Southwire Bus drop cable is constructed using sizes 14 AWG through 2 AWG annealed stranded bare copper per ASTM B-8 or B-174, as applicable. The conductors are insulated with Premium-grade, PVC insulation with a clear nylon jacket and are colored black, white, red. The conductors and ground wires along with paper or polypropylene fillers are cabled for flexibility then wrapped with a mylar separator to aid strippability. The cable is covered with a gray PVC jacket. Cable is rated for indoor and outdoor use in wet or dry locations.