CSA C22.2 No. 131:25 TECK 90 Armoured Control Cable 600V
CSA C22.2 No. 131 TECK 90 Armoured Control Cable is a 600V multi-conductor armoured control cable for automation, industrial control and fixed power/control circuits requiring mechanical protection. It uses annealed copper conductors, RW90 XLPE insulation, FR LAG PVC inner and outer jackets, and interlocked metal armour for wet, dry, outdoor and direct-burial installations.
Description
The cable is designed around Type TECK 90 construction for Canadian industrial installations. The standard construction uses bare annealed copper conductors, a grounding/bonding conductor, RW90-rated XLPE insulation, polyester separator tape, a flame-retardant low-acid-gas PVC inner jacket, aluminum interlocked armour and a matching outer protective jacket.
Interlocked armour provides mechanical protection without a separate conduit system and supports installation in raceways, cable tray, direct burial and exposed outdoor applications. The source product data lists 600V as the standard voltage and 1000V as an option, together with 90°C wet/dry insulation and a -40°C cold-bend/impact rating.
KEY FEATURES
- Type TECK 90 armoured multi-conductor control cable.
- Standard voltage: 600V; optional 1000V.
- Annealed copper conductors; ASTM B8 referenced in source data.
- XLPE insulation, RW90 rated, 90°C wet/dry.
- FR LAG PVC inner and outer protective jackets.
- Aluminum Interlocked Armour (AIA) standard; Steel Interlocked Armour (SIA) optional.
- Direct-burial rated.
- Suitable for wet or dry locations and outdoor exposed applications.
- -40°C cold bend / impact rated.
- UV sunlight-resistant marking noted in the source.
- Hazardous-location / HL options listed in the source data.
CABLE CONSTRUCTION
Layer | Construction |
1. Circuit conductors | Strand bare annealed copper conductors; ASTM B8 referenced |
2. Grounding / bonding conductor | Copper grounding/bonding conductor |
3. Insulation | XLPE, RW90 rated |
4. Separator | Polyester separator tape |
5. Inner protective jacket | FR LAG PVC, AG14 rated |
6. Armour | Aluminum Interlocked Armour (AIA) standard; Steel Interlocked Armour optional |
7. Outer protective jacket | FR LAG PVC, black |
STANDARD STATUS & EDITION CHECK
The source product data cites CSA C22.2 No. 131 without an edition year. The current edition verified for this page is CSA C22.2 No. 131:25, Type TECK 90 cable, published in March 2025. It is the seventh edition and supersedes the 2017, 2014, 2007, 1989, 1981 and 1965 editions.
Item | Status / Reference |
Main product standard | CSA C22.2 No. 131:25 – Type TECK 90 cable |
Status | Current / most recent edition identified during verification |
Previous edition | CSA C22.2 No. 131:17 |
Scope relevance | Single- and multi-conductor Type TECK 90 armoured cable, up to 5000V, 90°C dry/wet |
Publishing note | Product certification should be confirmed against the edition required by the project or certification file |
WHY TECK 90 CONSTRUCTION IS USED
TECK 90 construction combines electrical insulation, grounding, mechanical protection and environmental resistance in one cable assembly. The interlocked armour is particularly important in industrial installations because it provides mechanical protection while retaining more installation flexibility than many rigid armour systems.
For control automation equipment, the armoured construction can reduce the need for separate conduit in suitable installations. The inner jacket protects the insulated core assembly beneath the armour, while the outer jacket provides the environmental barrier over the interlocked metal armour.
INSTALLATION & ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
Standard Voltage | 600V |
Optional Voltage | 1000V |
Insulation Rating | RW90 XLPE, 90°C wet/dry |
Jacket Temperature Range | 90°C to -40°C stated in source |
Direct Burial | Rated |
Outdoor Exposed Use | Suitable |
Wet / Dry Locations | Suitable |
Raceways / Cable Tray | Suitable |
Sunlight Resistance | SUN RES stated in source |
Cold Bend / Impact | -40°C rated |
PRODUCT APPLICATIONS
- Industrial control and automation equipment.
- Armoured control circuits in manufacturing plants.
- Outdoor exposed control-cable installations.
- Direct-buried control circuits.
- Raceway and cable-tray installations in wet or dry locations.
- Projects where interlocked armour is used instead of separate conduit for mechanical protection.
- Hazardous-location applications when the specific HL-rated construction and certification are required.
The following table reproduces the dimensional, mass, ampacity, maximum pulling tension and minimum bend-radius values listed in the source brochure for 14 AWG, 12 AWG and 10 AWG control-cable constructions.
| No. of Cond. | Cond. AWG | Ground AWG | OD Inner Jacket in/mm | OD Over Armour in/mm | Overall OD in/mm | Weight lb/1000ft / kg/km | Ampacity A | Max Pull lb/kg | Min Bend in/mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 14 | 14 | 0.372/9.45 | 0.612/15.54 | 0.704/17.88 | 206/307 | 25 | 66/30 | 12.7/322 |
| 3 | 14 | 14 | 0.403/10.23 | 0.643/16.32 | 0.735/18.66 | 233/346 | 25 | 99/45 | 13.2/336 |
| 4 | 14 | 14 | 0.436/11.07 | 0.676/17.17 | 0.768/19.50 | 260/387 | 20 | 132/60 | 13.8/351 |
| 5 | 14 | 14 | 0.465/11.81 | 0.705/17.91 | 0.797/20.25 | 287/428 | 20 | 165/75 | 14.3/364 |
| 6 | 14 | 14 | 0.505/12.83 | 0.745/18.92 | 0.837/21.26 | 319/474 | 20 | 197/90 | 15.1/383 |
| 7 | 14 | 14 | 0.575/14.60 | 0.815/20.70 | 0.907/23.04 | 373/555 | 17.5 | 230/104 | 16.3/415 |
| 8 | 14 | 14 | 0.616/15.65 | 0.856/21.74 | 0.948/24.08 | 407/605 | 17.5 | 263/119 | 17.1/433 |
| 10 | 14 | 14 | 0.668/16.97 | 0.908/23.06 | 1.000/25.40 | 456/678 | 17.5 | 329/149 | 18.0/457 |
| 12 | 14 | 14 | 0.688/17.48 | 0.928/23.57 | 1.020/25.91 | 494/735 | 17.5 | 395/179 | 18.4/466 |
| 15 | 14 | 14 | 0.741/18.83 | 0.981/24.92 | 1.073/27.26 | 565/841 | 17.5 | 494/224 | 19.3/491 |
| 20 | 14 | 14 | 0.841/21.36 | 1.081/27.45 | 1.173/29.79 | 732/1089 | 17.5 | 658/298 | 21.1/536 |
| 25 | 14 | 14 | 0.974/24.74 | 1.214/30.84 | 1.306/33.17 | 904/1345 | 15 | 823/373 | 23.5/597 |
| 30 | 14 | 14 | 1.028/26.12 | 1.268/32.22 | 1.360/34.56 | 1007/1499 | 15 | 987/448 | 24.5/622 |
| 40 | 14 | 14 | 1.147/29.13 | 1.387/35.23 | 1.479/37.56 | 1231/1832 | 15 | 1316/597 | 26.6/676 |
| 50 | 14 | 14 | 1.272/32.31 | 1.512/38.40 | 1.604/40.74 | 1451/2159 | 12.5 | 1645/746 | 28.9/733 |
| 2 | 12 | 14 | 0.408/10.36 | 0.648/16.46 | 0.740/18.80 | 234/349 | 30 | 104/47 | 13.3/338 |
| 3 | 12 | 14 | 0.443/11.25 | 0.683/17.34 | 0.775/19.68 | 270/402 | 30 | 157/71 | 13.9/354 |
| 4 | 12 | 14 | 0.480/12.20 | 0.720/18.30 | 0.813/20.64 | 308/458 | 24 | 209/95 | 14.6/371 |
| 5 | 12 | 14 | 0.514/13.05 | 0.754/19.14 | 0.846/21.48 | 345/513 | 24 | 261/118 | 15.2/387 |
| 6 | 12 | 14 | 0.589/14.96 | 0.829/21.06 | 0.921/23.39 | 410/610 | 24 | 313/142 | 16.6/421 |
| 7 | 12 | 14 | 0.634/16.11 | 0.874/22.21 | 0.966/24.54 | 454/676 | 21 | 365/166 | 17.4/442 |
| 8 | 12 | 14 | 0.681/17.30 | 0.921/23.40 | 1.013/25.73 | 499/743 | 21 | 418/189 | 18.2/463 |
| 10 | 12 | 14 | 0.740/18.80 | 0.980/24.89 | 1.072/27.23 | 566/842 | 21 | 522/237 | 19.3/490 |
| 12 | 12 | 14 | 0.763/19.37 | 0.983/24.96 | 1.075/27.30 | 663/986 | 21 | 626/284 | 19.3/491 |
| 15 | 12 | 14 | 0.823/20.91 | 1.063/27.00 | 1.155/29.34 | 765/1138 | 21 | 783/355 | 20.8/528 |
| 20 | 12 | 14 | 0.976/24.80 | 1.216/30.89 | 1.308/33.23 | 985/1466 | 21 | 1044/474 | 23.5/598 |
| 25 | 12 | 14 | 1.082/27.48 | 1.322/33.58 | 1.414/35.92 | 1161/1728 | 18 | 1305/592 | 25.5/646 |
| 30 | 12 | 14 | 1.144/29.06 | 1.384/35.15 | 1.476/37.49 | 1308/1946 | 18 | 1566/710 | 26.6/675 |
| 40 | 12 | 14 | 1.278/32.47 | 1.518/38.56 | 1.610/40.90 | 1624/2417 | 18 | 2088/947 | 29.0/736 |
| 50 | 12 | 14 | 1.420/36.08 | 1.660/42.17 | 1.768/44.91 | 1960/2917 | 15 | 2610/1184 | 31.8/808 |
| 2 | 10 | 12 | 0.458/11.63 | 0.698/17.73 | 0.790/20.07 | 284/422 | 40 | 166/75 | 14.2/361 |
| 3 | 10 | 12 | 0.498/12.66 | 0.739/18.76 | 0.831/21.09 | 335/498 | 40 | 249/113 | 14.9/380 |
| 4 | 10 | 12 | 0.572/14.54 | 0.812/20.64 | 0.905/22.97 | 410/610 | 32 | 332/151 | 16.3/414 |
| 5 | 10 | 12 | 0.611/15.52 | 0.851/21.62 | 0.943/23.96 | 464/690 | 32 | 415/188 | 17.0/431 |
| 6 | 10 | 12 | 0.664/16.87 | 0.904/22.96 | 0.996/25.30 | 523/778 | 32 | 498/226 | 17.9/455 |
| 7 | 10 | 12 | 0.717/18.21 | 0.957/24.30 | 1.049/26.64 | 583/868 | 28 | 581/264 | 18.9/480 |
| 8 | 10 | 12 | 0.771/19.59 | 0.991/25.18 | 1.083/27.52 | 686/1021 | 28 | 664/301 | 19.5/495 |
| 10 | 10 | 12 | 0.840/21.34 | 1.080/27.43 | 1.172/29.77 | 788/1172 | 28 | 830/376 | 21.1/536 |
| 12 | 10 | 12 | 0.906/23.02 | 1.146/29.12 | 1.238/31.46 | 916/1363 | 28 | 996/452 | 22.3/566 |
| 15 | 10 | 12 | 0.977/24.81 | 1.217/30.91 | 1.309/33.24 | 1065/1585 | 28 | 1245/565 | 23.6/598 |
| 20 | 10 | 12 | 1.109/28.16 | 1.349/34.26 | 1.441/36.60 | 1314/1955 | 28 | 1660/753 | 25.9/659 |
| 25 | 10 | 12 | 1.232/31.29 | 1.472/37.39 | 1.564/39.73 | 1564/2328 | 24 | 2075/941 | 28.2/715 |
| 30 | 10 | 12 | 1.304/33.12 | 1.544/39.22 | 1.652/41.96 | 1806/2687 | 24 | 2490/1129 | 29.7/755 |
| 40 | 10 | 12 | 1.461/37.10 | 1.701/43.20 | 1.809/45.94 | 2265/3370 | 24 | 3320/1506 | 32.6/827 |
| 50 | 10 | 12 | 1.626/41.31 | 1.931/49.06 | 2.039/51.80 | 2805/4174 | 20 | 4150/1882 | 36.7/932 |
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From raw material preparation to final shipmen, every stage is caretuly controled to ensure consistent conductor quality, reliable pertormance,and sae delivery. Our roduction,
inspection, packaging, and logistics processes are managed in accordance with applicable standards and project requirements.
Production
Annealed copper conductors and the grounding conductor are prepared to the required size, insulated with RW90 XLPE, assembled with separator tape and inner FR LAG PVC jacket, armoured with interlocked aluminum or optional steel, then covered with the outer FR LAG PVC jacket.
Inspection
Inspection focuses on conductor size, insulation and jacket condition, armour integrity, overall diameter, cable weight, finished-cable marking and project-required electrical / mechanical checks.
Packaging
Finished cable is wound onto suitable drums according to cable diameter, weight and ordered length. Drum identification can include conductor size, core count, voltage, TECK 90 designation, length and project reference.
Shipping
Before shipment, drums and technical documents are checked against the order. Product data, inspection records, certificates and project-specific submittal documents can be prepared as required.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does TECK 90 provide over an unarmoured control cable?
It adds interlocked metal armour and protective jackets for mechanical and environmental protection.
Are hazardous-location versions available?
The source data lists HL-rated constructions; the exact certification scope should be confirmed for the required zone/division.
Can it be used outdoors?
Yes. Outdoor exposed applications are listed.
Can the cable be directly buried?
Yes. The source data states that it is direct-burial rated.
What armour is used?
Aluminum Interlocked Armour is standard; Steel Interlocked Armour is optional.
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