This armoured Cat5E range combines four-pair data cabling with a mica-glass fire barrier and metallic armour. It is intended for fixed network routes where the project specifies both circuit-integrity performance and additional mechanical protection. HDPE+SR-insulated copper pairs are enclosed by the overall barrier, LSZH inner sheath, selected armour and LSZH outer sheath. Screen type and armour type are separate ordering choices.
ISO/IEC 11801, EN 50173, ANSI/TIA/EIA 568
| Circuit Integrity | IEC 60331-23; BS 6387 CWZ (Optional) |
|---|---|
| Flame Retardance (Single Vertical Wire or cable test) | IEC 60332-1-2; EN 60332-1-2 |
| Reduced Fire Propagation (Vertically-mounted bundled wires & cables test) | IEC 60332-3-24; EN 60332-3-24 |
| Halogen Free | IEC 60754-1; EN 50267-2-1 |
| No Corrosive Gas Emission | IEC 60754-2; EN 50267-2-2 |
| Minimum Smoke Emission | IEC 61034-2; EN 61034-2 |
| Conductor | 24AWG solid bare copper. |
| Insulation | HDPE+SR. |
| Twinning | Two coloured insulated conductors twisted together to form a pair. |
| Overall Fire Barrier | Mica glass tape. |
| Inner Sheath | Thermoplastic LSZH compound. |
| Armouring: | CWB: Copper Wire Braid SWB: Steel Wire Braid SWA: Steel Wire Armour |
| Outer Sheath | Halogen-free flame retardant thermoplastic LSZH compound type LTS3 as per BS 7655-6.1 (Thermosetting LSZH compound type SW2-SW4 as per BS 7655-2.6 can be offered). |
| 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. |
| Cat5EF/UTP | These cables have collective shielding of Aluminium/polyester tape with drain wire. |
| Cat5ESF/UTP | These cables have double collective shielding of Aluminium/polyester tape & copper wire braid. |
| Temperature range | -30°C - +75°C |
| Minimum bending radius during installation (mobile state) | 8 x Overall Diameter |
| Minimum bending radius during operation (fixed state) | 4 x Overall Diameter |
| AWG | 24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominal Conductor Diameter | mm | 0.50/0.53 |
| Maximum DC Resistance@20°C | 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 |
| Cable Code | Construction No. of Elements×No. of Cores in Element ×Conductor Diameter | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Nominal Inner Sheath Thickness | Nominal Outer Sheath Thickness | Approx. Overall Diameter | Nominal Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | |
| FRP-CAT5EU/UTP4P24FR CWB | 4×2×0.5 | 0.65 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 10.68 | 121 |
| FRP-CAT5EU/UTP4P24FR SWB | 4×2×0.5 | 0.65 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 10.68 | 116 |
| FRP-CAT5EU/UTP4P24FR SWA | 4×2×0.5 | 0.65 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 11.68 | 189 |
| FRP-CAT5EF/UTP4P24FR CWB | 4×2×0.53 | 0.65 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 11.28 | 140 |
| FRP-CAT5EF/UTP4P24FR SWB | 4×2×0.53 | 0.65 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 11.28 | 136 |
| FRP-CAT5EF/UTP4P24FR SWA | 4×2×0.53 | 0.65 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 12.28 | 216 |
| FRP-CAT5ESF/UTP4P24FR CWB | 4×2×0.53 | 0.65 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 11.76 | 147 |
| FRP-CA T5ESF/UTP4P24FR SWB | 4×2×0.53 | 0.65 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 11.76 | 143 |
| FRP-CAT5ESF/UTP4P24FR SWA | 4×2×0.53 | 0.65 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 12.76 | 240 |
24 AWG solid bare copper conductors with HDPE+SR insulation.
Overall mica-glass tape barrier and LSZH inner and outer sheaths.
Nine screen-and-armour combinations across U/UTP, F/UTP and SF/UTP cores.
Use the full cable designation when selecting dimensions and glands. The fire-performance schedule lists IEC 60331-23 and optional BS 6387 CWZ; state the required test conditions and installation arrangement with the enquiry. Any alternative sheath material requires a separately agreed construction.
What is this cable used to carry?
It is a four-pair Cat5E data cable for voice and Ethernet network applications, with additional fire-barrier and armour layers.
Which armour options are listed?
Copper wire braid, steel wire braid and steel wire armour, each combined with the available data-core screen arrangements.
Does choosing armour also select a screen type?
No. U/UTP, F/UTP or SF/UTP identifies the data-core screening, while CWB, SWB or SWA identifies the armour outside the inner sheath.
What distinguishes this from flame-retardant armoured Cat5E?
This construction includes an overall mica-glass fire barrier and a circuit-integrity test reference in its fire-performance schedule.
Is BS 6387 CWZ a standard requirement for all orders?
It is listed as optional and must be included in the agreed specification when required.
