BIRLA CABLE LTD.

OUTDOOR CABLES

MULTI-TUBE DOUBLE SHEATH, ARMOURED CABLE (2-144 F)

Application

  • In areas where high mechanical load is required
  • Suitable in area of rodent menace
  • Direct burial & Inside duct - PE Outer Sheath
  • Inside duct - FR PVC / HFFR / LSZH Outer Sheath
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)
  • ——2/4/6/8/12 fibre per tube combinations are available in 6/8/12 element construction
  • —Non metallic anti-buckling FRP rod as Central Strength Member (also available with metallic strength member)—
  • ——Loose buffer tubes fully filled , S-Z Stranded
  • ——Cable core fully filled with jelly (also available in dry core design)
  • —Glass yarn can be used as peripheral strength member
  • —S-Z core wrapped with polyester tape /water swellable tape—
  • ——Electrolytic chrome plated & Corrugated steel tape armouring
  • —UV Stablized HDPE outer sheath, black (also available with FR PVC & HFFR)

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 12.6 155 2750 1375 15D 20D -10° to +50° C -40° to +70° C
72F 13.0 165 2750 1375 15D 20D -10° to +50° C -40° to +70° C
96F 14.3 195 2750 1375 15D 20D -10° to +50° C -40° to +70° C
144F 16.8 260 3250 1625 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
  • Corrugated steel tape acts as protection against rodents and mechanical damage.
  • —Robust construction
  • —Flexible buffer tubes provide easy fibre routing inside closure

Drum Length

  • 2000/ 3000/ 4000meters ± 5%

Mechanical Characteristics

Repeated Bending (IEC 60794-1-2-E6) 30 Cycle, r= 20 X D, 10 Kg Load, D = Cable D
Torsion Resistance (IEC 60794-1-2-E7) 10 Cycle (± 360°) 10Kg Weight, L= 2 Mtr
Crush Resistance (IEC 60794-1-2-E3) 4000 N (100 X 100mm) for 600 sec
Impact Resistance (IEC 60794-1-2-E4) Height 500 mm, Weight = 5 Kg, 10 Nos
Kink Resistance (IEC 60794-1-2-E10) 10 x D, D = Cable D
Water Penetration (IEC 60794-1-2-F5B) 1 Mtr Water Head, 3 Meter Cable Sample, 24 Hours