An engineering guide to a dual-standard control cable rated UL/CSA 1 000 V and VDE 300/500 V: 90 °C PVC to UL 1581, numbered cores, TM54 oil resistance, bunched-cable fire performance and a black UV-resistant version for outdoor use.
2-NORM 1 000 V UL/CSA: 90 °C control cable in grey and black +UV
An engineering guide to a dual-standard control cable rated UL/CSA 1 000 V and VDE 300/500 V: 90 °C PVC to UL 1581, numbered cores, TM54 oil resistance, bunched-cable fire performance and a black UV-resistant version for outdoor use.
1. Reading the designation
2-NORM = two standards systems (UL/CSA and VDE). 1.000 V = UL/CSA voltage rating. +UV = black UV-resistant sheath. ‘G’ = with GNYE; ‘X’ = without.
Constructions per colour, 2 × 0.5 to 4 G 70 mm² (AWG 21 to 2/0).
UL/CSA rating.
PVC to UL 1581.
Test voltage.
2. Construction
| Pos. | Element | Material / form | Engineering function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conductor | Bare Cu, fine-wire, IEC 60228 cl. 5 | Flexibility; AWG equivalents given for each size |
| 2 | Core insulation | PVC, 90 °C acc. to UL 1581 | Supports the cURus 90 °C / 1 000 V rating |
| 3 | Core marking | Black cores with white numerals | Clear identification in multicore circuits |
| 4 | Protective conductor | GNYE core (‘G’) | ‘X’ versions without GNYE |
| 5 | Core assembly | Stranded in layers | Round geometry for gland sealing |
| 6 | Outer sheath | PVC 90 °C acc. to UL 1581; grey RAL 7001 or black RAL 9005 (UV-resistant) | TM54 oil resistance; IEC 60332-3-24 Cat. C, VW-1, FT1 |
3. Technical data
| Parameter | Value | Engineering note |
|---|---|---|
| Variants | 2-NORM 1 000 V UL/CSA grey (RAL 7001); 2-NORM +UV 1 000 V UL/CSA black (RAL 9005) | Black version UV-resistant, for outdoor use |
| Conductor | Bare copper strand, IEC 60228 class 5 | |
| Core insulation | PVC, 90 °C acc. to UL 1581 | |
| Core identification | Black with white numerals, with (G) or without (X) GNYE | |
| Stranding | Cores stranded in layers | |
| Outer sheath | PVC, 90 °C acc. to UL 1581 | |
| Sheath colour | Black RAL 9005 or grey RAL 7001 | |
| Rated voltage | UL/CSA: 1 000 V; VDE: 300/500 V | 1 000 V allows parallel laying with other 1 000 V cables — no separate routing needed |
| Test voltage | 6 kV | |
| Conductor resistance | Acc. to IEC 60228 cl. 5 | |
| Min. bending radius fixed | 4 × d | |
| Min. bending radius moved | 15 × d | |
| Operating temp. fixed | −40 °C / +90 °C | |
| Operating temp. moved | −5 °C / +90 °C | |
| Burning behaviour | Self-extinguishing acc. to IEC 60332-1; flame-retardant acc. to IEC 60332-3-24 (Cat. C), CSA FT1, UL VW-1, CEI 20-22 II, NBN C30-004 Cat. F2 | Bunched-cable and North American flame tests |
| Oil resistance | Acc. to DIN EN 50290-2-22 / VDE 0819-102 TM54 | |
| Chemical resistance | Resistant to oil; largely resistant to acids and bases | |
| Approvals | UL/CSA: cURus – 90 °C / 1 000 V; VDE production expertise (VDE-Reg.) | |
| Compliance | RoHS; 2014/35/EU Low Voltage Directive (CE); LABS-/silicone-free during production |
4. Ratings and fire tests
| Rating / test | Scope | Meaning for the designer |
|---|---|---|
| cURus 90 °C / 1 000 V | USA and Canada | Parallel laying with 1 000 V cables; 90 °C conductor rating |
| VDE 300/500 V (VDE-Reg.) | Europe | Voltage basis for IEC installations |
| IEC 60332-3-24 Cat. C | Bunched cables | Reduced fire propagation in trays and risers |
| UL VW-1 / CSA FT1 | Single cable, North America | Vertical flame test |
| CEI 20-22 II / NBN C30-004 F2 | Italy / Belgium | National flame-propagation categories |
| TM54 (EN 50290-2-22) | Oil | Sheath oil resistance for machine tools |
5. Full dimension and weight tables
All 60 constructions are listed for both colours, grouped by cross-section with AWG equivalents. Grey and black versions share dimensions; where weights differ, both values are shown (grey / black). Bending radii are calculated from the nominal outer diameter (4 × d fixed, 15 × d moved).
| Dimension n × mm² | Item no. grey (ref.) | Item no. black +UV (ref.) | Outer Ø mm | Cu index kg/km | Weight kg/km (grey / black) | Min. bend fixed 4 × d mm | Min. bend moved 15 × d mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 x 0.5 | 1004991 | 1004655 | 5.0 | 9.6 | 36.0 | 20 | 75 |
| 3 G 0.5 | 1004992 | 1004656 | 5.3 | 14.4 | 43.0 | 21 | 80 |
| 4 G 0.5 | 1004993 | 1004657 | 5.7 | 19.2 | 52.0 | 23 | 86 |
| 5 G 0.5 | 1004994 | 1004658 | 6.3 | 24.0 | 64.0 | 25 | 94 |
| 7 G 0.5 | 1004995 | 1004660 | 6.8 | 33.6 | 78.0 / 79.0 | 27 | 102 |
| 12 G 0.5 | 1004996 | 1004662 | 8.7 | 57.6 | 130.0 | 35 | 130 |
| 18 G 0.5 | 1004997 | 1004664 | 10.4 | 86.4 | 189.0 | 42 | 156 |
| 25 G 0.5 | 1004998 | 1004666 | 12.1 | 120.0 | 258.0 | 48 | 182 |
| 34 G 0.5 | 1004999 | 1004668 | 14.3 | 164.0 | 357.0 | 57 | 214 |
| Dimension n × mm² | Item no. grey (ref.) | Item no. black +UV (ref.) | Outer Ø mm | Cu index kg/km | Weight kg/km (grey / black) | Min. bend fixed 4 × d mm | Min. bend moved 15 × d mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 x 0.75 | 1005000 | 1004673 | 5.4 | 14.4 | 45.0 | 22 | 81 |
| 3 G 0.75 | 1005001 | 1004674 | 5.7 | 21.6 | 54.0 | 23 | 86 |
| 4 G 0.75 | 1005002 | 1004675 | 6.2 | 28.8 | 66.0 | 25 | 93 |
| 5 G 0.75 | 1005003 | 1004676 | 6.8 | 36.0 | 80.0 | 27 | 102 |
| 7 G 0.75 | 1005004 | 1004678 | 7.4 | 50.4 | 100.0 / 101.0 | 30 | 111 |
| 12 G 0.75 | 1005005 | 1004680 | 9.5 | 86.4 | 168.0 | 38 | 142 |
| 18 G 0.75 | 1005006 | 1004682 | 11.4 | 130.0 | 245.0 | 46 | 171 |
| 25 G 0.75 | 1005007 | 1004685 | 13.3 | 180.0 | 337.0 | 53 | 200 |
| 34 G 0.75 | 1005008 | 1004688 | 15.7 | 245.0 | 465.0 | 63 | 236 |
| Dimension n × mm² | Item no. grey (ref.) | Item no. black +UV (ref.) | Outer Ø mm | Cu index kg/km | Weight kg/km (grey / black) | Min. bend fixed 4 × d mm | Min. bend moved 15 × d mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 x 1 | 1005009 | 1004692 | 5.7 | 19.2 | 52.0 | 23 | 86 |
| 3 G 1 | 1005010 | 1004693 | 6.1 | 28.8 | 64.0 | 24 | 92 |
| 4 G 1 | 1005011 | 1004694 | 6.6 | 38.4 | 79.0 | 26 | 99 |
| 5 G 1 | 1005012 | 1004695 | 7.2 | 48.0 | 95.0 | 29 | 108 |
| 7 G 1 | 1005013 | 1004697 | 7.8 | 67.2 | 120.0 | 31 | 117 |
| 12 G 1 | 1005014 | 1004699 | 10.3 | 115.2 | 207.0 | 41 | 154 |
| 18 G 1 | 1005015 | 1004701 | 12.3 | 173.0 | 301.0 | 49 | 184 |
| 25 G 1 | 1005016 | 1004703 | 14.3 | 240.0 | 412.0 | 57 | 214 |
| 34 G 1 | 1005017 | 1004706 | 16.9 | 327.0 | 569.0 | 68 | 253 |
| Dimension n × mm² | Item no. grey (ref.) | Item no. black +UV (ref.) | Outer Ø mm | Cu index kg/km | Weight kg/km (grey / black) | Min. bend fixed 4 × d mm | Min. bend moved 15 × d mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 x 1.5 | 1005018 | 1004710 | 6.3 | 28.8 | 68.0 | 25 | 94 |
| 3 G 1.5 | 1005019 | 1004711 | 6.7 | 43.2 | 84.0 / 85.0 | 27 | 100 |
| 4 G 1.5 | 1005020 | 1004712 | 7.3 | 57.6 | 105.0 | 29 | 110 |
| 5 G 1.5 | 1005021 | 1004713 | 8.0 | 72.0 | 128.0 | 32 | 120 |
| 7 G 1.5 | 1005022 | 1004715 | 8.7 | 101.0 | 162.0 | 35 | 130 |
| 12 G 1.5 | 1005023 | 1004717 | 11.5 | 173.0 | 281.0 | 46 | 172 |
| 18 G 1.5 | 1005024 | 1004719 | 13.8 | 260.0 | 413.0 | 55 | 207 |
| 25 G 1.5 | 1005025 | 1004721 | 16.0 | 360.0 | 563.0 | 64 | 240 |
| 34 G 1.5 | 1005026 | 1004724 | 19.2 | 490.0 | 790.0 | 77 | 288 |
| Dimension n × mm² | Item no. grey (ref.) | Item no. black +UV (ref.) | Outer Ø mm | Cu index kg/km | Weight kg/km (grey / black) | Min. bend fixed 4 × d mm | Min. bend moved 15 × d mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 x 2.5 | 1005027 | 1004728 | 7.5 | 48.0 | 101.0 | 30 | 112 |
| 3 G 2.5 | 1005028 | 1004729 | 8.0 | 72.0 | 128.0 | 32 | 120 |
| 4 G 2.5 | 1005029 | 1004730 | 8.7 | 96.0 | 159.0 | 35 | 130 |
| 5 G 2.5 | 1005030 | 1004731 | 9.6 | 120.0 | 196.0 | 38 | 144 |
| 7 G 2.5 | 1005031 | 1004732 | 10.7 | 168.0 | 257.0 | 43 | 160 |
| 12 G 2.5 | 1005032 | 1004733 | 14.4 | 288.0 | 454.0 | 58 | 216 |
| Dimension n × mm² | Item no. grey (ref.) | Item no. black +UV (ref.) | Outer Ø mm | Cu index kg/km | Weight kg/km (grey / black) | Min. bend fixed 4 × d mm | Min. bend moved 15 × d mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 G 4 | 1005033 | 1004737 | 9.3 | 115.2 | 186.0 | 37 | 140 |
| 4 G 4 | 1005034 | 1004738 | 10.5 | 154.0 | 241.0 | 42 | 158 |
| 5 G 4 | 1005035 | 1004739 | 11.5 | 192.0 | 295.0 | 46 | 172 |
| 7 G 4 | 1005036 | 1004740 | 12.8 | 269.0 | 388.0 | 51 | 192 |
| Dimension n × mm² | Item no. grey (ref.) | Item no. black +UV (ref.) | Outer Ø mm | Cu index kg/km | Weight kg/km (grey / black) | Min. bend fixed 4 × d mm | Min. bend moved 15 × d mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 G 6 | 1005037 | 1004742 | 11.1 | 173.0 | 271.0 | 44 | 166 |
| 4 G 6 | 1005038 | 1004743 | 12.4 | 231.0 | 348.0 | 50 | 186 |
| 5 G 6 | 1005039 | 1004744 | 13.7 | 288.0 | 430.0 | 55 | 206 |
| 7 G 6 | 1005040 | 1004745 | 15.3 | 404.0 | 569.0 | 61 | 230 |
| Dimension n × mm² | Item no. grey (ref.) | Item no. black +UV (ref.) | Outer Ø mm | Cu index kg/km | Weight kg/km (grey / black) | Min. bend fixed 4 × d mm | Min. bend moved 15 × d mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 G 10 | 1005041 | 1004747 | 15.9 | 384.0 | 576.0 | 64 | 238 |
| 5 G 10 | 1005042 | 1004748 | 17.9 | 480.0 | 725.0 | 72 | 268 |
| Dimension n × mm² | Item no. grey (ref.) | Item no. black +UV (ref.) | Outer Ø mm | Cu index kg/km | Weight kg/km (grey / black) | Min. bend fixed 4 × d mm | Min. bend moved 15 × d mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 G 16 | 1005043 | 1004751 | 18.7 | 615.0 | 860.0 | 75 | 280 |
| 5 G 16 | 1005044 | 1004752 | 21.4 | 768.0 | 1,099.0 | 86 | 321 |
| Dimension n × mm² | Item no. grey (ref.) | Item no. black +UV (ref.) | Outer Ø mm | Cu index kg/km | Weight kg/km (grey / black) | Min. bend fixed 4 × d mm | Min. bend moved 15 × d mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 G 25 | 1005045 | 1004754 | 23.8 | 960.0 | 1,365.0 | 95 | 357 |
| 5 G 25 | 1005046 | 1004755 | 26.4 | 1,200.0 | 1,693.0 | 106 | 396 |
| Dimension n × mm² | Item no. grey (ref.) | Item no. black +UV (ref.) | Outer Ø mm | Cu index kg/km | Weight kg/km (grey / black) | Min. bend fixed 4 × d mm | Min. bend moved 15 × d mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 G 35 | 1005047 | 1004757 | 26.7 | 1,344.0 | 1,813.0 | 107 | 400 |
| 5 G 35 | 1005048 | 1004758 | 30.6 | 1,680.0 | 2,320.0 | 122 | 459 |
| Dimension n × mm² | Item no. grey (ref.) | Item no. black +UV (ref.) | Outer Ø mm | Cu index kg/km | Weight kg/km (grey / black) | Min. bend fixed 4 × d mm | Min. bend moved 15 × d mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 G 50 | 1005049 | 1004760 | 32.6 | 1,920.0 | 2,641.0 | 130 | 489 |
| Dimension n × mm² | Item no. grey (ref.) | Item no. black +UV (ref.) | Outer Ø mm | Cu index kg/km | Weight kg/km (grey / black) | Min. bend fixed 4 × d mm | Min. bend moved 15 × d mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 G 70 | 1005050 | 1004975 | 37.6 | 2,688.0 | 3,360.0 | 150 | 564 |
6. Application envelope
Power, control and connecting cable in electrical facilities, for fixed laying and flexible applications with free movement, without tensile stress and without forced guidance. Suitable for dry, humid and wet rooms, including water-oil mixtures. Outdoor use with the black type only; not for burial.
7. Comparison
| Type | Approvals | Voltage | Temperature | Flame | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MULTINORM H05VV5-F | HAR + UL + CSA | 300/500 V · UL/CSA 600 V | 70 °C HAR / 90 °C UL | IEC 60332-1, VW-1, FT1 | Harmonised EU + NA control |
| ÖPVC-JZ/OZ-Yö UL/CSA | UL 2570 / CSA AWM | IEC 450/750 V · UL 1 000 V | 80 °C | IEC 60332-3-24 Cat. C, FT1 | Dual-rated machine wiring |
| 2-NORM 1 000 V UL/CSA | cURus + VDE-Reg. | VDE 300/500 V · UL/CSA 1 000 V | 90 °C | IEC 60332-3-24 Cat. C, VW-1, FT1, F2 | 1 000 V machines; black +UV outdoors |
8. Design calculations
9. Certification and traceability
This cable carries cURus recognition (90 °C / 1 000 V) and a VDE production expertise (VDE-Reg.), meets IEC 60332-3-24 Cat. C, UL VW-1, CSA FT1, CEI 20-22 II and NBN C30-004 F2, and is RoHS-conform, CE-conform to 2014/35/EU and LABS-/silicone-free during production. FeiChun Cable holds a complete export certification portfolio — including CE, UKCA, VDE, EAC, ATEX and IECEx — and every certificate supplied is checked against the exact type, voltage, factory and standard of the order.
Routine tests
Conductor resistance, 6 kV voltage test, core numbering, dimensions and marking.
Type tests
IEC 60332-3-24 Cat. C, VW-1, FT1, TM54 oil resistance, UV resistance of the black sheath.
Delivery documents
Approved datasheet, test report per drum, cURus and VDE-Reg. marking, batch number and length marking.
10. FAQ
Why is 1 000 V UL/CSA useful?
North American rules allow cables to share a raceway only if each is rated for the highest voltage present. A 1 000 V rating lets this control cable run alongside 1 000 V power cables, so no second cable route is needed.
Grey or black?
Identical construction and data. Black RAL 9005 is UV-resistant and the only version for outdoor use.
What is VDE-Reg.?
A VDE production expertise (Fertigungsgutachten) confirming that manufacture is monitored by VDE against the stated standard.
Why 90 °C?
Insulation and sheath are 90 °C PVC compounds to UL 1581, so the cable carries a cURus 90 °C rating across the range.
Is it screened?
No. For EMC-critical circuits choose a screened type such as MULTINORM-CY.
Can it be buried?
No — outdoor use (black type only) but not underground.
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