APL instrumentation cables
Our instrumentation cable portfolio includes South African design cables known as APL instrumentation with a maximum operating temperature of 105℃. They have a voltage rating of 300/500V. APL instrumentation cables are commonly specified on projects within South Africa, on mining, oil & petrochemical, and marine operations where monitoring equipment is part of the set-up. Both the CAM and ICAM armoured versions of the APL cable are available in pairs and triple configurations. In both cases, configurations are available to 24 as standard, in sizes 0.5mm2 and 1mm.Construction Table
| APL CAM ARMOURED INSTRUMENTATION CABLE | APL ICAM ARMOURED INSTRUMENTATION CABLE | |
| VOLTAGE | 300/500V | |
| CONDUCTOR | Class 4 plain bunched Copper | |
| INSULATION | XLPE (Cross-linked Polyethylene) | |
| INDIVIDUAL SCREEN | AL/PET Tape (Aluminium/Polyester) | |
| COLLECTIVE SCREEN | Al/PET Tape (Aluminium/Polyester) | |
| DRAIN WIRE | Tinned Copper | |
| BEDDING | PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) | |
| ARMOUR | APL (Aluminium Polyethylene Laminate) with bunched tinned copper drain wire | |
| OUTER SHEATH | PE (Polyethylene) | |
Parameter
APL ICAM ARMOURED INSTRUMENTATION CABLE
| NO. OF PAIRS/TRIPLE |
NOMINAL CROSS SECTIONAL AREA mm2 |
NOMINAL OVERALL DIAMETER mm |
NOMINAL WEIGHT kg/km |
| 2P | 0.5 | 13.4 | 177 |
| 2P | 1 | 14.9 | 224 |
| 2P | 1.5 | 16.5 | 267 |
| 4P | 0.5 | 14.8 | 234 |
| 4P | 1 | 16.5 | 297 |
| 4P | 1.5 | 19.2 | 388 |
| 8P | 0.5 | 18.5 | 378 |
| 8P | 1 | 20.9 | 496 |
| 8P | 1.5 | 23.9 | 627 |
| 12P | 0.5 | 20.7 | 465 |
| 12P | 1 | 24.4 | 682 |
| 12P | 1.5 | 27.5 | 839 |
| 16P | 0.5 | 23.6 | 591 |
| 16P | 1 | 27 | 845 |
| 16P | 1.5 | 31.4 | 1099 |
| 24P | 0.5 | 27.1 | 781 |
| 24P | 1 | 32 | 1196 |
| 24P | 1.5 | 36.8 | 1534 |
| 4T | 0.5 | 16 | 271 |
| 4T | 1 | 18.8 | 393 |
| 4T | 1.5 | 21 | 472 |
| 8T | 0.5 | 20.4 | 444 |
| 8T | 1 | 23.4 | 641 |
| 8T | 1.5 | 26.5 | 787 |
| 12T | 0.5 | 24 | 614 |
| 12T | 1 | 27.5 | 868 |
| 12T | 1.5 | 32 | 1126 |
| 16T | 0.5 | 26.1 | 747 |
| 16T | 1 | 30.7 | 1126 |
| 24T | 0.5 | 32 | 1070 |
APL CAM ARMOURED INSTRUMENTATION CABLE
| NO. OF PAIRS/TRIPLE | NOMINAL CROSS SECTIONAL AREA mm2 | NOMINAL OVERALL DIAMETER mm | NOMINAL WEIGHT kg/km |
| 1P | 0.5 | 9.4 | 90 |
| 1P | 1 | 10.2 | 111 |
| 1P | 1.5 | 11 | 128 |
| 2P | 0.5 | 12.7 | 153 |
| 2P | 1 | 14.6 | 205 |
| 2P | 1.5 | 16.2 | 248 |
| 4P | 0.5 | 14.4 | 203 |
| 4P | 1 | 16.2 | 265 |
| 4P | 1.5 | 18.4 | 354 |
| 8P | 0.5 | 17.1 | 287 |
| 8P | 1 | 20.3 | 428 |
| 8P | 1.5 | 22.8 | 535 |
| 12P | 0.5 | 20 | 384 |
| 12P | 1 | 22.9 | 557 |
| 12P | 1.5 | 26.3 | 730 |
| 16P | 0.5 | 21.7 | 471 |
| 16P | 1 | 25.3 | 706 |
| 16P | 1.5 | 29.4 | 943 |
| 24P | 0.5 | 24.5 | 629 |
| 24P | 1 | 28.6 | 949 |
| 24P | 1.5 | 33 | 1256 |
| 1T | 0.5 | 9.7 | 100 |
| 1T | 1 | 10.5 | 126 |
| 1T | 1.5 | 11.4 | 148 |
| 4T | 0.5 | 15.6 | 244 |
| 4T | 1 | 18.4 | 357 |
| 4T | 1.5 | 20.6 | 442 |
| 8T | 0.5 | 19.8 | 392 |
| 8T | 1 | 22.5 | 554 |
| 8T | 1.5 | 26 | 726 |
| 12T | 0.5 | 23 | 512 |
| 12T | 1 | 26.7 | 773 |
| 12T | 1.5 | 31.4 | 1036 |
| 16T | 0.5 | 25.4 | 646 |
| 16T | 1 | 30 | 990 |
| 24T | 0.5 | 31.1 | 919 |
Our team can provide extensive project and technical support for any operation installing APL cables, along with accompanying cable accessories for termination.
What is the APL meaning?
APL is an abbreviation for Aluminium Polyethylene Laminate - the mechanical protection covering the armoured version of this cable. Collectively (CAM) and Individually and Collectively (ICAM) screened, these instrumentation cables are also available as unarmoured variants.The APL instrumentation cables differ from the British standard BS5308 and harmonised European standard BS EN 50288-7 cables as they have a Class 4 bunched plain copper conductor at their heart. It should be noted that Class 4 stranding sits outside of the standard for IEC60228.
