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RECOMMENDED SAMPLE SPECIFICATIONS:
Conductors shall be UL-listed Type TFFN or MTW or AWM gasoline and oil resistant II, suitable for operation at 600
volts as specified in the National Electrical Code.
Conductors shall be annealed copper, insulated with high-heat and moisture resistant PVC, jacketed with abrasion,
moisture, gasoline, and oil resistant nylon, as manufactured by Southwire Company or approved equal.
RECOMMENDED SAMPLE SPECIFICATIONS:
Southwire Type TFN conductors may be used as fixture wire and as permitted for fire protective signal circuits as
specified in the National Electrical Code at conductor temperatures not to exceed 90°C or 105°C when used as AWM.
Voltage rating for all applications is 600 volts.
Size (AWG
or kcmil)
No. of strands TFFN MTW
18 16 15 4 85 7 6 7 DNF
16 26 15 4 99 11 8 10 DNF
STANDARD PACKAGE CODE:
F - 500' Spool
N - 2000' Carton
D - 2500' Spool
* Four 500' spools per carton.
+Ampacities shown are for general use as specified by the National Electrical Code, 2011 Edition.
TFFN as specified by section 402.5 and MTW as specified by NFPA 79.
TFFN
Nominal
O.D.
(mills)
Conductor
Vinyl
Insulation
(mils)
Nylon
Jacket
(mils)
Approx.
Net Wt.
Per 1000'
(lbs.)
Allowable Ampacities+
Standard Package
Size
(AWG)
No. of
strands
Vinyl
Insulation
(mils)
Nylon
Jacket
(mils)
Nominal
O.D.
(mills)
Approx.
Net Wt.
Per 1000'
(lbs.)
Allowable
Ampacity+
Standard
Package TFFN
18 1 15 5 80 7 6 DNF
18 7 15 5 85 7 6 DNF
16 1 15 5 91 10 8 DNF
16 7 15 5 96 11 8 DNF
* Four 500' spools per carton.
+Ampacities shown are for general use as specified by the National Electrical Code,
2011 edition.
TFN as specified by section 402.5.
STANDARD PACKAGE CODE:
F - 500' Spool
N - 2000' Carton
D - 2500' Spool
TFN/TEWN