{"product_id":"4-awg-cathodic-protection-cable","title":"#4 AWG HMWPE Cathodic Protection Cable | 600V Direct Burial","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThis #4 AWG HMWPE Cathodic Protection Cable is a high-durability, single-conductor wire engineered specifically for impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) systems. Designed for direct burial or submersion, it provides the essential electrical path to prevent corrosion on critical infrastructure such as pipelines, storage tanks, and marine pilings.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eWhy Choose #4 AWG HMWPE Cable?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eCathodic protection environments are notoriously harsh due to the presence of corrosive gases, moisture, and varying soil chemistry. High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (HMWPE) is the industry-standard insulation for these applications because it offers a unique combination of chemical stability and mechanical toughness that standard power cables lack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eChemical \u0026amp; Moisture Barrier:\u003c\/b\u003e The HMWPE jacket is specifically designed to resist degradation from chlorine, hydrogen, and other gases produced during the electrolytic process at the anode bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRugged Mechanical Protection:\u003c\/b\u003e Features elite resistance to abrasion, crushing, and environmental stress cracking, ensuring the cable remains intact during backfilling and throughout the life of the system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDirect Burial \u0026amp; Submerged Rating:\u003c\/b\u003e Fully rated for direct burial in soil and for use in fresh, brackish, or salt water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHigh Conductivity:\u003c\/b\u003e Manufactured with soft-drawn, stranded bare copper to ensure efficient current distribution and reliable protection for metallic structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eTechnical Specifications: #4 AWG HMWPE\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eConductor Size:\u003c\/b\u003e #4 AWG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eConductor Material:\u003c\/b\u003e Stranded Bare Copper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInsulation Material:\u003c\/b\u003e High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (HMWPE)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVoltage Rating:\u003c\/b\u003e 600V\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTemperature Rating:\u003c\/b\u003e 75°C (167°F)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAmp Rating:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"12\"\u003e5 Amps\u003c\/b\u003e (@ 75°C)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStandard Color:\u003c\/b\u003e Black (UV Stabilized)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eApprovals:\u003c\/b\u003e ASTM D-1248, ICEA S-95-658\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eCommon Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePipeline Infrastructure:\u003c\/b\u003e Ideal for anode lead and feeder cables for buried oil, gas, and water transmission lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStorage Tank Protection:\u003c\/b\u003e Used to connect rectifiers to sacrificial or impressed current anodes for underground and above-ground tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMarine \u0026amp; Offshore:\u003c\/b\u003e Protects steel pilings, bulkheads, and underwater structures in saltwater environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGround Beds:\u003c\/b\u003e Critical for wiring within deep-well or surface-ground-bed installations where chemical resistance is paramount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnical Note:\u003c\/b\u003e Maintaining the integrity of the insulation is critical; any breach in the HMWPE jacket allows the copper conductor to become an accidental anode, leading to rapid wire corrosion and system failure. 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