BS 6346 Cables

BS 6346 PVC Insulated Cables, 600/1000V

Single-core 600/1000V cables with solid aluminum conductor

These power and control cables are used for electricity supply in low voltage installation system. They are well

adapted to underground use in industrial applications where chemical and mechanical protections are needed

(refinery areas, chemical plant...).

Conductor Solid Aluminum or Copper conductor, round stranded or shaped, Class 2 to BS 6460, IEC 60228.

Insulation PVC(Polyvinyl Chloride) type TI1

Colour Code 1 Core : Brown

2 Cores: Brown , Blue

3 Cores: Brown, Black, Grey

4 Cores: Blue, Brown, Black, Grey

5 Cores: Green-yellow,

Blue, Brown, Black, Grey

Above 5 Cores: White Cores with black numbers

Filler(optional) PVC or Polypropylene yarn

Binder Tape(optional) Polyester (Mylar) tape

Inner Sheath/ Bedding PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)

Armour Single Core: AWA (Aluminum WireArmour)

Multi Core: SWA (Steel Wire or Tape Armour)

Outer Sheath PVC(Polyvinyl Chloride), type TM1

Voltage rating 600/1000V

Temperature rating -20°C to +60°C

Bending radius Single core: 10 x overall diameter

Multicores: 8 x overall diameter

Flame retardant IEC60332 part 1, BS4066 part 1

BS 6346 PVC Insulated Cables, 600/1000V

Nominal cross-sectional area	Nominal insulation thickness	Nominal beddingthickness	Nominal alum wire armor dia.	Armour strip		Nominal sheath thickness	Approx.overall diameter		Approx.cable weight
Nominal cross-sectional area	Nominal insulation thickness	Nominal beddingthickness	Nominal alum wire armor dia.	thickness	width	wire armor	strip armor
mm²	mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	kg/km
1x50	1.4	0.8	1.25	0.6	2.4	1.5	17.8	16.5	530
1x70	1.4	0.8	1.25	0.6	2.4	1.6	19.6	18.3	650
1x95	1.6	0.8	1.25	0.6	2.4	1.6	21.7	20.4	810
1x120	1.6	1	1.6	0.6	2.4	1.7	24.3	22.3	960
1x150	1.8	1	1.6	0.6	2.4	1.7	26.1	24.1	1115
1x185	2	1	1.6	1	3.6	1.8	28.3	27.1	1315
1x240	2.2	1	1.6	1	3.6	1.9	31.2	30	1610
1x300	2.4	1	1.6	1	3.6	1.9	33.7	32.5	1890