BIRLA CABLE LTD.

OUTDOOR CABLES

CENTRAL-TUBE ARMOURED CABLE (2 - 48F)

Ipsum

Typical Cross section of 72 Fibre

Cable Construction Details

  • —Up to 48 enhanced low water peak single mode fibres in full compliance with ITU-T-G.652.D (also available with G655 / G656 / G657 SM Fibre and OM1 / OM2 / OM3 & OM4 MM Fibre)
  • —Metallic anti-buckling steel rod as strength member. Embedded in outer sheath (also available with non metallic strength member FRP rod)
  • —Loose buffer tube fully filled and centrally placed in the cable
  • —Water blocking tape wrapping
  • —Electrolyte chrome plated, corrugated steel tape armoured
  • UV Stablized PE Outer sheath, black (also available with FR PVC & HFFR
FIBRE COUNT DIAMETER (mm) Nominal WEIGHT (Kg./Km) Nominal TENSILE STRENGTH (N) BENDING RADIUS (mm) TEMPERATURE RANGE
(IEC 60794-1-2-F1)
Installation Operating Temporary Permanent Installation Operating
12F 8.3 75 1500 750 15D 20D -10° to +50° C -40° to +70° C
24F 9.8 100 1500 750 15D 20D -10° to +50° C -40° to +70° C
48F 11.3 130 1500 750 15D 20D -10° to +50° C -40° to +70° C

Color Coding - Fibre & Tube

Blue Orange Green Brown Grey White Red Black Yellow Violet Pink Aqua

* For Fibre count more than 12F, bundles in multiple of 12F will be formed with color identification binder (Blue, Orange, Green & Brown)

Special Features

  • Lighter weight cable for faster and easier installation
  • Robust construction.
  • Corrugated steel tape acts as protection against rodents and mechanical protection

Drum Length

  • 2000/ 3000/ 4000meters ± 5%

Mechanical Characteristics

Repeated Bending (IEC 60794-1-2-E6) 30 Cycle, r= 20 X D, 5 Kg Load, D = Cable D
Torsion Resistance (IEC 60794-1-2-E7) 10 Cycle (± 360°) 5 Kg Weight, L= 2 Mtr
Crush Resistance (IEC 60794-1-2-E3) 2000 N (100 X 100mm) for 600 sec
Impact Resistance (IEC 60794-1-2-E4) Height 500 mm, Weight = 5 Kg, 3 Nos
Kink Resistance (IEC 60794-1-2-E10) 10 x D, D = Cable D
Water Penetration (IEC 60794-1-2-F5B) 1 Mtr Water Head, 3 Meter Cable Sample, 24 Hours