Application
Suitable for indoor and outdoor fibre optic installations, including telecommunications networks, underground ducts and campus communication systems where additional mechanical protection is required.
Fibres
Up to 24 individual coloured fibres type OM1, OM2, OM3, OM4, OS2
Tube
Gel filled PBT loose tube with optical fibres
Separator
Water-blocking E-glass yarn
Rip Cord
Armour
Corrugated steel tape armour
Outer Sheath
FR (Fire Retardant) – LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) UV Stable
Fibre Identification
Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, White, Grey, Brown, Violet, Turquoise, Black, Orange, Pink
Sheath Colour
Black
Temperature Range
Installation: -5°C to +50°C
Operation: -20°C to +70°C
Storage: -30°C to +70°C
Minimum Bending Radius
15 x overall diameter – no load
20 x overall diameter – load
TENSILE STRENGTH (N)
1500
CRUSH RESISTANCE (N/cm)
5000/10
IMPACT RESISTANCE (W/N. m)
3x/20
IEC 60794-1-2/E1A/E3/E4/F1/F5, EN 60332-1, EN 50267-1, EN 50267-2-2/3, EN 61034-1/2
| NO. OF STRANDS | NOMINAL SHEATH THICKNESS mm | NOMINAL TUBE DIAMETER mm | STANDARD PUT-UP LENGTH m | NOMINAL OVERALL DIAMETER mm | NOMINAL WEIGHT kg/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1.2 | 3 | 2100/4100 +/- 5% | 7.7 | 84 |
| 8 | |||||
| 12 | |||||
| 16 | |||||
| 24 |
Loose tube steel tape armoured fibre optic cable features optical fibres housed in loose tubes with steel tape armour, providing reliable signal transmission and enhanced mechanical protection.
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