Testing Parameters |
EIA/TIA-455 FOTP Number |
IEC-794-1 Test Method |
EN 187000Test Method |
Maximum Increased loss |
Tensile Load & Bending |
33 |
E1 |
501 |
<0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%) |
Low & HighTemperature Bend |
37 |
E11 |
|
<0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%) |
Compression loading (Crush) |
41 |
E3 |
504 |
<0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%) 440N/km(250lb/in) load |
Impact Resistance |
25 |
E4 |
505 |
<0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%) |
Twist (Torson) |
85 |
E7 |
508 |
<0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%) |
Cyclic Flexing(Repeated Bending) |
104 |
E6 |
509 |
<0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%) |
External freezing |
98 |
F6 |
|
<0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%) |
Temperature Cycling |
3 |
F1 |
601 |
<0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%) |
Fiber Stripability |
178 |
B6 |
|
<8.9N(2lbf) on unaged and aged fi ber; >1.3N(0.3lbf) on unaged and aged fi ber |
Cable Aging |
82 |
F5 |
|
<0.1dB (90%); <0.25dB (100%) |
Water Penetration |
82 |
F5 |
|
No flow after 24 hours from 1 meter length of cable |
Compound Flow (Drip) |
81 |
E14 |
|
80 C 24 hrs duration, no drip |
Testing Parameters |
EIA/TIA-455 FOTP Number |
IEC-794-1 Test Method |
EN 187000 Test |
MethodMaximum Increased loss |
Tensile Load & Bending |
33 |
E1 |
501 |
<0.2dB |
Low & HighTemperature Bend |
37 |
E11 |
|
<0.4dB |
Compression loading (Crush) |
41 |
E3 |
504 |
<0.2dB 440N/km(250lb/in) load |
Cyclic Impact |
25 |
E4 |
505 |
<0.4dB |
Twist (Torsion) |
85 |
E7 |
508 |
<0.2dB |
Cyclic Flexing(Repeated Bending) |
104 |
E6 |
509 |
<0.2dB |
External freezing |
98 |
F6 |
|
<0.2dB |
Temperature Cycling |
3 |
F1 |
601 |
<0.05dB (90%); <0.15dB (100%) |
Fiber Stripability |
178 |
B6 |
|
<13.4N(3lbf) on unaged fi ber |
Cable Aging |
82 |
F5 |
|
<0.1dB (90%); <0.25dB (100%) |
Water Penetration |
82 |
F5 |
|
No flow after 24 hours from 1 meter length of cable |
Compound Flow (Drip) |
81 |
E14 |
|
80 C 24 hrs duration, no drip |
