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Hook-up & equipment wiresUL 1015 · MTW · CSA TEW600 V · 105 °C · VW-1 / FT126–10 AWG Panel Wire

UL AWM 1015 Equipment and Machine Tool WireTriple-rated UL AWM 1015 / UL 1063 MTW / CSA TEW 600 V 105 °C panel & machine tool wire

Heavy-duty 600 V industrial control panel and equipment lead wire triple-rated to UL AWM Style 1015 (105 °C), UL 1063 Machine Tool Wire (MTW, 90 °C dry / 60 °C oil) and CSA TEW (105 °C), built with a 0.79 mm (30 mil) VW-1 / FT1 PVC wall over 26–10 AWG copper.

Flame-retardant
Oil-resistant
Water-resistant
Approved
Order designation
UL 1015 / MTW 16 AWG (26/30)
Outer Ø min
2.9 mm
Outer Ø max
3.1 mm
Weight ≈
20 kg/km
Min. bend R
13 mm
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Engineering reply in 2 business hoursCut-to-length export drumsEN 10204 3.1 certificate per drum
Voltage rating
600 V RMS
UL 1015 / UL 1063 MTW / CSA TEW
Temp. rating
105 °C / MTW 90
105 °C UL 1015 & TEW · 60 °C oil/wet
Insulation wall
0.79 mm (30 mil)
Nominal 2/64 inch extruded PVC wall
Flame rating
UL VW-1 / FT1
Vertical flame test compliant
Bending radius
4 × OD
4 × overall diameter fixed duct routing
Size range
26–10 AWG
0.13–5.26 mm² (larger in 1028/1283/1284)

Typical values for this cable type, based on UL 758 Style 1015 · UL 1063 MTW · CSA C22.2 No. 127 TEW — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is UL AWM 1015 right for your machine?

Triple-certified UL 1015 / MTW / CSA TEW is the workhorse 600 V single-core control cabinet wire for NFPA 79 industrial machinery, UL 508A control panels, switchgear, transformers and appliance power harnesses exported to North America.

Fixed installation

Suitable

UL 508A / NFPA 79 control panels, PLC I/O wiring ducts, motor starters, transformers and switchgear.

VFD inverter to AC motor screened feeder

Not suitable

Single-core unscreened cabinet wire; for shielded multi-conductor machine cables see UL 2464 / 2517.

Use UL 2464 / 2517

Trailing & towing

Not suitable

Internal cabinet and conduit wire; not for external trailing duty.

Use EN 50264-2-2

Energy chain / drag chain

Not suitable

For 125 °C thermoset XLPE switchboard and Class F motor lead wiring, select UL 3173 / SIS or UL 3271.

Use UL 3173 / SIS
Typical machinesUL 508A industrial control panels & PLC racksNFPA 79 CNC machine tools & automation linesDry-type transformers, UPS & power suppliesCommercial HVAC, chiller & pump starter panelsSwitchgear, MCCs & export machinery harnesses

Construction

Layer by layer

Shown: UL 1015 / MTW / TEW 16 AWG (26/30) — flexible stranded tinned (or bare) annealed copper conductor (1.31 mm²), 0.79 mm (30 mil) oil- and moisture-resistant 105 °C PVC insulation and VW-1 / FT1 surface print.

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Schematic, not to scale — generated from the layer data
#LayerMaterial & reference
1Stranded tinned or bare copperFlexible stranded tinned or bare annealed copper per ASTM B33 / B8 / UL 1063 (26 AWG to 10 AWG; companion Styles 1028/1283/1284 up to 4/0 AWG)ASTM B33 · UL 758 · UL 1063
20.79 mm (30 mil) 105 °C PVC dielectricHeavy-wall 2/64-inch polyvinyl chloride rated 600 V RMS at 105 °C dry and 60 °C in oil/waterUL 758 Style 1015 · UL 1063 MTW
3VW-1 / FT1 oil-resistant PVC finishSmooth, abrasion-resistant outer surface facilitating pull-through in slotted panel trunking and conduitUL 1581 VW-1 · CSA C22.2 No. 127 TEW

UL 1015 / MTW / TEW Tinned Copper (26–10 AWG)

Corrosion-resistant tinned copper strands for humid environments, soldering and marine/industrial panels

UL 1015 / MTW / TEW Bare Copper (18–10 AWG)

Fine-stranded bare copper for standard UL 508A / NFPA 79 ferrules and compression lugs

Heavy Gauge Companion Styles 1028 / 1283 / 1284 (8 AWG–4/0 AWG)

600 V 105 °C MTW / TEW power distribution panel leads with thicker insulation walls

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Typical values: Typical values for this cable type, based on UL 758 Style 1015 · UL 1063 MTW · CSA C22.2 No. 127 TEW. Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Rated voltage
600 V RMS
Dielectric withstand voltage
2000 V AC for 1 min · 6000 V AC spark test
Max. DC conductor resistance (20 °C)
22 AWG: ≤ 53.2 Ω/km · 18 AWG: ≤ 21.0 Ω/km · 16 AWG: ≤ 13.2 Ω/km · 14 AWG: ≤ 8.28 Ω/km · 12 AWG: ≤ 5.21 Ω/km · 10 AWG: ≤ 3.28 Ω/km

Thermal

Temperature rating
−40 °C to +105 °C (UL 1015 & CSA TEW dry) · +90 °C dry / +60 °C wet & oil (UL 1063 MTW)
Short-circuit / solder heat
+150 °C to +250 °C (5 s)

Mechanical

Nominal insulation wall
0.79 mm (0.031 in / 30 mil) minimum average, 0.71 mm (28 mil) minimum at any point
Min. bending radius
4 × overall diameter (fixed panel routing)

Resistance

Flame retardance
UL 1581 VW-1 & CSA FT1 vertical flame tests
Oil & coolant resistance
UL 1063 MTW & CSA TEW 60 °C oil immersion and cutting-fluid splash resistant

Reference standards

UL standards
UL 758 AWM Style 1015 & UL 1063 Machine Tool Wire (MTW, 16–10 AWG)
CSA & NFPA compliance
CSA C22.2 No. 127 Equipment Wire Type TEW · NFPA 79 & UL 508A compliant
European harmonisation option
Available multi-norm H05V-K / H07V-K + UL 1015 / MTW / CSA TEW for global control cabinets
RoHS & REACH
2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) & EC 1907/2006 compliant

Identification

NFPA 79 panel colours
Black (AC/DC power), Red (AC control), Blue (DC control), White (neutral), Green-Yellow (PE), Orange (interlock)
Surface marking
E-File AWM STYLE 1015 105C 600V VW-1 — MTW 90C — CSA TEW 105C 600V FT1 [AWG] TEBAOFLEX
Customs tariff (HS)
8544.49 (insulated conductors ≤ 1000 V)

Sizes

9 standard UL AWM 1015 configurations

Typical UL 758 Style 1015 · UL 1063 MTW · CSA C22.2 No. 127 TEW outer diameter limits, copper content and cable weight.

Dimensions & weights
Order designationCores × mm² / AWGAWG ≈Outer Ø min
mm		Outer Ø max
mm		Copper
kg/km		Weight ≈
kg/km		Min. bend R
mm		Enquiry
600 V 105 °C Equipment & Machine Tool Wire (UL 1015 / MTW / CSA TEW, 26–10 AWG)
UL 1015 26 AWG (7/34)26 AWG (0.13 mm²)261.92.1168
UL 1015 24 AWG (7/32)24 AWG (0.20 mm²)242.12.2279
UL 1015 22 AWG (7/30)22 AWG (0.33 mm²)222.22.43910
UL 1015 20 AWG (10/30)20 AWG (0.52 mm²)202.42.651110
UL 1015 / MTW 18 AWG (16/30)18 AWG (0.82 mm²)182.62.971411
UL 1015 / MTW 16 AWG (26/30)16 AWG (1.31 mm²)162.93.1122013
UL 1015 / MTW 14 AWG (41/30)14 AWG (2.08 mm²)143.33.5202814
UL 1015 / MTW 12 AWG (65/30)12 AWG (3.31 mm²)123.74.0314216
UL 1015 / MTW 10 AWG (105/30)10 AWG (5.26 mm²)104.34.7506419
  • Typical values for this cable type; dimensions and weights for your order are confirmed in the quotation.
  • Dimensions and weights are typical values per UL 758 Style 1015 · UL 1063 MTW · CSA C22.2 No. 127 TEW. Minimum fixed bending radius shown is 4 × OD.

Reel check

Will it fit your machine?

A first screen using datasheet values. Engineering confirms drum geometry, acceleration and tension with your quotation.

Check results

Drum core 300 mm ≥ 24 mmBending radius OK (4 × OD 3.1 mm)
Minimum bending radius
12 mm
Min. drum core diameter
≈ 24 mm
Cable weight on drum
1.0 kg
Copper content
0.6 kg
Indicative only: based on the datasheet outer diameter and 4 × OD bending radius. Current derating for wound layers per DIN VDE 0298-4 is assessed separately.

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
AC dielectric voltage test2.0 kV AC (50/60 Hz)Every manufactured length
Conductor DC resistanceIEC 60228 / ASTM (tinned copper)Every manufactured length
Sample tests
Flame propagation testIEC 60332-1-2 / UL VW-1 / ISO 6722-1Per production batch
Insulation & sheath material physical propertiesUL 758 Style 1015 · UL 1063 MTW · CSA C22.2 No. 127 TEWType approval

Inspection certificate

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

Product approvals

UL 758 Style 1015 · UL 1063 MTW · CSA C22.2 No. 127 TEWCE · RoHS 2 (2011/65/EU) · REACH

Company certificates

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

Marking & supply

Ordering & delivery

Sheath marking

AWM STYLE 1015 105C 600V VW-1 MTW CSA TEW FT1 [AWG] TEBAOFLEX
Delivery form
Export wooden drums, reels or coils, cut-to-length on request
Packaging
Heat-treated ISPM-15 timber drums or spools with sealed ends
Conductor / colour options
Custom core counts, stripe combinations or cut harnesses on request

Technical documents

Downloads

PDFUL AWM 1015 Equipment and Machine Tool Wire – technical datasheet9 sizes · construction, technical data, approvalsXLSXUL AWM 1015 spec data (Excel)All 9 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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Why is triple rating (UL 1015 + MTW + CSA TEW) important for industrial control panels?
UL 508A and NFPA 79 require conductors inside industrial machinery control panels to carry UL 1063 Machine Tool Wire (MTW) listing, while equipment exported to Canada requires CSA C22.2 No. 127 TEW and appliance sub-assemblies specify UL AWM 1015. Triple marking satisfies US, Canadian and OEM inspectors with a single wire.
What UL style is used for sizes larger than 10 AWG?
Under UL 758, Style 1015 covers 26 AWG to 10 AWG with a 30-mil (0.79 mm) wall. Larger 600 V 105 °C PVC wires use companion styles with progressively thicker walls: Style 1028 (8 AWG, 45 mil), Style 1283 (6–2 AWG, 60 mil) and Style 1284 (1–4/0 AWG, 80 mil).
How should panel builders colour-code UL 1015 / MTW under NFPA 79?
NFPA 79 specifies Black for ungrounded AC/DC power circuits, Red for AC control circuits, Blue for DC control circuits (such as 24 V DC PLC I/O), White for grounded neutral, Green with Yellow stripe for protective earth (PE), and Orange for externally fed interlock circuits.
When should I upgrade from UL 1015 (PVC) to UL 3271 or UL 3173 (XLPE)?
Upgrade to UL 3271 or UL 3173 / SIS when continuous operating temperatures reach +125 °C, when leads are baked in varnish-impregnated motor/transformer windings, or when thermoset crush and hot-solder resistance is required.

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