What are the common types of aluminum alloy cables

Aluminum alloy cable (abbreviation: alloy cable) is different from the traditional copper core cable. This aluminum alloy cable uses high elongation aluminum alloy material. The pure aluminum is added with iron and other materials, and undergoes a compact stranding process and special Annealing treatment can “squeeze” the voids in the alloy aluminum to reduce the cross-sectional area, so that the cable has better flexibility. The safety performance of this kind of aluminum alloy cable is also better than that of copper core cable. When its surface is in contact with air, it can form a thin and strong oxide layer, which can withstand various corrosions. Even when overloaded or overheated for a long time, the stability of the connection can be guaranteed. To achieve the same electrical performance, the direct purchase cost of aluminum alloy cables is 40% lower than that of copper cables, and the general construction and installation costs can be saved by more than 20%.

1.Aluminum alloy (STABILOY) non-armored AC-XLPE insulated PVC sheathed cable:
AC-XLPE insulated PVC sheathed cable, aluminum alloy non-armoured cable is made of conductor, the cross-section specification is from 10mm² to 400mm², the core is grade compressed strand type, which fully complies with CSA C22.2 NO.38 about ACM alloy conductor Standards, also in line with the latest editions of GB 12706.1 and IEC 60502.1.
Aluminum alloy (non-armoured cables use cross-linked polyethylene insulation with a working temperature of 90℃ and black PVC outer sheath, which have a very wide range of applications where no armored mechanical protection is required. They can be used in non-combustible buildings, such as Feeder lines for lighting, sockets and other equipment in office buildings, hotels, shopping malls and factories.

Aluminum alloy cable is an aluminum alloy conductor specially developed for construction application cables. The safety performance, electrical performance, and mechanical performance of aluminum alloy cables have been tested by the China Quality Certification Center and the National Wire and Cable Quality Supervision and Inspection Center, and all meet the requirements of China’s National Standards (GB). Aluminum alloy cables have been successfully used in North America for more than 30 years and are advanced and mature technologies and products.

2.Self-locking armored cable:
ACWU90 is a highly flexible self-locking aluminum armored, PVC outer sheath, 90℃ cross-linked polyethylene waterproof insulated single-core or multi-core cable, with an equipotential bonding bare conductor. Because of the FT4 grade PVC outer sheath, ACWU90 can be directly laid and buried in the ground, and is suitable for corrosive environments and non-combustible buildings. ACWU90 reduces the construction difficulty and labor cost caused by pipeline wiring.


The alloy cable has been assembled in the factory with a highly flexible self-locking armor and a sealed PVC outer sheath. There is no need for pipelines and accessories and manual procedures such as intensive drawing, buckling and pipe threading. ACWU90 has passed the CSA certification and can be used in open or dark wiring in dry and humid environments, as well as in the first-level hazardous environment in zone 1 and 2, as well as the second and third-level hazardous environments. Laying method: Brackets, ladders, trays and cable clamps can be used for indoor laying. Outdoors can be directly buried, cable trench, cable tunnel and other methods. ACWU90 is equipped with calibration marks per meter to accurately determine the cable length.


Aluminum alloy cable, ACWU90 multi-core cable is made of conductor, and the cross-section specification ranges from 10mm² to 400mm². It is fully compliant with IEC 60502.1 and GB 12706.1 standards, and can also provide various specifications of low-smoke and halogen-free products according to customer requirements. Both AC90 and ACWU90 can be used as user incoming cables. The self-locking armored technology used makes the cables more flexible and easier to install than conventional armored cables. In fixed installation, the bending radius of the self-locking armored cable can be only 6 times the outer diameter of the cable.

3AC90 type multi-core aluminum alloy self-locking armored aluminum alloy cable:
AC90 is a highly flexible self-locking aluminum armored, 90℃ cross-linked polyethylene insulated single-core or multi-core cable, with an equipotential bonding bare conductor. The AC90 cable is assembled in the factory with high-flexibility self-locking armor, without the need for pipelines and accessories, and manual procedures such as intensive drawing, buckling and pipe threading.
AC90 type has been used in non-combustible buildings, such as office buildings, hotels, shopping malls and factories in the lighting, sockets and other equipment feeder lines, can be used as users on the ground and in dry environments as the incoming cable. AC90 can be installed on the cable tray (perforated tray, non-perforated tray and ladder frame), and can also be laid along the wall and the top by using a bracket or a cable clamp.
AC90 multi-core cables are made of conductors, with cross-sectional specifications ranging from 10mm² to 400mm². It has passed CSA certification and can be used for open or dark wiring in a non-humid environment, and has the same performance as pipeline laying. AC90 is a flame-retardant Class A, low-smoke and halogen-free type, which fully complies with the standards of IEC 60754, GB17650.1 and IEC 60502.1\GB 12706.1.