Armoured Instrument Cable
ApplicationThis Specification covers multipair cables used in the provision of communication services and the interconnection of electrical equipment and instruments, particularly in and around process plants. These cables are generally for burial underground.
Construction
Copper strands, acc. To VDE 0295, class 2 or class 5.
PE or XLPE insulation Twisted Pairs
Identification pairs: Blue, black numbered
Overall Screened with Aluminium /Polyester tape, metallic side down in contact with tinned copper drain wire 0.5mm2
PVC or LSHF Inner Sheathed
Galvanized Steel Wire Armoured
PVC or LS0H Outer Sheathed
Technical data
Rated voltage: 300V or 500V
Test voltage: 1000V for 300V rated 2000V for 500V rated
Temperature range 60oC or 90oC
Min. Bending radius: 6X OD
Reference standard: EN 50288-7
IEC 60332-1 Flame retardant
IEC 60332-3A Fire retardant on bunched cables (if required)
IEC 60754 Halogen free properties (only for LSHF)
IEC 61034 Low smoke emission (only for LSHF)
Parameters
No.of pairs + cross-section Mm 2 |
Outer diaeter approx. mm |
Cable Weight kg /km |
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300V OS (PE/SWA/PVC or XLPE/SWA/LSHF or XLPE/SWA/PVC) | ||||
1x2x0.5 | 10.7 | 229 | ||
2x2x0.5 | 14.5 | 374 | ||
4x2x0.5 | 16.3 | 458 | ||
5x2x0.5 | 18.4 | 534 | ||
6x2x0.5 | 18.5 | 553 | ||
10x2x0.5 | 21.6 | 728 | ||
12x2x0.5 | 22.3 | 781 | ||
15x2x0.5 | 24.2 | 893 | ||
20x2x0.5 | 27.1 | 1082 | ||
24x2x0.5 | 29.5 | 1380 | ||
1x2x0.75 | 10.9 | 241 | ||
2x2x0.75 | 14.9 | 399 | ||
4x2x0.75 | 16.9 | 483 | ||
5x2x0.75 | 19.0 | 571 | ||
6x2x0.75 | 19.2 | 594 | ||
10x2x0.75 | 22.4 | 785 | ||
12x2x0.75 | 23.1 | 845 | ||
15x2x0.75 | 25.3 | 986 | ||
20x2x0.75 | 28.8 | 1347 | ||
24x2x0.75 | 30.9 | 1524 | ||
1x2x1 | 11.3 | 260 | ||
2x2x1 | 15.9 | 443 | ||
4x2x1 | 18.0 | 552 | ||
5x2x1 | 20.2 | 641 | ||
6x2x1 | 20.3 | 670 | ||
10x2x1 | 23.8 | 897 | ||
12x2x1 | 24.8 | 988 | ||
15x2x1 | 27.8 | 1308 | ||
20x2x1 | 30.9 | 1572 | ||
24x2x1 | 33.2 | 1780 | ||
1x2x1.5 | 12.1 | 299 | ||
2x2x1.5 | 17.2 | 516 | ||
4x2x1.5 | 19.7 | 664 | ||
5x2x1.5 | 22.1 | 769 | ||
6x2x1.5 | 22.3 | 816 | ||
10x2x1.5 | 27.0 | 1268 | ||
12x2x1.5 | 28.1 | 1389 | ||
15x2x1.5 | 30.7 | 1621 | ||
20x2x1.5 | 34.4 | 1980 | ||
24x2x1.5 | 36.7 | 2239 | ||
500 V OS (PE/SWA/PVC or XLPE/SWA/LSHF or XLPE/SWA/PVC) | ||||
1x2x2.5 | 13.1 | 345 | ||
2x2x2.5 | 19.0 | 624 | ||
4x2x2.5 | 21.9 | 817 | ||
5x2x2.5 | 25.2 | 1094 | ||
6x2x2.5 | 25.8 | 1186 | ||
10x2x2.5 | 30.3 | 1615 | ||
12x2x2.5 | 31.4 | 1762 | ||
15x2x2.5 | 35.3 | 2296 | ||
20x2x2.5 | 39.4 | 2798 | ||
24x2x2.5 | 42.6 | 3221 |