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TRIDENT  |  SKU: 30091056  |  MPN: 74641xxxx

Tracer Wire | HDD-CCS | PE45 & PE50 | Directional Boring & Pipe Bursting

$107.96
Gauge Size (AWG)
  • Performs like copper in signal tracing but with far greater break strength
  • Engineered for HDD & pipe bursting, handling the toughest underground installs
  • Wide choice of gauges and reel sizes to match any utility project
  • Color-coded, RoHS compliant HDPE insulation for easy identification and long service life
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Tracer Wire | HDD-CCS | PE45 & PE50 | Directional Boring & Pipe Bursting — Product Overview

Engineered for the toughest underground utility jobs, the Trident Pro-Trace HDD-CCS (Horizontal Directional Drilling – Copper Clad Steel) tracer wire delivers unmatched durability, strength, and conductivity for locating buried utility lines. Built with a high-carbon steel core metallurgically bonded to a uniform copper cladding, this bi-metal conductor provides the same signal-tracing performance as pure copper while offering nearly 700% greater break load strength .

Ideal for directional boring, pipe bursting, and extreme bore shots, the HDD-CCS tracer wire is corrosion resistant, high performing, and designed to withstand the most demanding installations.

Key Features

  • Equal to copper in signal performance with far superior break strength for demanding HDD and pipe bursting applications
  • Available gauges: 4 AWG (stranded), 8 AWG, 10 AWG, 12 AWG, 14 AWG
  • Reel sizes: 500’, 1,000’, 2,500’, and 5,000’
  • Insulation: 45 mil HDPE (600v) | 50 mil HDPE (600v, stranded wire)
  • Insulation colors: Red, Yellow, Orange, Green, Blue, Purple, White, Black, Brown
  • RoHS compliant and fully compatible with standard connectors

Applications

  • Gas Utilities – long-life tracing for underground service lines
  • Water & Sewer Utilities – dependable locating during HDD or pipe bursting
  • Telecommunications – accurate line locating for fiber and copper lines
  • Electric Utilities – rugged strength for extreme underground conduit installations
  • Compliance & Standards

Meets or exceeds all applicable UL, ASTM, and NEC requirements, including:

  • ASTM B1010/B1010M – EHS Copper Clad Steel for tracer wire applications
  • ASTM B170 – Oxygen-Free Electrolytic Copper
  • ASTM D1248 – Polyethylene plastics for wire & cable extrusion

Conductor (Physical, Mechanical and Electrical Properties)

Property 14 AWG 12 AWG 10 AWG 8 AWG 4 AWG
Conductor Type EHS-CCS EHS-CCS EHS-CCS EHS-CCS EHS-CCS
Conductor Temper Hard-Drawn Hard-Drawn Hard-Drawn Hard-Drawn Hard-Drawn
Steel Grade AISI 1055 AISI 1055 AISI 1055 AISI 1055 AISI 1055
Copper Grade UNS C10200 UNS C10200 UNS C10200 UNS C10200 UNS C10200
Break Strength (lbs) 725 1,330 1,940 2,785 4,705
Elongation (ASTM B869) ≥ 1.0 % ≥ 1.0 % ≥ 1.0 % ≥ 1.0 % ≥ 1.0 %
Copper Thickness (% of Dia.) 3.0 % 3.0 % 3.0 % 3.0 % 3.0 %
Copper Weight (per 1,000’) 13.0 % 13.0 % 13.0 % 13.0 % 13.0 %
Nominal DC Resistance (ohms) 12.024 7.562 4.756 2.991 1.277

Insulation (Physical, Mechanical and Electrical Properties)

Test Description ASTM Standard Typical Values
Density @ 23 °C ASTM D1505 0.945 g/cm³
Melt Flow Rate ASTM D1238 0.70 g/10 min
Tensile Strength ASTM D638 3,400 psi
Tensile Strength Retention ASTM D638 90% after 48 hours @ 100 °C
Tensile Elongation ASTM D638 500%
Tensile Elongation Retention ASTM D638 90% after 48 hours @ 100 °C
Environmental Stress Cracking ASTM D1693 0 failures @ 48 hours
Thermal Stress Cracking ASTM D2951 0 failures @ 96 hours
Brittleness Temperature ASTM D746 −76 °C
Melting Temperature ASTM D3418 260 °C
Oxidative Induction Time ASTM D3895 170 min @ 200 °C
Dielectric Constant ASTM D1531 2.32 @ 1 MHz
Dissipation Factor ASTM D1531 0.00006 @ 1 MHz
DC Volume Resistivity @ 23 °C ASTM D257 > 1 × 1015 ohm–cm

Ordering Information (Weights, Measurements, and Packaging)

Part # Gauge Size Conductor Core Type Insulation Thickness Outer Diameter Weight (Per 1,000') Reel Sizes
74641XXXX 14 AWG Solid 0.045" (45 MIL) 0.154" 17.0 lbs 500' | 1,000' | 2,500' | 5,000'
74642XXXX 12 AWG Solid 0.045" (45 MIL) 0.171" 26.0 lbs 500' | 1,000' | 2,500' | 5,000'
74643XXXX 10 AWG Solid 0.045" (45 MIL) 0.192" 37.0 lbs 500' | 1,000' | 2,500' | 5,000'
74649XXXX 9 AWG Solid 0.045" (45 MIL) 0.205" 45.0 lbs 500' | 1,000' | 2,500' | 5,000'
74644XXXX 8 AWG Solid 0.045" (45 MIL) 0.219" 55.0 lbs 500' | 1,000' | 2,500' | 5,000'
74646XXXX 4 AWG 19 Strands 0.050" (50 MIL) 0.313" 110.0 lbs 500' | 1,000' | 2,500' | 5,000'
Color Part # Reel Size Part #
Color Part # Reel Size Part #
Black 01XX 500' 32
Blue 02XX 1,000' 41
Brown 03XX 2,500' 47
Green 05XX 5,000' 53
Orange 06XX
Purple 08XX
Red 09XX
White 11XX
Yellow 12XX

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