SOOW Multi-Core 600V MSHA Mining Control Cable (5 to 60 Cores)
Heavy-duty 600 V multi-conductor portable mining control and automation cable engineered to UL 62, CSA C22.2 No. 49 and MSHA flame-resistance requirements in Type SOOW from 5 to 60 conductors (18 AWG, 16 AWG, 14 AWG, 12 AWG and 10 AWG). Combines flexible Class K copper stranding, -40 C to +90 C oil-resistant EPDM/EPR insulation and a heavy oil- and weather-resistant thermoset CPE/PCP jacket. MOQ 50 m; lead time 7 to 45 working days.
Automated longwall shearers, surface dragline house-control cabinets, mobile crushing plants, crane festoon loops and underground mine ventilation or pumping skids require high-density 600 V control harnesses that remain flexible at sub-zero temperatures while resisting hydraulic oils and rock abrasion. Type SOOW Multi-Core 600 V MSHA Mining Control Cable extends the classic 2-to-4-core portable cord architecture into planetary multi-conductor assemblies from 5 to 60 cores across 18 AWG, 16 AWG, 14 AWG, 12 AWG and 10 AWG.
In accordance with UL 62 and CSA C22.2 No. 49, the SOOW designation certifies Service cord (600 V), Oil-resistant thermoset insulation, Oil-resistant thermoset outer jacket and Weather/Water resistance for indoor and outdoor wet locations. Each core uses finely stranded Class K (30 AWG strand) bare or tinned annealed copper insulated with 90 C EPDM/EPR rubber and identified by ICEA Method 1/Method 4 colour coding or high-contrast white numbers printed on black insulation.
The multi-layer planetary core assembly is bound with a low-friction separator tape and encased in a heavy-duty black or yellow MSHA-flame-retardant chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) or polychloroprene (PCP) jacket rated down to -40 C. TEBAOFLEX supplies custom core counts and cut reel lengths from a 50 m MOQ with a 7 to 45 working day lead time.
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Construction
The representative horizontal sample illustrates the 19C x 14 AWG 600 V MSHA Type SOOW Multi-Core Mining Control Cable, showing nineteen planetary-laid Class K flexible copper control cores with 90 C EPDM/EPR insulation and clear core identification, non-wicking interstitial fillers, low-friction binder tape and a heavy black oil- and weather-resistant MSHA thermoset CPE outer jacket.
| Component | Material and construction |
|---|---|
| Conductors (5 to 60 x Class K Flexible Copper) | Finely stranded Class K (30 AWG wires) annealed bare or tinned copper conductors per ASTM B174 in 18, 16, 14, 12 and 10 AWG. |
| Oil-Resistant 90 C EPDM / EPR Insulation (First O) | Thermoset ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) or EPR rubber insulation rated -40 C to +90 C with high dielectric strength and oil resistance. |
| Core Identification (Colour or Numbered) | ICEA S-75-381 / NEMA WC 58 colour-code sequence up to 24 cores, or black cores with permanent white numeral + word printing and one green/yellow ground core up to 60 cores. |
| Planetary Lay & Non-Wicking Fillers | Concentric planetary core stranding with contraharness lay angles, non-hygroscopic rubber/polypropylene fillers and a core-release separator tape. |
| Oil- & Weather-Resistant CPE/PCP Jacket (Second O + W) | Heavy-duty black or yellow thermoset CPE or neoprene outer jacket resistant to diesel, hydraulic fluid, UV sunlight, water immersion and MSHA flame tests. |
Applications
Specify Type SOOW Multi-Core 600 V Mining Control Cable wherever multi-channel PLC I/O, solenoid banks, limit switches or festoon loops require oil-resistant thermoset flexibility.
- Longwall roof-support electro-hydraulic valve banks, stage-loader interlocking harnesses and shearer auxiliary control circuits.
- Surface dragline, electric shovel and stacker-reclaimer festoon tracks, slip-ring collector interconnections and operator cab control trunks.
- Mobile in-pit crushers, modular mineral processing plants and portable substation relay/breaker trip control wiring.
- Heavy-duty tunnel boring machine (TBM) gantry interconnects, grout-plant control panels and shaft hoist limit-switch harnesses.
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Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Design standard reference | Engineered to UL 62, CSA C22.2 No. 49, ICEA S-75-381 / NEMA WC 58 and MSHA 30 CFR Part 18 / FT2 / FT1 flame requirements |
| Rated voltage & core counts | 600 V rating across 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 16, 19, 24, 30, 37, 48 and 60 conductors in 18 AWG to 10 AWG |
| SOOW letter code meaning | S = 600 V extra-hard-usage service; O = oil-resistant insulation; O = oil-resistant outer jacket; W = weather and water resistant |
| Operating temperature range | -40 C cold-bend to +90 C continuous conductor rating in dry, damp or wet locations |
| Minimum bending radius | 6 x overall cable diameter for fixed/portable routing; 8 x overall cable diameter on festoon trolleys |
| Commercial supply terms | Minimum order quantity 50 m; manufacturing lead time 7 to 45 working days with unshielded or optional braided-shield (SOOW-S) variants |
| Selection boundary vs 2-5C SOOW & Double-Jacket Drill Cord | Select SOOW Multi-Core (5 to 60 cores) for multi-channel control trunks; select 2-5C SOOW for portable power or Double-Jacket Cord for handheld coal drills. |
| Part Designation | No. of Cores | Conductor Size | Class K Stranding | EPDM/EPR Wall (mm) | CPE Jacket Wall (mm) | Nominal Overall O.D. (mm) | Approx. Net Mass (kg/km) | Derated Ampacity at 30 °C (A) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOOW-MC 600V 5x18 AWG | 5 | 18 AWG (0.82 mm²) | 16/30 | 0.76 | 2.03 | 11.8 | 175 | 7 |
| SOOW-MC 600V 8x18 AWG | 8 | 18 AWG (0.82 mm²) | 16/30 | 0.76 | 2.03 | 14.2 | 255 | 7 |
| SOOW-MC 600V 12x18 AWG | 12 | 18 AWG (0.82 mm²) | 16/30 | 0.76 | 2.41 | 16.8 | 365 | 5 |
| SOOW-MC 600V 24x18 AWG | 24 | 18 AWG (0.82 mm²) | 16/30 | 0.76 | 2.79 | 22.6 | 670 | 4 |
| SOOW-MC 600V 37x18 AWG | 37 | 18 AWG (0.82 mm²) | 16/30 | 0.76 | 3.18 | 27.4 | 985 | 3.5 |
| SOOW-MC 600V 6x16 AWG | 6 | 16 AWG (1.31 mm²) | 26/30 | 0.76 | 2.03 | 13.5 | 245 | 10 |
| SOOW-MC 600V 10x16 AWG | 10 | 16 AWG (1.31 mm²) | 26/30 | 0.76 | 2.41 | 17.3 | 390 | 7 |
| SOOW-MC 600V 16x16 AWG | 16 | 16 AWG (1.31 mm²) | 26/30 | 0.76 | 2.41 | 20.1 | 565 | 6.5 |
| SOOW-MC 600V 24x16 AWG | 24 | 16 AWG (1.31 mm²) | 26/30 | 0.76 | 2.79 | 24.6 | 830 | 5 |
| SOOW-MC 600V 37x16 AWG | 37 | 16 AWG (1.31 mm²) | 26/30 | 0.76 | 3.18 | 29.8 | 1240 | 4.5 |
| SOOW-MC 600V 60x16 AWG | 60 | 16 AWG (1.31 mm²) | 26/30 | 0.76 | 3.56 | 37.2 | 1960 | 3.5 |
| Part Designation | No. of Cores | Conductor Size | Class K Stranding | EPDM/EPR Wall (mm) | CPE Jacket Wall (mm) | Nominal Overall O.D. (mm) | Approx. Net Mass (kg/km) | Derated Ampacity at 30 °C (A) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOOW-MC 600V 5x14 AWG | 5 | 14 AWG (2.08 mm²) | 41/30 | 1.14 | 2.41 | 16.5 | 375 | 12.6 |
| SOOW-MC 600V 7x14 AWG | 7 | 14 AWG (2.08 mm²) | 41/30 | 1.14 | 2.41 | 18.2 | 480 | 12.6 |
| SOOW-MC 600V 12x14 AWG | 12 | 14 AWG (2.08 mm²) | 41/30 | 1.14 | 2.79 | 23.4 | 785 | 9 |
| SOOW-MC 600V 19x14 AWG | 19 | 14 AWG (2.08 mm²) | 41/30 | 1.14 | 3.18 | 27.9 | 1180 | 9 |
| SOOW-MC 600V 24x14 AWG | 24 | 14 AWG (2.08 mm²) | 41/30 | 1.14 | 3.18 | 31.5 | 1460 | 8.1 |
| SOOW-MC 600V 37x14 AWG | 37 | 14 AWG (2.08 mm²) | 41/30 | 1.14 | 3.56 | 37.8 | 2190 | 7.2 |
| SOOW-MC 600V 7x12 AWG | 7 | 12 AWG (3.31 mm²) | 65/30 | 1.14 | 2.41 | 19.8 | 610 | 17.5 |
| SOOW-MC 600V 12x12 AWG | 12 | 12 AWG (3.31 mm²) | 65/30 | 1.14 | 2.79 | 25.9 | 1015 | 12.5 |
| SOOW-MC 600V 19x12 AWG | 19 | 12 AWG (3.31 mm²) | 65/30 | 1.14 | 3.18 | 30.8 | 1540 | 12.5 |
| SOOW-MC 600V 7x10 AWG | 7 | 10 AWG (5.26 mm²) | 104/30 | 1.14 | 2.79 | 23.1 | 885 | 21 |
| SOOW-MC 600V 12x10 AWG | 12 | 10 AWG (5.26 mm²) | 104/30 | 1.14 | 3.18 | 30.2 | 1480 | 15 |
Ampacities incorporate NEC 400.5(A) multi-conductor adjustment factors (80% for 4 to 6 cores, 70% for 7 to 24 cores, 60% for 25 to 42 cores, 50% for 43+ cores).
Optional overall tinned-copper braid shield (85% coverage) is available where VFD EMI immunity is required alongside 600 V SOOW flexibility.
Standards
| Standard or specification | Application |
|---|---|
| UL 62 & CSA C22.2 No. 49 | Flexible cords and cables — North American Type SOOW 600 V oil, water, weather and mechanical test standard. |
| ICEA S-75-381 / NEMA WC 58 | Portable control and mining cord core color-coding and physical durability schedules. |
| ASTM B174 & ASTM B33 | Class K bunch-stranded flexible bare and tinned annealed copper conductors. |
| MSHA 30 CFR Part 18 | Flame-resistance acceptance test for underground mining multi-conductor control cables. |
Certifications and document support
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