Copper Clad Steel (CCS) Tracer Wire

Copper Clad Steel (CCS) Tracer Wire

Tracer Wire

Copper clad steel tracer wire combines the high strength of steel with the electrical and corrosion-resistant properties of copper. This wire has a lower weight and higher strength than standard copper tracer wire and performs well in moist or corrosive environments.

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Also known as locator wire, KrisTech’s CCS tracer wire can be used for locating buried cables, pipes, and other underground assets.

Typically, a frequency generator is connected directly to the cable, and a high or low frequency signal is applied. In the passive method, power voltages are sometimes applied at a frequency of 50-60 Hz. This product is manufactured according to Underwriters Laboratory (UL) constructions in both 30 V and 600 V, suitable for use at a maximum continuous operating temperature of 75°C in wet and dry conditions.

The higher tensile (breaking) strength provided by CCS makes it a viable alternative for directional boring applications. The copper cladding measures 3% of the conductor diameter and has a total conductivity of IACS (International Annealed Copper Standard).

Standard Products

  • Solid conductors in sizes #14 AWG through #10
  • Available in all colors as standardized by the American Public Works Association (APWA) Uniform Color Code for Underground Utility Lines
  • Knock-out cartons available

KrisTech’s copper clad steel tracer wire meets the following standards and tests, including:

  • ASTM B-227, B-228, B-869, and B-910/910M
  • UL 2989
  • ICEA S-70-547 and S-95-658/NEMA WC70

  • Conductors – Single conductors are solid or stranded 21% conductivity copper clad steel and available in dead soft annealed (DSA), stress relieved (SR), high strength (HS) and extra high strength (EHS).
  • Insulation – Conductors are insulated with a concentrically applied HMWPE (high molecular weight polyethylene). LLDPE (linear low-density polyethylene) is standard, and HDPE (high density polyethylene) is available on request.

Print legends on the wire include the manufacturer, conductor size, voltage rating, UL symbol (if applicable) and type designation. Standard length spools are 500 or 2,500 feet.

Print Legend

  • KRISTECH WIRE CO. #XX AWG CCS PE TRACER WIRE – DIRECT BURIAL USE ONLY
  • KRISTECH WIRE CO. #XX AWG CCS HDPE TRACER WIRE – DIRECT BURIAL USE ONLY

Wire Paralleling and Cabling

Multiple wire runs on one reel

Colors

Choose from 12 insulation colors

Wire Dyeing

Change the color of your conductor’s PVC insulation

Wire Striping

Add a parallel or twist stripe to any single-conductor insulated wire

Custom Print Legend

Both standard and custom print legends available

Custom Lengths

Cut and ship any length coils or reels

Packaging

Custom product labeling, shipment identification markers, and optional knock-out boxes

Labeling

Custom product identifiers available

Specifications

AWG Breaking Pounds DSA/SR/HS/EHS Insulation Thickness (Mils) 30V / 600V / 1KV Nominal Overall Diameter 30V/600V/1KV(Inches) Bending Radius 30V/600V/1KV(Inches) Approx. Shipping Weight 30V/600V/1KV(Lbs/1000’)
14 161/187/351/NA 30 / 45 / 60 0.12 / 0.15 / 0.18 0.50 / 0.62 / 0.74 14 / 16 / 20
12 256/303/558/1185 30 / 45 / 60 0.14 / 0.17 / 0.20 0.56 / 0.68 / 0.80 21 / 23 / 27
10 408/473/887/1940 30 / 45 / 60 0.16 / 0.19 / 0.22 0.65 / 0.77 / 0.89 31 / 34 / 38
Additional Sizes Available Upon Request

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