APPLICATION

For indoor industrial signal connections requiring separate screens around each twisted pair and a further overall screen. The unarmoured cable uses XLPE insulation and a PVC outer sheath for instrumentation, communication and equipment interconnections, including damp areas.

STANDARDS

Basic design to BS EN 50288-7 (formerly BS 5308)

FIRE PERFORMANCE

Flame Retardance (Single Vertical Wire Test) ：BS EN 60332-1-2

VOLTAGE RATING

300V, 500V

CABLE CONSTRUCTION

Conductor : Plain or metal coated copper wire, solid, stranded or flexible according to IEC 60228 class 1, 2 and 5.

Insulation : Extruded XLPE compound according to EN 50290-2-29. PVC, PE, PP compound can be offered as options.

Pairs : Two insulated conductors uniformly twisted together with a lay not exceeding 100mm (≤1.5mm²) or 150mm (for 2.5mm²).

Individual Screen : Aluminium/polyester tape is applied over each pair with metallic side down in contact with tinned copper drain wire, 0.5mm².

Binder Tape : PETP transparent tape.

Overall Screen : Aluminium/polyester tape is applied over the laid up cores with metallic side down in contact with tinned copper drain wire, 0.5mm². Copper braid screen or aluminium/polyester tape combination with copper braid screen can be offered as option.

Outer Sheath : Thermoplastic PVC compound according to EN 50290-2-22.

Outer Sheath Option : UV resistance, hydrocarbon resistance, oil resistance, anti-rodent and anti-termite properties can be offered as option. Compliance to fire performance standard (IEC 60332-1, IEC 60332-3, UL 1581, UL 1666 etc) depends on the oxygen index of the PVC compound and the overall cable design. LSPVC can also be provided upon request.

COLOUR CODE

Insulation Colour : Colours and/or additional ring markings and/or symbols achieved by the use of coloured insulation or by a coloured surface using extrusion, printing or painting.

Outer Sheath : Black. Other colours can be offered upon request.

PHYSICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES

Temperature range during operation : -30°C - +90°C

Temperature range fixed installation : -5°C - +50°C

Maximum short circuit temperature (5 Seconds) : 250°C

Minimum bending radius : 7.5 x Overall Diameter

ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES

300V

500V

CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS

300V

500V

KEY FEATURES

• Individual aluminium/polyester foil screens around the twisted pairs.

• Overall foil screen with a tinned copper drain wire.

• XLPE insulation and a flame retardant PVC sheath.

SELECTION NOTES

Specify voltage version, pair count, conductor area and class. Include the individual and overall screen termination arrangement in the installation design.

RELATED PRODUCTS

• Multipair Instrumentation Cable, Overall Screened, XLPE/PVC

• Fire Resistant Multipair Instrumentation Cable, Individual and Overall Screened

• Multicore Instrumentation Cable, Overall Screened, SWA, XLPE/PVC

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How does this cable screen each pair?

Aluminium/polyester tape is applied around each pair in contact with a 0.5 mm² tinned copper drain wire.

Is there also an overall screen?

Yes. A further aluminium/polyester screen encloses the laid-up cable assembly.

What materials are used as standard?

XLPE insulation and a thermoplastic PVC outer sheath form the standard construction.

Which voltage versions are available?

The page lists separate 300V and 500V constructions with their corresponding electrical and dimensional data.

What is the listed bend radius?

The minimum bending radius is 7.5 times the overall cable diameter.