Control & Low-Voltage Cables
Instrumentation, Power & Control
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VNTC Control, Unshielded, PVC/Nylon/PVC
600V, UL Type TC, Open Wiring
Product Construction
Conductor:
• 18 and 16 AWG fully annealed stranded bare
copper to ASTM B3
• Class B stranding per ASTM B8
Insulation:
• Flame-retardant Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) with
clear polyamide (nylon)
• Color code: per ICEA Method 1; Table E-2
(Does not include white or green)
Jacket:
GRND. MINIMUM AVG. MINIMUM AVG.
NOMINAL
JACKET
WIRE INSULATION
NO. COND.
CABLE O.D.
THICKNESS
CATALOG OF (AWG) COND. AWG THICKNESS
NUMBER COND. SIZE STRAND SIZE INCHES mm INCHES mm INCHES mm
• Flame-retardant, moisture- and sunlightresistant Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Print:
• GENERAL CABLE® BICC® BRAND (WC)
VNTC XX/C XX AWG WITH GRND (UL) TYPE
TC OPEN WIRING TFN CDRS SUN RES DIR
BUR 600V MONTH/YEAR OF MFG
SEQUENTIAL FOOTAGE MARK
Options:
• Tinned copper conductor
• Class C stranding
• E-1 color coded
• 100% Flexfoil ® aluminum/polyester shield
with 25% overlap
• Other constructions available upon request
Applications:
• Permitted for Open Wiring use per NEC
Article 336.10, Note (6)
• Industrial control, lighting and signaling
circuits
• Primary installations in cable trays, raceways
or outdoor applications where supported by a
messenger wire
• Approved for direct burial, Class I, Div. 2
industrial hazardous locations per NEC Article
501 and Class 1 circuits per NEC Article 725
for Type TC cables
Features:
• Rated at 90˚C dry, 75˚C wet
• Meets the crush and impact requirements of
Type MC cable
• Provides outstanding sunlight, cold bend and
cold impact resistance
• Offers the smallest cable O.D. available for
suitable applications
• Provides long service life
• Provides excellent oil and chemical resistance
• Meets cold bend test at -25˚C
Compliances:
• UL Type TC - 600V, Open Wiring
• NEC Type TFN conductors
• NEC Article 336.10, Note (6) for Open Wiring
• IEEE 1202 (70,000 BTU/hr)/CSA FT4
• IEEE 383 (70,000 BTU/hr)
• UL Subject 1277 (70,000 BTU/hr)
• Meets EPA 40 CFR, Part 261 for leachable
lead content per TCLP method
• OSHA acceptable
COPPER
WEIGHT
lbs/
1000ft
kg/km
NET
WEIGHT
lbs/
1000ft kg/km
18 AWG CONDUCTORS
350050
350060
350070
350080
350090
350100
350110
350120
350130
350140
350150
350160
350170
2
3
4
5
7
9
10
12
15
19
25
30
37
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
7/.0152
7/.0152
7/.0152
7/.0152
7/.0152
7/.0152
7/.0152
7/.0152
7/.0152
7/.0152
7/.0152
7/.0152
7/.0152
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
350180
350190
350200
350210
350220
350230
350240
350250
350260
350270
350280
350290
350300
2
3
4
5
7
9
10
12
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
7/.0192
7/.0192
7/.0192
7/.0192
7/.0192
7/.0192
7/.0192
7/.0192
7/.0192
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.060
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.52
19
25
30
37
16
16
16
16
7/.0192
7/.0192
7/.0192
7/.0192
16
16
16
16
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.060
0.060
0.060
0.080
1.52
1.52
1.52
2.03
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.060
0.060
0.060
0.060
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
0.270
0.285
0.310
0.335
0.360
0.420
0.450
0.460
0.510
0.570
0.655
0.695
0.745
6.86
7.24
7.87
8.51
9.14
10.67
11.43
11.68
12.95
14.48
16.64
17.65
18.92
17.61
20.46
25.56
30.68
40.80
51.20
56.22
66.44
81.77
102.12
133.12
158.73
194.12
26.20
30.43
38.03
45.65
60.70
76.20
83.67
98.88
121.69
151.98
198.11
236.22
288.89
43
51
61
70
87
110
119
136
167
214
271
315
376
65
76
91
105
130
164
178
203
249
319
404
469
560
0.300
0.315
0.340
0.370
0.400
0.460
0.500
0.515
0.605
7.62
8.00
8.64
9.40
10.16
11.68
12.70
13.08
15.37
27.88
32.30
40.36
48.42
64.38
80.49
88.13
104.82
129.13
41.49
48.07
60.06
72.06
95.81
119.79
131.16
155.99
192.17
58
68
82
105
119
149
162
186
247
86
101
122
156
177
222
241
277
368
0.635
0.735
0.775
0.880
16.13
18.67
19.69
22.35
161.13
209.13
250.13
306.13
239.79
311.23
372.24
455.58
292
372
434
556
435
554
646
828
16 AWG CONDUCTORS
Dimensions and weights are nominal; subject to industry tolerance.
Packaging:
• Material cut to length and shipped out on
non-returnable wood reels
®
Phone: (800) 338-0901
www.generalcable.com
Instrumentation, Power & Control
Control & Low-Voltage Cables
®
VNTC Control, Unshielded, PVC/Nylon/PVC
600V, UL Type TC, Open Wiring
Product Construction
Conductor:
• 14 thru 10 AWG fully annealed stranded bare
copper per ASTM B3
• Class B stranding per ASTM B8
Insulation:
GRND. MINIMUM AVG. MINIMUM AVG.
NOMINAL
JACKET
WIRE INSULATION
NO. COND.
CABLE O.D.
THICKNESS
CATALOG OF (AWG) COND. AWG THICKNESS
NUMBER COND. SIZE STRAND SIZE INCHES mm INCHES mm INCHES mm
COPPER
WEIGHT
lbs/
1000ft
kg/km
NET
WEIGHT
lbs/
1000ft kg/km
2
3
4
5
7
9
12
19
25
30
37
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
7/.0242
7/.0242
7/.0242
7/.0242
7/.0242
7/.0242
7/.0242
7/.0242
7/.0242
7/.0242
7/.0242
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.060
0.060
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.080
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.52
1.52
2.03
2.03
2.03
2.03
0.320
0.345
0.375
0.410
0.445
0.550
0.610
0.710
0.870
0.915
0.985
8.13
8.76
9.53
10.41
11.30
13.97
15.49
18.03
22.10
23.24
25.02
43.00
52.00
65.00
78.00
103.00
129.00
168.00
258.00
336.00
400.00
491.00
65.48
77.39
96.74
116.08
159.29
191.89
250.02
383.96
500.04
595.28
730.71
77 114
93 138
113 168
131 195
166 247
226 336
280 416
409 608
559 835
652 967
779 1159
12 AWG CONDUCTORS
350420
350430
350440
350450
350460
350470
350480
350490
350500
350510
350520
2
3
4
5
7
9
12
19
25
30
37
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
7/.0305
7/.0305
7/.0305
7/.0305
7/.0305
7/.0305
7/.0305
7/.0305
7/.0305
7/.0305
7/.0305
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
350530 2
350540 3
350550 4
350560 5
350570 7
350580 9
350590 12
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
7/.0385
7/.0385
7/.0385
7/.0385
7/.0385
7/.0385
7/.0385
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
0.026
0.026
0.026
0.026
0.026
0.026
0.026
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.060
0.060
0.060
0.080
0.080
0.080
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.52
1.52
1.52
2.03
2.03
2.03
0.355
0.385
0.420
0.445
0.500
0.615
0.685
0.800
0.980
1.040
1.120
9.02
9.78
10.67
11.30
12.70
15.62
17.40
20.32
24.89
26.42
28.45
71.72
85.20
106.73
128.26
149.80
214.40
279.00
423.95
535.70
638.72
806.46
106.72
126.79
158.83
190.87
222.93
319.06
415.20
630.88
797.17
950.47
1200.09
10.67
11.81
12.83
14.99
16.26
18.92
22.22
112.94
133.70
167.70
201.70
268.70
328.19
437.10
168.07
198.96
248.96
300.16
399.87
488.38
650.49
106 114
131 138
159 168
186 195
238 247
318 336
398 416
589 608
796 835
934 967
1121 1159
10 AWG CONDUCTORS
0.66
0.66
0.66
0.66
0.66
0.66
0.66
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.060
0.060
0.060
0.080
Dimensions and weights are nominal, subject to industry tolerance.
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.52
1.52
1.52
2.03
0.420
0.465
0.505
0.590
0.640
0.745
0.875
Jacket:
• Flame-retardant, moisture- and sunlightresistant Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
14 AWG CONDUCTORS
350310
350320
350330
350340
350350
350360
350370
350380
350390
350400
350410
• Flame-retardant Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) with
clear polyamide (nylon)
• Color Code: per ICEA Method 1; Table E-2 (Does
not include white or green)
161
198
242
301
383
485
643
239
295
360
448
570
722
957
Print:
• GENERAL CABLE® BICC® BRAND (WC) VNTC
XX/C XX AWG WITH GRND (UL) TYPE TC OPEN
WIRING THHN/THWN CDRS SUN RES DIR BUR
600V MONTH/YEAR OF MFG SEQUENTIAL
FOOTAGE MARK
Options:
• Tinned copper conductor
• Class C stranding
• E-1 color code
• 100% Flexfoil ® aluminum/polyester shield with
25% overlap
• Other constructions available upon request
Applications:
• Permitted for Open Wiring use per NEC Article
336.10, Note (6)
• Industrial control, lighting and signaling circuits
• Primary installations in cable trays, raceways or
outdoor applications where supported by a
messenger wire
• Approved for direct burial, Class I, Div. 2
industrial hazardous locations per NEC Article
501 and Class 1 circuits per NEC Article 725 for
Type TC cables
Features:
• Rated at 90˚C dry, 75˚C wet
• Meets the crush and impact requirements of
Type MC cable
• Provides outstanding sunlight, cold bend and
cold impact resistance
• Offers the smallest cable O.D. available for
suitable applications
• Provides long service life
• Provides good oil and chemical resistance
• Meets cold bend test at -25˚C
Compliances:
• UL Type TC - 600V, Open Wiring
• NEC Type THHN/THWN conductors
• NEC Article 336.10, Note (6) for Open Wiring
• IEEE 1202 (70,000 BTU/hr)/CSA FT4
• IEEE 383 (70,000 BTU/hr)
• UL Subject 1277 (70,000 BTU/hr)
• Meets EPA 40 CFR, Part 261 for leachable lead
content per TCLP method
• OSHA acceptable
Packaging:
• Material cut to length and shipped out on
non-returnable wood reels
®
Phone: (800) 338-0901
www.generalcable.com