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FIBRE OPTIC CABLES > UNDERGROUND DUCT > DIELECTRIC > MULTITUBE

12F-864F Multi‑tube Single Sheath
Unarmoured Optical Fibre Cable

Application

  • Suitable for Duct Installation, pulled & blown.
Ipsum

Typical Cross section of 864 Fibre

Cable Construction Details

  • Up to 864 enhance 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 Fibres).
  • 6/8/12/24 fibres per tube combinations are available in 6/8/12/18/24/36 element constructions.
  • Non metallic anti-buckling FRP rod as Central Strength Member.
  • Loose buffer tubes fully filled with Thixotropic Jelly & Fibres.
  • Loose buffer tubes S-Z Stranded (Water Swellable Yarn over CSM).
  • Cable core is Dry & wrapped with water swellable tape.
  • UV Stabilized PE outer sheath, Black (also available with FR PVC & HFFR).
  • Rip cord to open the sheath.

Technical Characteristics

FIBRE COUNT FIBRE PER TUBE DIAMETER (mm) Nominal WEIGHT (Kg./Km) Nominal TENSILE STRENGTH (N) BENDING RADIUS (mm) TEMPERATURE RANGE
(IEC 60794-1-2-F1)
Installation Operation Installation Operation Installation Operation
12-72 (12F/Tube) 10.0 77 2000 1000 10D 20D -10°C to +50°C -40°C to +70°C
96 (12F/Tube) 11.4 105 4400 2400 10D 20D -10°C to +50°C -40°C to +70°C
144 (12F/Tube) 14.0 155 4800 2800 10D 20D -10°C to +50°C -40°C to +70°C
192 (12F/Tube) 14.6 150 3500 1800 10D 20D -10°C to +50°C -40°C to +70°C
216 (12F/Tube) 14.6 150 3500 1800 10D 20D -10°C to +50°C -40°C to +70°C
288 (12F/Tube) 16.5 200 4500 2400 10D 20D -10°C to +50°C -40°C to +70°C
432 (24F/Tube) 16.8 205 5200 2600 10D 20D -10°C to +50°C -40°C to +70°C
576 (24F/Tube) 19.5 280 7500 4000 10D 20D -10°C to +50°C -40°C to +70°C
720 (24F/Tube) 22.5 345 7600 4000 10D 20D -10°C to +50°C -40°C to +70°C
864 (24F/Tube) 22.5 355 9000 4500 10D 20D -10°C to +50°C -40°C to +70°C

Fibre & Tube colour coding

Without ring mark
Blue Orange Green Brown Grey White Red Black Yellow Violet Pink Aqua
With ring mark
Blue Orange Green Brown Grey White Red Natural Yellow Violet Pink Aqua
*More than 12 fibre we provide Black ring mark above the coloured fibre.
*More than 12 Tube we provide Stripe above the coloured tube.

Special Features

  • Single Double & Triple layer S‑Z stranded construction.
  • Flexible buffer tubes provide easy fibre routing inside closure.
  • Light in weight, hence easy to install.

Drum Length

  • 2000/ 4000 meters ± 5%

Mechanical Characteristics

Cable Bending Radius (mm)
[IEC 60794-1-21-E11 A & B] 		20 X D, D= Cable diameter
Impact Resistance (Nm)
[IEC 60794-1-21-E4] 		5 Nm, 3 Impacts
Crush Resistance (N)
[IEC 60794-1-21-E3] 		2000 N (100 X 100 mm)
Torsion Resistance
[IEC 60794-1-21-E7] 		10 Cycle (± 180°)
Water Penetration
[IEC 60794-1-22-F5 B] 		1 Meter Water Head, 3 Meters Cable Sample, 24 Hours