Parameters

INSULATION THICKNESS INNER JACKET O.D. ARMOUR O.D. CABLE O.D. CABLE WEIGHT MAX. PULLING TENSION MIN. BEND RADIUS CONDUCTOR COUNT
1 PAIR

0.015 in

0.38 mm

0.270 in.

6.86 mm

0.510 in.

13.0 mm

0.610 in.

15.5 mm

169 lbs/Mft

252 kg/km

41 lbs

19 kg

8.5 in.

217 mm

2 PAIR

0.015 in

0.38 mm

0.480 in.

12.19 mm

0.720 in.

18.3 mm

0.820 in.

20.8 mm

228 lbs/Mft

340 kg/km

83 lbs

37 kg

11.5 in.

292 mm

4 PAIR

0.015 in

0.38 mm

0.530 in.

13.46 mm

0.770 in.

19.6 mm

0.870 in.

22.1 mm

344 lbs/Mft

512 kg/km

165 lbs

75 kg

12.2 in.

309 mm

6 PAIR

0.015 in

0.38 mm

0.740 in.

18.80 mm

0.980 in.

24.9 mm

1.080 in.

27.4 mm

422 lbs/Mft

628 kg/km

248 lbs

112 kg

15.1 in.

384 mm

8 PAIR

0.015 in

0.38 mm

0.760 in.

19.30 mm

1.000 in.

25.4 mm

1.190 in.

30.2 mm

497 lbs/Mft

740 kg/km

330 lbs

150 kg

16.7 in.

423 mm

12 PAIR

0.015 in

0.38 mm

1.015 in.

25.78 mm

1.255 in.

32 mm

1.355 in.

34.5 mm

766 lbs/Mft

1140 kg/km

495 lbs

225 kg

19.0 in.

482 mm

1 TRIAD

0.015 in

0.38 mm

0.272 in.

6.91 mm

0.512 in.

13.0 mm

0.618 in.

15.5 mm

180 lbs/Mft

268 kg/km

62 lbs

28 kg

8.7 in.

220 mm

2 TRIAD

0.015 in

0.38 mm

0.560 in.

14.22 mm

0.800 in.

20.3 mm

0.900 in.

22.9 mm

247 lbs/Mft

368 kg/km

124 lbs

56 kg

12.6 in.

320 mm

4 TRIAD

0.015 in

0.38 mm

0.640 in.

16.26 mm

0.800 in.

20.3 mm

0.980 in.

24.9 mm

427 lbs/Mft

636 kg/km

248 lbs

112 kg

13.7 in.

349 mm

6 TRIAD

0.015 in

0.38 mm

0.850 in.

21.59 mm

1.090 in.

27.7 mm

1.125 in.

28.7 mm

613 lbs/Mft

912 kg/km

372 lbs

169 kg

15.8 in.

400 mm

8 TRIAD

0.015 in

0.38 mm

1.004 in.

25.50 mm

1.244 in.

31.5 mm

1.344 in.

34 mm

744 lbs/Mft

1108 kg/km

495 lbs

225 kg

18.8 in.

478 mm

16 AWG

18 AWG

CONDUCTOR COUNT INSULATION THICKNESS INNER JACKET O.D. ARMOUR O.D. CABLE O.D. CABLE WEIGHT MAX. PULLING TENSION MIN. BEND RADIUS
1 PAIR

0.015 in.

0.38 mm

0.255 in.

6.48 mm

0.495 in.

12.95 mm

0.595 in.

15.49 mm

145 lbs/Mft

216 kg/km

41 lbs

19 kg

8.3 in.

211 mm

2 PAIR

0.015 in.

0.38 mm

0.415 in.

10.54 mm

0.655 in.

16.76 mm

0.755 in.

19.30 mm

228 lbs/Mft

340 kg/km

83 lbs

37 kg

10.6 in.

269 mm

4 PAIR

0.015 in.

0.38 mm

0.510 in.

12.95 mm

0.750 in.

19.05 mm

0.850 in.

21.59 mm

301 lbs/Mft

448 kg/km

165 lbs

75 kg

11.9 in.

302 mm

6 PAIR

0.015 in.

0.38 mm

0.630 in.

16.00 mm

0.870 in.

22.10 mm

0.970 in.

24.64 mm

314 lbs/Mft

468 kg/km

248 lbs

112 kg

13.6 in.

345 mm

8 PAIR

0.015 in.

0.38 mm

0.700 in.

17.76 mm

0.940 in.

23.88 mm

1.040 in.

26.42 mm

427 lbs/Mft

636 kg/km

330 lbs

150 kg

14.6 in.

370 mm

12 PAIR

0.015 in.

0.38 mm

0.870 in.

22.10 mm

1.110 in.

28.19 mm

1.210 in.

30.73 mm

599 lbs/Mft

892 kg/km

495 lbs

225 kg

16.9 in.

430 mm

1 TRIAD

0.015 in.

0.38 mm

0.265 in.

6.73 mm

0.505 in.

12.70 mm

0.605 in.

15.24 mm

161 lbs/Mft

240 kg/km

62 lbs

28 kg

8.5 in.

215 mm

2 TRIAD

0.015 in.

0.38 mm

0.490 in.

12.45 mm

0.730 in.

18.54 mm

0.830 in.

21.08 mm

258 lbs/Mft

384 kg/km

124 lbs

56 kg

11.6 in.

295 mm

4 TRIAD

0.015 in.

0.38 mm

0.615 in.

15.62 mm

0.855 in.

21.84 mm

0.955 in.

24.38 mm

357 lbs/Mft

532 kg/km

248 lbs

112 kg

13.4 in.

340 mm

6 TRIAD

0.015 in.

0.38 mm

0.785 in.

19.94 mm

1.025 in.

26.16 mm

1.125 in.

28.70 mm

492 lbs/Mft

732 kg/km

372 lbs

169 kg

15.8 in.

400 mm

8 TRIAD

0.015 in.

0.38 mm

0.910 in.

23.11 mm

1.150 in.

29.21 mm

1.26 in.

32.05 mm

452 lbs/Mft

672 kg/km

495 lbs

225 kg

17.6 in.

448 mm

Applicable Standards

ASTM B8CSA C22.2

Certificate Display

ISO 9001 Quality Management System
ISO 9001 Certificate (2025–2028)
ISO 9001 Certificate (NOA)
CE — Verification of Conformity
RoHS Compliance Attestation (EU)
Low Voltage Directive Attestation (EU)

Type and routine tests are issued from our own testing centre under the ISO 9001 quality system — test reports and certificates accompany every shipment.

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Technical support Expert assistance from inquiry to project completion

Packing & Shipping

  • Wooden, steel or steel-wood drums; drum length to customer requirement
  • Drum marking per customer / utility specification
  • Both drum ends sealed and protected for sea freight
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