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High Count Metal Free Ribbon Type Optical Fibre Cable

DESCRIPTION

These cables are high fibre density cables designed for duct application and offer termite & insect resistance properties; excellent transmission performance & protection to fibre in a variety of field environment.

APPLICATION

Lighting prone areas

Vicinity of power line

Long haul communication systems

Local Area networks

FEATURES

All dielectric

S-Z stranded

Standard fibre count 48 - 288

Less time per fibre installation

CABLE CROSS - SECTION

  1. Optical Fibre (12 F Ribbon) - Single mode

  2. Tube Filling Compound - Thixotropic gel

  3. Loose tube - Polyamide/PBTP or other acceptable thermoplastic material.

  4. Central Strength Member - Fibre reinforced plastic rod

  5. Water Blocking Media - Water Swellable Tape/Suitable Water Blocking Gel

  6. Inner Sheath - Black Polyethylene.

  7. Outer Sheath - Nylon Orange

  8. Rip Cord

 

MECHANICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS

Tensile force (IEC 60794-1-E1)
   During installation
   Permanent
2700 N
1000N
Bending radius (IEC60794-1-E11)
   Temporary, unloaded
   Permanent, during installation
15D
20D
Repeated bending (EIA-455-104) 30 times, with weight of 50N
Torsion resistance (IEC 60794-1-E7) 10 cycle with load of 400N
Crush resistance (IEC 60794-1-E3) 2000N (100 x 100mm)
Impact resistance (IEC 60794-1-E4) 25N-m
Kink resistance (IEC 60794-1-E 10) 20D

Temperature range (IEC 60794-1-F1)
   Operation
   Storage
   Installation


-30º to +70ºC
-30º to +70ºC
-20º to +50ºC
Water Penetration (IEC 60794-1-F5) Pass
D = Diameter of cable in mm.  

COLOUR CODING

Colour of fibre in Ribbon Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White, Red, Black, Yellow, Violet, Rose & Aqua
Colour of Loose Tube Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate & White
Identification of Ribbon Each ribbon shall be marked as X RIBBON X for identification of ribbon within loose tubes where X is 1,2,3 & 4
Colour of filler ( Dummy ) Black/Natural

DELIVERY INFORMATION

 
48 F
96F
144 F
288 F
Number of Ribbons per tube
1-2
1-2
2
4
Cable weight (nominal) - Kg / Km.
280
280
340
525
Cable diameter (nominal ) - mm
19.0
19.0
20.5
24
Standard lengths - Kms
2&4
2&4
2&4
2&4

NOTES

  1. Fibre in cable can comply to G651/G652 Series/G655 or as desired. Properties of cabled fibre available on request.
  2. The given cable cross section and characteristics will change as per specification desired by the customers.