1338A

Fieldbus, 2 Pr #18 Str TC, PO Ins, IS/OS, PVC Jkt, 600V TC-ER

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Fieldbus, 2 Pair 18AWG (7x26) Tinned Copper, PO Insulation, Individual & Overall Beldfoil® Shield, Orange PVC Outer Jacket, 600V TC-ER
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Specifications
Product Overview

Suitable Applications

harsh environment digital and serial two-way communication, oil and gas extraction and refining sites, petrochemical, Profibus process automation or Foundation FieldBus process automation, extreme temperature environments, exposure to humidity/moisture, dust, and oil, remote locations long distance applications, etc.

Physical Characteristics (Overall)
Conductor
Element AWG Stranding Material No. of Conductors No. of Pairs
Pair(s) 18 7x26 TC - Tinned Copper 2
Ground Wire 18 7x26 TC - Tinned Copper 1

Conductor Count

5

Insulation
Element Material
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Ground Wire PP - Polypropylene
Color Chart
Number Color
1 Blue, Orange and Numbered
2
3
Color Chart 2
Color
Green/Yellow
Inner Shield
Type Material Material Trade Name Coverage [%] Drainwire AWG Drainwire Construction n x D
Tape Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly) Beldfoil® 100% 18 7x26
Tinned Copper (TC)
Outer Shield
Type Material Material Trade Name Coverage [%] Drainwire Material Drainwire AWG Drainwire Construction n x D
Tape Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly) Beldfoil® 100% TC - Tinned Copper 20 7x28
Outer Jacket
Material Nominal Diameter
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride 0.51 in
Electrical Characteristics
Conductor DCR
Individual Pair Nominal Shield DCR Nominal Conductor DCR
7.5 Ohm/1000ft 5.86 Ohm/1000ft
Capacitance
Max. Capacitance Unbalance Nom. Capacitance Conductor to Other Conductor to Shield Nom.Mutual Capacitance
1.2 pF/ft 45 pF/ft 24 pF/ft
Inductance
Nominal Inductance
0.22 µH/ft
Impedance
Nominal Characteristic Impedance
100 Ohm
High Frequency (Nominal/Typical)
Nom. Insertion Loss
0.08 dB/100ft
High Frequency
Frequency [MHz] Max. Insertion Loss (Attenuation) Max./Min. Input Impedance (unFitted)
0.031 MHz 0.091 dB/100ft 100 Ohm
Current
Element Max. Recommended Current [A]
Per Conductor 5.2 Amps per Conductor
Voltage
UL Voltage Rating
600 V RMS

Electrical Characteristics Notes

Max. Propagation Delay Change From 7.812 kHz to 39.06 kHz: 518 pS/ft

Other Electrical Characteristic 2

31.25 KBits/sec

Temperature Range

UL Temp Rating

75°C

Operating Temperature Range

-30°C to +75°C

Mechanical Characteristics

Max. Pull Tension

112 lbs

Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis

5.1 in

Standards

NEC Articles

Article 336

NEC/(UL) Compliance

TC-ER

Applicable Environmental and Other Programs

EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV)

Yes

EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2)

Yes

EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)

Yes

EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment)

Yes

EU Directive Compliance

EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR)

EU CE Mark

Yes

MII Order #39 (China RoHS)

Yes

Suitability

Suitability - Indoor

Yes

Suitability - Oil Resistance

Yes

Suitability - Outdoor

Yes

Suitability - Sunlight Resistance

Yes

Flammability, LS0H, Toxicity Testing

UL Flammability

UL1685 UL Loading

UL voltage rating

600 V RMS

Plenum/Non-Plenum

Plenum (Y/N)

No

History

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.451 Revision Date: 05-05-2023

Part Numbers
Item # Color Put-Up Type Length UPC
1338A 0037500 Orange Reel 7,500 ft 612825112273

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