Industry terms used in describing cable construction and application.
| Term | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| AWG | American Wire Gage |
| CSP | Hypalon – DuPont trademark for chlorosulphenated polyethylene |
| EPR | Ethylene Propylene Rubber |
| GSWB | Galvanized Steel Wire Braid |
| HOFR | Heat & Oil Resistant, Flame Retardant |
| HDPE | High Density Polyethylene |
| ITC | Instrument Tray Cable |
| LSF | Low Smoke & Fume |
| LSZH | Low Smoke Zero Halogen |
| MT or MGT | Mica Glass Tape |
| PE | Polyethylene |
| PLTC | Power limited Tray Cable |
| PVC | Polyvinyl Chloride |
| STA | Steel Tape Armor |
| SWA | Steel Wire Armor |
| TAC | Tinned Annealed Copper |
| TC or TAC | Tinned Copper Conductors |
| TC | Tray Cable |
| TCWB | Tinned Copper Wire Braid |
| XLPE | Cross-linked Polyethylene |
IEC 60331 Flame Resistant Specification