1 Formed Wire Formed Wire © 2014, AFL, all rights reserved. PP-3-00852, Revision 4, 9.7.2021 Specifications are subject to change without notice. AFLglobal.com | 800.866.7385 RUS Approved Side Tie General Recommendations To insure proper fit and service life, it is recommended that only insulators corresponding to C Neck, F Neck, or J Neck he used. The neck diameters and groove height dimensions appear in ANSI Standard for low and medium voltage pin type insulators and also at the beginning of each listing. Side Ties are recommended as an improvement over Armor Rods secured with hand tie wire, and clamp top insulators. When installed with a pad on bare conductor, they provide superior protection against abrasion and all types of conductor motion. The pad is a resilient cushion at the point of contact between conductor and insulator. Side Ties without pads are intended for plastic jacketed conductor but may be used to replace hand tie wire in areas where abrasion damage has not been experienced. In the case of the smaller sizes, the completed installation should show the applied leg tucked under the corner of the Tie Pad as shown (figure 1). On the larger size conductor, it is optional whether the legs go under or over the corner of the Tie Pad (figure 2). Side Ties exactly match the conductor ranges of the Distribution Ties which means identical color codes. Maximum Size Conductor sizes up to 1.240" O.D. can be accommodated depending on the insulator side groove radius. Line Angle On horizontally mounted insulators. Side Ties are recommended for running line angles of up to 10 degrees. Larger angles can be turned when Distribution Ties are used with side ties or with pins and brackets having various degrees of cant. Unbalanced Loading Under unbalanced load conditions, the Side Tie has the resiliency to permit some longitudinal displacement of the conductor over the insulator without loosening the tie or damaging the conductor. Radio Interference The RIV characteristics of Side Ties are superior to those of a well made hand tie when originally installed. During service-life, the pre-contoured helix assures consistent fit which has better RIV characteristics than loosened tie wire. Tapping Tapping over applied legs of the Side Tie is not recommended. Taps should be located at least 6 inches from the end of the legs. MATERIALS Tie - Manufactured from aluminized steel for use on aluminum based conductors. Pad - An elastomer tube is supplied with each Side Tie used on bare conductor. They are identified by catalog number suffix P. Side Ties without pads are used for plastic jacketed conductors. They are identified by catalog number suffix T. Identification tag - Identifies catalog number, neck size, nominal conductor size, and conductor diameter range. Color code - Each Side Tie has two color codes; the center code identifies the proper conductor size and the leg color code identifies the insulator neck sizes: Insulator identification mark (identifies insulator head size) Black - C Neck Yellow - F Neck Green - J Neck continued © 2014, AFL, all rights reserved. PP-3-00852, Revision 4, 9.7.2021 Specifications are subject to change without notice. AFLglobal.com | 800.866.7385 2 Formed Wire Formed Wire RUS Approved Side Tie C Neck with Pad ACSR, All-Aluminum, Aluminum Alloy, AWAC, Compacted All-Aluminum and Compacted ACSR Selection Information Side Tie Insulator Neck Sizes (C) Numeric Range Code Pad (P=With T=Without) ST X XXX X 2-7/4" Neck Diameter ANSI Class 55-2 and 55-3 / Groove Height Relationship 9/16" Min. 7/8" Max. Insulator Identification Mark: Black AFL NO. DIA. RANGE INCHES NOMINAL CONDUCTOR SIZE UNITS PER CARTON WT. PER CARTON POUNDS APPLIED LENGTH INCHES COLOR CODE STC 048P .190-.215 #6, 6/1 #4, 7W, Compacted 75 10 16 Blue STC 055P .216-.244 #4, 7W, All Aluminum #4, 6/1, 7/1 Compacted 75 10 17 Brown STC 062P .245-.277 #4, 6/1, 7/1 #4, 7W, Aluminum Alloy 75 13 19 Orange STC 070P .278-.315 #3, 7W, Aluminum Alloy #2, 7W, All Aluminum 75 13 21 Purple STC 080P .316-.357 #2,6/1, 7/1 #2, 7W, Aluminum Alloy #1, 6/1 75 18 24 Red STC 091P .358-.405 1/0, 7W, All Aluminum 1/0, 6/1 1/0, 7W, Aluminum Alloy 75 18 26 Yellow STC 103P .406-.459 2/0, 7W, All Aluminum 2/0, 6/1 2/0, 7W, Aluminum Alloy 75 24 28 Blue STC 117P .460-.520 3/0, 7W, All Aluminum 3/0, 6/1 3/0, 7W, Aluminum Alloy 75 23 31 Orange STC 132P .521-.588 4/0, 7W, All Aluminum 4/0, 6/1 4/0, 7W, Aluminum Alloy 35 13 32 Red STC 149P .589-.665 266.8, 37W, All Aluminum 266.8,18/1 35 13 23 Purple STC 169P .666-.755 336.4, 18/1 336.4, 37W, All Aluminum 397.5, 19W, All Aluminum 336.4, 19W, All Aluminum 35 14 25 Brown STC 192P .756-.855 477, 19W, 37W, All Aluminum 477,18/1,24/7 35 15 26 Red STC 217P .856-.968 556.5, 19W, All Aluminum 636, 18/1 700, 37W, 61W, All Aluminum 35 14 28 Blue STC 246P .969-1.096 795, 37W, 61W, All Aluminum 715.5, 24/7 795, 54/7 29 Green STC 278P 1.097-1.240 954, 36/1, 54/7 1033.5, 37W, 61W, All Aluminum 33 Yellow Right-Hand Lay Standard continued 3 Formed Wire Formed Wire © 2014, AFL, all rights reserved. PP-3-00852, Revision 4, 9.7.2021 Specifications are subject to change without notice. AFLglobal.com | 800.866.7385 RUS Approved Side Tie F Neck with Pad ACSR, All-Aluminum, Aluminum Alloy, AWAC, Compacted All-Aluminum and Compacted ACSR Selection Information Side Tie Insulator Neck Sizes (F) Numeric Range Code Pad (P=With T=Without) ST X XXX X 2-7/8" Neck Diameter ANSI Class 55-4 and 55-5 Pin Type/57-1, 57-2 and 57-3 Post Type Groove Height Relationship 9/16" Min. 7/8" Max. Insulator Identification Mark: Yellow AFL NO. DIA. RANGE INCHES NOMINAL CONDUCTOR SIZE UNITS PER CARTON WT. PER CARTON POUNDS APPLIED LENGTH INCHES COLOR CODE STF 048P .190-.215 #6, 6/1 #4, 7W, Compacted 75 11 16 Blue STF 055P .216-.244 #4, 7W, All Aluminum #4, 6/1, 7/1 Compacted 75 12 17 Brown STF 062P .245-.277 #4, 6/1, 7/1 #4, 7W, Aluminum Alloy 75 14 19 Orange STF 070P .278-.315 #3, 7W, Aluminum Alloy #2, 7W, All Aluminum 75 14 21 Purple STF 080P .316-.357 #2,6/1, 7/1 #2, 7W, Aluminum Alloy #1, 6/1 75 18 24 Red STF 091P .358-.405 1/0, 7W, All Aluminum 1/0, 6/1 1/0, 7W, Aluminum Alloy 75 18 26 Yellow STF 103P .406-.459 2/0, 7W, All Aluminum 2/0, 6/1 2/0, 7W, Aluminum Alloy 75 26 28 Blue STF 117P .460-.520 3/0, 7W, All Aluminum 3/0, 6/1 3/0, 7W, Aluminum Alloy 75 26 30 Orange STF 132P .521-.588 4/0, 7W, All Aluminum 4/0, 6/1 4/0, 7W, Aluminum Alloy 35 13 32 Red STF 149P .589-.665 266.8, 37W, All Aluminum 266.8,18/1 35 15 23 Purple STF 169P .666-.755 336.4, 18/1 336.4, 37W, All Aluminum 397.5, 19W, All Aluminum 336.4, 19W, All Aluminum 35 16 25 Brown STF 192P .756-.855 477, 19W, 37W, All Aluminum 477,18/1,24/7 35 17 26 Red STF 217P .856-.968 556.5, 19W, All Aluminum 636, 18/1 700, 37W, 61W, All Aluminum 35 19 28 Blue STF 246P .969-1.096 795, 37W, 61W, All Aluminum 715.5, 24/7 795, 54/7 29 Green STF 278P 1.097-1.240 954, 6/1, 54/7 1033.5, 37W, 61W, All Aluminum 33 Yellow Right-Hand Lay Standard continued © 2014, AFL, all rights reserved. PP-3-00852, Revision 4, 9.7.2021 Specifications are subject to change without notice. AFLglobal.com | 800.866.7385 4 Formed Wire Formed Wire RUS Approved Side Tie J Neck with Pad ACSR, All-Aluminum, Aluminum Alloy, AWAC, Compacted All-Aluminum and Compacted ACSR Selection Information Side Tie Insulator Neck Sizes (J) Numeric Range Code Pad (P=With T=Without) ST X XXX X 3-1/2" Neck Diameter ANSI Class 55-6 and 55- 7 Single Skirt Pin Type / 56-1 Double Skirt Pint Type Groove Height Relation - ship 1/4" Min. 5/8" Max. Insulator Identification Mark: Green AFL NO. DIA. RANGE INCHES NOMINAL CONDUCTOR SIZE UNITS PER CARTON WT. PER CARTON POUNDS APPLIED LENGTH INCHES COLOR CODE STJ 048P .190-. 215 #6, 6/1 #4, 7W, Compacted 75 11 16 Blue STJ 055P .216-.244 #4, 7W, All Aluminum #4, 6/1, 7/1 Compacted 75 11 17 Brown STJ 062P .245-.277 #4, 6/1, 7/1 #4, 7W, Aluminum Alloy 75 14 19 Orange STJ 070P .278-.315 #3, 7W, Aluminum Alloy #2, 7W, All Aluminum 75 15 21 Purple STJ 080P .316-.357 #2,6/1, 7/1 #2, 7W, Aluminum Alloy #1, 6/1 75 19 24 Red STJ 091P .358-.405 1/0, 7W-19W, All Aluminum 1/0, 6/1 1/0, 7W, Aluminum Alloy 75 20 26 Yellow STJ 103P .406-.459 2/0, 7W, All Aluminum 2/0, 6/1 2/0, 7W, Aluminum Alloy 75 29 31 Blue STJ 117P .460-.520 3/0, 7W, All Aluminum 3/0, 6/1 3/0, 7W, Aluminum Alloy 75 29 32 Orange STJ 132P .521-.588 4/0, 7W, All Aluminum 4/0, 6/1 4/0, 7W, Aluminum Alloy 35 16 34 Red STJ 149P .589-.665 266.8, 37W, All Aluminum 266.8,18/1, 26/7 35 11 23 Purple STJ 169P .666-.755 336.4, 18/1 336.4, 37W, All Aluminum 397.5, 19W, All Aluminum 336.4, 19W, All Aluminum 35 15 25 Brown STJ 192P .756.855 477, 19W, 37W, All Aluminum 477,18/1,24/7 35 15 26 Red STJ 217P .856-.968 556.5, 19W, All Aluminum 636, 18/1 700, 37W, 61W, All Aluminum 35 16 28 Blue STJ 246P .969-1.096 795, 37W, 61W, All Aluminum 715.5, 24/7 795, 54/7 29 Green STJ 278P 1.097-1.240 954, 36/1, 54/7 1033.5, 37W, 61W, All Aluminum 33 Yellow Right-Hand Lay Standard