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Technical Guide

Wire & Cable Construction

Anatomy of a Wire

Discover the definition of a wire, how it's made and in what applications it is used.


What is a Wire?

Hook Up Wire and Lead Wire Complete Guide

UL 1015 Hook-Up Wire Guide

CSA & UL Styles Comparison Guide

GPT Wire

SIS Wire

Anatomy of a Cable

Discover the different types of cable, how they're made and what applications they are used in.


What is a Cable?

Flat Cable

Tape Cable

Twisted Component Cable Constructions

Ribbon Cable

Trailer Cable

Communication Cable

Tray Cable

Wire & Cable Selection

Choosing the right wire or cable for your application is the first step to a successful project.


How to Choose the Right Wire or Cable

SJOOW vs. SOOW Cable

High Voltage Wire and Cable Guide

Choosing Between Riser vs. Plenum Cable

Conductor

Even in the design of a simple single insulated wire, many factors must be considered when choosing a conductor.


Selecting a Conductor

Stranding Classes

Types of Strand Construction

UL, Metric & SAE Strand Charts

Metric Conversion Table

Insulation & Jacket

One of the most important components of a wire is its insulation. Learn how to select a product which best meets the requirements of your application.


Jacket Selection

Tape Types

Wire Insulation Guide: Types & Applications

Popular Jacket Types

Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compounds

Color Codes

Properties of Common Thermoplastic and Thermoset Compounds

Extruded Compounds and their Resistance to Industrial Chemicals

Shield & Armor

Learn about the wide variety of shielding and armor available to protect your wire and cable from damage.


Shielding

Armor

Popular Shielding Types

Popular Armor Types

Wire & Cable Properties

Physical

Browse test procedures for flame retardancy, insulation durometer hardness and more.


Test Procedures for Flame Retardancy

Insulation Durometer Hardness

Temperature Conversion Table

Installation & Applications

Applications

Browse standard product options for a wide variety of typical applications.


Application & Selection Guide for Standard Product

Installation

Cable installation guidelines, pulling tensions and de-reeling procedures.


Cable Installation Guidelines

DeReeling Procedures

Pulling Tensions

Data Center Connectivity & Networking Solutions

Industry Standards & Specifications

Industry Organizations

Listing of the wire and cable industry's most mentioned organizations and ratings.


Industry Organizations & Standards

Automotive Industry Wiring Standards

Automotive Wire Management

Trademarks

Who makes that? Browse a collection of the industry's most recognized trademarks.


Registered Trademarks

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