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UL 13 / UL 2250 300 V tray cableUL 13 PLTC-ER & UL 2250 ITC-ER300 V · 105 °C · Exposed RunClass I Div 2 (NEC 501/725/727)

PLTC / PLTC-ER / ITC / ITC-ER PLTC/ITC Instrumentation Tray CableDual-listed UL 13 PLTC-ER & UL 2250 ITC-ER 300 V Exposed Run tray cable

North American 300 V dual-rated Type PLTC-ER and Type ITC-ER instrumentation tray cable certified to UL 13 and UL 2250 with 105 °C PVC or XLPE insulation, 100 % Al/PET individual/overall shielding, tinned drain wires and Exposed Run (-ER) jacket.

Low-EMC design
EMC screen
Flame-retardant
Oil-resistant
Order designation
PLTC/ITC-ER 4P×18AWG IS/OS
Outer Ø ≈
11.4 mm
Copper weight
82 kg/km
Total weight ≈
168 kg/km
Min. bend R (fixed)
91 mm
All sizes (17)
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Engineering reply in 2 business hoursCut-to-length export drumsEN 10204 3.1 certificate per drum
Rated voltage
300 V rms
UL 13 PLTC & UL 2250 ITC
Exposed Run
PLTC-ER / ITC-ER
passes UL 1277 crush & impact
Temperature
−30…+105 °C
dry · +75 °C wet · XLPE option
Hazardous area
Class I Div 2
NEC 501.10(B) & Ex-i Class I
Flame test
UL 1685 / FT4
IEEE 1202 (70,000 BTU/hr)
Shielding
OS or IS+OS
100 % Al/PET foil + tinned drain

Typical values for this cable type, based on UL 13 / UL 2250 / NEC Articles 725, 727 & 501 — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is PLTC / PLTC-ER / ITC / ITC-ER right for your machine?

Engineered for NEC Class 2 / Class 3 power-limited circuits (Article 725), Instrumentation Tray Cable circuits (Article 727 ≤ 150 V / ≤ 5 A) and Class I Division 2 hazardous locations across North American refineries, LNG plants and industrial facilities.

Fixed installation

Suitable

Approved for cable trays, raceways and Exposed Run (-ER) drops up to 6 ft unsupported (or supported along framing) without conduit.

Offshore platform & shipboard deck trays

Suitable

Sunlight-resistant (UL 13 720-hr xenon arc) and Oil Res I / II PVC outer jacket.

TBM gantry & advancing tunnel reel

Suitable

Direct-burial listed per UL 13 / UL 2250 crush and moisture requirements.

Energy chain / drag chain

Not suitable

7-strand Class B/C copper conductors are designed for fixed tray and Exposed Run drops, not drag chains.

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Typical machinesNorth American Oil, Gas & LNG PlantsNEC Class I Division 2 Process UnitsDCS, PLC & 4–20 mA / HART Field LoopsPower Generation & Petrochemical ComplexesPulp, Paper & Chemical Manufacturing

Construction

Layer by layer

Shown: PLTC/ITC-ER 4P×18AWG IS/OS with 7-strand bare or tinned copper conductors, Black/White numbered 105 °C FR-PVC/XLPE insulation, individual Al/PET pair shields (IS), overall Al/PET shield (OS) and Black or Ex-i Blue Sunlight/Oil-Resistant PVC jacket.

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Schematic, not to scale — generated from the layer data
#LayerMaterial & reference
17-strand bare or tinned copper conductors22 AWG, 20 AWG, 18 AWG, 16 AWG, 14 AWG or 12 AWG Class B stranded annealed copper (ASTM B3 / B8 / B33)Low DC resistance and reliable termination on terminal blocks
2105 °C FR-PVC or 90 °C XLPE core insulationFlame-retardant PVC (or cross-linked polyethylene XLPE) colour-coded Black/White (pairs) or Black/White/Red (triads)Rated 300 V at +105 °C dry / +75 °C wet
3Individual pair shield (IS+OS multi-pair)100 % coverage Aluminium/PET tape with 7-strand tinned copper drain wire per pair (isolated foil)Prevents pair-to-pair crosstalk between analogue, HART and pulse signals
4Overall collective shield (OS)100 % coverage Aluminium/PET tape + tinned copper drain wire + nylon ripcord100 % electrostatic interference rejection
5Exposed Run (-ER) Sunlight & Oil Resistant jacketHeavy-duty flame-retardant PVC (or CPE) passing UL 1277 / UL 13 crush and impact tests, Black or Ex-i BlueEliminates conduit between cable tray and field instrument

PLTC-ER / ITC-ER OS (Single Pair/Triad)

1P or 1T (22–12 AWG) with 100 % overall Al/PET foil shield and Exposed Run jacket

PLTC-ER / ITC-ER IS/OS (Multi-Pair)

2P to 36P with individual isolated pair foil shields plus overall Al/PET shield

CSA CIC / CMG FT4 Dual-Rated

Dual UL PLTC-ER / ITC-ER and CSA C22.2 No. 239 CIC FT4 listed for US & Canadian projects

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Typical values: Typical values for this cable type, based on UL 13 / UL 2250 / NEC Articles 725, 727 & 501. Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Rated voltage
300 V rms
ITC circuit rating (NEC Art. 727)
≤ 150 V and ≤ 5 A (non-power-limited instrumentation)
PLTC circuit rating (NEC Art. 725)
Class 2 & Class 3 power-limited control & signal circuits
Dielectric test voltage
1500 V AC rms for 1 min (core-to-core & core-to-shield)
Nominal mutual capacitance
≈ 115–155 pF/m (PVC) · ≈ 80–105 pF/m (XLPE option)

Thermal

Operating temperature
−30 °C to +105 °C dry (+75 °C wet)
Cold bend & cold impact
−30 °C (−40 °C Arctic grade optional)

Mechanical

Exposed Run (-ER) qualification
Passes UL 1277 / UL 13 metallic-conduit-equivalent crush & impact
Min. bending radius
6 × OD (OS) · 8 × OD (IS+OS)

Resistance

Flame test ratings
UL 1685 Vertical Tray · IEEE 1202 (70,000 BTU/hr) · CSA FT4
Oil & sunlight resistance
UL Oil Res I (60 °C) / Oil Res II (75 °C) & 720-hr Sunlight Resistant

Reference standards

UL standards
UL 13 (Type PLTC / PLTC-ER) & UL 2250 (Type ITC / ITC-ER)
NEC articles
NFPA 70 Articles 725, 727, 336, 501.10(B) Class I Div 2

Identification

Core identification
Pairs: Black / White numbered (ICEA Method 1) · Triads: Bk/Wh/Rd
Outer jacket colour
Black (standard) or Blue (Intrinsically Safe Ex-i)
Customs tariff (HS)
8544.49

Sizes

17 standard PLTC-ER / ITC-ER 300 V instrumentation tray cable sizes

20 AWG, 18 AWG and 16 AWG single-pair/triad (OS) and multi-pair (IS+OS) schedules.

Dimensions & weights
Order designationConfigurationShieldingOuter Ø ≈
mm		Copper
kg/km		Weight ≈
kg/km		Min. bend R
fixed mm		Enquiry
20 AWG (0.52 mm² · 7×28 AWG) — 300 V PLTC-ER / ITC-ER
PLTC/ITC-ER 1P×20AWG OS1 Pair × 20 AWG (7×28)OS5.7134446
PLTC/ITC-ER 2P×20AWG IS/OS2 Pairs × 20 AWG (7×28)IS+OS8.4288267
PLTC/ITC-ER 4P×20AWG IS/OS4 Pairs × 20 AWG (7×28)IS+OS10.25413282
PLTC/ITC-ER 8P×20AWG IS/OS8 Pairs × 20 AWG (7×28)IS+OS13.5104226108
PLTC/ITC-ER 12P×20AWG IS/OS12 Pairs × 20 AWG (7×28)IS+OS16.4154322131
18 AWG (0.82 mm² · 7×26 AWG) — 300 V PLTC-ER / ITC-ER
PLTC/ITC-ER 1P×18AWG OS1 Pair × 18 AWG (7×26)OS6.2205650
PLTC/ITC-ER 1T×18AWG OS1 Triad × 18 AWG (7×26)OS6.6286853
PLTC/ITC-ER 2P×18AWG IS/OS2 Pairs × 18 AWG (7×26)IS+OS9.44210475
PLTC/ITC-ER 4P×18AWG IS/OS4 Pairs × 18 AWG (7×26)IS+OS11.48216891
PLTC/ITC-ER 8P×18AWG IS/OS8 Pairs × 18 AWG (7×26)IS+OS15.2160294122
PLTC/ITC-ER 12P×18AWG IS/OS12 Pairs × 18 AWG (7×26)IS+OS18.5238418148
PLTC/ITC-ER 24P×18AWG IS/OS24 Pairs × 18 AWG (7×26)IS+OS25.4472795203
16 AWG (1.31 mm² · 7×24 AWG) — 300 V PLTC-ER / ITC-ER
PLTC/ITC-ER 1P×16AWG OS1 Pair × 16 AWG (7×24)OS7.0317456
PLTC/ITC-ER 1T×16AWG OS1 Triad × 16 AWG (7×24)OS7.5449260
PLTC/ITC-ER 4P×16AWG IS/OS4 Pairs × 16 AWG (7×24)IS+OS13.0126228104
PLTC/ITC-ER 8P×16AWG IS/OS8 Pairs × 16 AWG (7×24)IS+OS17.4248405139
PLTC/ITC-ER 12P×16AWG IS/OS12 Pairs × 16 AWG (7×24)IS+OS21.2368582170
  • Typical values for this cable type; dimensions and weights for your order are confirmed in the quotation.
  • 14 AWG (2.08 mm²) and 12 AWG (3.31 mm²) PLTC-ER / ITC-ER cables as well as multi-triad (2T–12T) cables are also available.

Quality & approvals

Testing & inspection

Routine tests on every production length, sample and type tests per batch — documented on an EN 10204 3.1 inspection certificate.

  1. ConductorClass 5 stranding
  2. Spark test100 % in-line
  3. Lay-upCores, earth, fillers
  4. SheathingInner, braid / screen, outer
  5. Electrical testsAC voltage, resistance
  6. DimensionsOD, wall thickness
  7. Inspection documents & dispatchDrum & dispatch
Testing & inspectionTest value / referenceFrequency
Routine tests
1500 V AC dielectric withstand & spark test1.5 kV rms AC for 1 min without breakdownEvery manufactured reel
Sample tests
UL 13 / UL 1277 Exposed Run (-ER) crush & impact testPass severe mechanical crush and impact tests for open tray-to-device dropsUL follow-up audit
UL 1685 / IEEE 1202 (70,000 BTU/hr) vertical tray flame testChar height < 1.5 m on vertical ladderPeriodic audit

Inspection certificate

Issued with every drum, listing the routine test results for that length.

Product approvals

UL 13 Listed Type PLTC / PLTC-ER (300 V 105 °C)UL 2250 Listed Type ITC / ITC-ER (300 V 105 °C)NEC Art. 725, 727 & 501.10(B) Class I Div 2

Company certificates

ISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001VDE marks approvalUL / cULCE · LVD / EMC

Marking & supply

Ordering & delivery

Sheath marking

TEBAOFLEX <size> E-FILE (UL) TYPE PLTC-ER / ITC-ER 300V 105C SUN RES OIL RES I/II DIR BUR FT4
Delivery form
Non-returnable fumigated wooden drums
Standard lengths
500 m · 1000 m standard drums (cut lengths on request)
MOQ
500 m (stock sizes) · 1000 m (custom)
Lead time
2–4 weeks ex-works
Incoterms
EXW, FCA, FOB, CIF, DAP

Technical documents

Downloads

PDFPLTC / PLTC-ER / ITC / ITC-ER PLTC/ITC Instrumentation Tray Cable – technical datasheet17 sizes · construction, technical data, approvalsXLSXPLTC / PLTC-ER / ITC / ITC-ER spec data (Excel)All 17 sizes with dimensions and data, for your BOM or quotation
Revision
2026-10-20
Updated
2026-10-20

FAQ

Questions engineers ask first

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What is the difference between Type PLTC (UL 13) and Type ITC (UL 2250), and why is dual listing advantageous?
Type PLTC (Power-Limited Tray Cable, NEC Article 725) covers Class 2 and Class 3 power-limited signal circuits, whereas Type ITC (Instrumentation Tray Cable, NEC Article 727) covers non-power-limited instrumentation circuits operating at ≤ 150 V and ≤ 5 A (such as solenoid valves and 24 V / 120 V process transmitters). Dual-listing as PLTC-ER / ITC-ER allows a single cable stock to serve both NEC articles.
What does the '-ER' (Exposed Run) suffix allow during field installation?
Standard PLTC or ITC cable must be installed inside rigid metal conduit or raceway whenever it leaves the cable tray to drop down to a field instrument. Because PLTC-ER / ITC-ER passes the severe crush and impact tests of UL 1277, NEC Articles 725.154 and 727.4 permit it to exit the cable tray and run exposed to the field device (supported along building/skid steel or unsupported up to 6 ft) without conduit.
When must I step up from 300 V PLTC-ER / ITC-ER to 600 V TC-ER-HL or MC-HL?
PLTC-ER and ITC-ER are rated 300 V and approved for Class I Division 2 (and intrinsically safe Class I Div 1) hazardous locations. If the specification requires a 600 V insulation rating or non-intrinsically-safe Class I Division 1 / Zone 1 hazardous location approval, specify 600 V TC-ER-HL or MC-HL Instrumentation.
How should the screen and drain wire of PLTC / PLTC-ER / ITC / ITC-ER be earthed in instrumentation and Ex-i loops?
To prevent circulating 50/60 Hz ground-loop currents from coupling into millivolt or 4–20 mA signals, the Al/PET screen and tinned copper drain wire of PLTC / PLTC-ER / ITC / ITC-ER should be bonded to the clean instrumentation earth bar at one end only (typically in the control/marshalling cabinet) and insulated against chassis contact at the field transmitter or junction box, in accordance with IEC 60079-14 and EN 50288-7.

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