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Fire Resisting Cables
450/750V Mica+XLPE Insulated, LSZH Sheathed Power Cables to BS 7211 (2-5 Cores)
FFX200 07mRZ1-U/R (CU/MGT+XLPE/LSZH 450/750V Class 1/2)
APPLICATION
The cables are mainly used in power stations, mass transit underground passenger systems, airports,
petrochemical plants, hotels, hospitals and high-rise buildings.
STANDARDS
Basic design adapted from BS 7211:2012
FIRE PERFORMANCE
Circuit Integrity |
IEC 60331-21; BS 6387; BS 8491 |
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Flame Retardance (Single vertical wire or cable test) |
IEC 60332-1-2; EN 60332-1-2 |
Reduced Fire Propagation (Vertically-mounted bundled wires & cables test) |
IEC 60332-3-24; EN 60332-3-24 |
Halogen free |
IEC 60754-1; EN 50267-2-1 |
No Corrosive Gas Emission |
IEC60754-2; EN 50267-2-2 |
Minimum Smoke Emission |
IEC 61034-2; EN 61034-2 |
VOLTAGE RATING
450/750V
CABLE CONSTRUCTION
Conductor : Annealed copper conductor, solid or stranded according to BS EN 60228 class 1 or class 2.
Fire Barrier : Mica glass tape.
Insulation : XLPE type GP 8 according to BS 7655-1.3. Crosslinked polyolefin material type EI 5 according to EN
50363-5 can be offered as option.
Inner Covering Option : The optional inner covering, where used, shall consist of an extruded layer of synthetic
polymeric material. It shall surround the laid-up two, three, four or five cores, giving the assembly a practically
circular shape.
Outer Sheath : Extruded LSZH type LTS 4 according to BS 7655-6.1.
Outer Sheath Option : UV resistance, hydrocarbon resistance, oil resistance, anti-rodent and anti-termite
properties can be offered as option.
COLOUR CODE
Insulation Colour :
2-core : Brown and blue.
3-core : Brown, black and grey.
4-core : Blue, brown black and grey.
5-core : Green/yellow, blue, brown black and grey.
Sheath Colour : White; other colours can be offered upon request.
PHYSICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES
Maximum temperature range during operation : 90°C
Maximum short circuit temperature (5 Seconds) : 250°C
Minimum bending radius :
OD<8mm : 4 × Overall Diameter
8mm≤OD≤12mm : 5 × Overall Diameter
OD>12mm : 6 × Overall Diameter
CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS
Conductor |
FFX200 07mRZ1-U/R |
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No. of Cores × Cross-sectional Area |
Conductor Class |
Nominal Insulation Thickness |
Nominal Inner Covering Thickness |
Nominal Sheath Thickness |
Min. Overall Diameter |
Max. Overall Diameter |
Approx. Weight |
No.×mm² |
|
mm |
mm |
mm |
mm |
mm |
kg/km |
2×1.0 |
1 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
9.1 |
11.5 |
102 |
2×1.5 |
1 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
9.6 |
12.1 |
129 |
2×2.5 |
1 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
10.4 |
13.0 |
174 |
2×4 |
1 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
11.2 |
14.1 |
221 |
2×6 |
1 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
12.2 |
15.2 |
281 |
2×10 |
1 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.4 |
14.1 |
18.0 |
458 |
2×1.0 |
2 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
9.3 |
11.7 |
122 |
2×1.5 |
2 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
9.8 |
12.3 |
146 |
2×2.5 |
2 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
10.5 |
13.3 |
192 |
2×4 |
2 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
11.5 |
14.4 |
248 |
2×6 |
2 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
12.6 |
15.7 |
318 |
2×10 |
2 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
1.4 |
14.7 |
18.7 |
508 |
2×16 |
2 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
1.4 |
16.4 |
20.8 |
692 |
2×25 |
2 |
0.9 |
0.8 |
1.4 |
19.7 |
25.2 |
1063 |
2×35 |
2 |
0.9 |
0.8 |
1.6 |
22.0 |
28.0 |
1155 |
3×1.0 |
1 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
9.7 |
12.2 |
122 |
3×1.5 |
1 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
10.2 |
12.8 |
155 |
3×2.5 |
1 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
11.0 |
13.8 |
212 |
3×4 |
1 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
12.0 |
14.9 |
274 |
3×6 |
1 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
13.4 |
16.6 |
401 |
3×10 |
1 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
1.4 |
15.0 |
19.1 |
574 |
3×1.0 |
2 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
9.9 |
12.4 |
140 |
3×1.5 |
2 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
10.4 |
13.1 |
168 |
3×2.5 |
2 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
11.2 |
14.1 |
227 |
3×4 |
2 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
12.3 |
15.3 |
296 |
3×6 |
2 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.4 |
13.8 |
17.2 |
401 |
3×10 |
2 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
1.4 |
15.7 |
19.9 |
624 |
3×16 |
2 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
1.4 |
17.5 |
22.1 |
867 |
3×25 |
2 |
0.9 |
0.8 |
1.4 |
21.1 |
26.8 |
1338 |
3×35 |
2 |
0.9 |
0.8 |
1.6 |
23.5 |
29.8 |
1585 |
4×1.0 |
1 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
10.5 |
13.1 |
146 |
4×1.5 |
1 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
11.1 |
13.8 |
186 |
4×2.5 |
1 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
12.0 |
15.0 |
258 |
4×4 |
1 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
13.1 |
16.2 |
348 |
4×6 |
1 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.4 |
14.6 |
18.5 |
463 |
4×10 |
1 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
1.4 |
16.5 |
20.8 |
710 |
4×1.0 |
2 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
10.7 |
13.4 |
166 |
4×1.5 |
2 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
11.3 |
14.1 |
201 |
4×2.5 |
2 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
12.3 |
15.2 |
274 |
4×4 |
2 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
13.4 |
16.6 |
362 |
4×6 |
2 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
1.4 |
15.1 |
19.1 |
508 |
4×10 |
2 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
1.4 |
17.2 |
21.6 |
770 |
4×16 |
2 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
1.4 |
19.3 |
24.2 |
1078 |
4×25 |
2 |
0.9 |
0.8 |
1.6 |
23.6 |
29.9 |
1602 |
4×35 |
2 |
0.9 |
1.0 |
1.6 |
25.9 |
33.1 |
2076 |
5×1.0 |
1 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
11.5 |
14.2 |
177 |
5×1.5 |
1 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
12.1 |
15.0 |
228 |
5×2.5 |
1 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
13.2 |
16.3 |
318 |
5×4 |
1 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.4 |
14.7 |
18.6 |
445 |
5×6 |
1 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
1.4 |
16.0 |
20.2 |
574 |
5×10 |
1 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
1.4 |
18.1 |
22.7 |
887 |
5×1.0 |
2 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
11.7 |
14.6 |
203 |
5×1.5 |
2 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
12.4 |
15.3 |
247 |
5×2.5 |
2 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
13.4 |
16.6 |
340 |
5×4 |
2 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
1.4 |
15.1 |
19.1 |
483 |
5×6 |
2 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
1.4 |
16.5 |
20.8 |
633 |
5×10 |
2 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
1.4 |
18.9 |
23.6 |
968 |
5×16 |
2 |
0.7 |
0.8 |
1.4 |
21.2 |
26.9 |
1359 |
5×25 |
2 |
0.9 |
1.0 |
1.6 |
26.0 |
33.2 |
1899 |
5×35 |
2 |
0.9 |
1.0 |
1.6 |
28.6 |
36.3 |
2539 |
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
Conductor operating temperature : 90°C
Ambient temperature : 30°C
Current-Carrying Capacities (Amp) according to BS 7671:2008 table 4E2A
Conductor cross-sectional area |
Ref. Method A (enclosed in conduit in thermally insulating wall etc.) |
Ref. Method B (enclosed in conduit on a wall or in trunking etc.) |
Ref. Method C (clipped direct) |
Ref. Method E (in free air or on a perforated cable tray etc. horizontal or vertical) |
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1 two-core cable*, single-phase a.c. or d.c. |
1 three- or four-core cable*, three-phase a.c. |
1 two-core cable*, single-phase a.c. or d.c. |
1 three- or four-core cable*, three-phase a.c. |
1 two-core cable*, single-phase a.c. or d.c. |
1 three- or four-core cable*, three-phase a.c. |
1 two-core cable*, single-phase a.c. or d.c. |
1 three- or four-core cable*, three-phase a.c. |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
mm² |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
1.0 |
14.5 |
13 |
17 |
15 |
19 |
17 |
21 |
18 |
1.5 |
18.5 |
16.5 |
22 |
19.5 |
24 |
22 |
26 |
23 |
2.5 |
25 |
22 |
30 |
26 |
33 |
30 |
36 |
32 |
4 |
33 |
30 |
40 |
35 |
45 |
40 |
49 |
42 |
6 |
42 |
38 |
51 |
44 |
58 |
52 |
63 |
54 |
10 |
57 |
51 |
69 |
60 |
80 |
71 |
86 |
75 |
16 |
76 |
68 |
91 |
80 |
107 |
96 |
115 |
100 |
25 |
99 |
89 |
119 |
105 |
138 |
119 |
149 |
127 |
35 |
121 |
109 |
146 |
128 |
171 |
147 |
185 |
158 |
Note: *With or without a protective conductor.
Voltage Drop (Per Amp Per Meter) according to BS 7671:2008 table 4E2B
Conductor cross-sectional area |
Two-core cable, d.c. |
Two-core cable, single-phase a.c. |
Three- or four-core cable, three-phase a.c. |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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mm² |
mV/A/m |
mV/A/m |
mV/A/m |
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1.0 |
46 |
46 |
40 |
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1.5 |
31 |
31 |
27 |
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2.5 |
19 |
19 |
16 |
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4 |
12 |
12 |
10 |
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6 |
7.9 |
7.9 |
6.8 |
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10 |
4.7 |
4.7 |
4.0 |
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16 |
2.9 |
2.9 |
2.5 |
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r |
x |
z |
r |
x |
z |
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25 |
1.85 |
1.85 |
0.160 |
1.90 |
1.60 |
0.140 |
1.65 |
35 |
1.35 |
1.35 |
0.155 |
1.35 |
1.15 |
0.135 |
1.15 |