Hook-Up Wire
Everything you need
to hook up anything
T
he broad range of hook-up
wire from Alpha means you
will find the product exactly
suited to your application—
whether it’s as straightforward
as a control cabinet in a
protected environment or as
specialized as a machine tool
on the factory floor, a high-
temperature oven, or off-road
construction equipment.
Our hook-up wire is available in
a variety of insulations to meet
your needs for temperature,
ability to withstand wear and
abrasion, electrical performance,
or resistance to oil, solvents,
and chemicals.
•
Stranded and solid copper
conductors, bare or tinned,
with other platings available
for special application needs
•
Broad range of insulations
•
Color-coded insulation for
easy circuit identification
•
UL, CSA, and Mil-spec
compliance
•
Convenient put-ups as short
as 100 feet
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Excellent uniformity and low-
fray design for easy handling,
stripping, and termination
Choice of Insulations to Meet Temperature Range and Mechanical and Environmental Requirements
Insulation
PVC
Material
Polyvinyl chloride
Temperature Range
-55°C to +105°C
Features
General-purpose insulation
Good abrasion resistance
Excellent flame resistance
Better abrasion and cut-through resistance than standard PVC
Improved temperature and solder iron resistance over standard PVC
Used in high-density wiring
High temperature
Chemically inert: excellent chemical and solvent resistance
Excellent electrical properties
Higher temperature rating than PVC
High-voltage material
Excellent flexibility
Excellent dielectric strength and resistance to radiation, corona, and ozone
Widely used in wire wrap applications
High-temperature applications
Chemically inert: excellent chemical and solvent resistance
Moisture resistant
Withstands mechanical abuse and repeated flexing
High-temperature applications, such as heat-treating furnaces,
kilns, and food service equipment
Excellent thermal stability
Modified polyphenylene ether insulation (mPPE)
Lighter, tougher, and more durable than PVC
Meets RoHS and WEEE requirements; 100% recyclable
45% smaller diameter, 40% lighter, 10x abrasion resistance of PVC
All the environmental benefits and abrasion resistance
characteristics of EcoWire; 100% recyclable
Excellent resistance to oils, chemicals, solvents, and fuels
Meets ISO 6722 for thin-wall and ultra-thin wall wire
XL-PVC
Cross-linked PVC
-55°C to +105°C
PTFE
XLPE
Silicone
PDVF
ETFE
TGGT
Polytetrafluoroethylene
Cross-linked polyethylene
Silicone
Polyvinylidene fluoride
Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene
Teflon glass glass Teflon
-55°C to +200°C
-55°C to +125°C
-40°C to +150°C
-40°C to +125°C
-70°C to +150°C
+250°C
MG
Mica glass
+450°C
mPPE
Modified polyphenylene ether
–40°C to +105°C
mPPE
Modified polyphenylene ether
–40°C to +110°C
Voltage
UL/CSA
Insulation
Wire Range (AWG)
Stranded
Solid
UL
Approvals
CSA
CSA AWM I A/B FT1
UL 1429
UL 3265
UL AWM 1569
CSA I A/B FT1
Temperature Range
XL-PVC
150
XLPE
26 – 16
22 – 18
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—
-55°C to +105°C
-55°C to +80°C
-55°C to +125°C
-40°C to +105°C
-40°C to +80°C
PVC
30 – 16
24 – 16
UL AWM 1007
CSA TR-64
-40°C to +90°C
-10°C to +80°C
-55°C to +105°C
-55°C to +125°C
-55°C to +125°C
-60°C to +200°C
SR-PVC
300
XL-PVC
XLPE
XLPE
PTFE
PVC
30 – 16
26 – 16
22 – 18
22 – 16
24 – 8
24 – 10
8 – 4/0
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—
—
—
—
26 – 10
—
—
—
—
—
30 – 26
—
—
—
26 – 18
—
24 – 18
—
—
—
30 – 24
30 – 24
—
—
30 – 12
AWM 1061
UL 1430
UL 3266
UL 3199
UL 1180
UL AWM 1015, 1230
UL MTW, THW, TW
UL 1242, 1284
UL 3271
UL 3173, 3195, 3196, 3300
SIS Rated
UL 3212, 3213, 3214
UL 3239
CSA I A/B FT1
CSA REW XL-PVC
CSA CL 1252 XLPE
CSA CL1054
CSA TEW-105
-20°C to +105°C
-20°C to +105°C
600
XLPE
XLPE
Silicone
18 – 10
20 – 2/0
22 – 4/0
22 – 2
32 – 22
26 – 16
32 – 14
14 – 8
30 – 10
26 – 16
24 – 12
22 – 18
24 – 8
18 – 10
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—
26 – 22
26 – 22
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CSA CL 1251 XLPE
-55°C to +125°C
-55°C to +125°C
CSA AWM I A/B
-40°C to +150°C
-40°C to +150°C
-60°C to +200°C
-55°C to +105°C
-55°C to +105°C
-20°C to +80°C
-60°C to +200°C
-55°C to +105°C
-40°C to +80°C
-55°C to +105°C
-60°C to +200°C
-55°C to +105°C
-40°C to +125°C
-70°C to +150°C
-55°C to +80°C
-55°C to +105°C
10,000+
Military
250
600
600
Silicone
PTFE
XL-PVC
PVC
PVC
PTFE
XL-PVC
PVC
XLPE
PTFE
XLPE
PDVF
ETFE
MIL-W-16787/6 (Type ET)
MIL-W16878/1 (Type B)
MIL-W16878/1 (Type B)
MIL-W-76B Type HW
MIL-W-16878/4 (Type E)
MIL-W16878/1 (Type C)
MIL-W16878/1 (Type C)
MIL-W16878/1 (Type C)
MIL-W-17878/5 (Type EE)
MIL-W16878/1 (Type D)
UL 1422, 1423
UL 1516, 1523
UL 2713, 2555
MIL-W16878/1 (Types B & C)
A-A59551
1000
3000
Wire Wrap
Ribbon Cable: 5 to 30 Conductors
150/300
600/1000
Bus Bar Wire
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PVC
PVC
For more information about these and additional Alpha Wire hook-up wire products, and to request
free samples, call 1-800-52 ALPHA or visit
www.alphawire.com.
The cables you trust.
The service you deserve.
Every application is critical
and wire failure is not an
option when the safety of your
equipment and personnel is
paramount. Specify Alpha
hook-up wire for harsh
environments and crucial
applications; since the integrity
of your system is only as
robust as the products you use.
Superior availability
Alpha offers hook-up wire
from stock in most sizes and
constructions, in both small
and large put-ups, so you
can order it when you need
it. Our products are available
for same-day shipment,
eliminating long lead times.
Service and support,
second-to-none
Selecting the correct wire
for your critical application
is essential to overall system
reliability, performance, and
safety. So we make it easy
for you select the right Alpha
hook-up wire for your specific
application.
Our online resources include
a wire and cable selection
guide, technical information,
full product catalog, and a
distributor locator to make
it easy to select and get the
cable you need. Can’t find
what you’re looking for?
Design the cable to your
specification, it’s easy, just
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