Highway Cables
Traffic Control Cable
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International Municipal Signal Association(IMSA Series)
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International Municipal Signal Association(IMSA Series)

IMSA 19-5/20-5(Traffic Signal Cable)

Application and Description :

These cables are designed for use in severe service in underground conduit or as aerial cable supported by a

messenger or for direct earth burial either as fire protective signaling cable or as a traffic signaling cable.

Cable Construction:

IMSA 19-5 Traffic Signal Cable

Conductor: Solid bare copper per ASTM B-3(stranded copper is optional)

Insulation: Polyethylene(PE)

Inner sheath: Polyethylene(PE)

Shield: Corrugated copper tape- 15% minimum overlap

Outer sheath: IMSA 19-5-Black Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)/ IMSA 20-5-Black Polyethylene(PE)

IMSA 20-5 Traffic Signal Cable

Color Code :

Conductor No. Insulation
Color		 Stripe
Color		 Conductor No. Insulation
Color		 Stripe
Color
1 Black - 14 Green White
2 White - 15 Blue White
3 Red - 16 Black Red
4 Green - 17 White Red
5 Orange - 18 Orange Red
6 Blue - 19 Blue Red
7 White Black 20 Red Green
8 Red Black 21 Orange Green
9 Green Black 22 Black -
10 Orange Black 23 White -
11 Blue Black 24 Red -
12 Black White 25 Green -
13 Red White

Temperature Rating:

75°C

Voltage Rating:

600 V

Cable Parameter :

AWG No.
of
Pairs		 Solid or Stranded Insulation Thickness Inner Sheath thickness Outer Sheath thickness Overall Diameter Cable Weight
inches mm inches mm inches mm inches mm Lbs./ Kft Kg/Km
14 4 Solid 0.030 0.76 0.045 1.14 0.06 1.52 0.57 14.48 168 250
14 7 Solid 0.030 0.76 0.045 1.14 0.06 1.52 0.63 16.00 205 305
14 12 Solid 0.030 0.76 0.045 1.14 0.06 1.52 0.78 19.81 345 513
12 4 Solid 0.025 0.64 0.045 1.14 0.06 1.52 0.63 16.00 194 289
12 7 Solid 0.025 0.64 0.045 1.14 0.06 1.52 0.75 19.05 289 430
12 12 Solid 0.025 0.64 0.045 1.14 0.06 1.52 0.94 23.88 468 696