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Subjects 44 and 854

Heat-Curable EPCV and Heat- and Moisture-Cross-Linkable Synthetic-Polymer (Class XL) Compounds Acceptable under the Type L Follow-Up-Service Program for Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables and Service-Entrance Cables

This notice modifies and replaces the Underwriters Laboratories Inc. bulletin of January 4, 2002, issued under Subjects 44 and 854. UL will no longer issue a printed bulletin containing this information. From now on, interested parties will need to visit this site. As new compounds are evaluated and accepted, they will be added to the following tables.

The following tables are complete lists of presently available commercial compounds that have been investigated by UL and are considered interchangeable, without submittal to UL's Conformity Assessment Services Dept., with those compounds covered in the Follow-Up Service Procedures assigned to a manufacturer for (1) Thermoset-Insulated Wire and Cable Types SIS, XHH, XHHW, and XHHW-2 rated 600 volts and Types RHH, RHW, and RHW-2 rated 600 - 2000 volts, and (2) Service-Entrance Cable Types USE and USE-2 rated 600 volts. Compounds that are acceptable for use on Type XHHW, XHHW-2, RHW, or RHW-2, and also acceptable for use on Type USE or USE-2, are acceptable for use on the conductors in Type SE Service-Entrance Cable. Conductors in Type SE cable are rated only for 600 volts.

PLEASE NOTE: New footnotes covering "FT-4", "IEEE 1202", and "-40 C" markings have been added to the tables. If any supplier has evidence that one or more of his compounds is eligible for one or more of these new markings/ratings, please contact one of the undersigned.

PHILIP T. LAUDICINA
Senior Staff Engineer
phone: +1-631-271-6200 EXT 22231
fax: +1-631-493-6047
e-mail: philip.t.laudicina@us.ul.com

Reviewed by: Thomas H. Cybula
Principal Engineer - Wire & Cable
phone: +1-631-546-2818
fax: +1-631-439-6014
e-mail: Thomas H. Cybula@us.ul.com

TABLE I
HEAT-CURABLE CLASS XL COMPOUNDS


Compound Supplier 

Compound Designation 

Color 

Type  XHHW 

Type  XHH 

Type  XHHW-2 

Type  RHH 

Type  RHW 

Type  RHW-2 

Type  SIS 

Type  USE 

Type  USE-2 

Borealis Compounds, LLC.
Port Murray, NJ 07865
Mr. William Fajardo
908-850-6239
Fax: 908-850-1236

FR-4830 

All 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

X 

- 

- 

PC-6240 

Black 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

PC-6260 

Black 

- 

- 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

PC-504 

Black 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

PC-530 

Black 

- 

- 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

PC-531 

Black 

- 

- 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

PC-532 

All 

- 

- 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

PC-730 

All 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

X 

- 

- 

PC-731 

Black 

- 

- 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

PC-732 

All 

- 

- 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

PC-737 

All 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

X 

- 

- 

PC-745 

All 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

X 

- 

- 

PC-746 

All 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

X 

- 

- 

PC-780a,c,d,e,f,h

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

PC-785c,d,e,f,h

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

PC-787a,c,d,e,f,h

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

PC-796c,d,e

Black 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

PC-797c,d,e

All 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

PC-798 

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

PC-799 

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

PC-804 

Black 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

PC-814c,d,e

Black 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

PC-824 

All 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

PC-829 

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

PC-869c,d,e

All 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

PC-870 

All 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

PC-920 

Black 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

PC-925 

Black 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

PC-930 

Black 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

PC-1120 

Black 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

PC-1125 

Black 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

PC-1130 

Black 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

The Dow Chemical Company
1 Riverview Drive
Somerset, NJ 08873
Mr. S. Ramachandran
E-mail: ramachs@dow.com
Tel: 732-271-7924
Cell: 732-668-5887
Fax: 732-271-7949

HEFD-1438a

All 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

HEFD-1439a,c,d,e

All 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

HEFD-1449b

All 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

- 

- 

HEFD-1450b

All 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

- 

- 

HEFD-1548a

All 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

X 

- 

- 

HEFD-1818a

All 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

- 

- 

HFDA-1441 

All 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

X 

- 

- 

HFDA-1492c, d, e 

All 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

X 

- 

- 

HFDA-1544a,f,g

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

HFDA-3600g

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

HFDA-3620g

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

HFDA-4203 

Black 

- 

- 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

HFDA-4340 

Black 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

HFDA-4360 

Black 

- 

- 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

HFDA-4730 

Black 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

- 

- 

HFDA-5512 

Black 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

HFDA-5530 

Black 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

HFDA-5610 

Black 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

HFDA-5612 

Black 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

HFDA-5620 

All 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

HFDA-5625 

Black 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

HFDA-5630 

Black 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

HFDA-5712 

Black 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

HFDA-5730 

Black 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

HFDA-5812 

Black 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

HFDA-5830 

Black 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

HFDA-6288 

All 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

HFDA-6289 

All 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

HFDA-6522a,f,g

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

HFDA-6525a,e,f,j,k

All 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

HFDB-1544a

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

- 

- 

HFDB-6522a

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

- 

- 

HFDB-1441 

All 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

X 

- 

- 

HFDB-5630 

Black 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

HFDC-1441 

All 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

X 

- 

- 

HFDC-5612 

Black 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

HFDC-5630 

Black 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

HFDC-6522a

All 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

- 

- 

HFDD-1441 

All 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

X 

- 

- 

Equistar Chemicals, LP
Equistar Technology Center
11530 Northlake Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45249
Ms. Cindy Flenniken
(513) 530-4382
Fax: 513-530-4269

XL02933a,c,f,h

All 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

XL03512 

Black 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

XL04711Dc,d,e,h

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

- 

- 

XL04711Vc,d,e,h

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

- 

- 

XL05421 

Black 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

XL05422 

Black 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

XL07400 

All 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

X 

- 

- 

XL07403 

All 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

X 

- 

- 

XL07404 

All 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

X 

- 

- 

XL07407 

All 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

X 

- 

- 

XL07414 

All 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

X 

- 

- 

XL07425 

All 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

X 

- 

- 

XL07430 

All 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

X 

- 

- 

XL07633Da,c,d,e,h

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

- 

- 

XL07633Va,c,d,e,h

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

- 

- 

XL07634Da,c,d,e,h

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

- 

- 

XL07634Va,c,d,e,h

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

- 

- 

General Cable Indianapolis Compounds
7920 Rockville Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 47214
Mr. Randy Cox
317-273-2908
Fax: 317-273-1531

EI2933Ba,c,f,h

All 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

X 

X 

- 

a This compound complies with requirements for wires to be marked "VW-1" as described in the Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Standard for Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables (UL 44) for the wire types shown.

b This compound complies with the requirements for wires marked "VW-1" as described in the Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Standard for Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables (UL 44) for Types XHH, XHHW, XHHW-2, and SIS only.

c This compound complies with the requirements for oil-resistant I compounds in accordance with the Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Standard for Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables (UL 44).

d This compound complies with the requirements for oil-resistant II compounds in accordance with the Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Standard for Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables (UL 44).

e This compound complies with the requirements for gasoline and oil resistance in accordance with the Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Standard for Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables (UL 44).

f This compound is acceptable for use on 1/0 AWG and larger cables marked for cable-tray use as described in the Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Standard for Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables (UL 44).

g This compound complies with paragraph 30.4 of the Standard for Service-Entrance Cables, UL 854.

h This compound in all colors complies with the requirements of the 720-hour weatherometer test and so is acceptable for use on cables marked for sunlight resistance.

j This compound in black color only complies with the requirements of the 720-hour weatherometer test and so is acceptable for use on cables marked for sunlight resistance.

k This compound complies with the requirements for the "STI" marking in all sizes.

l This compound is acceptable for use on 4 AWG and larger cables marked for cable-tray use as described in the Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Standard for Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables, UL 44 (4 - 1 AWG sizes are for grounding conductors only).

m This compound complies with the XL insulation requirements in Table 11 of UL 44.

n This compound is acceptable for use on 4/0 AWG and larger cables marked for cable-tray use as described in the Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Standard for Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables (UL 44).

o This compound is acceptable for use on cable marked "- 40 C"

p This compound is acceptable for use on cables 1/0 AWG and larger marked "FT4"

q This compound is acceptable for use on cables 1/0 AWG and larger marked "IEEE 1202"

TABLE II
MOISTURE-CURABLE CLASS XL COMPOUNDS ++


Compound Supplier 

Compound Designation 

Color 

Type  XHHW 

Type  XHH 

Type  XHHW-2 

Type  RHH 

Type  RHW 

Type  RHW-2 

Type  SIS 

Type  USE 

Type  USE-2 

AT Plastics
Equistar Technology Center
11530 Northlake Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45249
Ms. Cindy Flenniken
(513) 530-4382
Fax: 513-530-4269

Aqua-Link/AT MB102 FR

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

Aqua-Link/AT MB110 FRb

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

- 

- 

Aqua-Link AT 910/845

Black 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

X 

X 

Borealis Compounds, LLC.
176 Thomas Rd.
Port Murray, NJ 07865
Mr. William Fajardo
908-850-6239
Fax: 908-850-1236

Visico-Horizontal 

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

Visico-Ambicat 

All 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

X 

X 

The Dow Chemical Company
1 Riverview Drive
Somerset, NJ 08873
Mr. S. Ramachandran
E-mail: ramachs@dow.com
Tel: 732-271-7924
Cell: 732-668-5887
Fax: 732-271-7949

DFDA-5425f

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

DFDA-5425 ACf

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

DFDB-5425f

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

DFDA-5426a,d,e,f

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

DFDA-5445#

Black 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

- 

- 

SI-LINK##

Black 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

X 

X 

SI-LINK AC##

Black 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

X 

X 

# 2 AWG and larger only 

## 8 AWG and larger only 

Equistar Chemicals, LP
Equistar Technology Center
11530 Northlake Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45249
Ms. Cindy Flenniken
(513) 530-4382
Fax: 513-530-4269

AQ120-000/FR4098-00n

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

AQ120-000/CM92949

All 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

X 

X 

Padanaplast USA Inc.
3220 Crocker Ave.
Sheboygan, WI 53081
Mr. Steve Wooden
(514) 457-2979
Fax: 514-457-3694
Email: swooden@padanaplastusa.com

Pexidan XTc,d,e

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

Pexidan U/T 

All 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

X 

X 

Pexidan V/Ta,c,d,e,f

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

- 

- 

Pexidan X/T-UV#c, d, e, o

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

Pexidan X/T-UV2c, d, e, h, o

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

# - 6 AWG and larger may be marked for sunlight resistance as appropriate.

PolyOne Corporation
33587 Walker Road
Avon Lake, Ohio 44012
Phone: 440-930-3146
Fax: 440-930-1695
steve.paolucci@polyone.com

S100BLc,d,e,j

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

S100FHc,d,e

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

S100FVc,d,e

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

S100NA 

All 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

X 

X 

S110FVb,c,d,e,f,l

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

++ For manufacturers who are specifically authorized to use moisture-curable compounds. 

a - q See Table I for these notes.

TABLE III
HEAT-CURABLE EPCV COMPOUNDS +++


Compound Supplier 

Compound Designation 

Color 

Type  XHHW 

Type  XHH 

Type  XHHW-2 

Type  RHH 

Type  RHW 

Type  RHW-2 

Type  SIS 

Type  USE 

Type  USE-2 

Electric Cable Compounds, Inc.
108 Rado Drive
Naugatuck, CT 06770
Mr. Gene A. Fridland
Phone:(203) 723-2590
Fax: (203) 723-2528

ERI 4763a,m

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

ERI 4474 

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

ERI 4863 a, f, m, o, p, q

All 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

+++ For manufacturers who are specifically authorized to use EPCV compounds. 

a - q See Table I for these notes.

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