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    High-Temperature Power Cable

    When others can't take the heat, this cable delivers power in ovens, furnaces, steel mills, and foundries. The PTFE jacket won't degrade and weaken as temperatures rise. It also resists abrasion, chemicals, oil, and moisture.
    Shielded—Shielding stops these cables from acting as antennas that emit electromagnetic interference, which could disrupt nearby equipment such as control or data cables.
    Fiberglass Fabric over PTFE and Mica Tape—A layer of mica tape, naturally heat resistant and electrically insulating, delivers superior protection against high temperatures.
    Outer
    Jacket
    Per Ft.
    Cable
    AWG
    Current @ Temp.
    Material
    Color
    Temp.,
    ° F
    Mil. Spec.
    Choose a Length, ft.
    1-99
    100-Up
    600V AC
     
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Power Cable. High-Temperature Power Cable, Unshielded.
    Unshielded
    18/2
    		23 amp @ 86° F
    9 amp @ 700° F    		Fiberglass Fabric over PTFE and Mica TapeBlack-40 to 840—10, 20, 50, 1009464T110000000000
    18/3
    		23 amp @ 86° F
    9 amp @ 700° F    		Fiberglass Fabric over PTFE and Mica TapeBlack-40 to 840—10, 20, 50, 1009464T12000000000
    18/4
    		18 amp @ 86° F
    7 amp @ 700° F    		Fiberglass Fabric over PTFE and Mica TapeBlack-40 to 840—10, 20, 50, 1009464T31000000000
    16/2
    		30 amp @ 86° F
    12 amp @ 700° F    		Fiberglass Fabric over PTFE and Mica TapeBlack-40 to 840—10, 20, 50, 1009464T1300000000
    16/3
    		30 amp @ 86° F
    12 amp @ 700° F    		Fiberglass Fabric over PTFE and Mica TapeBlack-40 to 840—10, 20, 50, 1009464T14000000000
    16/4
    		24 amp @ 86° F
    10 amp @ 700° F    		Fiberglass Fabric over PTFE and Mica TapeBlack-40 to 840—10, 20, 50, 1009464T150000000000
    14/2
    		45 amp @ 86° F
    18 amp @ 700° F    		Fiberglass Fabric over PTFE and Mica TapeBlack-40 to 840—10, 20, 50, 1009464T1600000000
    14/3
    		45 amp @ 86° F
    18 amp @ 700° F    		Fiberglass Fabric over PTFE and Mica TapeBlack-40 to 840—10, 20, 50, 1009464T170000000000
    14/4
    		36 amp @ 86° F
    15 amp @ 700° F    		Fiberglass Fabric over PTFE and Mica TapeBlack-40 to 840—5, 10, 20, 509464T180000000000
    12/2
    		56 amp @ 86° F
    23 amp @ 700° F    		Fiberglass Fabric over PTFE and Mica TapeBlack-40 to 840—5, 10, 20, 509464T32000000000
    12/3
    		56 amp @ 86° F
    23 amp @ 700° F    		Fiberglass Fabric over PTFE and Mica TapeBlack-40 to 840—5, 10, 20, 509464T190000000000
    12/4
    		44 amp @ 86° F
    18 amp @ 700° F    		Fiberglass Fabric over PTFE and Mica TapeBlack-40 to 840—5, 10, 20, 509464T210000000000
    10/2
    		75 amp @ 86° F
    31 amp @ 700° F    		Fiberglass Fabric over PTFE and Mica TapeBlack-40 to 840—5, 10, 20, 509464T220000000000
    10/3
    		75 amp @ 86° F
    31 amp @ 700° F    		Fiberglass Fabric over PTFE and Mica TapeBlack-40 to 840—5, 10, 20, 509464T230000000000
     
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Power Cable. High-Temperature Power Cable, Shielded.
    Shielded
    26/2
    		1.6 amp @ 86° F
    0.8 amp @ 300° F    		PTFE
    		White-65 to 390MIL-W-16878/4 Type E10, 20, 50, 1008219K6700000000
    26/3
    		1.6 amp @ 86° F
    0.8 amp @ 300° F    		PTFE
    		White-65 to 390MIL-W-16878/4 Type E10, 20, 50, 1008219K6800000000
    26/4
    		1.3 amp @ 86° F
    0.6 amp @ 600° F    		PTFE
    		White-65 to 390MIL-W-16878/4 Type E10, 20, 50, 1008219K6900000000
    24/2
    		3.3 amp @ 86° F
    1.6 amp @ 300° F    		PTFE
    		White-65 to 390MIL-W-16878/4 Type E10, 20, 50, 1008219K5100000000
    24/3
    		3.3 amp @ 86° F
    1.6 amp @ 300° F    		PTFE
    		White-65 to 390MIL-W-16878/4 Type E10, 20, 50, 1008219K5200000000
    24/4
    		2.6 amp @ 86° F
    1.3 amp @ 300° F    		PTFE
    		White-65 to 390MIL-W-16878/4 Type E10, 20, 50, 1008219K5300000000
    22/2
    		4.9 amp @ 86° F
    2.4 amp @ 300° F    		PTFE
    		White-65 to 390MIL-W-16878/4 Type E10, 20, 50, 1008219K5400000000
    22/3
    		4.9 amp @ 86° F
    2.4 amp @ 300° F    		PTFE
    		White-65 to 390MIL-W-16878/4 Type E10, 20, 50, 1008219K5500000000
    22/4
    		3.9 amp @ 86° F
    1.9 amp @ 300° F    		PTFE
    		White-65 to 390MIL-W-16878/4 Type E10, 20, 50, 1008219K5600000000
    20/2
    		8.2 amp @ 86° F
    4 amp @ 300° F    		PTFE
    		White-65 to 390MIL-W-16878/4 Type E10, 20, 50, 1008219K5700000000
    20/3
    		8.2 amp @ 86° F
    4 amp @ 300° F    		PTFE
    		White-65 to 390MIL-W-16878/4 Type E10, 20, 50, 1008219K5800000000
    20/4
    		6.6 amp @ 86° F
    3.2 amp @ 300° F    		PTFE
    		White-65 to 390MIL-W-16878/4 Type E10, 20, 50, 1008219K59000000000
    18/2
    		11.5 amp @ 86° F
    5.6 amp @ 300° F    		PTFE
    		White-65 to 390MIL-W-16878/4 Type E10, 20, 50, 1008219K6100000000
    18/3
    		11.5 amp @ 86° F
    5.6 amp @ 300° F    		PTFE
    		White-65 to 390MIL-W-16878/4 Type E10, 20, 50, 1008219K62000000000
    18/4
    		9.2 amp @ 86° F
    4.5 amp @ 300° F    		PTFE
    		White-65 to 390MIL-W-16878/4 Type E10, 20, 50, 1008219K630000000000
    16/2
    		16.4 amp @ 86° F
    8 amp @ 300° F    		PTFE
    		White-65 to 390MIL-W-16878/4 Type E10, 20, 50, 1008219K6400000000
    16/3
    		16.4 amp @ 86° F
    8 amp @ 300° F    		PTFE
    		White-65 to 390MIL-W-16878/4 Type E10, 20, 50, 1008219K650000000000
    16/4
    		13.1 amp @ 86° F
    6.4 amp @ 300° F    		PTFE
    		White-65 to 390MIL-W-16878/4 Type E10, 20, 50, 1008219K660000000000
     

    High-Temperature Lead Wire

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Lead Wire. High-Temperature Lead Wire.
    Even at 480° F—hotter than some industrial ovens—this wire’s insulation won’t melt.
    Ceramic Fabric Outer Jacket—Wire with a ceramic fabric outer insulation withstands the hottest temperatures of our offering, so you can safely run it near open flames. It’s flame rated VW-1 to prevent the spread of fire. This wire won’t become brittle or crack from chemicals. Bend it and it stays in place.
    Stranded Wire with Fiberglass Fabric Outer Jacket and Mica Inner Insulation—Wire with a fiberglass outer and mica inner insulation is the common choice for steel mills, iron mills, and glass manufacturing. You may know it as MG wire.
    Stranded Wire with Fiberglass Fabric Outer Jacket and PTFE Inner Insulation—Wire with a fiberglass outer and PTFE inner insulation won’t corrode from moisture, so it’s often used in industrial drying equipment. It also won’t become brittle or crack from chemicals. This wire is commonly known as TGGT wire.
    Silicone-Coated Fiberglass Fabric Outer Jacket—Wire with a silicone-coated outer insulation shields your skin from fiberglass particles when handling the wire.
    Temp.,
    ° F
    Per Ft.
    AWG
    Wire Strand
    Count
    Current @ Temp.
    OD
    Min.
    Max.
    Outer Jacket
    Color
    Flexibility
    Cable
    Designation
    Wire Material
    Certification
    Flammability
    Rating
    Choose a Length, ft.
    1-99
    100-Up
    Stranded Wire with Fiberglass Fabric Outer Jacket and Mica Inner Insulation
     
    600V AC/600V DC
    20
    		10/30
    		23 amp @ 86° F
    12 amp @ 600° F    		0.11"-40840BeigeFlexibleMG
    		Nickel-Plated CopperCSA Certified, UL Listed
    		—10, 25, 50, 100, 2508209K110000000000
    18
    		16/30
    		31 amp @ 86° F
    17 amp @ 600° F    		0.12"-40840BeigeFlexibleMG
    		Nickel-Plated CopperCSA Certified, UL Listed
    		—10, 25, 50, 100, 2508209K1300000000
    16
    		26/30
    		40 amp @ 86° F
    22 amp @ 600° F    		0.13"-40840BeigeFlexibleMG
    		Nickel-Plated CopperCSA Certified, UL Listed
    		—10, 25, 50, 100, 2508209K1500000000
    14
    		41/30
    		55 amp @ 86° F
    30 amp @ 600° F    		0.14"-40840BeigeFlexibleMG
    		Nickel-Plated CopperCSA Certified, UL Listed
    		—10, 25, 50, 100, 2508209K1700000000
    12
    		65/30
    		75 amp @ 86° F
    41 amp @ 600° F    		0.16"-40840BeigeFlexibleMG
    		Nickel-Plated CopperCSA Certified, UL Listed
    		—10, 25, 50, 100, 2508209K1900000000
    10
    		105/30
    		100 amp @ 86° F
    55 amp @ 600° F    		0.21"-40840BeigeFlexibleMG
    		Nickel-Plated CopperCSA Certified, UL Listed
    		—10, 25, 50, 100, 2508209K2100000000
    8
    		133/29
    		130 amp @ 86° F
    87 amp @ 600° F    		0.27"-40840BeigeFlexibleMG
    		Nickel-Plated CopperCSA Certified, UL Listed
    		—10, 25, 50, 1008209K2200000000
    6
    		133/27
    		175 amp @ 86° F
    133 amp @ 600° F    		0.31"-40840BeigeFlexibleMG
    		Nickel-Plated CopperCSA Certified, UL Listed
    		—10, 25, 50, 1008209K2300000000
    4
    		133/25
    		235 amp @ 86° F
    167 amp @ 600° F    		0.37"-40840BeigeFlexibleMG
    		Nickel-Plated CopperCSA Certified, UL Listed
    		—5, 10, 25, 508209K240000000000
    2
    		133/23
    		315 amp @ 86° F
    230 amp @ 600° F    		0.45"-40840BeigeFlexibleMG
    		Nickel-Plated CopperCSA Certified, UL Listed
    		—5, 10, 25, 508209K250000000000
     
    Stranded Wire with Silicone-Coated Fiberglass Fabric Outer Jacket and Mica Inner Insulation
     
    600V AC/600V DC
    18
    		16/30
    		31 amp @ 86° F0.12"—1,020BeigeFlexibleMG
    		Nickel-Plated CopperCSA Certified, UL Listed
    		—10, 25, 50, 100, 2508209K3100000000
    16
    		26/30
    		40 amp @ 86° F0.14"—1,020BeigeFlexibleMG
    		Nickel-Plated CopperCSA Certified, UL Listed
    		—10, 25, 50, 100, 2508209K3200000000
    14
    		41/30
    		55 amp @ 86° F0.16"—1,020BeigeFlexibleMG
    		Nickel-Plated CopperCSA Certified, UL Listed
    		—10, 25, 50, 100, 2508209K3300000000
    12
    		65/30
    		75 amp @ 86° F0.18"—1,020BeigeFlexibleMG
    		Nickel-Plated CopperCSA Certified, UL Listed
    		—10, 25, 50, 100, 2508209K3400000000
    10
    		105/30
    		100 amp @ 86° F0.21"—1,020BeigeFlexibleMG
    		Nickel-Plated CopperCSA Certified, UL Listed
    		—10, 25, 50, 100, 2508209K3500000000
    8
    		133/29
    		130 amp @ 86° F0.27"—1,020BeigeFlexibleMG
    		Nickel-Plated CopperCSA Certified, UL Listed
    		—10, 25, 50, 100, 2508209K36000000000
     
    Stranded Wire with Fiberglass Fabric Outer Jacket and PTFE Inner Insulation
     
    600V AC
    18
    		19/30
    		12 amp @ 86° F
    4 amp @ 400° F    		0.11"-65480BeigeFlexibleTGGT
    		Nickel-Plated CopperCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		—10, 25, 50, 100, 2508240K3100000000
    16
    		26/30
    		17 amp @ 86° F
    6 amp @ 400° F    		0.12"-65480BeigeFlexibleTGGT
    		Nickel-Plated CopperCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		—10, 25, 50, 100, 2508240K3200000000
    14
    		41/30
    		35 amp @ 86° F
    12 amp @ 400° F    		0.14"-65480BeigeFlexibleTGGT
    		Nickel-Plated CopperCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		—10, 25, 50, 100, 2508240K3300000000
    12
    		65/30
    		44 amp @ 86° F
    15 amp @ 400° F    		0.16"-65480BeigeFlexibleTGGT
    		Nickel-Plated CopperCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		—10, 25, 50, 100, 2508240K3400000000
    10
    		105/30
    		61 amp @ 86° F
    21 amp @ 400° F    		0.18"-65480BeigeFlexibleTGGT
    		Nickel-Plated CopperCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		—10, 25, 50, 1008240K35000000000
    8
    		133/29
    		88 amp @ 86° F
    30 amp @ 400° F    		0.23"-65480BeigeFlexibleTGGT
    		Nickel-Plated CopperCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		—10, 25, 50, 1008240K360000000000
    6
    		133/27
    		114 amp @ 86° F
    39 amp @ 400° F    		0.32"-65480BeigeFlexibleTGGT
    		Nickel-Plated CopperCSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		—5, 10, 25, 508240K370000000000
     
    Stranded Wire with Ceramic Fabric Outer Jacket and Mica Inner Insulation
     
    300V AC
    18
    		16/30
    		11 amp @ 86° F
    3 amp @ 750° F    		0.16"-401,830BeigeBend and Stay—Nickel—UL 2556 VW-1
    		10, 25, 50, 1009457T2100000000
    16
    		26/30
    		14 amp @ 86° F
    4 amp @ 750° F    		0.17"-401,830BeigeBend and Stay—Nickel—UL 2556 VW-1
    		10, 25, 50, 1009457T2200000000
    14
    		41/30
    		21 amp @ 86° F
    7 amp @ 750° F    		0.18"-401,830BeigeBend and Stay—Nickel—UL 2556 VW-1
    		10, 25, 50, 1009457T2300000000
    12
    		65/30
    		26 amp @ 86° F
    8 amp @ 750° F    		0.2"-401,830BeigeBend and Stay—Nickel—UL 2556 VW-1
    		10, 25, 50, 1009457T24000000000
    10
    		105/30
    		35 amp @ 86° F
    11 amp @ 750° F    		0.23"-401,830BeigeBend and Stay—Nickel—UL 2556 VW-1
    		5, 10, 25, 50, 1009457T25000000000
    8
    		168/3043 amp @ 86° F0.29"-401,830BeigeBend and Stay—Nickel—UL 2556 VW-1
    		5, 10, 25, 50, 1009457T260000000000
     

    High-Temperature Continuous-Flex Control Cable

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Control Cable. High-Temperature Continuous-Flex Control Cable.
    This silicone-insulated cable bends and flexes in temperatures up to 350° F without degrading signal. Compared to most other continuous-flex cables, it will keep moving in areas twice as hot. This cable is often used inside cable carriers in feeding lines for blast furnaces and in automated welding and cutting systems. It resists abrasion and won’t break down from exposure to chemicals and UV light.
    Unshielded—Choose unshielded wires when electromagnetic interference (EMI) isn't a concern. Equipment such as motors and pumps may have voltage fluctuations and current spikes that distort signals.
    Outer
    Jacket
    Cable
    AWG
    Current @
    Temp.
    Bend
    Radius
    Material
    Color
    Temp.,
    ° F
    Flammability
    Rating
    10 ft.
    Long
    20 ft.
    Long
    50 ft.
    Long
    100 ft.
    Long
    1,000V AC
     
    Unshielded
    16/3
    		18 amp @ 86° F3.03"Silicone Rubber
    		Gray-10 to 350IEC 60332-1-26293N11000000000000000000000000000000
    14/3
    		25 amp @ 86° F3.7"Silicone Rubber
    		Gray-10 to 350IEC 60332-1-26293N1200000000000000000000000000
     

    Low-Voltage High-Temperature Lead Wire

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Lead Wire. Low-Voltage High-Temperature Lead Wire.
    Rated to 50 volts AC/DC, this wire is often used in small electronics and robotics. It’s also known as hook-up wire.
    FEP Outer Jacket—Wire with FEP insulation is chemical resistant.
    Silicone Rubber Outer Jacket—Wire with silicone rubber insulation is ultra-flexible for use in applications that require tight turns. It also withstands moisture.
    Silver-Plated Copper Wire—Silver-plated wire is stronger and more corrosion resistant than bare wire.
    AWG
    Wire Strand
    Count
    Current @
    Temp.
    OD
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Wire Material
    Choose an Outer
    Jacket Color
    10 ft.
    Long
    25 ft.
    Long
    50 ft.
    Long
    Stranded Wire with FEP Outer Jacket
     
    50V AC/50V DC
    36
    		25/50
    		0.1 amp @ 86° F0.01"-235 to 390Silver-Plated CopperBlack, Green, Red, White9510T1000000000000000000
    29
    		51/46
    		0.5 amp @ 86° F0.02"-235 to 390Silver-Plated CopperBlack, Green, Red, White9510T2000000000000000
    26
    		66/44
    		1 amp @ 86° F0.02"-235 to 390Silver-Plated CopperBlack, Green, Red, White9510T3000000000000000
     
    Stranded Wire with Silicone Rubber Outer Jacket
     
    50V AC/50V DC
    36
    		25/50
    		0.1 amp @ 86° F0.02"-100 to 400CopperBlack, Green, Red, White9564T1000000000000000
    29
    		51/46
    		0.5 amp @ 86° F0.03"-100 to 400CopperBlack, Green, Red, White9564T2000000000000000
    26
    		66/44
    		1 amp @ 86° F0.04"-100 to 400CopperBlack, Green, Red, White9564T3000000000000000
     

    Multipurpose 400 Nickel Wire

    Image of Product. Spool. Front orientation. Nickel. Multipurpose 400 Nickel Wire.

    Spool

    Bend this wire and it will stay in place. It is often used as safety lock wire. From marine hardware to chemical-processing equipment, 400 nickel is widely used for its strength, weldability, and formability. Comparable to Monel, this nickel-copper alloy will stand up to highly corrosive environments, such as those involving salt water, sulfuric acid, and alkalies.
    Material Certificate Icon
    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
    1/4 lb. Spool
    1 lb. Spool
    Dia.
    Dia. Tolerance
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Heat
    Treatment
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Specs.
    Met
    Each
    Each
    Matte
    0.01"-0.0005" to 0.0005"700Annealed70,000ASTM B1648905K430000008905K510000000
    0.016"-0.0005" to 0.0005"700Annealed70,000ASTM B1648905K37000008905K53000000
    0.02"-0.0005" to 0.0005"700Annealed70,000ASTM B1648905K35000008905K54000000
    0.025"-0.0005" to 0.0005"700Annealed70,000ASTM B1648905K33000008905K55000000
    0.032"-0.001" to 0.001"700Annealed70,000ASTM B1648905K31000008905K56000000
    0.051"-0.001" to 0.001"700Annealed70,000ASTM B164———08905K57000000
    0.125"-0.001" to 0.001"700Annealed70,000ASTM B164———08905K58000000
     

    Ultra-High-Temperature Niobium Wire

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Niobium. Ultra-High-Temperature Niobium Wire.
    This niobium wire has a higher melting point than most other metal, so it’s also known as refractory metal. It's highly conductive, corrosion resistant, and maintains its strength even at high temperatures. At low temperatures, it becomes a superconductor. This wire holds up in a variety of tough conditions including jet engines, pipelines, and semiconductor manufacturing.
    Material Certificate Icon
    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
    50 ft. Long
    Dia.
    Dia. Tolerance
    Melting Point
    Temp., ° F
    Hardness
    Each
    0.02"-0.00075" to 0.00075"4,470Rockwell B70 (Medium)6011N110000000
    0.032"-0.001" to 0.001"4,470Rockwell B70 (Medium)6011N12000000
    0.062"-0.0015" to 0.0015"4,470Rockwell B70 (Medium)6011N13000000
    0.08"-0.0015" to 0.0015"4,470Rockwell B70 (Medium)6011N1400000000
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