The third and final function of the nylon jacket is to provide protection to the cable from Ultraviolet Light Exposure. Special inhibitors are added to the nylon to permit the cable to be used in applications where exposed to sunlight. This feature, however, only applies to those Southwire constructions marked “Sunlight Resistant”. More @Wikipedia
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