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Everything You Need
to Hook Up Anything
T
he broad range of hook-up
wire from Alpha Wire means
you will find the wire exactly
suited to your application—
whether it’s as straightforward
as a control cabinet in a
protected environment or as
specialized as a machine tool
on the factory floor, a high-
temperature oven, or o-road
construction equipment. Our
hook-up wire is available in a
variety of insulation to meet
your needs for temperature,
ability to withstand wear and
abrasion, electrical properties,
and resistance to oil, solvents,
and chemicals.
• Stranded and solid copper
conductors, bare or tinned,
with other platings available
for special application needs
• Broad range of insulations
• Color-coded insulation for
easy circuit identification
• UL, CSA, and mil-spec
compliance
• Convenient put-ups as
short as 100 feet
• Excellent uniformity for
easy handling, stripping,
and termination
Choice of Insulations to Meet Temperature Range and Mechanical and Environmental Requirements
Insulation Material Temperature Range Features Page No.
PVC Polyvinyl chloride -55°C to +105°C
General-purpose insulation
Good abrasion resistance
Excellent flame resistance
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XL-PVC Cross-linked PVC -55°C to +105°C
Better abrasion and cut-through resistance than standard PVC
Improved temperature and solder iron resistance over standard PVC
Used in high-density wiring
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PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene -55°C to +200°C
High temperature
Chemically inert: excellent chemical and solvent resistance
Excellent electrical properties
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XLPE Cross-linked polyethylene -55°C to +125°C Higher temperature rating than PVC 8
Silicone Silicone -40°C to +150°C
High-voltage material
Excellent flexibility
Excellent dielectric strength and resistance to radiation, corona, and ozone
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PDVF Polyvinylidene fluoride -40°C to +125°C
Widely used in wire wrap applications
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ETFE Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene -70°C to +150°C 11
MG Mica glass +450°C
High-temperature applications, such as heat-treating furnaces,
kilns, and food service equipment
Excellent thermal stability
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mPPE
Modified
polyphenylene ether
-40°C to +105°C
Modified polyphenylene ether insulation (mPPE)
Lighter, tougher, and more durable than PVC
Meets RoHS and WEEE requirements, 100% recyclable
45% smaller diameter, 40% lighter
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mPPE*
Modified
polyphenylene ether
-40°C to +110°C
All the environmental benefits and abrasion resistance
characteristics of EcoWire; 100% recyclable
Excellent resistance to oils, chemicals, solvents, and fuels
Meets ISO 6722 for thin-wall and ultra-thin wall wire
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*EcoWire® Plus