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Junior Hard Service (SJ) PVC jacket resists shop-floor abrasion, cutting fluids and grease.
Product
Type SJTOOW is a 300 V North American Junior Hard Service flexible portable cord per UL 62 and CSA C22.2 No. 49. Combining rope-bunch stranded ASTM B174 bare copper conductors (18 to 10 AWG, 2 to 5 cores) with oil-resistant thermoplastic PVC insulation ('O'),
Typical values for this cable type, based on UL 62 / CSA C22.2 No. 49 / NEC Art. 400 — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.
Application fit
Specified for portable industrial power tools, CNC coolant pumps, commercial garage drop lights, food-processing washdown equipment and outdoor construction appliances where both the outer jacket and exposed inner conductors contact cutting oils or grease.
Junior Hard Service (SJ) PVC jacket resists shop-floor abrasion, cutting fluids and grease.
Supple Class K / ASTM B174 bunch-stranded copper hangs straight on overhead tool balancers and cord reels.
Oil-resistant ('OO') inner conductor insulation prevents swelling inside oil-misted junction boxes.
Suitable for spring-return shop cord reels; for 600 V heavy industrial reels specify STOOW or SEOOW.
STOOW 600 V hard-service cordConstruction
ASTM B174 flexible bunch-stranded bare copper (18–10 AWG) + oil-resistant 105 °C thermoplastic PVC core insulation (Black, White, Green, Red) + non-wicking fillers + oil-, sunlight- and water-resistant PVC outer jacket.
| # | Layer | Material & reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flexible bunch-stranded copper (ASTM B174) | Fine-stranded annealed bare copper (e.g. 16/30 AWG on 18 AWG, 65/30 on 12 AWG) per UL 62ASTM B174 |
| 2 | Oil-resistant thermoplastic PVC (First 'O') | 105 °C oil- and moisture-resistant color-coded PVC core insulation (0.76–1.14 mm wall)UL 62 |
| 3 | Non-hygroscopic fibrillated fillers & wrap | Maintains round cross-section and allows easy outer jacket strippingUL 62 |
| 4 | Oil & weather-resistant PVC jacket (Second 'O' + 'W') | Sunlight-, water- and oil-resistant thermoplastic PVC outer jacket (1.52–2.03 mm wall)UL 62 |
Safety yellow 300 V double oil-resistant portable cord for OSHA jobsite and garage visibility.
Black or grey 300 V double oil-resistant cord for OEM machine tools, pumps and portable equipment.
Technical data
Sizes
Nominal dimensions, copper weight, total mass and electrical parameters for SJTOOW per UL 62 / CSA C22.2 No. 49 / NEC Art. 400.
| Designation | AWG × Conductors | Stranding / NEC Amps | Nom. OD mm | Copper kg/km | Total mass ≈ kg/km | Min. bend R mm | Enquiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJTOOW size schedule | |||||||
| SJTOOW 18/2 | 18 AWG × 2C | 16/30 · 10 A | 7.37 | 17.5 | 67.0 | 44.2 | |
| SJTOOW 18/3 | 18 AWG × 3C | 16/30 · 10 A | 7.87 | 26.2 | 82.0 | 47.2 | |
| SJTOOW 18/4 | 18 AWG × 4C | 16/30 · 7 A | 8.64 | 35.0 | 101.0 | 51.8 | |
| SJTOOW 16/2 | 16 AWG × 2C | 26/30 · 13 A | 8.00 | 27.8 | 82.0 | 48.0 | |
| SJTOOW 16/3 | 16 AWG × 3C | 26/30 · 13 A | 8.51 | 41.7 | 104.0 | 51.1 | |
| SJTOOW 16/4 | 16 AWG × 4C | 26/30 · 10 A | 9.40 | 55.6 | 131.0 | 56.4 | |
| SJTOOW 14/2 | 14 AWG × 2C | 41/30 · 18 A | 9.14 | 44.2 | 115.0 | 54.8 | |
| SJTOOW 14/3 | 14 AWG × 3C | 41/30 · 18 A | 9.65 | 66.3 | 146.0 | 57.9 | |
| SJTOOW 14/4 | 14 AWG × 4C | 41/30 · 15 A | 10.67 | 88.4 | 185.0 | 64.0 | |
| SJTOOW 12/3 | 12 AWG × 3C | 65/30 · 25 A | 11.18 | 105.0 | 208.0 | 67.1 | |
| SJTOOW 12/4 | 12 AWG × 4C | 65/30 · 20 A | 12.19 | 140.0 | 265.0 | 73.1 | |
| SJTOOW 10/3 | 10 AWG × 3C | 104/30 · 30 A | 14.48 | 168.0 | 345.0 | 86.9 | |
| SJTOOW 10/4 | 10 AWG × 4C | 104/30 · 25 A | 15.88 | 224.0 | 440.0 | 95.3 | |
| AWG × Conductors | Max. DC R @ 20 °C Ω/km | Current in air A | Installed / duty A |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 AWG × 2C | 21.400 | 10 | 8 |
| 18 AWG × 3C | 21.400 | 10 | 8 |
| 18 AWG × 4C | 21.400 | 7 | 6 |
| 16 AWG × 2C | 13.500 | 13 | 10 |
| 16 AWG × 3C | 13.500 | 13 | 10 |
| 16 AWG × 4C | 13.500 | 10 | 8 |
| 14 AWG × 2C | 8.450 | 18 | 14 |
| 14 AWG × 3C | 8.450 | 18 | 14 |
| 14 AWG × 4C | 8.450 | 15 | 12 |
| 12 AWG × 3C | 5.310 | 25 | 20 |
| 12 AWG × 4C | 5.310 | 20 | 16 |
| 10 AWG × 3C | 3.340 | 30 | 24 |
| 10 AWG × 4C | 3.340 | 25 | 20 |
Quality & approvals
Routine tests on every production length, sample and type tests per batch — documented on an EN 10204 3.1 inspection certificate.
| Testing & inspection | Test value / reference | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Routine tests | ||
| 1.5 kV AC dielectric test, spark test & DC resistance | Zero breakdown; resistance per UL 62 Table 11 | 100 % of reels |
| Sample tests | ||
| UL 62 oil immersion on both insulation & jacket + -40 °C bend | Retains ≥75 % tensile/elongation after oil immersion | Every lot |
| 720-hour Xenon-arc sunlight ('W'), VW-1/FT2 flame & water absorption | UL Listed & CSA Certified to UL 62 / C22.2 No. 49 | Type qualification |
Marking & supply
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