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6381Y Class 5 Copper PVC Single Core Cable for Building Power
6381Y Class 5 copper single core cable with TI1 PVC insulation and TM1 PVC sheath. 450/750V through 35 mm2 and 600/1000V from 50 mm2, with a 1.5-630 mm2 dimensional table for protected building wiring.
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APPLICATION

BURY CABLE 6381Y is a PVC insulated and PVC sheathed single core cable for building services, telecom power supplies, plant rooms and electrical cabinets. Class 5 bare copper supports installation and termination on protected fixed routes. The voltage selection is size-dependent: 450/750V for the stated 1.0-35 mm² range and 600/1000V from 50 mm². The dimensional table on this page covers 1.5-630 mm².

Cable Construction

  • - Bare copper conductor

  • - Stranding to BS6360 CL-5 or IEC60228 CL-5

  • - PVC insulation Type TI1 to BS7655

  • - PVC sheath Type TM1 to BS7655
    oxygen index> 30%
    Meets requirements for flammability as required by BT specification M231

Sheath/Core Identification

  • Blue (Blue), Grey (Grey), Green/Yellow (Green/Yellow), Brown (Brown), Special colours to order

Technical Characteristics

  • - Working voltage: 1.0mmsq to 35mmsq - 450/750V
    50mmsq and above - 600/1000V

  • - Minimum bending radius: up to 50 mmsq : 3xoverall diameter,
    70mmsq and above: - 4xoverall diameter

  • - Operating temperature: -15o C to +70o C

  • - Insulation resistance: 10 MΩxkm

  • - Flame retardant: IEC 60332.1, BS4066 Part 1

Cable Parameter

AWG
(No of Strands/
Strand Diameter)
No. of Cores x
Nominal Cross
Sectional Area
#xmmsq
Nominal
Thickness of
Insulation
mm
Nominal
Thickness of
Sheath
mm
Nominal
Overall
Diameter
mm
Nominal
Weight
kg/km
16(30/30)1x1.50.90.84.936
14(50/30)1x2.50.90.85.452
12(56/28)1x410.96.376
10(84/28)1x61.10.97.6100
8(80/26)1x101.218.6160
6(128/26)1x161.219.8230
4(200/26)1x251.41.111.5340
2(280/26)1x351.41.112.5440
1(400/26)1x501.41.415.1541
2/0(356/24)1x701.41.417.0749
3/0(485/24)1x951.61.519.11000
4/0(614/24)1x1201.61.821.61241
300MCM (765/24)1x1501.81.823.41523
350MCM (944/24)1x18521.825.51942
500MCM(1225/24)1x2402.21.828.52514
-(1525/24)1x3002.4231.23125
-(2013/24)1x4002.62.135.33967
-(1769/23)1x5002.82.238.85063
-(2257/23)1x6302.82.443.86491

KEY FEATURES

  • Class 5 bare copper conductor with TI1 PVC insulation and TM1 PVC sheath.

  • Separate insulation and outer sheath layers for fixed equipment and building wiring.

  • The original parameter table gives stranding, layer thicknesses, nominal overall diameter and weight for 19 single core sizes.

SELECTION NOTES

  • Match conductor cross-section and its stated voltage band to the circuit; assess current, voltage drop, grouping and route temperature.

  • Keep bends at or above 3 times overall diameter through 50 mm², and 4 times overall diameter from 70 mm².

  • Select suitable terminals for Class 5 conductors and specify sheath/core colours, cut lengths and packing. The listed operating range is -15°C to +70°C.

RELATED CABLE TYPES

FAQ

Where is 6381Y used in a building?

Typical locations include equipment rooms, plant rooms, distribution cabinets and protected routes serving telecom and low voltage equipment.

How is the voltage rating selected?

The stated range is 450/750V for 1.0-35 mm² and 600/1000V from 50 mm². Select the cable size and voltage band together.

What is the conductor and sheath construction?

6381Y uses Class 5 bare copper, TI1 PVC insulation and a TM1 PVC outer sheath.

What sizes are included in the dimensional table?

The table contains 19 single core sizes from 1.5 to 630 mm², with construction dimensions and nominal weights.

Which related cable offers an LSZH sheath?

6381B offers a Class 5 copper single core construction with XLPE insulation and an LSZH sheath for installations specifying low smoke and halogen free materials.