Name: UL 1198 PTFE Wire 150°C 600V, Silver-Plated Copper
Brand: TEBAOFLEX

Product overview

UL 1198 is the UL wire style for 600 V, 150 °C single-conductor wire with PTFE insulation. TEBAOFLEX builds it with an extruded PTFE wall over stranded silver-plated copper, in 15 constructions from 28 AWG to 8 AWG: 7 or 19 strands in the small sizes, 37 strands at 10 AWG and 133 strands at 8 AWG. Overall diameters run from 1.47 mm to 5.85 mm.

Choose UL 1198 for internal wiring of electronic and electrical equipment where the conductor stays at or below 150 °C but the wire is exposed to oil, gasoline, chemicals, ozone, UV or humidity. The rated range of -60 °C to +150 °C and the resistance of the PTFE wall to temperature fluctuations suit equipment that cycles between cold standstill and warm running.

Browse the UL style wire category for the other PTFE, FEP, silicone and XLPE styles or download the UL 1198 datasheet (PDF).

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Application & Features

Selection overview

UL 1198 is used for point-to-point and harness wiring inside electronic and electrical equipment: control cabinets, motor control and drive enclosures, instruments, power supplies and machines, where the wiring passes warm components or may be splashed with oil, fuel or cleaning agents. The 600 V rating lets one wire type serve both control circuits and low-voltage power connections in the same enclosure.

Within the TEBAOFLEX PTFE range, compare UL 1199 for PTFE over silver-plated copper at 600 V with a 200 °C rating, UL 1164 for a 300 V, 150 °C PTFE wire, and UL 1331 for a 600 V, 150 °C hook-up wire with FEP insulation over tinned copper.

150 °C PTFE wallExtruded PTFE rated from -60 °C to +150 °C for wiring that runs warm inside equipment.
Oil and fuel resistanceExcellent resistance to chemicals, oil and gasoline for wiring exposed to lubricants, fuels and cleaning agents.
Silver-plated copperSilver plating protects the copper strands at the wire's rated temperature.
Flame-test markingsVW-1 and FT1 flame-test designations, agreed per order.

A row of grey 480 V motor control centre sections with starter-unit handles and lockout tags in a plant electrical room, equipment whose internal wiring uses 600 V PTFE wire such as UL 1198 — Motor control centres pack starters, overload relays and control transformers into compact units, where the internal wiring runs close to warm components; a 600 V, 150 °C PTFE wire such as UL 1198 suits these connections. Photo: Wtshymanski at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Specifications

Technical data

Nominal values for UL 1198 constructions. The final construction is confirmed on the TEBAOFLEX datasheet issued with your quotation.

Electrical, thermal and material data

Parameter	Value
Voltage rating	600 V
Temperature rating	150 °C
Temperature range	-60 °C to +150 °C
Conductor	Silver-plated copper, stranded: 7 or 19 strands; 10 AWG: 37 strands; 8 AWG: 133 strands
Insulation	Extruded PTFE
Construction	Non-flammable stranded high-temperature wire
Chemical resistance	Excellent resistance to chemicals, oil and gasoline
Environmental resistance	Excellent ozone, UV, humidity and thermal fluctuation resistance
Minimum bending radius	6 × outer diameter
Wire style	UL AWM style 1198, 150 °C, 600 V; CSA AWM I A/B, 150 °C, 600 V
Flame-test designations	VW-1 (UL style); FT1 (CSA)
Application	Internal wiring of electronic and electrical equipment

Dimensions and weights

AWG / stranding	Overall diameter mm	Copper kg/km	Weight kg/km	Voltage
28/7	1.47	0.90	1.70	600 V
26/7	1.60	1.40	2.30	600 V
26/19	1.60	1.40	2.30	600 V
24/7	1.73	2.20	3.20	600 V
24/19	1.73	2.20	3.20	600 V
22/7	1.88	3.40	4.40	600 V
22/19	1.88	3.40	4.40	600 V
20/7	2.11	6.00	7.00	600 V
20/19	2.11	6.00	7.00	600 V
18/19	2.36	8.30	10.60	600 V
16/19	2.59	13.00	17.40	600 V
14/19	2.92	21.00	27.00	600 V
12/19	3.40	33.00	42.00	600 V
10/37	4.04	51.00	66.00	600 V
8/133	5.85	83.00	102.00	600 V

Selection note: Before ordering, ask our engineers to confirm the conductor resistance, the current rating for your installation, the insulation colours, the flame-test marking and the put-up lengths you need.

Standards & References

Applicable standards and compliance

Wire styleUL 1198 single-conductor wire, 600 V and 150 °C, with a CSA AWM I A/B 600 V, 150 °C marking option.
Flame testsVW-1 under the UL style and FT1 under the CSA class; the marking for your order is agreed with the quotation.
ConductorStranded silver-plated copper from 7 strands at 28 AWG to 133 strands at 8 AWG, as listed in the size table.
ApprovalsUL style, CSA and flame-test markings for your order are confirmed and quoted per order.

Construction

Material and build-up

UL 1198 is a single-conductor wire with two layers: a stranded silver-plated copper conductor and one extruded PTFE wall.

Conductor: stranded silver-plated copper, 7 or 19 strands in the small sizes, 37 strands at 10 AWG and 133 strands at 8 AWG; the silver plating protects the copper at the 150 °C rating.
Insulation: extruded PTFE, a non-flammable fluoropolymer wall with excellent resistance to chemicals, oil, gasoline, ozone, UV and humidity.
Routing: a minimum bending radius of 6 × the outer diameter applies when the wire is routed and fixed.
Identification: insulation colour and UL or CSA surface marking are agreed with your order.

FAQ

Selection questions

What is UL 1198 wire?

UL 1198 is a UL wire style for single-conductor wire rated 600 V and 150 °C. The TEBAOFLEX version uses extruded PTFE insulation over stranded silver-plated copper, from 28 AWG to 8 AWG, for internal wiring of electronic and electrical equipment exposed to heat, oil, gasoline and chemicals.

How is UL 1198 different from UL 1199 and UL 1164?

UL 1199 is also a 600 V PTFE wire over silver-plated copper, but rated 200 °C instead of 150 °C. UL 1164 is a 150 °C PTFE wire with silver-plated copper rated 300 V. Choose UL 1198 when you need 600 V and the conductor stays at or below 150 °C.

What temperature range does UL 1198 cover?

The wire is rated from -60 °C to +150 °C. If the conductor can run hotter than 150 °C, for example next to heaters or lamps, move up to a 200 °C or 250 °C PTFE style.

What bending radius should I allow?

Allow at least 6 × the outer diameter. For a 14 AWG wire with a 2.92 mm overall diameter, that is about 17.5 mm.

What should I send for a quotation?

Send the UL style, AWG size and stranding, insulation colour, put-up length, quantity and any UL, CSA or flame-test marking you need. Our engineers confirm the construction on the datasheet issued with your quotation.

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UL 1198 PTFE Wire 150°C 600V, Silver-Plated Copper

Application & Features