CSA-Certified Wire and Cable Products by Application

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1. Industrial Power & Control

Armored Cables

  • TECK90 (CSA C22.2 No.131):
    • Sizes: 3C #2 AWG, 4C #1/0 AWG, 5C #4 AWG
    • Voltage: 600V
    • Design: Stainless steel armor, EPR insulation.
    • Applications: Oil refineries, chemical plants, industrial tray systems.
  • ACWU90 (CSA C22.2 No.39):
    • Sizes: 14 AWG to 1000 kcmil
    • Voltage: 600V
    • Features: Aluminum interlocked armor, PVC jacket.
    • Applications: Direct burial, wet locations.

Portable & Flexible Cables

  • DLO (CSA C22.2 No.131):
    • Sizes: 2/0 AWG, 3/0 AWG, 4/0 AWG
    • Voltage: 2000V
    • Design: Oil-resistant EPR insulation, 90°C rating.
    • Applications: Diesel locomotives, mining equipment.
  • SOOW/SJOOW (CSA C22.2 No.49):
    • Sizes: 6/3, 4/3 (SOOW); 10/3, 12/3 (SJOOW)
    • Voltage: 600V (SOOW), 300V (SJOOW)
    • Features: Rubber jacket, -40°C flexibility.

2. Mining & Hazardous Locations

Ground-Check & Trailing Cables

  • GGC (CSA C22.2 No.0.3):
    • Sizes: 2/0, 3/0, 4/0
    • Voltage: 1000V
    • Design: Shielded ground conductor, MSHA-compliant.
    • Applications: Underground mining conveyor systems.
  • MP-GC (CSA C22.2 No.0.5):
    • Sizes: 4/0, 250 kcmil
    • Voltage: 5kV
    • Features: Flameproof, reinforced neoprene jacket.
    • Applications: Continuous mining machines, shuttle cars.

Hazardous Area Cables

  • CIC (CSA C22.2 No.174):
    • Sizes: 14 AWG to 4/0 AWG
    • Voltage: 600V
    • Certifications: Class I, Division 1/2 (explosion-proof).

3. Solar PV & Renewable Energy

Solar Cables

  • PV-USE-2 (CSA C22.2 No.230):
    • Sizes: 10 AWG, 8 AWG, 6 AWG
    • Voltage: 600V DC
    • Applications: Photovoltaic arrays, solar farm interconnects.
    • Features: UV-resistant XLPE, direct burial-rated.
  • PV-90 (CSA C22.2 No.271):
    • Sizes: 14 AWG to 2 AWG
    • Voltage: 1000V DC
    • Design: Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE), sunlight/ozone-resistant.

Energy Storage Systems (ESS)

  • ESS-90 (CSA C22.2 No.107.1):
    • Sizes: 4/0 AWG to 500 kcmil
    • Voltage: 600V
    • Applications: Battery storage, grid-tied inverters.

4. Building & Construction

Non-Metallic Sheathed Cables

  • NMD90 (CSA C22.2 No.39):
    • Sizes: 14/2, 12/2, 10/3
    • Voltage: 300V
    • Applications: Residential wiring, branch circuits.
    • Design: PVC sheathing, flame-retardant.

Armored Building Wire

  • AC90 (CSA C22.2 No.26):
    • Sizes: 14 AWG to 4/0 AWG
    • Voltage: 600V
    • Features: Aluminum armor, PVC-insulated.

5. High-Temperature & Specialty

High-Temp Industrial Cables

  • RW90 (CSA C22.2 No.0.3):
    • Sizes: 14 AWG to 1000 kcmil
    • Voltage: 600V
    • Temperature: 90°C wet/dry (XLPE insulation).
  • TECK90-HT (CSA C22.2 No.131):
    • Sizes: 3C #1 AWG to 4C #2/0 AWG
    • Voltage: 5kV
    • Features: Silicone rubber insulation, 150°C rating.

Fire Survival Cables

  • FS90 (CSA C22.2 No.0.3):
    • Temperature: 950°C for 3 hours (mineral-insulated).
    • Applications: Emergency circuits, fire pumps.