Alpha Wire

EcoWire®

Alpha Wire offers recyclable wire for sustainable designs: up to 45% smaller diameter and 100% recyclable

Image of Alpha Wire's EcoWire®Alpha Wire's EcoWire is an innovation in hook-up wire, combining increased performance with a minimized environmental impact. EcoWire derives its advantage from its unique insulation, a modified polyphenylene ether (mPPE) thermoplastic. It is inherently lighter, tougher, and more durable than PVC insulation. The result is UL AWM wire that is smaller than its PVC-based counterparts. The non-halogenated insulation contains no heavy metal pigments, allowing it to help manufacturers meet Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) requirements.

Features
  • Environmentally friendly
    EcoWire contains no halogens, phthalates, or heavy metals. It meets RoHS and WEEE requirements for the elimination of hazardous substances and recyclability
  • Durability
    Even with thinner walls, EcoWire's insulation offers 10 times better abrasion and pinch resistance to PVC-based wire. Although thinner, the insulation is tougher.
  • Low specific gravity
    The 1.03 specific gravity of mPPE is 25% to 40% lower than other insulation materials, such as PVC, polyethylene, and cross-linked polyethylene. Along with the reduced wall thickness, the low specific gravity yields significant weight savings of up to 40%.
  • Good temperature range
    Wire and cable with mPPE insulation meet UL 1581 requirements for operation up to 105°C end-use temperature rating. With a wide temperature range, mPPE does not require such secondary processing operations as is required with cross-linked polyethylene.
  • Better dielectric strength
    The superior dielectric properties of mPPE make possible a reduced wall thickness while maintaining the same electrical properties as PVC. EcoWire's diameter is up to 45% smaller than equivalent wires.
  • Recyclable
    EcoWire's mPPE thermoplastic insulation is more easily recycled as it does not contain hazardous materials.

EcoWire Plus

BilledeManufacturer Part NumberBeskrivelseLedertrådLedermaterialeKappe (isolerings) tykkelseTilgængeligt antal PrisVis detaljer
HOOK-UP STRND 16AWG RED 100'6827 RD005HOOK-UP STRND 16AWG RED 100'19/29Kobber, Uisoleret0,010" (0,25mm)29 - Immediate$735.20Vis detaljer
HOOK-UP STRND 22AWG RED6823 RD005HOOK-UP STRND 22AWG RED7/30Kobber, Uisoleret0,008" (0,20mm)2400 - Immediate$3.63Vis detaljer
HOOK-UP STRND 28AWG BLACK 100'6820 BK005HOOK-UP STRND 28AWG BLACK 100'7/36Kobber, Uisoleret0,008" (0,20mm)200 - Immediate$251.80Vis detaljer
HOOK-UP STRND 26AWG BLACK 100'6821 BK005HOOK-UP STRND 26AWG BLACK 100'7/34Kobber, Uisoleret0,008" (0,20mm)29 - Immediate$280.54Vis detaljer
HOOK-UP STRND 24AWG BLACK 100'6822 BK005HOOK-UP STRND 24AWG BLACK 100'7/32Kobber, Uisoleret0,008" (0,20mm)42 - Immediate$314.10Vis detaljer

EcoWire

BilledeManufacturer Part NumberBeskrivelseLedertrådLedermaterialeKappe (isolerings) tykkelseTilgængeligt antal PrisVis detaljer
HOOK-UP STRND 22AWG VIOLET6713 VI001HOOK-UP STRND 22AWG VIOLET7/30Kobber, Tinbeslået0,009" (0,23mm)9000 - Immediate$1.60Vis detaljer
HOOK-UP STRND 28AWG BLACK 100'6710 BK005HOOK-UP STRND 28AWG BLACK 100'7/36Kobber, Tinbeslået0,009" (0,23mm)252 - Immediate$236.40Vis detaljer
HOOK-UP STRND 28AWG RED 100'6710 RD005HOOK-UP STRND 28AWG RED 100'7/36Kobber, Tinbeslået0,009" (0,23mm)171 - Immediate$236.40Vis detaljer
HOOK-UP STRND 28AWG WHITE 100'6710 WH005HOOK-UP STRND 28AWG WHITE 100'7/36Kobber, Tinbeslået0,009" (0,23mm)78 - Immediate$236.40Vis detaljer
HOOK-UP STRND 28AWG GREEN 100'6710 GR005HOOK-UP STRND 28AWG GREEN 100'7/36Kobber, Tinbeslået0,009" (0,23mm)64 - Immediate$236.40Vis detaljer
Published: 2012-06-29

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