Fire resistant Multi Loose Tube Fiber Optic cables
Standards
Basic design to Telcordia GR-20 / RUS 7 CFR 1755.900 (REA PE-90) / ICEA S 87-640
FIRE PERFORMANCE
Circuit Integrity |
IEC 60331-25; BS 6387 CWZ; DIN VDE 0472-814(FE180);
CEI 20-36/2-1; SS229-1; NBN C 30-004 (cat. F3);
NF C32-070-2.3(CR1) |
System circuit integrity |
DIN 4102-12, E30 depending on lay system |
Flame Retardance (Single Vertical Wire Test) |
EN 60332-1-2; IEC 60332-1-2; BS EN 60332-1-2; VDE 0482-332-1 ; NBN C 30-004 (cat. F1); NF C32-070-2.1(C2);
CEI 20-35/1-2; EN 50265-2-1*; DIN VDE 0482-265-2-1* |
Reduced Fire Propagation (Vertically-mounted bundled wires & cable test) |
EN 60332-3-24 (cat. C); IEC 60332-3-24; BS EN 60332-3-24; VDE 0482-332-3; NBN C 30-004 (cat. F2); NF C32-070-2.2(C1); CEI 20-22/3-4; EN 50266-2-4*; DIN VDE 0482-266-2-4 |
Halogen Free |
IEC 60754-1; EN 50267-2-1; DIN VDE 0482-267-2-1;
CEI 20-37/2-1 ; BS 6425-1* |
No Corrosive Gas Emission |
IEC 60754-2; EN 50267-2-2; DIN VDE 0482-267-2-2;
CEI 20-37/2-2 ; BS 6425-2* |
Minimum Smoke Emission |
IEC 61034-1&2; EN 61034 -1&2; DIN VDE 0482-1034-1&2;
CEI 20-37/3-1&2; EN 50268-1&2*; BS 7622-1&2* |
No Toxic gases |
NES 02-713; NF C 20-454 |
Note: Asterisk * denotes superseded standard.
CABLE CONSTRUCTION
Fibers: Singlemode and multimode fibers, with loose tube technology.
Structure: The cable consists of 5 to 36 fibers containing tubes or fillers stranded in up to 3 layers around a central strength member and bound under a LSZH sheath. Each tube contains 4 -12 fibers, which is filled with water blocking gel.
Central Strength Member: Solid or stranded steel wire coated with polyethylene is usually used as central strength member. Fiber glass reinforced plastics (FRP) will be used as central strength member if non metallic construction is required.
Fire Barrier: The jelly filled tubes containing the fibers are individually wound with fire blocking mica glass tape and are cabled around a central strength member
Water Blocking: The jelly filled tube is waterblocked by using swellable tape and thread.
Reinforcement: Either aramid yarn or fiber glass is wound around the tube to provide physical protection and tensile strength, with added fire protection.
Inner Sheath (optional): The cable can be jacketed with either PE or Thermoplastic LSZH inner sheath. PE is the preferred option in outdoor environment for water protection purpose.
Armouring(optional): For diect burial, either galvanized steel wire braid, corrugated steel tape armour or galvanized steel wire armour is applied over an inner polyethylene or LSZH sheath. For steel tape armour, the 0.15mm thick steel tape is coated with a copolymer and applied with an overlap. For steel wire braid or armour, single layer of galvanized steel wire braid or armour is applied.
Moisture Barrier Tape (optional): An aluminum moisture tape can be incorporated under the sheath for water blocking and shielding purpose.
Ripcord (optional): An optional ripcord can be located under the jacket to facilitate jacket removal.
Outer Sheath: Thermoplastic LSZH compound type LTS3 as per BS 7655-6.1(Thermosetting LSZH compound type SW2-SW4 as per BS 7655-2.6 can be offered.)
CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS
Cable Code |
Fiber Count |
Tube Diameter |
Nominal Overall Diameter |
Approx.Weight |
Tension load |
Crush |
|
(n°) |
mm |
mm |
kg/km |
N |
N/100mm |
MLA-B-C×D-F-H-J-FR |
72 |
2.5 |
15.0 |
230 |
4000 |
3000 |
MLA-B-C×D-F-H-J-FR |
96 |
2.5 |
16.5 |
250 |
4000 |
3000 |
MLA-B-C×D-F-H-J-FR |
144 |
2.5 |
20.5 |
280 |
4000 |
3000 |
Steel Wire BRAID
CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS
Cable Code |
Fiber Count |
Tube Diameter |
Nominal Overall Diameter |
Approx.Weight |
Tension load |
Crush |
|
(n°) |
mm |
mm |
kg/km |
N |
N/100mm |
MLA-B-C×D-F-2Y(SWB)H-J-FR |
72 |
2.5 |
15.0 |
280 |
3000 |
3500 |
MLA-B-C×D-F-2Y(SWB)H-J-FR |
96 |
2.5 |
17.5 |
310 |
3000 |
3500 |
MLA-B-C×D-F-2Y(SWB)H-J-FR |
144 |
2.5 |
21.5 |
350 |
3500 |
3500 |
Corrugated steel tape armour
CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS
Cable Code |
Fiber Count |
Tube Diameter |
Nominal Overall Diameter |
Approx.Weight |
Tension load |
Crush |
|
(n°) |
mm |
mm |
kg/km |
N |
N/100mm |
MLA-B-C×D-F-2Y(STA)H-J-FR |
72 |
2.5 |
16.5 |
290 |
3000 |
7500 |
MLA-B-C×D-F-2Y(STA)H-J-FR |
96 |
2.5 |
18.5 |
350 |
3000 |
7500 |
MLA-B-C×D-F-2Y(STA)H-J-FR |
144 |
2.5 |
22.5 |
450 |
3500 |
7500 |
Steel Wire armour
CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS
Cable Code |
Fiber Count |
Tube Diameter |
Nominal Overall Diameter |
Approx.Weight |
Tension load |
Crush |
|
(n°) |
mm |
mm |
kg/km |
N |
N/100mm |
MLA-B-C×D-F-2Y(SWA)H-J-FR |
72 |
2.0 |
15.0 |
360 |
3500 |
5000 |
MLA-B-C×D-F-2Y(SWA)H-J-FR |
96 |
2.0 |
16.5 |
390 |
4000 |
5000 |
MLA-B-C×D-F-2Y(SWA)H-J-FR |
144 |
2.0 |
18.5 |
430 |
4500 |
5000 |
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