Clad series MP-MT-TK
Pair, triad, multipair, multiriad Armours (Interlock)
Aluminum interlock armour
Thermocouple extension circuits for temperature measuring and logging. Installed in trays, cable ladders, in direct open air or indoors, directly buried or buried in a trench or in ducts.
Features
Temperature rating: 105ºC
Voltage rating: 300 Volt CA
Construction requirements: As per UL 13 type PLTC - UL 2250 type ITC
Thermocouple conductor requirements: As per ASTM E 230-98 (MP codes) – IEC 60584-3 (MT codes)
Conductor: Solid or flexible wire (indicated in tables of dimensions and weights)
Thermocouple type EX: (+) Chromel / (-) Constantan
Thermocouple type JX: (+) Iron / (-) Constantan
Thermocouple type KX: (+) Chromell / (-) Alumel
Thermocouple type RX: (+) Copper E / (-) Copper A
Thermocouple type SX: (+) Copper E / (-) Copper A
Thermocouple type TX: (+) Copper E / (-) Constantan
Insulation: PVC
Lay lenght: 50 mm (20 twists/m)
Unshielded pair: Polyester tape wrap
Shield: Aluminium-polyester tape wrap plus tinned-copper braid
Filler: PVC
Amour: Aluminum interlock armour
Sheath: PVC; fire-retardant; sunlight and hydrocarbon-resistant.
Fire requirements: As per UL 1685
Hydrocarbon requirements: As per NFC 32-200 – ASTM D 1239
Oils requirements: As per ICEA S 73-532
Outdoors requirements: As per UL 2556 (UV rays)
NEC code (NFPA 70): Art. 725 PLTC – Art. 727 ITC– Art. 501 classified locations Class 1 Div.2 and Class 2 Div.2
Fire-retardant
Hydrocarbon resistant
Mineral oil resistant
UV resistant
Impact resistant
Rugged crush
Tray cable
Identification
| MP Code | MT Code | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ins. (+) | Ins.(-) | Sheath | Ins. (+) | Ins.(-) | Sheath | |
| EX |  | [Ro] | | | [Bl] | |
| JX |  |  | | | ||
| KX |  | |  | | ||
| RX | | |  | | ||
| SX | | | | | ||
| TX |  | |  | | ||
Instalation
Constructive variants
The information provided corresponds to the standard version, and different alternatives of insulation and / or covering materials can be used upon request. These cables can be suuplied with steel interlock armour These cables can also be manufactured in the halogen free and fire resistant mode, for special uses.
THERMOCOUPLE TEMPERATURE RANGE
| Thermocouple type | MP Cables / ASTM E 230-98 | MT Cables / IEC 60584-3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special tolerance | Standard tolerance | Temperature range | Class 1 Tolerance | Class 2 Tolerances | Temperature range | |
| EX | +/- 1ºC | +/- 1.7ºC | 0ºC to 200ºC | +/-120uV(+/-1.5ºC) | +/- 240uV (+/-2.5ºC) | -25ºC to 200ºC |
| JX | +/- 1.1ºC | +/- 2.2ºC | 0ºC to 200ºC | +/- 85uV (+/-1.5ºC) | +/- 140uV (+/-2.5ºC) | -25ºC to 200ºC |
| KX | +/- 1.1ºC | +/- 2.2ºC | 0ºC to 200ºC | +/- 60uV (+/-1.5ºC) | +/- 100uV (+/-2.5ºC) | -25ºC to 200ºC |
| RX and SX | ---- | +/- 5ºC | 0ºC to 200ºC | ---- | +/- 30uV (+/-2.5ºC) | 0ºC to 100ºC |
| TX | +/- 0.5ºC | +/- 1ºC | -60ºC to 200ºC | +/- 30uV (+/-0.5ºC) | +/- 60uV (+/-1ºC) | -25ºC to 100ºC |
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
Standard
| Type | Gauge | Conductor formation | Diameter under armour mm | External diameter mm | Weight kg/km | Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mm² | AWG | ||||||
| Par rígido | 0.5 | 20 | 1x0.80 | 7.1 | 16.9 | 272 | MP/MT + 1205 TK |
| Par rígido | 1.31 | 16 | 1x1.29 | 7.1 | 16.9 | 279 | MP/MT + 1213 TK |
| Par flexible | 0.5 | 20 | 16x0.20 | 7.1 | 16.9 | 270 | MP/MT + 1305 TK |
| Par flexible | 0.81 | 18 | 26x0.20 | 7.1 | 16.9 | 272 | MP/MT + 1308 TK |
| Par flexible | 1.31 | 16 | 42x0.20 | 7.1 | 16.9 | 275 | MP/MT + 1313 TK |
| Par flexible | 1.5 | 15 | 48x0.20 | 7.7 | 17.5 | 297 | MP/MT + 1315 TK |
Shielded
| Type | Gauge | Configuration | Diameter under armour mm | External diameter mm | Weight kg/km | Code | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mm² | AWG | Conductor | Drain wire | |||||
| Par rígido | 0.5 | 20 | 1x0.80 | 1x0.65 | 7.1 | 16.9 | 277 | MP/MT + 1000 TK |
| Par rígido | 1.31 | 16 | 1x1.29 | 1x1.00 | 7.1 | 16.9 | 287 | MP/MT + 1001 TK |
| Par flexible | 0.5 | 20 | 16x0.20 | 7x0.25 | 7.1 | 16.9 | 276 | MP/MT + 1006 TK |
| Par flexible | 0.81 | 18 | 26x0.20 | 7x0.30 | 7.1 | 16.9 | 280 | MP/MT + 1036 TK |
| Par flexible | 1 | 17 | 32x0.20 | 7x0.30 | 7.1 | 16.9 | 281 | MP/MT + 1026 TK |
| Par flexible | 1.31 | 16 | 42x0.20 | 7x0.40 | 7.1 | 16.9 | 283 | MP/MT + 1046 TK |
| Par flexible | 1.5 | 15 | 48x0.20 | 7x0.40 | 7.7 | 17.5 | 305 | MP/MT + 1016 TK |
Multipairs - Solid formations
| Number of pairs | AWG | Conductor | Overal shield | Individual and overall shield | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N°xmm | Diameter under armour mm | External diameter mm | Weight kg/km | Code | Diameter under armour mm | External diameter mm | Weight kg/km | Code | ||
| 2 | 20 | 1x0.80 | 7.7 | 17.5 | 295 | MP/MT+2002 TK | 7.7 | 17.5 | 302 | MP/MT+2402 TK |
| 3 | 8.3 | 18.2 | 319 | MP/MT+2003 TK | 9.0 | 18.8 | 348 | MP/MT+2403 TK | ||
| 4 | 9.0 | 18.8 | 350 | MP/MT+2004 TK | 9.6 | 19.4 | 381 | MP/MT+2404 TK | ||
| 6 | 11.5 | 21.3 | 451 | MP/MT+2008 TK | 12.0 | 22.0 | 487 | MP/MT+2408 TK | ||
| 8 | 12.0 | 22.0 | 486 | MP/MT+2010 TK | 12.8 | 22.6 | 535 | MP/MT+2410 TK | ||
| 12 | 14.0 | 23.9 | 576 | MP/MT+2012 TK | 15.3 | 25.1 | 664 | MP/MT+2412 TK | ||
| 16 | 17.0 | 27.1 | 735 | MP/MT+2016 TK | 18.2 | 28.3 | 839 | MP/MT+2416 TK | ||
| 20 | 18.2 | 28.3 | 808 | MP/MT+2020 TK | 19.4 | 29.6 | 923 | MP/MT+2420 TK | ||
| 24 | 20.7 | 30.9 | 944 | MP/MT+2024 TK | 21.9 | 32.1 | 1071 | MP/MT+2424 TK | ||
| 36 | 23.1 | 33.4 | 1158 | MP/MT+2036 TK | 25.6 | 35.9 | 1413 | MP/MT+2436 TK | ||
18 and 16 AWG versions are made to order and may be availabe in solid configurations upon request. “+” Thermocouple identification according to the alloy EX - JX - KX - RX - SX - TX. For example: MPKX 1205 (Unshielded rigid pair KX Chromel/Alumel thermocouple) / MPJX 2004 (4 solid pairs with overall shield JX Iron/Constantan thermocouple)
Multipairs - Flexible formations
| Number of pairs | AWG | Conductor | Overal shield | Individual and overall shield | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N°xmm | Diameter under armour mm | External diameter mm | Weight kg/km | Code | Diameter under armour mm | External diameter mm | Weight kg/km | Code | ||
| 2 | 20 | 16x0.20 | 7.7 | 17.5 | 292 | MP/MT f+2002 TK | 8.3 | 18.2 | 320 | MP/MT f+2402 TK |
| 3 | 9.0 | 18.8 | 336 | MP/MT f+2003 TK | 9.6 | 19.4 | 364 | MP/MT f+2403 TK | ||
| 4 | 9.6 | 19.4 | 365 | MP/MT f+2004 TK | 10.8 | 20.7 | 422 | MP/MT f+2404 TK | ||
| 6 | 12.0 | 22.0 | 463 | MP/MT f+2008 TK | 12.8 | 22.6 | 505 | MP/MT f+2408 TK | ||
| 8 | 12.8 | 22.6 | 503 | MP/MT f+2010 TK | 14.0 | 23.9 | 579 | MP/MT f+2410 TK | ||
| 12 | 15.3 | 25.1 | 617 | MP/MT f+2012 TK | 17.0 | 27.1 | 721 | MP/MT f+2412 TK | ||
| 16 | 18.2 | 28.3 | 776 | MP/MT f+2016 TK | 19.4 | 29.6 | 880 | MP/MT f+2416 TK | ||
| 20 | 19.4 | 29.6 | 844 | MP/MT f+2020 TK | 20.7 | 30.9 | 959 | MP/MT f+2420 TK | ||
| 24 | 21.9 | 32.1 | 975 | MP/MT f+2024 TK | 24.4 | 34.7 | 1186 | MP/MT f+2424 TK | ||
| 36 | 25.6 | 35.9 | 1270 | MP/MT f+2036 TK | 26.8 | 37.2 | 1438 | MP/MT f+2436 TK | ||
| 2 | 18 | 26x0.20 | 9.0 | 18.8 | 342 | MP/MT f+2102 TK | 9.0 | 18.8 | 352 | MP/MT f+2502 TK |
| 3 | 10.8 | 20.7 | 412 | MP/MT f+2103 TK | 11.5 | 21.3 | 447 | MP/MT f+2503 TK | ||
| 4 | 11.5 | 21.3 | 449 | MP/MT f+2104 TK | 12.8 | 22.6 | 514 | MP/MT f+2504 TK | ||
| 6 | 14.0 | 23.9 | 560 | MP/MT f+2108 TK | 14.5 | 24.5 | 600 | MP/MT f+2508 TK | ||
| 8 | 15.3 | 25.1 | 638 | MP/MT f+2110 TK | 17.0 | 27.1 | 743 | MP/MT f+2510 TK | ||
| 12 | 18.2 | 28.3 | 782 | MP/MT f+2112 TK | 20.7 | 30.9 | 961 | MP/MT f+2512 TK | ||
| 16 | 20.7 | 30.9 | 947 | MP/MT f+2116 TK | 21.9 | 32.1 | 1069 | MP/MT f+2516 TK | ||
| 20 | 23.1 | 33.4 | 1107 | MP/MT f+2120 TK | 25.6 | 35.9 | 1335 | MP/MT f+2520 TK | ||
| 24 | 25.6 | 35.9 | 1253 | MP/MT f+2124 TK | 28.1 | 38.5 | 1501 | MP/MT f+2524 TK | ||
| 36 | 29.3 | 39.8 | 1611 | MP/MT f+2136 TK | 31.8 | 42.3 | 1924 | MP/MT f+2536 TK | ||
| 2 | 16 | 42x0.20 | 9.6 | 19.4 | 373 | MP/MT f+2202 TK | 9.6 | 19.4 | 389 | MP/MT f+2602 TK |
| 3 | 12.0 | 22.0 | 471 | MP/MT f+2203 TK | 12.8 | 22.6 | 514 | MP/MT f+2603 TK | ||
| 4 | 13.3 | 23.2 | 540 | MP/MT f+2204 TK | 14.0 | 23.9 | 591 | MP/MT f+2604 TK | ||
| 6 | 15.3 | 25.1 | 639 | MP/MT f+2208 TK | 17.0 | 27.1 | 746 | MP/MT f+2608 TK | ||
| 8 | 17.0 | 27.1 | 748 | MP/MT f+2210 TK | 18.2 | 28.3 | 853 | MP/MT f+2610 TK | ||
| 12 | 20.7 | 30.9 | 967 | MP/MT f+2212 TK | 23.1 | 33.4 | 1179 | MP/MT f+2612 TK | ||
| 16 | 24.4 | 34.7 | 1248 | MP/MT f+2216 TK | 25.6 | 35.9 | 1408 | MP/MT f+2616 TK | ||
| 20 | 26.8 | 37.2 | 1440 | MP/MT f+2220 TK | 28.1 | 38.5 | 1624 | MP/MT f+2620 TK | ||
| 24 | 29.3 | 39.8 | 1608 | MP/MT f+2224 TK | 31.8 | 42.3 | 1918 | MP/MT f+2624 TK | ||
| 36 | 34.3 | 44.9 | 2175 | MP/MT f+2236 TK | 36.8 | 47.4 | 2582 | MP/MT f+2636 TK | ||