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Metal - Free Optical Fibre Cable

DESCRIPTION

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

APPLICATION

Lightning prone areas

Vicinity of power line

Long haul communication systems

Local area networks

FEATURES

All dielectric

S - Z stranded

Light weight & moisturised

Standard fibre count : 2 - 96

CABLE CROSS - SECTION

  1. PRIMARY COATED OPTICAL FIBRE Single mode/multimode
  2. TUBE FILLING COMPOUND Thixotropic gel
  3. LOOSE TUBE Polyamide/PBTP or other acceptable thermoplastic material
  4. DUMMY/FILLER (if required) Polyethylene
  5. CENTRAL STRENGTH MEMBER Fibre reinforced plastic rod
  6. WATER BLOCKING MEDIA Water Swellable Tape/Suitable Water Blocking Gel
  7. RIP CORDS (Aramid Yarn/Glass Fibre)
  8. INNER SHEATH Black Polyethylene
  9. OUTER SHEATH Nylon orange
 

MECHANICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS

   
Tensile force (IEC 60794-1-E1)
    During installation
    Permanent
1.3 x W
0.6 x W
Bending radius (IEC 607494-1-E11)
   Temporary, unloaded
   Permanent, during installation
15 D
20 D
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) 2000 N (100 x 100mm)
Impact resistance (IEC 60794-1-E4) 25 N-m
Kink resistance (IEC 60794-1-E 10) 20 D

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


-30º to +70ºC
-30º to +70ºC
-10º to +50ºC
Water Penetration (IEC 60794-1-F5) Pass
W = Weight in kg of 1 Km. Cable  D = Diameter of cable in mm.

COLOUR CODING

Colour of fibre in tube Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White, Red, Black, Yellow, Violet, Rose & Natural 
Last fibre in a tube will be Natural
Colour of loose tubes
 Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White, Red & Black
Color of filler ( dummy ) Black/Natural

DELIVERY INFORMATION

 

Upto
12 F

Upto
24 F

Upto
48 F
Upto
96 F
Cable weight (nominal) - Kg / Km.
92

104

35

180
Cable diameter (nominal ) - mm
10.7
 11.5

13.5

14.9
Standard length - Kms
2, 4 & 6
 2, 4 & 6 2, 4 & 6 2, 4 & 6

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.