UL 1028, UL 1283, and UL 1284 MTW Wire / TEW Wire

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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 NumberAWG SizeConductor StrandingNom. Insul. Thick. (in)Nom. O.D. (in)Approx LBS/MFTUL Style
1028-8-133T8133/290.0450.255072MTW/1028/1032/1231/1344
1283-6-133T6133/270.0600.3300117MTW/1232/1283/1346/10269
1283-6-266T6266/300.0600.3300140MTW/1232/1283/1346/10269
1283-4-420T4420/300.0600.3700175MTW/1232/1283/1346/10269
1283-2-665T2665/300.0600.4400263MTW/1232/1283/1346/10269
1284-1-836T1836/300.0800.5250342MTW/1232/1284/1338/10269
1284-1/0-1045T1/01045/300.0800.5740419MTW/1232/1284/1338/10269
1284-2/0-1330T2/01330/300.0800.6200537MTW/1232/1284/1338/10269
1284-3/0-1672T3/01672/300.0800.6700672MTW/1232/1284/1338/10269
1284-4/0-2109T4/02109/300.0800.7300819MTW/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

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Customization Services for MTW Wire / TEW Cable include:

Part NumberAWG SizeConductor StrandingNom. Insul. Thick. (in)Nom. O.D. (in)Approx LBS/MFTUL Style
1028-8-133B8133/290.0450.255067MTW/1028/1032/1231/1344
1028-8-168B8168/300.0460.264072MTW/1028/1032/1231/1344
1028-8-19B819/.02950.0450.245068MTW/1028/1032/1231/1344
1283-6-266B6266/300.0600.3300136MTW/1232/1283/1346/10269
1283-6-19B619/.03720.0630.3200108MTW/1232/1283/1346/10269
1283-4-420B4420/300.0600.3700189MTW/1232/1283/1346/10269
1283-4-19B419/.04690.0630.3600161MTW/1232/1283/1346/10269
1283-3-525B3525/300.0600.4200220MTW/1232/1283/1346/10269
1283-2-665B2665/300.0600.4400292MTW/1232/1283/1346/10269
1283-2-19B219/.05910.0630.4110241MTW/1232/1283/1346/10269
1284-1-836B1836/300.0800.5250351MTW/1232/1284/1338/10269
1284-1/0-1045B1/01045/300.0800.5650450MTW/1232/1284/1346/10269
1284-2/0-1330B2/01330/300.0800.6200551MTW/1232/1284/1346/10269
1284-3/0-1665B3/01665/300.0800.6700672MTW/1232/1284/1346/10269
1284-3/0-1672B3/01672/300.0800.6800672MTW/1232/1284/1346/10269
1284-4/0-2109B4/02109/300.0800.7300820MTW/1232/1284/1346/10269
1284-250-2499B2502421/300.0940.8350978MTW/1284/1339/10269
1284-250-2527B2502527/300.1000.8350951MTW/1284/1339/10269
1284-350-3458B3503458/300.1001.04501350MTW/1284/1339/10269
1284-500-5054B5005054/300.1151.12701968MTW/1284/1339/10269
1284-750-7448B7507581/300.1151.38002853MTW/1284/1340/10269