APPLIANCE WIRING MATERIAL
Subj.758 Section 2 Page 22446 Issued:2022-11-03
Revised:2022-11-02
Style 22446 Multiple-Conductor Cable using Non-Integral Jacket

Rating105 deg C, -30 deg C, 300 Vac, FT2 flame, VW-1 flame, Cable flame, Horizontal flame; Sunlight Resistance (required).
Conductor18 - 10 AWG, stranded copper
InsulationExtruded PVC
AWG sizemils min averagemils min at any point
18-123027
104540
AssemblyTwo insulated circuit conductors and one insulated grounding conductor. Filler optional. Shield applied over each insulated circuit conductor. Extruded PVC covering applied to one or two shielded insulated circuit conductors.
ShieldAluminum foil with 100 percent coverage over the two circuit conductors, and a braided shield composed of 37 - 34 AWG metal-coated copper wires and with 20 percent minimum coverage over the foil.
CoveringExtruded PVC, 16 mils minimum average thickness, 12 mils minimum thickness at any point. Applied over shield of each circuit conductor.
JacketExtruded PVC
Diameter of cable under jacketmils min averagemils min at any point
0.350 inch or less3024
0.351-0.400 inch3528
0.401-0.500 inch4737
0.501-1.000 inch5947
Shall employ Recognized Component - Polymeric Materials for Use in Wire, Cable and Flexible Lighting Products (QMTT2), PVC Jacket Compounds PVC 720-Hour Sunlight-resistant Jacket Compounds rated 105 deg C.
StandardAppliance Wiring Material UL 758.
MarkingGeneral.
UseInternal wiring or external interconnection of electronic equipment

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