Standards

• RUS(REA) PE-89 (RUS 7 CFR 1755.890)

Construction

Conductors
Solid annealed bare copper, 0.4/0.5/0.63/0.9mm as per ASTM B-3/class1 of IEC 60028

Insulation
Foam Skin which is a composite polyethylene insulation made of an inner cellular layer and an outer solid skin as per ASTM D 1248/IEC 60708

Twisted Pairs
Insulated conductors are twisted into pairs with varying lay length to minimize crosstalk

Cabling Element
Twisted Pairs

Cable Core Assembly
Cables of 25 pairs or less are assembled into cylindrical core. Cables larger than 25 pairs are assembled into units, which are then used to form the core Units are identified by colour coded binders. Standard construction is per RUS(REA) PE-89 given in Cable Make Up Diagram

Core Wrapping
One or more non-hygroscopic polyester tapes are helically or longitudinally laid with an overlap. These tapes furnish thermal, mechanical as well as high dielectric protection between shielding and individual conductors

Moisture Barrier
A corrugated copolymer coated aluminium tape (0.2mm/8mil) is applied directly over the cable core to provide 100% electrical shielding coverage and ensure a barrier against water vapor

Filling
The cable core interstices are filled with petroleum jelly to avoid longitudinal water penetration within the cable.The water resistant filling compound is applied to the air space between non-hygroscopic tape and shield, shield and sheath within the cable core

Sheath
Black low density polyethylene as per ASTM D 1248/IEC 60708, being able to withstand exposure to sunlight,temperature variations, ground chemicals and other environmental contaminants

Optional Construction

Armoured Cable
Corrugated copolymer coated steel tape armour (0.15mm/6mil) is applied with an overlap over an optional inner polyethylene sheath. An outer polyethylene sheath is applied over the armour

Self-Support Cables
A 7-strand galvanized steel strand is used as support wire. Black polyethylene sheath covers both core and support wire in a figure-8 construction

Mechanical and Thermal Properties

Temperature range during operation (fixed state): -30°C – +70°C
Temperature range during installation (mobile state): -20°C – +50°C
Minimum bending radius: 10 x Overall Diameter (unarmoured cables);15 x Overall Diameter (armoured cables)

Dimensions And Weight
Foam Skin Insulated and LAP Sheathed Jelly Filled Cable to RUS(REA) PE-89