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FIBRE OPTIC CABLES > AERIAL > FIG‐8 ( Metallic ‐ Messenger Wire ) > MULTI-TUBE

2F-288F MULTI-TUBE FIGURE-8 TYPE AERIAL OPTICAL FIBRE CABLE

Applications

  • Lashed aerial installation with rigorous load conditions, including heavy wind and ice
  • Suitable for span length of 100 mtrs
Ipsum

Typical Cross section of 72 Fibre

Cable Construction Details

  • Upto 288 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)
  • Non-metallic anti-buckling FRP rod as Central Strength Member.
  • Loose buffer tubes fully filled with Thixotropic Jelly and Fibres
  • 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

Technical Characteristics

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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
UPTO 72F 10.5 X 19.5 155 8000 5000 10D 20D -10° to +50° C -40° to +70° C
96F 11.80 X 21.0 180 9600 6000 10D 20D -10° to +50° C -40° to +70° C
144F 14.5 X 23.5 230 10000 6500 10D 20D -10° to +50° C -40° to +70° C
192F–216F 15.0 X 24.0 230 8000 5000 10D 20D -10° to +50° C -40° to +70° C
288F 17.0 X 26.0 275 9500 6000 10D 20D -10° to +50° C -40° to +70° C

Colour Coding - Fibre & Tube

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

Special Features

  • Single & double 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 60794-1-21-E6] 30 Cycle, r= 20 X D, 5 Kg Load, D = Cable Diameter
Torsion Resistance [IEC 60794-1-21-E7] 10 Cycle (± 180°), 5 Kg Weight, L= 2 Mtr
Crush Resistance [IEC 60794-1-21-E3A] 3000 N /(100 X 100 mm) for 60 sec
Impact Resistance [IEC 60794-1-21-E4] 10 Nm, 3 Nos
Kink Resistance [IEC 60794-1-21 E10] 10 x D, D = Cable Diameter
Water Penetration [IEC 60794-1-22-F5 B] 1 Meter Water Head, 3 Meter Cable Sample, 24 Hours