UL iQ™ for Appliance Wiring Materials

	
                            APPLIANCE WIRING MATERIAL
                        
                            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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Subj.758	Section 1	Page 1549	Issued:1972-06-07
			Revised:2012-05-11


Rating	90 deg C, 300 Vac, Horizontal flame.

Conductor	Nickel, copper alloy or copper, size varies - dependent upon wattage demand.

Insulation	Extruded PVC, 1/32 inch minimum average thickness.

Shield	Copper 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.

Covering	Extruded Nylon, 2-4 mils thickness.

Jacket	Extruded PVC, 20 mils minimum average thickness, 18 mils minimum thickness at any point.

Standard	Appliance Wiring Material UL 758.

Marking	General. Ohms per foot rating (optional marking).

Use	Thermoplastic Insulated Resistance Wire for Heating Cable Units.