BIRLA CABLE LTD.

OUTDOOR CABLES

MULTI-TUBE FIGURE-8 TYPE AERIAL CABLE (2-144 F)

Ipsum

Typical Cross section of 72 Fibre

Cable Construction Details

  • Upto 144 enhance low water peak single mode fibers in full compliance with ITU-T-G.652.D (also available with G655 / G656 / G657 SM Fibre and OM1 / OM2 / OM3 & OM4 MM Fibre)
  • (also available with G655 / G656 / G657 SM Fibre and OM1 / OM2 / OM3 & OM4 MM Fibre)
  • Non-metallic anti-buckling FRP rod as Central Strength Member.
  • Loose buffer tubes fully filled, S-Z Stranded
  • —Cable core fully filled (also available in dry core)
  • —S-Z core wrapped with polyester tape / water swelleble tape
  • UV Stablized PE outer sheath, black
  • High tensile, galvanised, stranded steel wire used as integrated messenger wire
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
UPTO 72F 10.6/6.5 170 6000 2500 15D 20D -10° to +50° C -40° to +70° C
96F 12.3/6.5 200 8000 4000 15D 20D -10° to +50° C -40° to +70° C
144F 14.7/6.5 250 9000 5000 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

Special Features

  • —Single layer S-Z stranded construction
  • Offers exceptional strength and corrosion resistance for aerial application
  • Integrated High tensile messenger for superior strength and corrosion resistance.
  • Flexible buffer tubes provide easy fibre routing inside closure

Drum Length

  • 2000/ 3000/ 4000 meters ± 5%

Mechanical Characteristics

Repeated Bending (IEC 60794-1-2-E6) 30 Cycle, 20 X D, 5 Kg Load, D = Cable D
Torsion Resistance (IEC 60794-1-2-E7) 10 Cycle (± 180°) 5 Kg Weight, L= 2 Mtr
Crush Resistance (IEC 60794-1-2-E3) 2000 N (100 X 100 mm) 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) 20 x D, D = Cable D
Water Penetration (IEC 60794-1-2-F5) 1 Mtr Water Head, 3 Meter Cable Sample, 24 Hours