Project Description

TEW Wire / MTW Wire – Tinned Copper
Tinned Copper Hook Up Wire
Thermoplastic Equipment Wire (TEW)
Machine Tool Wire (MTW)
Tinned Copper
RoHS Hook-up Wire RoHS Compliant
TEW Wire / MTW Wire (Tinned Copper) Ratings and Approvals:
UL Rated MTW wire
CSA Rated TEW wire
Temperature Ratings:
MTW: 90°C
TEW: 105°C
UL & CSA: 105°C
Voltage Rating: 600 Volts
VW-1 Flame & Moisture Resistant
6 AWG – 4/0 meets BC-5W2
UL 10269: 1000 Volts
UL1028, UL1283, and UL1284 Rated
TEW Wire / MTW Wire (Tinned Copper) Applications:
TEW tinned copper hook up wire may be used for wiring of machine tools, appliances, and control cabinets. This UL1283 wire is also moisture resistant and passes the VW-1 flame test. TEW wire is available with many different types of wall thicknesses, as well as weights and sizes.
Customization Services for TEW Wire / MTW Wire include:
Part Number | AWG Size | Conductor Stranding | Nom. Insul. Thick. (in) | Nom. O.D. (in) | Approx LBS/MFT | UL Style |
1028-8-133T | 8 | 133/29 | 0.045 | 0.2550 | 72 | MTW/1028/1032/1231/1344 |
1283-6-133T | 6 | 133/27 | 0.060 | 0.3300 | 117 | MTW/1232/1283/1346/10269 |
1283-6-266T | 6 | 266/30 | 0.060 | 0.3300 | 140 | MTW/1232/1283/1346/10269 |
1283-4-420T | 4 | 420/30 | 0.060 | 0.3700 | 175 | MTW/1232/1283/1346/10269 |
1283-2-665T | 2 | 665/30 | 0.060 | 0.4400 | 263 | MTW/1232/1283/1346/10269 |
1284-1-836T | 1 | 836/30 | 0.080 | 0.5250 | 342 | MTW/1232/1284/1338/10269 |
1284-1/0-1045T | 1/0 | 1045/30 | 0.080 | 0.5740 | 419 | MTW/1232/1284/1338/10269 |
1284-2/0-1330T | 2/0 | 1330/30 | 0.080 | 0.6200 | 537 | MTW/1232/1284/1338/10269 |
1284-3/0-1672T | 3/0 | 1672/30 | 0.080 | 0.6700 | 672 | MTW/1232/1284/1338/10269 |
1284-4/0-2109T | 4/0 | 2109/30 | 0.080 | 0.7300 | 819 | MTW/1232/1284/1338/10269 |
MTW Wire / TEW Wire – Bare Copper
Bare Copper MTW Wire / Tew Cable
Hook Up Wire
(90°C MTW) (UL & CSA 105°C) (600 Volts) (VW-1 & Moisture Resistant)
RoHS Hook-up Wire RoHS Compliant
MTW Wire / TEW Cable (Bare Copper) Construction:
- Conductor: Stranded Bare Copper
- Insulation: Polyvinylchloride (PVC)
MTW Wire / TEW Cable Applications:
- MTW Wire is machine tool wire that features a stranded, bare copper conductor that is insulated with polyvinylchloride (PVC). MTW cable is moisture resistant and passes the VW-1 flame test. TEW cable is used for the wiring of machine tools, appliances, and control cabinets. This UL 1028, UL 1283, and UL 1284 rated MTW wire can also be used in electronic circuits and switchboards.
Machine Tool Wire / Thermoplastic Equipment Wire Approvals and Ratings:
- UL Rated MTW Wire
- CSA Rated TEW Cable
- 6 AWG – 500 MCM also meets BC-5W2
- UL 10269: 1000 Volts, THHW
- 1 AWG – 500 MCM CT Rated
- 6 AWG – 4/0 is rated/printed SAE J1127, Type SGT
- Maximum Temperature Rating: 105°C (UL and CSA), 105°C (TEW), 90°C (MTW)
- Voltage Rating: 600V
- UL Styles: vary, see product chart below
- Flammability: Pass VW-1 Flame Test
Learn more about other UL rated MTW Wire / TEW Cable from our Youtube channel.
Customization Services for MTW Wire / TEW Cable include:
Part Number | AWG Size | Conductor Stranding | Nom. Insul. Thick. (in) | Nom. O.D. (in) | Approx LBS/MFT | UL Style |
1028-8-133B | 8 | 133/29 | 0.045 | 0.2550 | 67 | MTW/1028/1032/1231/1344 |
1028-8-168B | 8 | 168/30 | 0.046 | 0.2640 | 72 | MTW/1028/1032/1231/1344 |
1028-8-19B | 8 | 19/.0295 | 0.045 | 0.2450 | 68 | MTW/1028/1032/1231/1344 |
1283-6-266B | 6 | 266/30 | 0.060 | 0.3300 | 136 | MTW/1232/1283/1346/10269 |
1283-6-19B | 6 | 19/.0372 | 0.063 | 0.3200 | 108 | MTW/1232/1283/1346/10269 |
1283-4-420B | 4 | 420/30 | 0.060 | 0.3700 | 189 | MTW/1232/1283/1346/10269 |
1283-4-19B | 4 | 19/.0469 | 0.063 | 0.3600 | 161 | MTW/1232/1283/1346/10269 |
1283-3-525B | 3 | 525/30 | 0.060 | 0.4200 | 220 | MTW/1232/1283/1346/10269 |
1283-2-665B | 2 | 665/30 | 0.060 | 0.4400 | 292 | MTW/1232/1283/1346/10269 |
1283-2-19B | 2 | 19/.0591 | 0.063 | 0.4110 | 241 | MTW/1232/1283/1346/10269 |
1284-1-836B | 1 | 836/30 | 0.080 | 0.5250 | 351 | MTW/1232/1284/1338/10269 |
1284-1/0-1045B | 1/0 | 1045/30 | 0.080 | 0.5650 | 450 | MTW/1232/1284/1346/10269 |
1284-2/0-1330B | 2/0 | 1330/30 | 0.080 | 0.6200 | 551 | MTW/1232/1284/1346/10269 |
1284-3/0-1665B | 3/0 | 1665/30 | 0.080 | 0.6700 | 672 | MTW/1232/1284/1346/10269 |
1284-3/0-1672B | 3/0 | 1672/30 | 0.080 | 0.6800 | 672 | MTW/1232/1284/1346/10269 |
1284-4/0-2109B | 4/0 | 2109/30 | 0.080 | 0.7300 | 820 | MTW/1232/1284/1346/10269 |
1284-250-2499B | 250 | 2421/30 | 0.094 | 0.8350 | 978 | MTW/1284/1339/10269 |
1284-250-2527B | 250 | 2527/30 | 0.100 | 0.8350 | 951 | MTW/1284/1339/10269 |
1284-350-3458B | 350 | 3458/30 | 0.100 | 1.0450 | 1350 | MTW/1284/1339/10269 |
1284-500-5054B | 500 | 5054/30 | 0.115 | 1.1270 | 1968 | MTW/1284/1339/10269 |
1284-750-7448B | 750 | 7581/30 | 0.115 | 1.3800 | 2853 | MTW/1284/1340/10269 |