Cables for Oil Industry

   Unscreened XHHW-2 Cable with Ground Wire


Applications
These cables are use in class 1, Division 2 Hazardous locations, may be installed in trays, wire ways,
ducts, conduit and aerially when properly supported by a messenger. They are approved for direct
burial, wet or dry locations and outdoors in cable trays where a sunlight resistant rating is required.

Standards
ICEA S-73-532; ICEA S-95-658; UL 1277; UL 44

Construction
Conductor: Bare, annealed copper conforming to ASTM B3 and B8
Ground wires: Sized as required by UL 1277. Sizes 14 AWG to 6 AWG have an insulated green ground
wire. Sizes 4 AWG and larger have a bare ground wire.
Insulation: Flame-retardant XLPE meeting the requirements for XHHW-2 per UL 44 and the
requirements of ICEA S-95-658 for XLPE insulation as standard. Sizes 14 AWG to 8 AWG are VW-1,
and sizes #6 AWG and larger are non-VW-1.
Binder tape
Jacket: Special PVC, flame retardant, UL listed sunlight and moisture resistant, meeting the
requirements of UL 1277. Color: Black
Chemical resistance: Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbon resistance

3 Cores, 600V,Rated 90°C

Conductor Size
Ground Wire Size
Insulation Thickness
Jacket Thickness
Nom. O.D.
Approx Weight
Ampacity
(AWG/kcmil)
(AWG)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(kg/km)
(amps)
12
12
0.76
1.14
11.82
216
30
10
10
0.76
1.14
13.30
305
45
8
10
1.14
1.52
16.89
480
55
6
8
1.14
1.52
19.53
672
75
4
8
1.14
1.52
20.78
886
95
3
6
1.14
2.03
23.28
1226
110
2
6
1.14
2.03
25.12
1372
130
1
6
1.40
2.03
27.75
1786
150
1/0
6
1.40
2.03
30.00
2021
170
2/0
6
1.40
2.03
32.33
2474
195
3/0
4
1.40
2.03
35.59
3209
225
4/0
4
1.40
2.03
39.13
3729
260
250
4
1.65
2.03
41.51
4376
290
300
3
1.65
2.79
45.72
5050
320
350
3
1.65
2.79
49.12
6105
350
400
3
1.65
2.79
51.33
7169
380
500
2
1.65
2.79
55.63
8438
430

4 Cores, 600V, Rated 90°C

Conductor Size
Ground Wire Size
Insulation Thickness
Jacket Thickness
Nom. O.D.
Approx Weight
Ampacity
(AWG/kcmil)
(AWG)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(kg/km)
(amps)
10
10
0.76
1.52
15.33
401
40
8
10
1.14
1.52
18.65
582
55
6
8
1.14
2.03
22.59
885
75
4
8
1.14
2.03
24.13
1177
95
3
6
1.14
2.03
26.29
1523
110
2
6
1.14
2.03
27.76
1751
130
1
6
1.40
2.03
30.96
2187
150
1/0
6
1.40
2.03
33.27
2637
170
2/0
6
1.40
2.03
36.00
3200
195
3/0
4
1.40
2.03
39.01
3969
225
4/0
4
1.40
2.03
42.09
4827
260
250
4
1.65
2.79
47.78
5845
290
300
3
1.65
2.79
51.10
6903
320
350
3
1.65
2.79
53.82
7887
350
400
3
1.65
2.79
56.69
8933
380
500
2
1.65
2.79
61.62
10998
430