APPLIANCE WIRING MATERIAL
Subj.758 Section 2 Page 2638 Issued:1973-06-05
Revised:2012-07-30
Style 2638 Laminated Flat Ribbon Cable.

Rating80 deg C, 300 Vac, Horizontal flame.
Conductor16 AWG maximun solid or stranded round.
InsulationLabeled or complying with Manufacture's AWM Procedure.
AssemblyTwo to 100 insulated singles laid parallel in one plane over the ground plane and laminated between 2 sheets of extruded PVC 50 mil min edge width. May include mixed AWG sizes. Manufacturer shall maintain a record of all singles used in each cable. Drain Wire - May include one or two bare or tinned drain wires on one or both sides, parallel to conductor assembly in contact with ground plane. Ground Plane - Expanded copper: 3 mils minimum thickness.
ShieldOptional.
JacketNon-Extruded PVC
bottom sheet 10 mils minimum average8 mils minimum at any point
top sheet 5 mils minimum average4 mils minimum at any point
StandardAppliance Wiring Material UL 758.
MarkingGeneral.
UseInternal wiring.

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