TRACER WIRE
HS-CCS PE30
(HIGH-STRENGTH)
Tracer Wire • High-Strength Copper Clad Steel (HS-CCS) Conductor • 21% IACS Conductivity • Corrosion Resistant
High-Density, High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (HDPE) Insulation • Moisture, Chemical, and Oil Resistant
Impact, Crush, and Abrasion Resistant • RoHS Compliant • Direct Burial Rated • 30 Volts • Made in the USA
CAUTION:
TRACER WIRE SUBJECT TO
SPRING RELEASE & RE-COIL
CAUTION:
TRACER WIRE SUBJECT TO
SPRING RELEASE & RE-COIL
CAUTION:
TRACER WIRE SUBJECT TO
SPRING RELEASE & RE-COIL
Applications and Information
•
PRO-TRACE ™ HS-CCS PE30 conductors are used for tracer wire applications not
exceeding 30 Volts. Tracer wire is used to conductively locate buried utility lines for
the gas, water, sewer, telecommunication, and electrical markets.
•
PRO-TRACE ™ HS-CCS PE30 has 2X the break load of copper, greatly reducing breaks
and minimizing damage during open trench installations. Equal to copper in signal
tracing performance. It simply outperforms copper tracer wire.
•
Considerably lower in cost and great price stability compared to copper.
•
RoHS Compliant, made in the USA, and works with connectors you already use.
Standards and References
PRO-TRACE ™ HS- CCS PE30
PRO-TRACE ™ HS-CCS PE30 conductors meets or exceeds all applicable ASTM specifications,
requirements of the National Electrical Code.
• ASTM B910 / B190M: Standard Specification for Annealed Copper-Clad Steel Wire
• ASTM B170: Standard Specification for Oxygen-Free Electrolytic Copper
• ASTM D1238: Standard Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion
Plastometer
Construction
PRO-TRACE ™ HS-CCS PE30 is a high-strength, copper-clad steel conductor. A carbon steel
core, metallurgically bonded with a copper cladding, that is uniform and continuous,
creating a bi-metal conductor that acts as one and is corrosion resistant. Special annealling
processes are performed during the cladding process to giving HS-CCS twice the tensile
strength and significantly reducing line breakage experianced with copper trace wire.
PRO-TRACE ™ HS-CCS PE30 uses a 30 mil, high-density, high molecular weight polyethylene
(HDPE) insulation. HDPE provides an excellent balance of surface smoothness, processing
ease and electrical consistency. HDPE provides superior strength against underground
elements that help prevent accidental breaks caused buy rocks in shifting soil conditions.
Specification Example
Tracer wire shall be a 12 AWG solid, PRO-TRACE HS-CCS PE30. Tracer wire shall consist of a dead soft annealed, 21% IACS
conductivity, copper clad steel conductor with a minimum break load of 395 lbs (77,000 psi) to ensure strength. Conductor
shall be extruded with a 30 mil, high density polyethylene insulation, and blue in color to meet the APWA color code of
the buried utility line. Tracer wire shall be rated for direct burial use at 30 volts and RoHS compliant. Tracer wire shall be
PRO-TRACE ™ HS-CCS PE30 as manufactured by Pro-Line Safety Products and made in the USA.
PRO-TRACE ™ is a registered trademark of Pro-Line Safety Products Co.
PROPERTY
Conductor Type
Conductor Temper
Rated Break Load
Rated Tensile Strength
Minimum Elongation
Copper Thickness ( % of Diameter )
Minimum Copper Weight
Nominal DC Resistance
14 AWG
12 AWG
10 AWG
8 AWG
HS-CCS
Annealed
249 lbf
77,000 psi
15.0 %
3.0 %
13.0 %
12.020 ohms
HS-CCS
Annealed
395 lbf
77,000 psi
15.0 %
3.0 %
13.0 %
7.565 ohms
HS-CCS
Annealed
628 lbf
77,000 psi
15.0 %
3.0 %
13.0 %
4.757 ohms
HS-CCS
Annealed
960 lbf
74,000 psi
15.0 %
3.0 %
13.0 %
2.991 ohms
TRACER WIRE
TABLE 1 : CONDUCTOR (Physical, Mechanical and Electrical Properties)
ASTM STANDARD
TYPICAL VALUES
Density @ 23°C
Melt Flow Rate
Tensile Strength
Tensile Strength Retention
Tensile Elongation
Tensile Elongation Retention
TEST DESCRIPTION
ASTM D1505
ASTM D1238
ASTM D638
ASTM D638
ASTM D638
ASTM D638
0.945 g/cm3
0.70 g/10 min
3,400 psi
90% after 48 hours @ 100°C
500%
90% after 48 hours @ 100°C
Environmental Stress Cracking
Thermal Stress Cracking
Brittleness Temperature
Melting Temperature
Oxidative Induction Time
Dielectric Constant
Dissipation Factor
DC Volume Resistivity @ 23°C
ASTM D1693
ASTM D2951
ASTM D746
ASTM D3418
ASTM D3895
ASTM D1531
ASTM D1531
ASTM D257
0 failures @ 48 hours
0 failures @ 96 hours
-76°C
260°C
170 min @ 200°C
2.32 @ 1 MHz
0.00006 @ 1 MHz
> 1 x 1015 ohm-cm
PRODUCT
PART NO.
CONDUCTOR
AWG SIZE
STANDARD
RATED
BREAK
LOAD
RATED
TENSILE
STRENTH
HDPE
INSULATION
THICKNESS
NOMINAL
O.D.
APPROX. WEIGHT
PER 1,000 FT
COPPER
WEIGHT
FINISHED
WEIGHT
STANDARD
PACKAGES
WEIGHTS, MEASUREMENTS AND PACKAGING
74511XXXX
14 AWG SOLID
21% IACS
249 lbs
77,000 psi
0.030”
0.124”
1.4479
16.13
CUSTOM ORDER
74512XXXX
12 AWG SOLID
21% IACS
395 lbs
77,000 psi
0.030”
0.141”
2.3007
23.80
CUSTOM ORDER
74513XXXX
10 AWG SOLID
21% IACS
628 lbs
77,000 psi
0.030”
0.162”
3.6592
37.90
CUSTOM ORDER
74514XXXX
8 AWG SOLID
21% IACS
960 lbs
74,000 psi
0.030”
0.189”
5.8189
54.67
CUSTOM ORDER
I NS ULATION COLO R & REEL S IZE
COLOR
500’ REEL
1000’ REEL
2500’ REEL
BLACK
0132
0232
0532
0632
0832
0932
1132
1232
0141
0241
0541
0641
0841
0941
1141
1241
0147
0247
0547
0647
0847
0947
1147
1247
BLUE
GREEN
ORANGE
PURPLE
RED
WHITE
YELLOW
R E EL & PAC K AG I N G I N FOR M AT I ON
SIZE
14 AWG
12 AWG
10 AWG
***SOME PART NUMBERS MAY BE SUBJECT TO MINS***
8 AWG
LENGTH FLANGE TRAVERSE MATERIAL
500
1000
2500
500
1000
2500
500
1000
2500
500
1000
2500
8.0”
8.0”
12.0”
8.0”
8.0”
12.0”
8.0”
10.0”
14.0”
10.0”
12.0”
14.0”
4.0”
9.0”
9.0”
6.0”
9.0”
12.0”
9.0”
7.0”
10.0”
7.0”
6.0”
10.0”
PLYWOOD
PLYWOOD
PLYWOOD
PLYWOOD
PLYWOOD
PLYWOOD
PLYWOOD
PLYWOOD
PLYWOOD
PLYWOOD
PLYWOOD
PLYWOOD
CARTON QTY PALLET QTY
BULK
BULK
BULK
BULK
BULK
BULK
BULK
BULK
BULK
BULK
BULK
BULK
PRO-LINE SAFETY PRODUCTS COMPANY
144,000 FT
144,000 FT
140,000 FT
102,500 FT
108,000 FT
105,000 FT
72,000 FT
64,000 FT
67,500 FT
48,000 FT
36,000 FT
45,000 FT
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PRO-TRACE ™ HS- CCS PE30
TABLE 2 : INSULATION (Physical, Mechanical and Electrical Properties)