This Cat5E data cable combines four solid-copper twisted pairs with tinned copper braid armour for fixed network routes needing additional mechanical protection. HDPE insulation surrounds the conductors, while black LSZH bedding separates the data core from the armour. An LSZH polyolefin outer sheath completes the construction. Overall foil and foil-plus-tinned-braid screen arrangements are available as F/UTP and SF/UTP options.
IEC 60332-3-22
IEC 60754-1,2
IEC 61034-1,2
NEK 606:2016
Conductors : 24AWG solid bare copper.
Insulation : HDPE.
Twinning : Two coloured insulated conductors twisted together to form a pair.
Bedding : Flame retardant, low smoke and halogen-free polyolefin, coloured black.
Armour : 0.2/0.3mm tinned copper wire braid.
Outer Sheath : Low smoke and halogen-free polyolefin.
Cat5E F/UTP : These cables have collective shielding of aluminium/Polyester tape with drain wire.
Cat5E SF/UTP: These cables have double collective shieldings of aluminium/Polyester tape & tinned copper wire braid with drain wire.
| AWG | 24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominal Conductor Diameter | mm | 0.53 |
| Maximum DC Resistant@20℃ | Ω/100m | 9.38 |
| Maximum DCR Unbalance | % | 5 |
| Maximum Mutual Capacitance | pF/m | 55.8 |
| Maximum Capacitance Unbalance | pF/100m | 330 |
| Characteristic Impedance@1-100MHz | Ω | 100+/-15 |
| Maximum Propagation Delay Skew | ns/100m | 45 |
| FREQ | Maximum Attenuation | Minimum NEXT | Minimum PSNEXT | Minimum ELFEXT | Minimum PSELFEXT | Minimum RL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MHz | dB/100m | dB | dB | dB/100m | dB/100m | dB |
| 0.772 | 1.8 | 67.0 | 64.0 | 66.0 | 63.0 | — |
| 1 | 2.0 | 65.3 | 62.3 | 63.8 | 60.8 | 20.0 |
| 4 | 4.1 | 56.3 | 53.3 | 51.7 | 48.7 | 23.0 |
| 8 | 5.8 | 51.8 | 48.8 | 45.7 | 42.7 | 24.5 |
| 10 | 6.5 | 50.3 | 47.3 | 43.8 | 40.8 | 25.0 |
| 16 | 8.2 | 47.3 | 44.3 | 39.7 | 36.7 | 25.0 |
| 20 | 9.3 | 45.8 | 42.8 | 37.7 | 34.7 | 25.0 |
| 25 | 10.4 | 44.3 | 41.3 | 35.8 | 32.8 | 24.3 |
| 31.25 | 11.7 | 42.9 | 39.9 | 33.9 | 30.9 | 23.6 |
| 62.5 | 17.0 | 38.4 | 35.4 | 27.8 | 24.8 | 21.5 |
| 100 | 22.0 | 35.3 | 32.3 | 23.8 | 20.8 | 20.1 |
Bending Radius : 8×OD (during installation); 4×OD (fixed installed)
Temperature Range : -30℃ ~ +75℃
| Construction No. of elements×No. of cores in element×Conductor diameter | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Nominal Sheath Thickness | Nominal Overall Diameter | Nominal Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inner | Outer | ||||
| mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | kg/km |
| 4×2×0.53 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.14 | 10.1 | 179 |
24 AWG solid bare copper conductors, nominal diameter 0.53 mm.
Tinned copper wire braid armour over LSZH bedding.
Listed nominal overall diameter 10.1 mm and weight 179 kg/km.
Specify the screen option together with the armour construction. For offshore or mud-exposed routes, include the required NEK 606 edition and exposure conditions in the technical enquiry so the applicable sheath requirements can be agreed. The table gives separate installation and fixed bend limits.
Is the armour bare or tinned copper?
The construction specifies tinned copper wire braid armour, using 0.2/0.3 mm wires.
What is the conductor material?
Solid bare copper, designated 24 AWG and 0.53 mm nominal diameter.
What does the F/UTP option add?
An overall aluminium/polyester tape screen with a drain wire around the data core.
How does SF/UTP differ from F/UTP?
The SF/UTP option adds a tinned copper braid screen to the overall foil screen. The cable also retains its separately specified armour layer.
What bend limits are listed?
Eight times the overall diameter during installation and four times the diameter after fixed installation.
