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Southwire's 18-gauge building wire is a versatile and reliable choice for a variety of applications. Suitable for use as fixture wire, machine tool wiring, and appliance wiring material, this product meets or exceeds UL standard 66 and the requirements of the National Electrical Code. Its annealed copper conductors are insulated with heat and moisture-resistant PVC and wrapped in a durable nylon jacket, making it resistant to oil and gasoline. Available in a range of colors, this wire is ideal for use in dry locations, wet locations, or when exposed to oil or coolant, and is compliant with ROHS regulations.
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Conductor is suitable for use at temperatures not to exceed 90°c.
Conductor is suitable for use in wet locations or when exposed to oil or coolant at temperatures not to exceed 60°c.
Conductor temperatures not to exceed 105°c in dry locations when rated awm and used as appliance wiring material.
Southwire type tffn or mtw or awm may be used as fixture wire machine tool wiring or appliance wiring material as specified in the 2008 national electrical code. When used as type tffn conductor is suitable for use at temperatures not to exceed 90°c. When used as type mtw conductor is suitable for use in wet locations or when exposed to oil or coolant at temperatures not to exceed 60°c or dry locations at temperatures not to exceed 90°c (with ampacity limited to that for 75°c conductor temperature per nfpa 79). Conductor temperatures not to exceed 105°c in dry locations when rated awm and used as appliance wiring material. Voltage for all applications is 600 volts. Specifications southwire type tffn or mtw or awm meets or exceeds ul standard 66 and requirements of the national electrical code. Rohs compliant. Construction southwire type tffn or mtw or awm copper conductors are annealed (soft) copper insulated with a tough heat and moisture resistant polyvinyl chloride (pvc) over which a nylon (polyamide) jacket is applied. Available in black white red blue green yellow orange brown purple gray and pink. Some colors standard some subject to economic order quantity. 1 oil and gasoline resistant ll as defined by underwriters laboratories.