813 E. Locust St.
P.O. BOX 965
815-756-2741
800-435-4481
 Guy And Messenger Wire |
DESCRIPTION
Concentric-Lay-Stranded conductors of aluminum-clad steel wires.
APPLICATION
Commonly used for overhead shield wire in high corrosion areas such as industrial, sea-shore, and desert environments.
SPECIFICATION
ASTM B-416
| Cross Section | |||||||
| Size Nos/AWG | Diameter (in.) | Stranded Diameter (in.) | Breaking Load (lb.) | Weight (lb./1,000 ft) | Resistance at 20°C (/1,000 ft.) | (C mils) | (in2) |
| 37/5 | 0.1819 | 1.27 | 142,800 | 2,802 | 0.04247 | 1,225,000 | 0.9619 |
| 37/6 | 0.1620 | 1.13 | 120,200 | 2,222 | 0.05356 | 971,300 | 0.7629 |
| 37/7 | 0.1443 | 1.01 | 100,700 | 1,762 | 0.06754 | 770,300 | 0.6050 |
| 37/8 | 0.1285 | 0.899 | 84,200 | 1,398 | 0.08516 | 610,900 | 0.4798 |
| 37/9 | 0.1144 | 0.801 | 66,700 | 1,108 | 0.1074 | 484,400 | 0.3805 |
| 37/10 | 0.1019 | 0.713 | 52,950 | 879.0 | 0.1354 | 384,200 | 0.3017 |
| 19/5 | 0.1819 | 0.910 | 73,350 | 1,430 | 0.08224 | 628,900 | 0.4940 |
| 19/6 | 0.1620 | 0.810 | 61,700 | 1,134 | 0.1037 | 498,800 | 0.3917 |
| 19/7 | 0.1443 | 0.721 | 51,730 | 889.5 | 0.1308 | 395,500 | 0.3107 |
| 19/8 | 0.1285 | 0.642 | 43,240 | 713.5 | 0.1649 | 313,700 | 0.2464 |
| 19/9 | 0.1144 | 0.572 | 34,290 | 565.8 | 0.2079 | 248,800 | 0.1954 |
| 19/10 | 0.1019 | 0.509 | 27,190 | 448.7 | 0.2622 | 197,300 | 0.1549 |
| 7/5 | 0.1819 | 0.546 | 27,030 | 524.9 | 0.2264 | 231,700 | 0.1820 |
| 7/6 | 0.1620 | 0.486 | 22,730 | 416.3 | 0.2803 | 183,800 | 0.1443 |
| 7/7 | 0.1443 | 0.433 | 19,060 | 330.0 | 0.3535 | 145,700 | 0.1145 |
| 7/8 | 0.1285 | 0.385 | 15,930 | 261.8 | 0.4458 | 115,600 | 0.09077 |
| 7/9 | 0.1144 | 0.343 | 12,630 | 207.6 | 0.5621 | 91,650 | 0.07198 |
| 7/10 | 0.1019 | 0.306 | 10,020 | 164.7 | 0.7088 | 72,680 | 0.05708 |
| 7/11 | 0.0907 | 0.272 | 7,945 | 130.6 | 0.8938 | 57,590 | 0.04523 |
| 7/12 | 0.0808 | 0.242 | 6,301 | 103.6 | 1.127 | 45,710 | 0.03590 |
| 3/5 | 0.1819 | 0.392 | 12,230 | 224.5 | 0.5177 | 99,310 | 0.07800 |
| 3/6 | 0.1620 | 0.349 | 10,280 | 178.1 | 0.6528 | 78,750 | 0.06185 |
| 3/7 | 0.1443 | 0.311 | 8,621 | 141.2 | 0.8232 | 62,450 | 0.04905 |
| 3/8 | 0.1285 | 0.277 | 7,206 | 112.0 | 1.038 | 49,530 | 0.03890 |
| 3/9 | 0.1144 | 0.247 | 5,715 | 88.81 | 1.309 | 39,280 | 0.03085 |
| 3/10 | 0.1019 | 0.220 | 4,532 | 70.43 | 1.651 | 31,150 | 0.02446 |
DESCRIPTION
Concentric-Lay-Stranded conductors of aluminum-clad steel wires
APPLICATION
Used for guy or messenger wire where long life and superior corrosion resistance is desired.
SPECIFICATION
ASTM B-416
| Designation | Construction Nos. (in.) | AWG (equiv.) | Stranded diameter (in.) | Cross section (in. 2) | Breaking load (lb.) | Weight lb./1,000 ft. |
| 4 MG3 | 3/0.102 | 3/10 AWG | 0.220 | 0.0245 | 4,500 | 70.61 |
| 5 MG3 | 3/0.114 | 3/9 AWG | 0.247 | 0.0306 | 5,600 | 88.18 |
| 6 MG | 7/0.081 | 7/12 AWG | 0.242 | 0.0361 | 6,300 | 104.1 |
| 6.6 MG | 7/0.083 | 0.249 | 0.0379 | 6,600 | 109.3 | |
| 7 MG3 | 3/0.128 | 3/8 AWG | 0.277 | 0.0386 | 7,100 | 111.2 |
| 8 MG | 7/0.091 | 7/11 AWG | 0.272 | 0.0455 | 8,000 | 131.4 |
| 5/16 in. MG3 | 3/0.141 | 3/7 AWG | 5/16 | 0.0495 | 8,400 | 142.7 |
| 10 MG | 7/0.102 | 7/10 AWG | 0.306 | 0.0572 | 10,000 | 165.1 |
| 5/16 in. MG | 7/0.104 | 5/16 | 0.0595 | 10,400 | 171.6 | |
| 11.5 MG | 7/0.110 | 0.330 | 0.0665 | 11,600 | 192.0 | |
| 12.5 MG | 7/0.114 | 7/9 AWG | 0.343 | 0.0714 | 12,500 | 206.2 |
| 3/8 in. MG | 7/0.121 | 3/8 | 0.0792 | 13,800 | 228.4 | |
| 14 MG | 7/0.121 | 0.363 | 0.0805 | 14,100 | 232.2 | |
| 16 MG | 7/0.128 | 7/8 AWG | 0.386 | 0.0901 | 16,000 | 260.0 |
| 18 MG | 7/0.139 | 0.417 | 0.1062 | 18,000 | 306.6 | |
| 7/16 in. MG | 7/0.145 | 7/7 AWG | 7/16 | 0.1156 | 18,700 | 333.6 |
| 20 MG | 7/0.148 | 0.444 | 0.1204 | 20,000 | 347.5 | |
| 1/2 in. MG | 7/0.165 | 1/2 | 0.1497 | 22,900 | 432.0 | |
| 25 MG | 7/0.173 | 0.519 | 0.1645 | 25,000 | 474.8 |