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1338A - Fieldbus, 2 Pr #18 Str TC, PO Ins, IS/OS, PVC Jkt, 600V TC-ER




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

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.

Construction Details

Conductor
ElementNo. of ElementsSizeStrandingMaterial
Pair(s)2187x26TC - Tinned Copper
Ground Wire187x26TC - Tinned Copper
Insulation
ElementMaterialColor CodeNotes
PVC - Polyvinyl ChlorideBlue, Orange and Numbered
Ground WirePP - PolypropyleneGreen/YellowFlame Retardant
Inner Shield
Shield TypeMaterialCoverage
TapeBi-Laminate (Alum+Poly)100%
Tinned Copper (TC)
Outer Shield
Shield TypeMaterialCoverage
TapeBi-Laminate (Alum+Poly)100%
Outer Jacket
MaterialNom. Diameter
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride0.51 in

Electrical Characteristics

Electricals
Nom. Conductor DCRNom. Capacitance Cond-to-Other (Conds + Shield)Max. Capacitance UnbalanceNom. Characteristic ImpedenceNom. InductanceMax. Current
5.86 Ohm/1000ft (19.2 Ohm/km)45 pF/ft (150 pF/m)1.2 pF/ft100 Ohm0.22 µH/ft (0.72 µH/m)5.2 Amps per Conductor
High Frequency (Nominal/Typical)
Nom. Insertion Loss (Attenuation) [dB/100ft]
0.08
Voltage
UL Voltage Rating
600 V RMS

Mechanical Characteristics

Temperature
UL TemperatureOperating
75°C-30°C to +75°C
Max. Pull Tension: 112 lbs (50.8 kg)

Standards and Compliance

Environmental Suitability: Indoor, Outdoor, Sunlight Resistance, Oil Resistance
Flammability / Reaction to Fire: UL1685 UL Loading
NEC / UL Compliance: Article 336, TC-ER
European Directive Compliance: EU CE Mark, EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.454 Revision Date: 09-07-2025

Part Numbers

Variants
Item #ColorPutup TypeLengthUPC
1338A 0037500OrangeReel7,500 ft612825112273
Date: 2004-01-01
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