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ACSR Options - Codes & Standards - ACSR - Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloy Wire Core

Our conductors are manufactured and tested to meet or exceed the following standards:
ACSR Options - Codes & Standards    
Steel Wire Core: Galvanized Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloy
Coating: Class A Class C Zn-5AI-MM
Regular-Strength Code GA2
ASTM B498		 Code GC2
ASTM B498		 Code MA2
ASTM B802
High-Strength Code GA3
ASTM B606		   Code MA3
ASTM B803
Extra-High-Strength Code GA4
ASTM B957		   Code MA4
ASTM B958
Ultra-High-Strength Code GA5
ASTM B957		   Code MA5
ASTM B958

STANDARDS - ACSR

• ASTM B230 - Aluminum 1350-H19 Wire for Electrical Purposes
• ASTM B231 - Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum 1350 Conductors
• ASTM B232 - Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors, Coated-Steel Reinforced (ACSR)

STANDARDS - Regular-Strength (GA2, GC2)

• ASTM B498 - Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Core Wire for Use in Overhead Electrical Conductors

STANDARDS - High-Strength (GA3)

• ASTM B606 - High-Strength Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Core Wire for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Conductors, Steel Reinforced

STANDARDS - Extra-High-Strength (GA4), Ultra-High-Strength (GA5)

• ASTM B957 - Extra-High-Strength and Ultra-High-Strength Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Core Wire for Overhead Electrical Conductors

STANDARDS - Regular-Strength (MA2)

• ASTM B802 - Zinc-5% Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloy-Coated Steel Core Wire for Aluminum Conductors, Steel Reinforced (ACSR)

STANDARDS - High-Strength (MA3)

• ASTM B803 - High-Strength Zinc-5% Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloy-Coated Steel Core Wire for Use in Overhead Electrical Conductors

STANDARDS - Extra-High-Strength (MA4), Ultra-High-Strength (MA5)

• ASTM B958 - Extra-High-Strength and Ultra-High-Strength Class A Zinc-5% Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloy-Coated Steel Core Wire for Use in Overhead Electrical Conductors
Unit of Measure

Specifications

Code Name

 N/A Ruddy

Meets
CSA
C61089

 N/A No

Size
(AWG or kcmil)

 N/A 900

Stranding
(AL/STL)

 N/A 45/7

Regular
Strength
(MA2)

 N/A A900-01ACSR-45/7-M2

Rated
Strength
MA2
(lbf)

 N/A 24400

High
Strength
(MA3)

 N/A A900-01ACSR-45/7-M3

Rated
Strength
MA3
(lbf)

 N/A 25400

Extra
High
Strength
(MA4)

 N/A A900-01ACSR-45/7-M4

Rated
Strength
MA4
(lbf)

 N/A 26100

Ultra
High
Strength
(MA5)

 N/A A900-01ACSR-45/7-M5

Rated
Strength
MA5
(lbf)

 N/A 26300