PVC Insulated Non-Sheathed Single Core Cable Type BK & CK – 600/1000V (Switchgear Wire)
MESC Type BK (70°C) & CK (90°C) switchgear wiring cable, Class 5 flexible copper, 600/1000V, BS 6231. 1–150mm². Tri-rated (BS/UL/CSA). UAE supplier.
MESC Type BK and Type CK PVC Insulated Single Core Switchgear Cables are specifically engineered for wiring switch, control, metering, relay and instrument panels of power switchgear, and for internal connections in rectifier equipment, motor starters and controllers. Type BK is rated 70°C and Type CK at 90°C. Type CK is also a Tri-rated Equipment Wire: BS 6231 (90°C/600-1000V), UL 1015 (105°C/600V) and CSA c22.2 (105°C/600V). Class 5 flexible copper conductor ensures excellent flexibility for panel wiring.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Conductor | Plain Annealed Flexible Copper Class 5 per IEC 60228 |
| Sizes | 1.0–150mm² |
| Insulation Thickness | 0.8mm (1–6mm²) to 1.8mm (150mm²) |
| Overall Dia | 3.0mm (1mm²) to 22.1mm (150mm²) |
| Weight | 20 kg/km (1mm²) to 1604 kg/km (150mm²) |
| Conductor Resistance at 20°C | 19.5 Ω/km (1mm²) to 0.129 Ω/km (150mm²) |
| Current Capacity (30°C free air, 1-phase) | 26A (1.5mm²) to 442A (150mm²) |
| Ambient correction | 1.22@10°C, 1.17@15°C, 1.12@20°C, 1.07@25°C, 1.0@30°C, 0.94@35°C, 0.87@40°C, 0.79@45°C, 0.71@50°C |
| Min. Bending Radius | 6 x overall diameter |
| Voltage | 600/1000 V |
| Flame Retardant | IEC 60332-1 |
| Available Sizes / Core Configurations | 1.0, 1.5, 2.5, 4, 6, 10, 16, 25, 35, 50, 70, 95, 120, 150 mm² |
| Conductor Type | Plain Annealed Flexible Copper – Class 5 per IEC 60228 |
| Insulation | PVC Type TI 1 (70°C – Type BK) or PVC Type TI 3 (90°C – Type CK) per BS EN 50363-3 |
| Sheath / Outer Jacket | None (Non-Sheathed) |
| Voltage Rating | 600/1000 V |
| Standard / Compliance | BS 6231, IEC 60332-1; Type CK also: UL 1015, CSA c22.2 (Tri-rated) |
| Color Code | Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Grey, Orange, Pink, Red, Turquoise, Violet, White, Green/Yellow (other on request) |
| Standard Packing | Coil / Reel / Drum in Metres, Yards or Feet |
| Typical Applications | Panel wiring, switchgear, relay panels, metering panels, instrument panels, motor starters, controllers, rectifier equipment internal connections |
