Tracer Wire
- Corrosion, heat, moisture, chemical, oil, impact, and abrasion resistant
- RoHS compliant
- Copper and Copper Clad Steel available
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Description
Tracer Wire is used to conductively locate buried utility lines in commercial, industrial and residential applications as well as set perimeters for pet fence systems and golf course sprinkler systems.
Frick’s wide selection of Tracer Wire is corrosion resistant and used in applications not exceeding 600 volts and in temperatures ranging from 4°F – 221°F.
Tracer Wire is offered with HDPE or PVC insulation to provide superior strength against underground elements that help prevent accidental breaks caused by rocks in shifting soil conditions.
Copper Clad Steel options offer equal signal strength, flexibility, memory and feel of copper at a lower cost and up to a 7x stronger break load. With such a high break load, you can install 1 copper clad steel wire compared to 2-5 copper wires.
Frick’s Tracer Wires meet or exceed all applicable ASTM specifications and requirements of the National Electrical Code as well as UL Standard 66, UL Standard 83, UL Standard 1063 (MTW) and UL Standard 493. All Tracer Wire is RoHS Compliant..
Multiple colors, gauges (AWG) and lengths available. Ask about custom printing directly to the insulation surface.
| PRO-TRACE® HF-CCS (High-Flex) |
HS-CCS (High-Strength) |
HDD-CCS (Extra High-Strength) |
(Type 304) |
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| Applications | Open Trench Directional Boring |
Open Trench Directional Boring |
Open Trench Directional Boring |
Pipe Bursting Directional Boring |
Pipe Bursting Directional Boring |
| Strength Compared to Copper | – | 43% Stronger | 227% Stronger | 700% Stronger | 400% Stronger |
| Signal Strength Compared to Copper | – | Equal | Equal | Equal | Poor |
| Corrosion Resistant | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Theft Value | $$$ | Non | Non | Non | Non |
| Other | Flexible | Flexible Virtually No Spring Release |
– | Strongest Wire Only 1 Wire Needed Eliminates Re-Boring |
Very Flexible Only 1 Wire Needed Eliminates Re-Boring |
| Measurements | Copper Wire | PRO-TRACE® HF-CCS |
PRO-TRACE® HS-CCS |
PRO-TRACE® HDD-CCS |
Stainless Steel | ||||||
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| O.D. (in) | Tensile (psi) | Breakload (lbs) | Tensile (psi) | Breakload (lbs) | Tensile (psi) | Breakload (lbs) | Tensile (psi) | Breakload (lbs) | Tensile (psi) | Breakload (lbs) | |
| 18 AWG | 0.0403 | 38,500 | 49 | 55,000 | 70 | 87,500 | 111 | – | – | – | – |
| 16 AWG | 0.0508 | 38,500 | 78 | 55,000 | 111 | 87,500 | 177 | – | – | – | – |
| 14 AWG | 0.0641 | 38,500 | 124 | 55,000 | 177 | 87,500 | 282 | 225,000 | 725 | – | – |
| 12 AWG | 0.0808 | 38,500 | 197 | 55,000 | 282 | 87,500 | 452 | 260,000 | 1,330 | 179,300 | 920 |
| 10 AWG | 0.1019 | 38,500 | 313 | 55,000 | 448 | 84,000 | 685 | 238,000 | 1,940 | 154,500 | 1,260 |
| 8 AWG | 0.1285 | 37,000 | 479 | 55,000 | 713 | 75,000 | 972 | 215,000 | 2,785 | 131,100 | 1,700 |
| 6 AWG | 0.1620 | 37,000 | 762 | – | – | – | – | 252,000 | 4,705 | 116,450 | 2,400 |
