Conductor
Tin-coated copper Exane®-1068A
(various strandings)
110°C* Transit Wire
600 Volt
AAR S-501/RP-585
(XLPO)
Insulation
Flame-retardant
crosslinked polyolefin
Spec. DAA1068A
(XLPO)
Scope
Exane®-1068A transit wire is a tough, flame retardant Neoprene and Hypalon. It is also more flexible and
construction ideally suited for rugged transportation has better overload characteristics than fluoropolymers.
industry applications. It has a high temperature rating Exane® transit wire has good moisture and oil resist-
yet will not crack at temperatures down to –55°C. ance, excellent fire resistance, and low smoke and
Exane® transit wire has much better resistance to cut- acid gas generation characteristics.
through, crush, and scrape abrasion than rubber, EPR,
Features Performance Standards Construction
• Wide temperature range –55°C to • AAR S-501 Conductor:
110°C* Annealed, Tinned copper per ASTM
• AAR RP-585 B33, B172, AAR S-501, and AAR
• Thermoset Insulation RP-585
• ICEA S-66-524 (5-95-658)
• Superior mechanical properties Insulation:
• UL Type XHHW**
• Flexible construction Crosslinked polyolefin, Exane®
• Passes UL VW-1 flame test (colors – as required)
• Flame retardant
• Passes 1974 IEEE-383 vertical tray
• Excellent fluid/oil resistance flame test
• Moisture and sunlight resistant • Meets requirements of 49 CFR Part
238 for flame and smoke requirements ** Rockbestos-Surprenant rated 110°C, 130°C
overload, 250°C short circuit
• Meets transit toxicity requirements
when tested in accordance with BSS ** 14 AWG & larger
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Exane®-1068A
110°C Transit Wire
600 Volt
AAR S-501/RP-585
Spec. DAA1068A
Conductor Insulation Nom. Aprox.
Size Wall Diameter Ampacity* Weight
Product Number (AWG) Stranding (mm2) (Inch) (mm) (Inch) (mm) @ 110°C (#/m’) (kg/km)
TXE-18-600V 18 19/30 .96 .030 .76 0.107 2.72 30 11 16.4
TXE-16-600V 16 19/29 1.22 .030 .76 0.114 2.90 35 13 19.3
TXE-14-600V 14 19/27 1.94 .030 .76 0.127 3.23 41 18 26.8
TXE-12-600V 12 19/25 3.08 .030 .76 0.146 3.71 52 27 40.5
TXE-10-600V 10 27/24 5.53 .030 .76 0.183 4.65 73 44 65.5
TXE-8-600V 8 37/24 7.57 .045 1.14 0.231 5.87 85 65 96.7
TXE-6-600V 6 61/24 12.5 .045 1.14 0.280 7.11 120 102 151.8
TXE-5-600V 5 91/24 19 .045 1.14 0.330 8.38 160 149 223.5
TXE-4-600V 4 105/24 21 .045 1.14 0.350 8.89 168 171 256.5
TXE-3-600V 3 125/24 26 .045 1.14 0.375 9.53 199 195 290.2
TXE-2-600V 2 150/24 31 .045 1.14 0.410 10.41 214 233 346.7
TXE-1-600V 1 225/24 46 .055 1.40 0.495 12.57 268 343 510.4
TXE-1/0-600V 1/0 275/24 56 .055 1.40 0.545 13.84 304 410 610.1
TXE-2/0-600V 2/0 325/24 66 .055 1.40 0.590 15.00 338 481 715.8
TXE-3/0-600V 3/0 450/24 92 .055 1.40 0.660 16.76 414 653 971.7
TXE-4/0-600V 4/0 550/24 112 .055 1.40 0.720 18.29 472 790 1175.6
TXE-262-600V 262MCM 650/24 133 .065 1.65 0.782 19.86 524 931 1385.4
TXE-313-600V 313MCM 775/24 159 .065 1.65 0.850 21.59 590 1099 1635.4
TXE-373-600V 373MCM 925/24 189 .065 1.65 0.900 22.86 657 1300 1934.5
TXE-444-600V 444MCM 1100/24 225 .065 1.65 0.980 24.89 734 1551 2308.0
TXE-535-600V 535MCM 1325/24 271 .080 2.03 1.110 28.19 828 1934 2878.0
TXE-646-600V 646MCM 1600/24 327 .080 2.03 1.215 30.86 931 2250 3337.5
TXE-777-600V 777MCM 1925/24 394 .080 2.03 1.280 32.52 1047 2669 3971.7
TXE-1111-600V 1111MCM 2750/24 563 .095 2.41 1.530 38.86 1254 3781 5626.5
1. The Exane® insulation family has outstanding mechanical and electrical
test characteristics. It also has excellent long-term moisture resistance
and heat aging characteristics. See the above specification for details.
2. Normal stock color is dark grey. Striping is also available.
* These ampacities are based on single conductors in air with an ambient of 40°C and conductor temperature of 110°C.
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