Stranding Choices

• Flexible – Stranded Conductors with 7 to 66 ends with a strand size between 30 -36 AWG.
• Extra Flexible – Manufactured in multiple bunching and cabling operations, extra flexible conductors are made of single end stranding between 38 and 44 AWG.
• Ultra Flexible – miniature conductors stranded out of 46 – 52 AWG single end wire.

Extra Flexible Insulated Power Cables
Finely stranded cables with soft durable materials to reduce cable stiffness without compromising mechanical strength.

• PVC – A durable and inexpensive material commonly used in flame retardant and medical grades.
• TPE – A large group of materials that includes both thermoplastic – thermoset blends and co-polymers. Increasingly used as a flexible, “green” alternative to PVC.
• Polyurethane – A strong, elastic thermoplastic with superior cut through and abrasion resistance, polyurethane is an excellent choice for conductors that will see a large amount of physical wear.
• Silicone Rubber – An extremely flexible thermoset material with excellent temperature characteristics.

Silicone Insulated Wire
Extra Flexible Silicone Grounding Silicone Rubber –  Insulated grounding wire made from 36 AWG single end stranding and rated with the following UL styles:

• UL3212 600V, 150°C
• UL3213 600V, 150°C
• UL3214 600V, 150°C

Silicone Lead Wire – For applications that require flexible high temperature lead wire

• 1000V, 150C – Approximately .030” Silicone rubber extrusion to provide dielectric strength, traditionally made with single end strand between 36 and 50
• Extra Flexible 600V, 150C – .016” Silicone rubber insulation with 36 – 44 AWG stranding
• Ultra Flexible 600V, 150C – .010” Silicone Rubber insulation with 44 – 50 AWG stranding

UL Rated Silicone Rubber Lead Wire

• UL Style 3123 Silicone Rubber Insulated Lead Wire 300V, 150C
• UL, CSA Approved, VW-1 Rated. 30 – 16 AWG stranded tinned, nickel or silver plated copper conductor insulated with .033″ wall of silicone rubber
• UL 3132 Silicone Rubber Insulated Lead Wire 300V, 150C Class 22
• 30 – 16 AWG solid or stranded tinned copper insulated with a minimum .015″ wall of silicone rubber

PVC Lead Wire
Ultra Flexible Micro-miniature & Miniature PVC Insulation 300V, 105C

• Ultra flexible stranded bare copper conductor insulated with a .005″ of extruded PVC providing ultimate flexibility in a micro-miniature hook up wire. Temperature rating to 105°C. Voltage rating 300 volts. Resistant to acids, oils, alkalis, flame, solvents and moisture. Most items also available using tinned copper stranding.

Extra Flexible Miniature PVC Insulated Lead Wire 600V, 105C

• Extra flexible stranded bare copper conductor insulated with a .010″ wall of extruded PVC. Resistant to acids, oils, alkalis, solvents and flame. Most constructions also available with tinned copper stranding.

PVC Insulated Lead Wire 1000V, 90C

• Stranded tin-plated copper conductor insulated with a .017″ nominal wall of extruded PVC which is resistant to water, oils, acids, solvents and is self-extinguishing.

PVC Insulated Lead Wire 300V, 105C

• Stranded tin-plated copper conductor insulated with a .029″ wall of extruded PVC which is resistant to water, oils, acids, solvents and is self-extinguishing.

Fluoropolymer Insulated Lead Wire

Materials

• FEP – A cost effective fluoropolymer, FEP offers an excellent mix of chemical resistance, temperature rating and voltage strength.
• PFA – Offers improved performed over FEP in both Chemical Resistance and Temperature ratings.
• ETFE – Improved mechanical properties over PFA and FEP at the expense of temperature rating and some electrical properties.

Ultra Flexible Micro – Miniature Insulated Lead Wire 150V, 150C
Ultra Flexible Stranded Bare Copper Conductor Insulated with a .0035″ wall of clear non-hygroscopic fluoropolymer

Teflon Insulated Lead Wire

• 300V, 200C – Stranded silver-plated copper conductor insulated with a .006″ wall of extruded FEP
• 600V, 200C – Stranded silver-plated copper conductor insulated with a .010″ wall of FEP
• 1000V, 200C – Stranded silver-plated copper conductor insulated with a .015″ wall of extruded FEP

UL Rated PVC Lead Wire
Resistant to moisture, oil, acids, solvents and is self-extinguishing.

• UL Style 1007 PVC Insulated Lead Wire 300V, 80C: 32 – 16 AWG tin-plated copper conductor insulated with a .016″ of PVC
• UL Style 1015 PVC Insulated Lead Wire 600V, 105C: 30 – 9 AWG tin-plated copper conductor insulated with .031″ of PVC
• UL Style 1032 PVC Insulated Lead Wire 1000V, 90C: 30 – 9 AWG tin-plated copper conductor insulated with a .031″ wall of PVC
• UL Style 1662 PVC Insulated Lead Wire 300V, 80C: 30 AWG – 4/0 stranded tin-plated copper conductor insulated with PVC

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About New England Wire Technologies
New England Wire Technologies is a privately held, employee stock ownership company with a rich history dating back to 1898. Our Lisbon, NH facilities consist of over 385,000 square feet of manufacturing, quality/testing, tooling/machine fabrication, and office space. We are an ISO9001:2015 registered company with more than 400 employees operating three shifts, five days a week.

New England Wire Technologies in Lisbon, NH is the primary and largest corporation in the MJM Holdings Group manufacturing all of the wire and cable sold under the New England Wire Technologies name. Other subsidiaries include New England Tubing Technologies (Lisbon, NH), Bay Associates Wire Technologies (Fremont, CA) and New England Interconnect Systems (Santa Ana, Mexico).

Whether working with customer supplied specifications or designing to a unique requirement, New England Wire Technologies' design teams develop innovative, one-of-a-kind wire and cable solutions. On-site manufacturing processes include wire drawing, plating, braiding, cabling, insulating, and extrusion services. And, since all of our proprietary equipment and tooling is designed and built in-house, we have complete control while also offering quick modifications when needed. Through true vertical integration of manufacturing processes our customers' design-to-market curve is the shortest in the industry.