COPPER PE30

SKU:740

TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS

UNDERSTANDING YOUR TRACER WIRE SELECTION

APPLICATIONS & INFORMATION

  • PRO-TRACE ® COPPER PE30 is used for tracer wire applications to conductively locate buried utility lines for the gas, water, sewer, telecommunication, and electrical markets.. 
  • 30 mil, High-Density, HMWPE insulation provides excellent oxidative stability, toughness, abrasion, crush, chemical, oil, and moisture resistance. Provides superior long term aging performance with excellent environmental and thermal stress-cracking resistance.
  • Available in 30 mil (30v) and 45 mil (600v) insulation for desired level of protection, but we only recommended 45 mil version when boring for extra abrasion protection.
  • Environmentally friendly and RoHS compliant
  • Recommended: Tracer-Lock® Connector #TL-LUG-SS. Is performs Main-to-Main or Main-to-Service connections without cutting or stripping, saving time and labor costs.
  • Recommended: Pro-Trace® Grounding Mag Rod #PTANODE12. It provides far-end grounding to utilize 512 Hz or 8 kHz with pin-point accuracy and corrosion protection.

STANDARDS & REFERENCES

PRO-TRACE ® COPPER PE30 meets or exceeds all applicable UL Standards, ASTM specifications, and requirements of the National Electrical Code.

  • ASTM B-3: Standard Specification for Soft or Annealed Copper Wire.
  • ASTM B170: Standard Specification for Oxygen-Free Electrolytic Copper.
  • ASTM D1248: Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion Materials For Wire and Cable.

Construction

 

PRO-TRACE ® COPPER PE30 is made from oxygen free copper cathode formed into copper rod. Copper rod is pulled thru a series of drawing dies to acheive conductor diameter. Conductor then undergoes a heat treating process (annealing), resulting in soft annealed copper. The process above is what determines properties like break load and flexbility.

The next process is extrusion of the insulation, high-density, high molecular weight polyethylene (HMW-HDPE) spark test 5,000 VAC. HDPE is considered the best tracer wire insulation due to cost, smoothness, and abrasion protection. The final process is processing insulated wire onto reels.

Specification Example

 

Tracer wire shall be a #12 AWG SOLID PRO-TRACE COPPER PE30. Tracer wire shall consist of a soft-drawn, oxygen free copper conductor with a minimum break load of 197 lbs. Conductor shall be extruded with a 30 mil, high density, high molecular weight polyethylene (HMW-HDPE) persuant to ASTM D1248. Tracer wire shall be rated for direct burial use at 30 volts and RoHS compliant. Tracer wire shall be as manufactured by Pro-Line Safety Products or approved equal and made in the USA. Tracer-Lock Connectors shall be used for connecting Main-to-Main or Main-to-Service (Part #: TL-LUG-SS) to ensure reliable installation, electrical continuity throughout the tracer wire system and protection from corrosion.

TRACE ® is a registered trademark of Pro-Line Safety Products Co.
Specification Updated: 4.14.2020 (PRO-TRACE COPPER PE30-v1)

WEIGHTS, MEASUREMENTS, AND PACKAGING

 

TABLE 1 : CONDUCTOR (Physical, Mechanical and Electrical Properties)

TABLE 2 : INSULATION (Physical, Mechanical and Electrical Properties)

TABLE 3 : ORDERING INFORMATION (Weights, Measurements, and Packaging)

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