{"product_id":"communication-security-wire-wr182shdb","title":"Communication Security Wire, 18AWG, 2C, Direct Burial, Shielded with Drain, 1,000 Ft.","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ManufacturerDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect Burial – Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) Cable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2C\/18 AWG BC STRANDED SHIELDED DIRECT BURIAL, WBT, LLDPE JKT – BLACK – 1000 FT SPOOL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplications:\u003c\/strong\u003e Security, Speaker, Audio, Alarm, HVAC, Access Control, Card Access, Irrigation Control, CCTV Power and Commercial Applications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in spools of:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,000 Ft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSCP Direct Burial Cables are tough and durable for all outdoor installations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs that Cable Really for Direct Burial?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is becoming a more common occurrence to see competitor brands promoting their indoor rated PVC cables as also direct burial cables. Don't be fooled. Smart installers know that only cables that are specifically manufactured for direct burial applications should be used on those installations. In-wall rated cables do not have the necessary internal construction for direct burial and many outdoor applications. The primary purpose of these cables is for indoor use, not direct burial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome PVC jacket cables can be used for direct burial applications with conduit, as a secondary use. However, PVC jacket cables have severe shortcomings that you should be aware of before installing them for any direct burial applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSCP highly recommends the use of cables manufactured specifically for direct burial applications. SCP typically uses a specific direct burial cable jacket such as LLDPE, and internal construction components specifically for our direct burial applications. LLDPE stands for Linear Low-Density Polyethylene. LLDPE is superior to PVC in durability, water permeability, and other environmental factors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvantages of LLDPE over PVC:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLLDPE has resistance to a wider range of chemicals as compared to PVC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLLDPE is immune from biological attack by microorganisms. Microorganisms could attack PVC and use the plasticizer as a source of food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLLDPE is resistant to burrowing animals, PVC is not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLLDPE has a lower permeability to methane than PVC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLLDPE has a lower moisture vapor transmission rate than PVC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLLDPE retains its physical properties due to long-term soil burial. PVC's physical properties diminish in time due to loss of plasticizer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLLDPE is more resistant to ultra-violet light than PVC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLLDPE remains flexible at temperatures well below freezing at -25°C. PVC loses its flexibility and becomes brittle at -25°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SCP (Structured Cable Products)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42359645601874,"sku":"WR182SHDB","price":271.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/7496\/0722\/files\/WR182SHDB_media-001.jpg?v=1775252943","url":"https:\/\/www.discounthomeautomation.com\/products\/communication-security-wire-wr182shdb","provider":"Discount Home Automation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}