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FIBRE OPTIC CABLES > AERIAL > FLAT DROP

2F - 48F Single Sheath Flat Drop with FRP Embedded Optical Fibre Cable

Application

  • Suitable for duct installation
Ipsum
Ipsum

Typical Cross sections

Cable Construction Details

  • Up to 48 enhance low water peak single mode fibres in full compliance with ITU‑T‑G.652.D (also available with G.657A1 & G.657A2)
  • Loose buffer tubes fully filled with Thixotropic Jelly & Fibres.
  • UV Stabilized PE outer sheath, Black
  • FRP Embedded in outer sheath.
  • Rip cord to open the sheath

Technical Characteristics

FIBRE COUNT 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
2- 12
3.0 X 6.5 25 1300 650 10D 20D -10°C to +50°C -40°C to +70°C
3.7 X 7.7 35 2000 1000 10D 20D -10°C to +50°C -40°C to +70°C
4.3 X 7.8 40 2000 1000 10D 20D -10°C to +50°C -40°C to +70°C
243.6 X 8.6 40 1300 650 10D 20D -10°C to +50°C -40°C to +70°C
48 4.5 x 9.6 50 1500 750 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 fibres we provide black Ring mark above the coloured fibre.

Special Features

  • Completely dielectric cable/ non metallic cable immune to electromagnetic interferences.
  • The cable is usually used in rural areas as self‑supporting drop cable, enable subscribers access to the distribution network.
  • Small size and Dimension for easy to strip.
  • Excellent crush resistance because of the flat shape jacket.
  • Good mechanical and temperature performance.

Drum Length

  • 2000/ 4000meters ± 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] 		1 Nm, 1 Impacts
Crush Resistance (N)
[IEC 60794-1-21-E3] 		500 N (100 X 100 mm)
Torsion Resistance
[IEC 60794-1-21-E7] 		10 Cycle (± 180°)