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ALUMINIUM RODEC 1350-H14 redraw rod
Ø 9.53 mmEC 1350-H14 · Minimum 99.5% aluminium
Bare solid aluminium rod
For drawing into electrical conductor wire
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- Applications
- Redraw rod produced by continuous casting for drawing into wire for electrical conductors.
- Material
- EC 1350-H14 aluminium; minimum aluminium purity 99.50%.
- Nominal diameter
- 9.53 mm.
- Minimum conductivity
- 61.4% IACS.
- Maximum resistivity
- 0.02808 Ω·mm²/m.
- Nominal density
- 2.705 g/cm³.
- Tensile strength
- 103–138 MPa, as listed in the supplied datasheet.
- Standard packing
- 2,000 kg per coil.
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TIE WIREBare soft aluminium
Solid aluminium wireMEA / PEA specifications · ASTM B609
Soft drawn circular aluminium wire
For securing overhead line components
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- Applications
- Mechanical securing of overhead transmission and distribution line components, including conductors to pin insulators.
- Conductor
- Bare soft drawn circular solid aluminium wire, 1350-O.
- Reference standards
- MEA specification; PEA specification; ASTM B609.
- MEA sizes
- 6 AWG: 4.115 mm diameter; 4 AWG: 5.189 mm diameter.
- PEA size
- 4.000 mm diameter.
- Standard packing
- 25 kg per coil.
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COVERED TIE WIREPVC / PE covered aluminium
PVC / PE coveringMEA / PEA specifications · ASTM B609
Solid soft aluminium conductor
PVC or PE covering to specification
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- Applications
- Mechanical securing of conductors and related overhead line components.
- Conductor
- Bare soft drawn circular solid aluminium wire, 1350-O.
- Covering
- PVC for the MEA specification and polyethylene for the PEA specification, as stated under Construction.
- Listed sizes
- AB4910016: 1 × 16 mm², wire diameter 4.43 mm. A14910004: 1 × 4 mm (wire diameter), listed area 12.57 mm².
- Covering thickness
- 1.1 mm for AB4910016; 1.0 mm for A14910004.
- Standard packing
- 100 m per coil.
- Datasheet note
- The second size-table heading repeats MEA, while the Construction section distinguishes MEA/PVC and PEA/PE. Confirm the required specification when ordering.
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FLAT ARMOUR TAPEBare soft aluminium
10 × 1 mmPEA specification
Flat aluminium strip in coil
For overhead line component securing
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- Applications
- Mechanical securing of overhead transmission and distribution line components.
- Construction
- Bare soft drawn aluminium flat armour tape.
- Reference standard
- PEA specification.
- Dimensions
- 10 mm width × 1 mm thickness.
- Weight
- 37 kg/km, as listed in the supplied datasheet.
- Breaking strength
- 70–110 kgf.
- Standard packing
- 10 kg per coil.
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CTW-AACIEC / TIS series
All aluminium conductorIEC 61089 · TIS 85-2548
Hard drawn stranded aluminium
Bare overhead conductor
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- Applications
- Overhead transmission and primary and secondary distribution.
- Reference standards
- IEC 61089; TIS 85-2548, as printed in the supplied datasheet.
- Conductor
- Hard drawn aluminium wires in concentric stranded construction.
- Listed sizes
- 10–1,500 mm² in the configurations listed in the PDF.
- Construction options
- 7, 19, 37, 61 and 91 wires, depending on size and configuration.
- Insulation / reinforcement
- Bare conductor; no insulation or steel reinforcement specified.
- Standard packing
- Reel lengths vary with size; see the PDF.
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CTW-AACBritish Standard series
All aluminium conductorBS 215-1
Hard drawn stranded aluminium
British Standard conductor series
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- Applications
- Overhead transmission and primary and secondary distribution.
- Reference standard
- BS 215-1.
- Conductor
- Hard drawn stranded aluminium wire.
- Listed sizes
- 23–628 mm²; see individual code names and constructions in the PDF.
- Code names
- Includes Midge, Gnat, Mosquito, Ant, Bee, Hornet, Spider and Cicada.
- Insulation / reinforcement
- Bare conductor; no insulation or steel reinforcement specified.
- Standard packing
- Reel lengths vary with size; see the PDF.
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CTW-AACASTM series
All aluminium conductorASTM B231
Hard drawn stranded aluminium
ASTM conductor series
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- Applications
- Overhead transmission and primary and secondary distribution.
- Reference standard
- ASTM B231.
- Conductor
- Hard drawn stranded aluminium wire.
- Listed size units
- The source uses AWG and circular mils (cmil). Use the code name and exact size from the PDF.
- Listed range
- Includes 6 AWG (Peachbell) through 2,750,000 cmil (Bitterroot).
- Insulation / reinforcement
- Bare conductor; no insulation or steel reinforcement specified.
- Standard packing
- Reel lengths vary with size; see the PDF.
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CTW-ACSRIEC / TIS series
Steel reinforcedIEC 61089 · TIS 85-2548
Stranded aluminium conductor
Zinc-coated galvanized steel core
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- Applications
- Bare overhead transmission and primary and secondary distribution.
- Reference standards
- IEC 61089; TIS 85-2548, as printed in the supplied datasheet.
- Conductor
- Hard drawn aluminium wires, stranded.
- Steel reinforcement
- Zinc-coated galvanized steel wire, solid or stranded depending on construction.
- Size designations
- Nominal sizes and aluminium/steel combinations are listed separately in the PDF; the actual total area is also tabulated.
- Insulation
- No insulation specified.
- Standard packing
- Reel lengths vary with size and construction; see the PDF.
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CTW-ACSRBritish Standard series
Steel reinforcedBS 215-2
Stranded aluminium conductor
Galvanized steel reinforcement
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- Applications
- Bare overhead transmission and primary and secondary distribution.
- Reference standard
- BS 215-2.
- Conductor
- Hard drawn aluminium wires, stranded.
- Steel reinforcement
- Zinc-coated galvanized steel wire, solid or stranded.
- Code names
- Includes Mole, Squirrel, Rabbit, Dog, Panther and Moose; see the PDF for all sizes and constructions.
- Insulation
- No insulation specified.
- Standard packing
- Reel lengths vary with code name and construction; see the PDF.
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CTW-ACSRASTM series
Steel reinforcedASTM B232
Stranded aluminium conductor
ASTM aluminium / steel series
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- Applications
- Bare overhead transmission and primary and secondary distribution.
- Reference standard
- ASTM B232, as stated in the Reference section.
- Conductor
- Hard drawn aluminium wires, stranded.
- Steel reinforcement
- Zinc-coated galvanized steel wire, solid or stranded.
- Listed sizes
- 26,240–2,312,000 circular mils (cmil), with the aluminium and steel wire constructions listed by code name.
- Insulation
- No insulation specified.
- Standard packing
- Reel lengths vary with code name and construction; see the PDF.
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CTW-THWAPVC insulated aluminium
750 V · 70 °CTIS 293-2541 · Table 1
Solid or stranded aluminium
Black heat-resistant PVC insulation
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- Applications
- Aerial service and main cables.
- Reference standard
- TIS 293-2541, Table 1.
- Rated voltage / temperature
- Circuit voltage not exceeding 750 V; maximum conductor temperature 70 °C.
- Conductor
- Hard drawn aluminium wire, solid or stranded according to the selected size and construction.
- Listed sizes
- 10–500 mm², single core. Solid options are listed for 10 and 16 mm²; other listed constructions are stranded.
- Insulation
- Black heat-resistant PVC.
- AC test voltage
- 2.5 kV.
- Standard packing
- Reel lengths vary with size; see the PDF.
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CTW-THWA-CCompacted aluminium conductor
750 V · 70 °CTIS 293-2541 · Table 2 · PEA specification
Compacted stranded aluminium
Black heat-resistant PVC insulation
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- Applications
- Aerial service and main cables.
- Reference standards
- TIS 293-2541, Table 2; PEA specification.
- Rated voltage / temperature
- Circuit voltage not exceeding 750 V; maximum conductor temperature 70 °C.
- Conductor
- Compact concentric lay stranded hard drawn aluminium wire.
- Listed sizes
- 10–500 mm², single core.
- Insulation
- Black heat-resistant PVC.
- AC test voltage
- 2.5 kV.
- Standard packing
- Reel lengths vary with size; see the PDF.
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CTW-AL/PEPE insulated aluminium
Rating: see datasheet noteMEA specification · ICEA S-66-524
Compacted stranded aluminium
Black heat-resistant PE insulation
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- Applications
- Aerial service and main cables.
- Reference standards
- MEA specification; ICEA S-66-524.
- Conductor
- Compact concentric lay stranded hard drawn aluminium wire.
- Listed sizes
- 16–185 mm², single core.
- Insulation
- Black heat-resistant polyethylene (PE).
- Rating discrepancy in source
- The PDF heading states 750 V / 70 °C, while the body states a circuit voltage not exceeding 600 V and maximum conductor temperature 75 °C. Confirm the applicable rating with CTW before specifying.
- Standard packing
- 1,000 m per reel.
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CTW-ABCAerial bundled cable
0.6/1 (1.2) kVAS/NZS 1125 · AS/NZS 3560.1
Compacted aluminium · XLPE
Individually insulated bundled cores
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- Applications
- Overhead distribution lines.
- Reference standards
- AS/NZS 1125; AS/NZS 3560.1.
- Rated voltage
- 0.6/1 (1.2) kV; circuit voltage not exceeding 1,000 V.
- Conductor
- Compact concentric lay stranded hard drawn aluminium wire.
- Insulation
- Black filled XLPE, Type X-90. Active cores are identified by longitudinal ribs.
- Configurations
- 2 cores: one active + one neutral; 3 cores: two active + one neutral; 4 cores: three active + one neutral.
- Listed sizes
- Overall listed range 16–150 mm²; availability depends on core configuration. See the PDF.
- Conductor temperature
- The Classification section states 80 °C; the insulation is named Type X-90. The catalogue retains those separate source statements.
- AC test / packing
- 3.75 kV AC test; 1,000 m per reel.
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AL/XLPE/PVCCTW-CV · Unarmoured power cable
0.6/1 (1.2) kVTIS 2143 · IEC 60502-1 · AS/NZS 5000.1
Compacted aluminium · XLPE
Black PVC outer sheath · Unarmoured
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- Applications
- Exposed installation, raceways in wet or dry locations, or direct burial, as described in the datasheet.
- Reference standards
- TIS 2143; IEC 60228; IEC 60502-1; AS/NZS 5000.1.
- Rated voltage
- 0.6/1 (1.2) kV; circuit voltage not exceeding 1,000 V.
- Conductor
- Compact concentric lay stranded hard drawn aluminium wire.
- Configurations and sizes
- Single, two, three and four cores; 16–500 mm² in the listed configurations. The illustration shows a single-core example.
- Insulation / identification
- XLPE: natural for single core; blue and brown for two cores; brown, black and grey for three cores; blue, brown, black and grey for four cores.
- Filler / wrapping
- For multicore versions: PVC/PE rod or polypropylene filler, with polyester (Mylar) and/or spunbond wrapping.
- Outer sheath
- Black PVC, type ST2. PE, type ST7, is listed as an option. No armour.
- Temperature by page
- The single- and two-core pages state 80 °C; the three- and four-core pages state 90 °C. Confirm the selected construction rating with CTW.
- Options
- FR-PVC or LSHF flame-retardant sheath may be supplied on request, subject to the standards stated in the PDF.
- AC test voltage
- 3.5 kV.
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CTW-SDCService drop cable
600 V · 90 °CMEA specification · ICEA S-95-658
Compacted aluminium · Black XLPE
Neutral identified by a blue stripe
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- Applications
- Aerial bundled service and main cables.
- Reference standards
- MEA specification; ICEA S-95-658.
- Rated voltage / temperature
- Circuit voltage not exceeding 600 V; maximum conductor temperature 90 °C.
- Conductor
- Compact concentric lay stranded hard drawn aluminium wire.
- Insulation
- Black filled XLPE for phase cores; black filled XLPE with a blue stripe for the neutral core.
- Configurations
- Duplex: one phase + one neutral; triplex: two phases + one neutral; quadruplex: three phases + one neutral.
- Listed sizes
- Duplex: 16–95 mm²; triplex: 25–70 mm²; quadruplex: 16–150 mm². Refer to the PDF for listed combinations.
- Standard packing
- 500 m per reel.
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