UL 1007 18 AWG Hook-Up Wire — 80°C / 300V PVC Insulation, Horizontal Flame — México
UL-recognized Style 1007 in 18 AWG is among the most broadly deployed appliance hook-up wire specifications globally. Rated 80°C and 300 Vac, with extruded PVC insulation passing UL horizontal flame test under Subject 758, it covers the widest range of internal wiring applications inside consumer and light commercial appliances. CableApex manufactures and exports this wire directly to importers, OEMs, and maquiladora procurement teams across México.
Every reel carries the UL Recognized Component Mark printed on the wire surface, with full traceability documentation for port-of-entry compliance review at Manzanillo, Veracruz, or Lázaro Cárdenas.
Technical Specifications — UL Style 1007 / 18 AWG
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| UL Style | 1007 |
| UL Subject | 758, Section 1 |
| Temperature Rating | 80°C standard (optional: 60°C oil resistant / 80°C oil resistant) |
| Voltage Rating | 300 Vac |
| Flame Rating | Horizontal flame |
| AWG Size | 18 AWG (certified range: 32–16 AWG) |
| Conductor | Solid or stranded copper |
| Insulation Material | Extruded PVC |
| Insulation Thickness | 15 mils min average / 13 mils min at any point |
| Typical Use | Internal wiring of appliances (cableado interno de aparatos) |
| Optional Marking | 600 V Peak — For Electronic Use Only |
| Available Colors | Black, white, red, yellow, green, blue, brown, orange, gray (custom on request) |
| Standard Spool Length | 100 m / 200 m / 305 m |
| MOQ | Contact for quote — consultar cotización |
Applications in the Mexican Market (Aplicaciones Típicas en México)
In Mexico’s appliance manufacturing belt — spanning Monterrey, Guadalajara, and the Bajío corridor — procurement engineers specify UL-recognized internal wire to satisfy both NOM compliance requirements and U.S.-market retail partner expectations under USMCA rules of origin. Style 1007 in 18 AWG serves the following recurring application categories:
- Maquiladora harness wiring — signal and control leads inside refrigerators, dishwasher panels, and washing machine control modules assembled for U.S. retail export.
- HVAC control boards — low-voltage interconnects between thermostat PCBs and fan speed controllers in split-type air conditioners manufactured in Nuevo León.
- Consumer electronics internals — routing inside power supply units, LED driver boards, and compact desktop adapters where 300 Vac rating provides adequate safety margin.
- Commercial kitchen equipment — aparatos de cocina industrial including hot plate controls, coffee machine wiring looms, and countertop oven harnesses requiring PVC insulation with 80°C thermal rating.
Engineering Notes — Specifying Style 1007 Correctly
Insulation wall and flex performance: The 15-mil average PVC wall delivers solid dielectric integrity for static routing paths inside enclosures. For dynamic flex applications — door hinge loops, drawer-mounted harnesses — evaluate stranded conductor builds with finer strand count, or consider Style 1569 with its equivalent wall profile for lighter assemblies.
Temperature margin inside sealed enclosures: The 80°C rating provides only a 20°C margin where enclosure internal ambient routinely reaches 60°C under continuous load. Verify thermal modeling before finalizing wire selection in high-density heat zones. Style 1015 at 80–105°C and 600V is the natural upgrade path if margin is insufficient.
Electronic use marking: For rectified DC circuits operating at peaks between 300V and 600V — common in switch-mode power supply secondary loops — specify the “600 V Peak for Electronic Use Only” tag option at order time. No change to physical construction; required for UL electronics safety review documentation.
Oil resistance option: For appliances where compressor oil mist or gear lubricant may contact internal wiring — refrigeration and HVAC equipment deployed in humid tropical zones across southern México — specify the 80°C oil-resistant build explicitly at order stage.
Related UL Styles for Comparison
UL 1007 buyers commonly cross-reference: UL 1015 (80–105°C / 600V PVC, heavier insulation wall for higher-voltage appliance internal wiring), UL 1569 (80–105°C / 300V PVC, thinner wall for compact harness routing), UL 10269 (80–105°C / 1000V PVC, for appliances requiring elevated voltage rating), and UL 3266 (125°C / 300V XLPE, higher temperature alternative in the same voltage class).
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