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Hook-Up Wire
T
he broad range of hook-up
wire from Alpha means you
will find the product 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 insulations to meet your
needs for temperature, ability to
withstand wear and abrasion, elec-
trical performance, or 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 and
low-fray design for easy handling,
stripping, and termination
Choice of Insulations to Meet Temperature Range and Mechanical and Environmental Requirements
Insulation Material Temperature Range Features
PVC Polyvinyl chloride -55°C to +105°C
General-purpose insulation
Good abrasion resistance
Excellent flame resistance
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
mPPE Modified polyphenylene ether -40°C to +105°C
Excellent recyclability
Excellent abrasion and cut-through resistance
Superior dielectric properties for thinner walls than PVC—allows wires
45% smaller in diameter and 40% light in weight
PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene -55°C to +200°C
High temperature
Chemically inert: excellent chemical and solvent resistance
Excellent electrical properties
XLPE Cross-linked polyethylene -55°C to +125°C Higher temperature rating than PVC
Silicone Silicone -40°C to +150°C
High-voltage material
Excellent flexibility
Excellent dielectric strength and resistance to radiation, corona, and ozone
PDVF Polyvinylidene fluoride -40°C to +125°C
Widely used in wire wrap applications
ETFE Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene -70°C to +150°C
TGGT Teflon glass glass Teflon +250°C
High-temperature applications
Chemically inert: excellent chemical and solvent resistance
Moisture resistant
Withstands mechanical abuse and repeated flexing
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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