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Subj.758 Section 1 Page 1549 Issued:1972-06-07
Revised:2012-05-11
Style 1549 Resistance Wire.

Rating90 deg C, 300 Vac, Horizontal flame.
ConductorNickel, copper alloy or copper, size varies - dependent upon wattage demand.
InsulationExtruded PVC, 1/32 inch minimum average thickness.
ShieldCopper braid consisting of strands of bare copper. Combination of strand size and number of strands such that braid is equivalent to 18 AWG minimum. Braid shall provide a minimum of 50 percent coverage of the covering.
CoveringExtruded Nylon, 2-4 mils thickness.
JacketExtruded PVC, 20 mils minimum average thickness, 18 mils minimum thickness at any point.
StandardAppliance Wiring Material UL 758.
MarkingGeneral. Ohms per foot rating (optional marking).
UseThermoplastic Insulated Resistance Wire for Heating Cable Units.

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