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	Number of Wires Number of Wires

	Flexibility Flexibility

	System of Measurement System of Measurement

Inch

	OD OD

	Wire Type Wire Type

	Stranded
	Solid

	Shielding Shielding

	Unshielded
	Shielded

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

Less than 250° F

250° to 499° F

	Outer Insulation Material Outer Insulation Material

Plastic

Rubber

Polyamide

	Wire Material Wire Material

Copper

	Outer Insulation Color Outer Insulation Color

	Black		Red
	White		Green

	Voltage Voltage

	Use For Use For

Automation

Continuous Motion

Interference Shielding

Motors

Ovens and Furnaces

Panel and Equipment (Hook-
Up)

	Wire Finish Wire Finish

Bare

Tin Plated

Silver Plated

	Current Current

0.1 A @ 86° F

0.5 A @ 86° F

0.6 A @ 86° F

	Strand Count Strand Count

7/44

25/50

	Length Length

	Cable AWG Cable AWG

36/4

36/3

36/2

	Minimum Temperature Minimum Temperature

-249° to -100° F

-49° to 0° F

Not Rated

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

NEMA

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Shield Type Shield Type

	Braid

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

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About Wire and Cable

Use for ovens and furnaces, panel and equipment (hook-up)
Wire with FEP Plastic Insulation: Flexible
Wire with Silicone Rubber Insulation: Ultra Flexible
Temperature Range:
Wire with FEP Plastic Insulation: -239° to 390° F
Wire with Silicone Rubber Insulation: -100° to 400° F

Rated to 50 volts AC/DC, this wire is often used in small electronics and robotics. It’s also known as hook-up wire.

Wire with FEP insulation is chemical resistant.

Wire with silicone rubber insulation is ultra-flexible for use in applications that require tight turns. It also withstands moisture.

Silver-plated wire is stronger and more corrosion resistant than bare wire.

Stranded Wire with FEP Plastic Insulation
Wire Ga.	Strand Count	Current	OD	Wire Material	Choose an Outer Insulation Color		10 ft.	25 ft.	50 ft.
50V AC/50V DC
36	25/50	0.1 A @ 86° F	0.01"	Silver-Plated Copper	Black, Green, Red, White	000000	000000	000000	000000
Stranded Wire with Silicone Rubber Insulation
50V AC/50V DC
36	25/50	0.1 A @ 86° F	0.02"	Bare Copper	Black, Green, Red, White	000000	00000	00000	00000

Continuous-Flex Wire

PVC Outer Insulation

Use for automation, continuous motion
Continuous Flex
Temperature Range:
All but Wire with Inner Insulation: -40° to 175° F
Wire with Inner Insulation: 45° to 190° F

Often used in automated applications such as robotics, this wire withstands continuous motion without degrading data or signal transmission.

Wire is a UL recognized component.

Wire gauges 30-36 are UL recognized components up to 30V AC.

								Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	Strand Count	Current	OD	Specifications Met	Choose an Outer Insulation Color	Length, ft.		1-99	100-Up
Stranded Wire with PVC Plastic Outer Insulation
150V AC
36	7/44	0.1 A @ 86° F	0.02"	UL Recognized Component	Black, Green, Red, White	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	00000	00000

Motor Winding Wire

Use for motors
Bend and Stay
Maximum Temperature: 390° F
Insulation: Polyamide

Also known as magnet wire, this wire is commonly used in motors, transformers, relays, and other high-speed winding applications. It meets NEMA 1000 MW-35C for material quality and -73C for use in sealed motors and material quality. It stays in the position you bend it.

Solid Wire
Wire Ga.	OD	Lg., ft.	Specifications Met		Each
36	0.01"	6,150	NEMA 1000 MW-35C, NEMA 1000 MW-73C, UL Recognized Component	0000000	000000
36	0.01"	12,300	NEMA 1000 MW-35C, NEMA 1000 MW-73C, UL Recognized Component	0000000	00000

Miniature Cable

Use For: Automation, Interference Shielding, Continuous Motion
Continuous Flex
Temperature Range: -40° to 220° F
Insulation: PVC Plastic

Often used in computers, small electronics, and electronic prototyping, this cable is very flexible with small gauge wire to handle tight curves in narrow spaces. It withstands continuous motion, so it’s also commonly used around heavy vibration and in automated tasks, including robotics. A braid shield blocks interference from nearby equipment.

Shielded Stranded Wire
Wire Gauge	Number of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color		10 ft.	25 ft.
200V AC
36	2	36/2	0.6 A @ 86° F	0.06"	Black	Black, White	0000000	000000	000000
36	3	36/3	0.6 A @ 86° F	0.06"	Black	Black, Red, White	0000000	00000	00000
36	4	36/4	0.5 A @ 86° F	0.07"	Black	Black, Green, Red, White	0000000	00000	000000

About Wire and Cable

Low-Voltage High-Temperature Wire

Continuous-Flex Wire

Motor Winding Wire

Miniature Cable