The maximum allowable conductor temperature is 90°C. The minimum recommended installation temperature is -25°C for two-conductor cables and -10°C for three-conductor cables (with suitable handling procedures). Material should be properly stored above 0°C for 24 hours prior to installation.

The maximum voltage rating for all intended applications is 300 volts. Consult the Canadian Electrical Code1 for further information related to applications.

 

CODES / STANDARDS

NMD90 cables meet or exceed the

following requirements:

CONSTRUCTION

ASTM

CSA C22.2 No. 48 (non-metallic sheathed cable)

Canadian Electrical Code1

NMD90 cables are available as two- or three-conductor cables with a bare grounding conductor. It is manufactured using annealed (soft) copper conductors-compressed standing for stranded conductors; a heat-resistant thermoplastic polyvinyl chloride (PVC) insulation and nylon jacket for the individual conductors with a PVC jacket for the overall construction.

Conductors are white, black and red (for 3 conductor cables). Cable jackets are colour coded by size for quick identification in the Table below

 

JACKET COLOUR CODE – Typical Application Guide

•WHITE – General Residential Wiring

•RED – 2 Black and Red conductors – 208V-240V Circuits (no neutral)

•ORANGE – No. 10 AWG General Residential Wiring

•YELLOW – No. 12 AWG General Residential Wiring

•BLUE – No. 14 AWG – 2 black and white conductors – 120V Arc Fault Circuit Interupter Applications

CABLE PRINTING

12 AWG 2 CDRS BLACK/WHITE NMD90 NYLON 300 VOLTS FT1

NMD90 jackets which reduces the coefficient of friction, allowing cables to be installed without external lubricants, resulting in reduced labour and materials costs.

PVC / NYLON INSULATION

PVC JACKET

GROUND CONDUCTOR COPPER CONDUCTOR PVC / NYLON INSULATION

PVC JACKET

SPECIFICATION