Pipeline Corrosion Control

Trace-Safe RT Series Tracer Wire - 19 gauge conductor

Created by: Pipeline Corrosion Control

Last updated 11/2025

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Description

Description Water blocking reinforced tracer wire used for direct burial locating purposes in the telecommunications, gas, sewer or water utilities. Insulated metallic conductor enables location of all-dielectric cables, gas lines, sewer lines or water pipes. Features & Benefits Durably printed with sequential footage or meter markings* Conductor additionally protected by product construction Market specific coloring for easy identification Water blocking yarns Polyethylene jacket Low elongation for enhanced worker safety Lightweight and easy to handle and install Packaged on sturdy recyclable plastic reels Corrosion-resistant conductor functions at a wide range of frequencies and is compatible with any standard transmitting / receiving equipment Fungus resistant NEPTCO TRACE-SAFE identification tags included with every reel Conductor Data AWG 19 Tin Coated Solid Copper Diameter .0358" Nominal Resistivity 16.85 OHMS per MFT Tensile Strenght 38,500 psi Nominal Break Strenght 38.95 lbs. Nominal Elongation 30% Conductor Insulation Data Type Polyethylene - Black Color Thickness .066" Nominal Overall Thickness .048" Nominal Maximun Voltage 388 W Insulated Dielectric Constant 2.29 @ 1 MHZ Core Material Type Woven polyester and water blocking polyester yarns Outlet Jacket Type High Density Polyethylene Ordering Information TRACE-SAFE® WATER BLOCKING TRACER WIRE PRODUCT ORDERING INFORMATION Product Color Code Market lbs. (kg) NominalDimater RT1800W Orange Telecommunications 1800 (818) .235" RT1801W Yellow Gas 1800 (818) 2.35" RT1802W Blue Water 1800 (818) 2.35" RT1803W Green Sewer 1800 (818) 2.35" RT1804W Purple Reclamation 1800 (818) 2.35" * Also available unprinted