BIRLA CABLE LTD.

OUTDOOR CABLES

ALL DI-ELECTRIC SELF SUPPORTING AERIAL CABLE (2-144 F)

Application

  • Suitable for self supporting aerial installation with rigorous load conditions, including heavy wind and ice
  • Suitable for span length of 100 mtrs (also available for other span length)
Ipsum

Typical Cross section of 72 Fibre

Cable Construction Details

  • —Up to 144 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 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 design)
  • —Cable core is wrapped with Polyester Tape/water swellable tape
  • —UV Stablized PE inner sheath, Black
  • —High modulus, Aramid yarn peripheral strength member
  • —UV Stablized PE Outer sheath, Orange

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 Operating Temporary Permanent Installation Operating
UPTO 48F 12.5 125 5000 2000 15D 20D -10° to +50° C -40° to +70° C
UPTO 72F 13.5 145 5000 2000 15D 20D -10° to +50° C -40° to +70° C
96F 15.0 180 5000 2000 15D 20D -10° to +50° C -40° to +70° C
144F 18.0 250 5000 2000 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—
  • 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) 3000 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