Alcan Type SE Style R three conductor insulated, round-type Service Entrance Cable is designed for above-ground service entrance use, as well as interior wiring. The cable meets the requirements of Underwriters Laboratories Inc., Standard #854 and is approved for use in accordance with the recommendations of the National Electrical Code as Type SE.  STABILOY® alloy conductor is recognized by ASTM in Standards B 800 and B 801.

XHHW-2 conductors are phase identified. One insulated conductor has a single longitudinal red stripe. One insulated conductor is total surface painted white. One insulated conductor is black. If provided, a fourth insulated conductor has a single longitudinal blue stripe.  The conductors are twisted together and a glass-reinforced tape is applied over the twisted conductors. A polyvinyl chloride (PVC) jacket, free of the heavy metals lead and cadmium, is extruded over the subassembly.