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Type MTW Hook-Up / Building Wire

Type MTW conductors are primarily used in control cabinets, machine tool applications and appliance wiring applications. MTW wire complies with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and NFPA Standard 79, and is rated for 600V. Sizes from 22 to 10 AWG are available in a range of colors.

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Wire - Insulation Type MTW

Insulation type MTW wire

Spiral striped MTW wire

Available in most gauges.

Blue with white spiral stripe
White with blue spiral stripe
White with orange spiral stripe
Green with yellow spiral stripe

Machine Tool Applications

Type MTW conductors are primarily used in control cabinets, in machine tool applications and in appliance wiring applications at temperatures from -25�C to 105�C. MTW wire complies with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and NFPA Standard 79. Voltage rating for all applications is 600 volts. MTW wire is sold in 500 foot spools and certain sizes are also available in 1,000 and 2,500 foot reels.

Sizes - 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 AWG and 22 AWG
(22 gauge now available)
Spool / Reel Length - 500 ft. & 2,500 ft. for most sizes and colors (1,000 ft. reels now available for most AWG sizes)
Conductors - bare, annealed copper per ASTM-B3, -B8 and -B787
Insulation - Color-coded, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) heat and moisture-resistant, flame-retardant compound per UL 1063
Standards
- UL Standard 1063, UL Standard 758, UL Style 1015
- Appliance Wire CSA Standard as TEW
- ARRA 2009; Section 1605 "Buy American" Compliant
- RoHS compliant
Made in the USA

500 ft. Type MTW wire spools/reels start at
$24.50
(MTW22BK)

1,000 ft. Type MTW wire spools/reels start at
$44.00
(MTW22BK10)

2500 ft. Type MTW wire spools/reels start at
$350.00
(MTW18BK25)

Wiring Solutions Type MTW Wire Overview

MTW Colors - 500 ft.:

22, 20, 18, 16AWG -
black, white, red, blue, green, yellow, orange, brown, purple, gray, blue w/ white stripe, white w/ blue stripe, white w/ orange stripe, green w/ yellow stripe
14 AWG - black, white, red, blue, green, yellow, orange, brown, purple, gray, blue w/ white stripe, white w/ blue stripe, green w/ yellow stripe
12 AWG - black, white, red, blue, green, yellow, orange, brown, gray
10 AWG - black, white, green, yellow, orange, brown

MTW Colors - 1,000 ft.:

22, 20 AWG -
black, white, red, blue, green, yellow, orange, brown, blue with white spiral stripe, green with yellow spiral stripe, white with blue spiral stripe
18 AWG - black, white, red, blue, green, yellow, orange, brown, gray, purple, blue with white spiral stripe, green with yellow spiral stripe, white with blue spiral stripe
16 AWG - black, white, red, blue, green, yellow, blue with white spiral stripe, green with yellow spiral stripe, white with blue spiral stripe
14 AWG - black, white, red, blue, green, green with yellow spiral stripe

MTW Colors - 2,500 ft.:

18, 16, 14 AWG -
black, white, red, blue, green, yellow, orange, brown, purple, gray, blue w/ white stripe
12 AWG - black

* Spiral Striped MTW Wire

White with BLUE stripes is used for grounded (current carrying) DC circuit conductor (NFPA 79, Article 13.2.3.2).
White with ORANGE stripes is used for grounded (current carrying) AC circuit conductor that remains energized when the main supply circuit disconnecting means is in the off position (NFPA 79, Article 13.2.3.2).
The color GREEN with or without one or more yellow stripes is used to identify the equipment grounding conductor (NFPA 79, Article 13.2.2.1). The use of the Green with Yellow is a user preference. For equipment being exported, the IEC requires Green with Yellow stripes.

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Wire - Insulation Type MTW

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MTW Colors - 2,500 ft.:

* Spiral Striped MTW Wire

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Wire - Insulation Type MTW

Machine Tool Applications

MTW Colors - 500 ft.:

MTW Colors - 1,000 ft.:

MTW Colors - 2,500 ft.:

* Spiral Striped MTW Wire

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