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APPLICATIONS • For use underground as a feeder or branch-circuit cable where provided with overcurrent protection of the rated ampacity as specified by the NEC®. Direct burial in the earth is permitted • May be installed as interior wiring in wet, dry, or corrosive locations as specified by the NEC® • May be installed as nonmetallic-sheathed cable as specified in NEC® Section 340.10(4) • May be installed in locations with temperatures up to 90°C but with the ampacity limited to that of 60°C conductors.
CONDUCTORS • Solid conductors: Soft, uncoated copper per ASTM-B3 • Stranded conductors: Uncoated copper per ASTM-B3 and ASTM-B8
CONDUCTOR INSULATION AND JACKET • Color coded PVC (polyvinyl chloride), rated 90°C dry • Insulated conductors also jacketed with clear nylon (polyamide)
GROUNDING CONDUCTOR • Soft, uncoated copper per ASTM-B3
ASSEMBLY • Insulated conductors are laid parallel with (or without) a bare grounding conductor
JACKET • A gray, sunlight resistant PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is applied directly over and around the insulated and bare conductors
INDUSTRY STANDARDS • UL 83 (insulated conductors) File No. E15119 • UL 493 Thermoplastic-Insulated Underground Feeder and Branch Circuit Cables - File No. E26403 • ASTM-B3 • ASTM-B8 • Federal Specification A-A-59544 • NFPA70: National Electrical Code®
SURFACE PRINT • Sample: TYPE UF-B SUN-RES SIZE 12-2 W/G CIRTUF-A 600V (UL)
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