TYPE-G Copper
Towline Cable

Type-G Copper

Flexible Copper conductors, Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) insulation, Single Layer Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE) Jacket 

Type-G Copper Applications:

Type G cable is a heavy-duty industrial cable for use in flexible, portable, and extra-hard usage applications where equipment grounding is required per NEC Article 400.

Suitable for continuous submersion in water – ideal for submersible pumps, marine application. Also suitable for use in light to medium-duty mining applications. Sunlight and oil resistant.

Highly flexible and easy to work with in cold conditions. Not for use as permanent building wiring.

Type-G Copper Specification:

• ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire

• ASTM B172 Standard Specification for Rope-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors Having Bunch-Stranded Copper Conductors

• UL 1650 Standard for Portable Power Cable 

• MSHA Approved 

• RoHS-2 (European Directive 2011/65/EU)

Type-G Copper Construction:

1. Conductor: Bare, soft drawn, annealed, flexible, rope-lay stranded copper per ASTM B3/B172

2. Separator Tape: Non-conducting tape applied between the conductor and insulation to facilitate stripping

3. Insulation: Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM). Color coded black, white, blue, red for sizes #4/0 and smaller

and black, white, red, orange for sizes over 250 kcmil

4. Ground Conductors: Four insulated, bare, soft drawn, annealed, rope stranded, flexible lay copper per ASTM B3/B172

5. Fillers: Jute fillers applied as needed to round the cable core

6. Reinforcement Binder: Reinforcing binder with twine applied over the core

7. Jacket: Black, flame resistant, thermosetting Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE)

Type W Flexible Copper Conductors Construction

1. Conductor: Bare, soft drawn, annealed, flexible, rope-lay stranded copper per ASTM B3/B172

2. Separator Tape: Non-conducting tape applied between the conductor and insulation to facilitate stripping

3. Insulation: Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM). Color coded black, white, red, green, orange

4. Fillers: Jute fillers applied as needed to round the cable core

5. Reinforcement Binder: Reinforcing binder with twine applied over the core

6. Jacket: Black, flame resistant, thermosetting Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE)