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UL Instrumentation Cable
300V Power-Limited Tray Cables
Overview

Construction Individually Shielded and PLTC-ER/ITC-ER
Overall Shielded
Soft annealed bare or tinned copper with As an option, Belden offers all PVC insulated,
PVC flame retardant insulation and jacket. Individually shielded pairs or triads with an PVC jacketed instrumentation cables, and
Other insulation and jacket options are overall shield are recommended for use in several other insulation and jackets, with a
available (see table below). Communication instrumentation applications where optimum PLTC-ER (Exposed Run) and ITC-ER ratings.
wire included on all multi-pair/multi-triad noise rejection is required. Individual
1000 and 3000 series part numbers, 22 AWG pair/triad shields are fully isolated from Per NEC Article 725, a PLTC-ER rated
(7 x 30) bare copper, orange PVC insulation. each other and contain a separate drain cable may be installed in an industrial
Nylon rip cord included in all PVC/PVC wire for grounding to provide maximum establishment between a cable tray and
instrumentation cables. protection from crosstalk and common the utilization equipment or device.
mode interference. Cables with an overall A PLTC-ER rated cable must meet the crush
Other Construction Options: shield provide additional electrostatic and impact requirements of UL Type MC
UL Listed for PLTC noise protection. cable By eliminating the need for metal
conduit and/or armor, using a PLTC-ER rated
Insulation/Jacket Max. Temp Rating
XLP/PVC 90°C Specifications cable results in savings in both installation
and maintenance.
XLP/CPE 90°C • UL Subject 13
PVC/PVC 105°C
• UL Subject 2250
PVC/CPE 105°C
• NEC Article 725 Class 2 and Class 3 Circuits
XLP/Haloarrest ® 90°C Armoring Options
• NEC Type PLTC Listed, which is approved
Code
for cable tray use in Class 1, Division 2,
Armoring Capabilities hazardous areas and non-hazardous Overall Jacket Armor Part No.
Base
Prefix
Prefix
Belden also has the capability to protect areas, cable trays, raceways, conduit 3 4 4-digit base number
and supported by messenger wires.
electronic, instrumentation and control
cables with interlocking or continuous • Sunlight-resistant. Overall Jacket
armor and Belclad® corrugated protective • NEC Type ITC per Article 727. ITC cables Code Material
metal tapes. may carry up to 5 amps at 150V, which is
1 PVC
significantly greater than that allowed for 3 CPE
Application PLTC only cables. ITC cables may also be
4 TPE
installed in specific applications, per the
Cable jackets are resistant to sunlight,
NEC, in addition to those allowed for PLTC. 5 HDPE
moisture and vapor penetration. PVC/PVC 7 Haloarrest
• UL 1685 (UL 1581) Vertical Tray Flame Test
constructions, with 3 conductors or more
comparable to IEEE 383-1974 (70,000 BTU/
and 20 AWG or larger, are suitable for Armor
hr.) Flame Test.
direct burial.
• PVC/PVC constructions are CMG, FT4, IEEE Code Material
Unshielded 1202 and IEEE 383-2003 rated, and meet 2 Aluminum Interlock
ICEA T-29-520 Flame Test. 3 Steel Interlock
Twisted non-shielded pairs and triads provide 4 Aluminum Belclad ®
• Design options — call 1-800-BELDEN-1.
a minimal OD allowing greater tray and
5 Steel Belclad
conduit fill. Non-shielded instrument pairs
6 Copper Belclad
may be utilized when recommended by the
8 Continuous Armor
instrument manufacturer and used in a
Example: 343016A is cable part no. 3016A with
metallic conduit. CPE outer jacket and aluminum Belclad tape.
Overall Shield
Recommended for use in instrumentation
applications where signals are transmitted
in excess of 100 millivolts except in
areas where high voltage and current
sources create excessive noise interference.
®
The Beldfoil shield with drain wire
provides 100% coverage for maximum
shield effectiveness.
CPE = Chlorinated Polyethylene • HDPE = High-Density Polyethylene • LSZH = Low Smoke Zero Halogen • PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride • TPE = Thermoplastic Elastomer • XLP = Cross-Linked Poly

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