Arctic Ultraflex Blue
Premium Arctic Grade Wire
Arctic Ultraflex Blue ® continues to be the premier arctic
grade wire rated and proven to work in extreme temperature
ranges of -55°C to 105°C. This highly flexible wire combines finely
stranded copper construction with a jacket material that resists the
abuses of oil, gasoline, sunlight, saltwater, acids, and chemicals.
Arctic Ultraflex Blue ® has high abrasion resistance and
can be used in most 600 VOLT applications. UL Listed as AWM
(Appliance Wiring Material).
Arctic Ultraflex Blue ® is available in a multitude of
primary colors, gauges, and configurations.
Arctic Ultraflex Blue ® has numerous applications,
including those approved under NEC article 400 and
associated articles.
Applications
• UL 508A Industrial control panels
• Internal appliance and equipment wiring
• Inverter cables and wiring
• Industrial machines and robotics
• Construction equipment
• Marine, RV and automotive wiring
• Medium and heavy-duty trucks and trailers
• Load banks, motor leads, welding cable
• Forklifts and golf carts
• Batteries and chargers
• Power hookup cable
®
Insulation Properties
Test Method
Performance
Durometer Shore “A”
(±.02) INST./15 seconds
ASTM D-2240
77/65
Elongation (%)
ASTM D-412
Properties
Specific Gravity (±.02)
Tensile Strength (60 mil)
Brittle Point (C)
Oxygen Index %
Oil Aged 18 Hours @ 121°C
% Retention of Tensiles
% Retention of Elongation
Air Aged 7 Days @ 136°C
% Retention of Tensiles
% Retention of Elongation
Oil Aged 7 Days @ 60°C
% Retention of Tensiles
% Retention of Elongation
VW-1 Flame Test
Product Cold Bend Test
Voltage Rating
ASTM D-792
ASTM D-412
1.30
2000
300
ASTM D-746
-55°C
UL Standard
UL Standard
129%
72%
ASTM D412-80
ASTM D412-80
109%
100%
ASTM D412-80
ASTM D412-80
124%
89%
UL Standard
Pass
ASTM D-2863
UL Standard
UL Standard
25.0
Pass
600
Typical Legend
E196955
AWM 500MCM AWG OIL RESISTANT 600V
VW-1 . . . ARCTIC ULTRAFLEX BLUE® -55°C TO 105°C
. . . CSA 231208 TEW 105°C 600V FT1
PROUDLY MADE
IN THE USA
Polar Wire Products
is the exclusive manufacturer of
Arctic Ultraflex Blue
-55°C TO 105°C
®
Premium Arctic Grade Wire
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Class K Copper Stranded Construction Specifications
Size
18 AWG
16 AWG
14 AWG
12 AWG
10 AWG
8 AWG
6 AWG
4 AWG
2 AWG
1 AWG
1/0 AWG
2/0 AWG
3/0 AWG
4/0 AWG
250 MCM
350 MCM
500 MCM
Class K Copper
Stranding
(16/30)
(26/30)
(41/30)
(65/30)
(105/30)
(168/30)
(266/30)
(420/30)
(665/30)
(836/30)
(1064/30)
(1330/30)
(1672/30)
(2109/30)
(2527/30)
(3458/30)
(5054/30)
Strand
Style
Tinned Copper
Tinned Copper
Tinned Copper
Tinned Copper
Tinned Copper
Bare Copper
Bare Copper
Bare Copper
Bare Copper
Bare Copper
Bare Copper
Bare Copper
Bare Copper
Bare Copper
Bare Copper
Bare Copper
Bare Copper
*Ampacities of 600V and 1000V 105°C AWM wires in air
Conductor
Outside Diameter
.045"
.057"
.070"
.090"
.120"
.150"
.190"
.240"
.310"
.335"
.390"
.435"
.490"
.530"
.685"
.820"
.995"
Insulation
Thickness
.030"
.030"
.030"
.030"
.030"
.045"
.060"
.060"
.060"
.080"
.080"
.080"
.080"
.085"
.095"
.095"
.110"
Finished
Outside Diameter
.105"
.118"
.130"
.150"
.180"
.240"
.310"
.360"
.430"
.495"
.550"
.600"
.650"
.710"
.875"
1.010"
1.220"
Ampacity*
30°C (86°F)
n/a
26
38
44
60
85
115
150
205
240
285
325
380
440
495
620
760
Ampacity*
40°C (104°F)
n/a
24
36
41
56
81
106
142
193
223
264
304
355
411
461
512
710
Note: Ampacities based on single conductor in free air, 30°C (86°F) or 40°C (104°F) ambient temperature as specified, 105°C (221°F) conductor temperature, per table 310-17
of the NEC (adjusted for 105°C). Free air ratings assume a one-cable diameter spacing between adjacent conductors.
Arctic UltraFlex Blue™
Single Conductor 18–10 AWG Wire
is spooled in 100’ and 500’ lengths,
and packaged in lengths to 35’
Bulk quantities
available on
request
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Arctic Ultraflex Blue Single Conductor Wire 10 – 18 AWG
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ARCTIC ULTRAFLEX BLUE™ Wire Colors and Package Size
AWG
18 AWG
18 AWG
18 AWG
18 AWG
18 AWG
18 AWG
18 AWG
18 AWG
18 AWG
16 AWG
16 AWG
16 AWG
16 AWG
16 AWG
16 AWG
16 AWG
16 AWG
16 AWG
14 AWG
14 AWG
14 AWG
14 AWG
14 AWG
14 AWG
14 AWG
14 AWG
14 AWG
14 AWG
12 AWG
12 AWG
12 AWG
12 AWG
12 AWG
12 AWG
12 AWG
12 AWG
12 AWG
Stocked
Wire Color
10 AWG
10 AWG
10 AWG
10 AWG
Clam-Shell
Footage
AUF-16BLK-100
AUF-16BLU-100
AUF-16BRN-100
AUF-16GRN-100
AUF-16GRY-100
AUF-16ORG-100
AUF-16RED-100
AUF-16WHT-100
AUF-16YEL-100
BP-16BLK
BP-16BLU
BP-16BRN
BP-16GRN
BP-16GRY
BP-16ORG
BP-16RED
BP-16WHT
BP-16YEL
30'
30'
30'
30'
30'
30'
30'
30'
30'
AUF-18BLK-100
AUF-18BLU-100
AUF-18BRN-100
AUF-18GRN-100
AUF-18GRY-100
AUF-18ORG-100
AUF-18RED-100
AUF-18WHT-100
AUF-18YEL-100
Black
Blue
Brown
Green
Gray
Orange
Purple
Red
White
Yellow
AUF-14BLK
AUF-14BLU
AUF-14BRN
AUF-14GRN
AUF-14GRY
AUF-14ORG
AUF-14PUR
AUF-14RED
AUF-14WHT
AUF-14YEL
AUF-14BLK-500
AUF-14BLU-500
AUF-14BRN-500
AUF-14GRN-500
AUF-14GRY-500
AUF-14ORG-500
AUF-14PUR-500
AUF-14RED-500
AUF-14WHT-500
AUF-14YEL-500
AUF-14BLK-100
AUF-14BLU-100
AUF-14BRN-100
AUF-14GRN-100
AUF-14GRY-100
AUF-14ORG-100
AUF-14PUR-100
AUF-14RED-100
AUF-14WHT-100
AUF-14YEL-100
Black
Blue
Brown
Green
Gray
Orange
Red
White
Yellow
Black
Blue
Brown
Green
AUF-16BLK
AUF-16BLU
AUF-16BRN
AUF-16GRN
AUF-16GRY
AUF-16ORG
AUF-16RED
AUF-16WHT
AUF-16YEL
AUF-12BLK
AUF-12BLU
AUF-12BRN
AUF-16BLK-500
AUF-16BLU-500
AUF-16BRN-500
AUF-16GRN-500
AUF-16GRY-500
AUF-16ORG-500
AUF-16RED-500
AUF-16WHT-500
AUF-16YEL-500
AUF-12BLK-500
AUF-12BLU-500
AUF-12BRN-500
AUF-12BLK-100
AUF-12BLU-100
AUF-12BRN-100
BP-18BLK
BP-18BLU
BP-18BRN
BP-18GRN
BP-18GRY
BP-18ORG
BP-18RED
BP-18WHT
BP-18YEL
BP-14BLK
BP-14BLU
BP-14BRN
BP-14GRN
BP-14GRY
BP-14ORG
BP-14PUR
BP-14RED
BP-14WHT
BP-14YEL
BP-12BLK
BP-12BLU
BP-12BRN
35'
35'
35'
35'
35'
35'
35'
35'
35'
20'
20'
20'
20'
20'
20'
20'
20'
20'
20'
15'
15'
15'
AUF-12GRN
AUF-12GRN-500
AUF-12GRN-100
BP-12GRN
15'
Orange AUF-12ORG
AUF-12ORG-500
AUF-12ORG-100
BP-12ORG
15'
Red
AUF-12RED-500
AUF-12RED-100
BP-12RED
Gray
AUF-12GRY
Purple
AUF-12PUR
White
AUF-12WHT
Blue
10 AWG
Part Number
Clam-Shell Pkg
AUF-18BLK-500
AUF-18BLU-500
AUF-18BRN-500
AUF-18GRN-500
AUF-18GRY-500
AUF-18ORG-500
AUF-18RED-500
AUF-18WHT-500
AUF-18YEL-500
10 AWG
10 AWG
Part Number
100' Spool
AUF-18BLK
AUF-18BLU
AUF-18BRN
AUF-18GRN
AUF-18GRY
AUF-18ORG
AUF-18RED
AUF-18WHT
AUF-18YEL
Yellow
10 AWG
Part Number
500' Spool
Black
Blue
Brown
Green
Gray
Orange
Red
White
Yellow
12 AWG
10 AWG
Part Number
Bulk Spool
Black
Brown
Green
AUF-12RED
AUF-12YEL
AUF-10BLK
AUF-10BLU
AUF-10BRN
AUF-12GRY-500
AUF-12PUR-500
AUF-12WHT-500
AUF-12YEL-500
AUF-10BLK-500
AUF-10BLU-500
AUF-10BRN-500
AUF-12GRY-100
AUF-12PUR-100
AUF-12WHT-100
AUF-12YEL-100
AUF-10BLK-100
AUF-10BLU-100
AUF-10BRN-100
BP-12GRY
BP-12PUR
BP-12WHT
BP-12YEL
BP-10BLK
BP-10BLU
BP-10BRN
AUF-10GRN
AUF-10GRN-500
AUF-10GRN-100
BP-10GRN
Orange AUF-10ORG
AUF-10ORG-500
AUF-10ORG-100
BP-10ORG
White
AUF-10WHT-500
AUF-10WHT-100
BP-10WHT
Gray
Red
Yellow
AUF-10GRY
AUF-10RED
AUF-10WHT
AUF-10YEL
AUF-10GRY-500
AUF-10RED-500
AUF-10YEL-500
AUF-10GRY-100
AUF-10RED-100
AUF-10YEL-100
BP-10GRY
BP-10RED
BP-10YEL
15'
15'
15'
15'
15'
10'
10'
10'
10'
10'
10'
10'
10'
10'
Arctic UltraFlex Blue™ Single Conductor 18–10 AWG Wire is spooled in 100’ and 500’
lengths, and packaged in 10’– 35’ lengths. Bulk quantities available on request.
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Arctic Ultraflex Blue Single Conductor Wire
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8 AWG – 500 MCM
8 AWG
8 AWG
6 AWG
6 AWG
4 AWG
4 AWG
2 AWG
1/0 AWG
2/0 AWG
4/0 AWG
250 MCM
500 MCM
Arctic UltraFlex Blue™ Single Conductor 8 AWG – 500 MCM Wire is spooled by the foot—coiled in
increments of up to 100’ and spooled in lengths over 100’. Bulk quantities available on request.
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Arctic Ultraflex Blue
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8 AWG – 500 MCM Wire Colors, Stranding Comparison Chart
Arctic Ultraflex Blue ® Wire Colors
8 AWG through 500 MCM is sold by the foot—coiled in
lengths up to 100', and spooled in lengths over 100'.
Part Number
AUF-8BLK
AUF-8BLU
AUF-8RED
AUF-8WHT
AUF-8GRN
AUF-6BLK
AUF-6BLU
AUF-6RED
AUF-6WHT
AUF-6GRN
AUF-6GRN/ORG
AUF-6GRN/YEL
AUF-4BLK
AUF-4BLU
AUF-4RED
AUF-4WHT
AUF-4GRN
AUF-4GRN/YEL
AUF-2BLK
AUF-2BLU
AUF-2RED
AUF-2WHT
AUF-2GRN
AUF-2GRN/ORG
AUF-2GRN/YEL
AUF-1/0BLK
AUF-1/0BLU
AUF-1/0RED
AUF-2/0BLK
AUF-2/0BLU
AUF-2/0RED
AUF-4/0BLK
AUF-4/0BLU
AUF-4/0RED
AUF-250 MCM
AUF-500 MCM
AWG
Stocked Wire Color
8 AWG
8 AWG
8 AWG
8 AWG
8 AWG
6 AWG
6 AWG
6 AWG
6 AWG
6 AWG
6 AWG
6 AWG
4 AWG
4 AWG
4 AWG
4 AWG
4 AWG
4 AWG
2 AWG
2 AWG
2 AWG
2 AWG
2 AWG
2 AWG
2 AWG
1/0
1/0
1/0
2/0
2/0
2/0
4/0
4/0
4/0
250 MCM
500 MCM
Black
Blue
Red
White
Green
Black
Blue
Red
White
Green
Green/Orange Stripe
Green/Yellow Stripe
Black
Blue
Red
White
Green
Green/Yellow Stripe
Black
Blue
Red
White
Green
Green/Orange Stripe
Green/Yellow Stripe
Black
Blue
PROUDLY MADE
Red
IN THE USA
Black
Blue
Red
Black
Blue
Custom colors and striping available
Red
upon request — minimums apply
Blue
Blue
-55°C TO 105°C
Polar Wire
Standard
WIRE STRANDING COMPARISON CHART
Class B
Stranding
2/0 / 19
3/0 / 19
4/0 / 19
250 MCM / 37
300 MCM / 37
350 MCM / 37
400 MCM / 37
500 MCM / 37
N/A
600 MCM / 61
700 MCM / 61
750 MCM / 61
N/A
1000 MCM / 61
N/A
N/A
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OD
.4205
.4700
.5280
.5720
.7400
.6850
.8250
.8100
.8930
.9640
.9980
1.160
-
Class C
Stranding
2/0 / 37
3/0 / 37
4/0 / 37
250 MCM / 61
300 MCM / 61
350 MCM / 61
400 MCM / 61
500 MCM / 61
N/A
600 MCM / 91
700 MCM / 91
750 MCM / 91
N/A
1000 MCM / 91
N/A
N/A
OD
.3750
.4700
.5300
.5760
.6309
.6813
.7290
.8145
.8932
.9647
.9988
1.208
-
Class G
Stranding
1/0 / 133
2/0 / 133
3/0 / 133
N/A
4/0 / 133
250 MCM / 259
300 MCM / 259
350 MCM / 259
400 MCM / 259
N/A
500 MCM / 259
550 MCM / 427
600 MCM / 427
750 MCM / 427
N/A
N/A
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OD
.4240
.4740
.5330
.5990
.6500
.7140
.7730
.8260
.9220
.9230
.9690
1.131
-
Class H
Stranding
1/0 / 259
2/0 / 259
3/0 / 259
N/A
4/0 / 259
250 MCM / 427
300 MCM / 427
350 MCM / 427
400 MCM / 427
N/A
500 MCM / 427
550 MCM / 703
600 MCM / 703
750 MCM / 703
N/A
N/A
OD
.4240
.4770
.5330
.5900
.6530
.7160
.7720
.8260
.9230
1.022
1.320
-
Class I
Stranding
N/A
1/0 / 266
2/0 / 342
3/0 / 418
4/0 / 532
250 MCM / 637
300 MCM / 735
350 MCM / 882
400 MCM /980
N/A
500 MCM /1225
550 MCM / 1372
600 MCM / 1470
650 MCM / 1596
750 MCM / 1862
N/A
OD
.4320
.4700
.5450
.5900
.6800
.7218
.8830
.8380
.9400
.9910
1.101
1.089
1.297
-
Class K
Stranding
N/A
1/0 / 1064
2/0 / 1323
3/0 / 1666
N/A
4/0 / 2107
250 MCM / 2499
300 MCM / 2989
350 MCM / 3458
N/A
450 MCM / 4522
500 MCM / 5054
550 MCM / 5453
600 MCM / 5985
N/A
N/A
OD
.4100
.5200
.5420
.6300
.6820
.7700
.8450
1.008
1.022
1.099
1.160
-
Class M
Stranding
1/0 / 2646
N/A
2/0 / 3325
3/0 / 4256
N/A
4/0 / 5320
250 MCM / 6384
300 MCM / 7581
350 MCM / 8806
N/A
450 MCM / 11396
500 MCM /12691
550 MCM / 13664
600 MCM / 14945
750 MCM / 18788
N/A
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OD
.4310
.4600
.5750
.6450
.6480
.8108
.8822
.9400
.9970
1.198
1.280
1.487
-
Locomotive
Cable
Stranding
1/0 / 275
2/0 / 325
N/A
3/0 / 450
N/A
262.6 MCM / 650
313.1 MCM / 775
N/A
373.7 MCM / 925
444 MCM / 1100
535.3 MCM / 1325
N/A
646.4 MCM / 1600
N/A
777.7 MCM / 1925
1111.1 MCM / 2745
OD
.4200
.4600
.5650
.6500
.7100
1.140
1.230
1.320
1.450
1.540
1.340
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