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Primary UD Cable
Primary UD EPR / LLDPE, Concentric Neutral
5 kV – 46 kV
Primary UD Cable
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Features
Low tension stripping
compounds.
True Triple extrusion system and
closed handling raw materials
system, to eliminate any contact
with ambient, until extrusion of
insulation and shields.
On request, Sealed conductor
with strand filled compound
passes the production
water penetration tests per
ICEA-T-31-610 at 15 psi for 60
minutes.
When requested, Strand Filled
compound meets compatibility
test requirements in accordance
with ICEA-T-32-610.
On request, Dual sealed cable
(Strand Filled on conductor
+ WSP on Neutral wires)
meets the water penetration
requirements in accordance with
ICEA-T-34-664.
On request, can be UL Listed as
MV90 for use in accordance with
Article 328 of the NEC.
Application
Underground primary residential
and commercial distribution
circuits.
May be used in wet or
dry locations, installed in
underground ducts or
direct burial.
Standards
ICEA S-94-649: Standard for
Concentric Neutral Rated Cables
5 – 46 kV.
AEIC CS8: Specifications for
Extruded Dielectric, Shielded
Power Cable, rated 5 – 46 kV.
Specifications
Maximum operating voltage:
• 5 kV – 46 kV 100% and 133% IL
Maximum conductor operation
temperatures:
Wet and dry locations
• Normal: 105 °C
• Emergency: 140 °C
• Short Circuit: 250 °C
Engineering
Information
1. Conductor: Soft annealed
uncoated copper Class B
compressed or unilay
compressed per ASTM B8
or hard drawn aluminum
Class B compressed or unilay
compressed stranding per
ASTM B231.
On request, strand filled.
Sizes: 8 AWG – 1000 kcmil.
On request, larger sizes available.
2. Conductor Shield: Semi
conducting cross-linked
polyethylene (XLPE).
On request, super clean and
super smooth materials.
3. Insulation: Thermoset
ethylene propylene rubber (EPR).
On request, amorphous EPR.
4. Insulation Shield: Semi
conducting cross-linked
polyethylene (XLPE).
5. Concentric Neutral: Soft
annealed solid copper wires per
ASTM B3, helically applied and
uniformly spaced.
Full or 1/3 Neutral.
On request, alternate neutral
construction and Water
Swellable Powder (WSP).
6. Jacket: Extruded to fill
(Encapsulated) Black sunlight
resistant linear low density
polyethylene (LLDPE), with three
Red Stripes.
On request, semiconducting PE or
Black HDPE.
Configuration Options:
On request, Triplex or Paralleled
configurations.