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Flame Retardant Fiber Optic Cables
Flame Retardant Central Loose Tube Fiber Optic cables
Application
This cables are used for interconnection of distribution boxes and end devices, where continued functionality is
required during a fire situation. The cables are very suitable for various indoor and outdoor applications,
including routing between buildings within ducts and inside building up to riser shafts.
Standards
Basic design to Telcordia GR-20 / RUS 7 CFR 1755.900 (REA PE-90) / ICEA S 87-640
Fire Performance
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Note: Asterisk * denotes superseded standard.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: Central loose tube cable contains one tube with 2-24 single or multimode fibers, which are filled with
water blocking gel.
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.
Moisture Barrier Tape (optional): An aluminum moisture tape can be incorporated under the sheath for water
blocking and shielding 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
oated 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.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.)
Fiber colour code
Fiber colour code | 1 | Red | 7 | Brown |
2 | Green | 8 | Violet | |
3 | Blue | 9 | Turquoise | |
4 | Yellow | 10 | Black | |
5 | White | 11 | Orange | |
6 | Grey | 12 | Pink |
Physical And Thermal Properties
Temperature range during operation (fixed state): -20°C - +60°C
Temperature range during installation (mobile state): 0°C - +50°C
Minimum bending radius: 10 times the outer diameter for unarmoured cables
20 times the outer diameter for armoured cables
Construction
Unarmoured type
Cable Code | Fiber Count |
Tube Diameter |
Nominal Overall Diameter | Approx. Weight | Tension load | Crush |
(n°) | mm | mm | kg/km | N | N/100mm | |
CLA-B-C-H-J | 02-06 | 2.7 | 8.0 | 70 | 1000 | 1500 |
CLA-B-C-H-J | 08-16 | 3.5 | 9.0 | 90 | 1200 | 1500 |
CLA-B-C-H-J | 18-24 | 4.2 | 10.0 | 100 | 1500 | 1500 |
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 | |
CLA-B-C-2Y(SWB)H-J | 02-06 | 2.7 | 11.5 | 160 | 1000 | 2000 |
CLA-B-C-2Y(SWB)H-J | 08-16 | 3.5 | 12.0 | 180 | 1200 | 2000 |
CLA-B-C-2Y(SWB)H-J | 18-24 | 4.2 | 13.0 | 200 | 1500 | 2000 |
Corrugated Steel Tape Armour
Construction Parameters
Cable Code | Fiber Count |
Tube Diameter |
Diameter | Approx. Weight | Tension load | Crush |
(n°) | mm | mm | kg/km | N | N/100mm | |
CLA-B-C-2Y(STA)H-J | 02-06 | 2.7 | 13.0 | 200 | 1000 | 2500 |
CLA-B-C-2Y(STA)H-J | 08-16 | 3.5 | 14.0 | 220 | 1200 | 2500 |
CLA-B-C-2Y(STA)H-J | 18-24 | 4.2 | 14.5 | 250 | 1500 | 2500 |
Steel Wire armour
Cable Code | Fiber Count |
Tube Diameter |
Nominal Overall Diameter | Approx. Weight | Tension load | Crush |
(n°) | mm | mm | kg/km | N | N/100mm | |
CLA-B-C-2Y(SWA)H-J | 02-12 | 2.7 | 10.5 | 180 | 2500 | 4000 |
CLA-B-C-2Y(SWA)H-J | 16-24 | 3.5 | 11.0 | 210 | 2500 | 4000 |
Physical And Thermal Properties
Temperature range during operation (fixed state): -20°C - +60°C
Temperature range during installation (mobile state): 0°C - +50°C
Minimum operation Bending Radius: 10 times the outer diameter for unarmoured cables
20 times the outer diameter for armoured cables
Minimum Installation Bending Radius: 20 times the outer diameter
Mechanical Properties
maximum Compressive Load | 4000N for unarmoured cables 5000N for armoured cables |
Repeated Impact: | 4.4 N.m (J) |
Twist (Torsion): | 180×10 times, 125×OD |
Cyclic Flexing: | 25 cycles for armoured cables; 100 cycles for unarmoured cables. |
Crush Resistance: | 263N/cm (150lb/in) |
Fiber Compliance
Temperature Cycling | IEC60794-1-2-F2 |
Tensile Strength | IEC60794-1-2-E1A |
Crush | IEC60794-1-2-E3 |
Impact | IEC60794-1-2-E4 |
Repeated Bending | IEC60794-1-2-E6 |
Torsion | IEC60794-1-2-E7 |
Kink | IEC60794-1-2-E10 |
Cable Bend | IEC60794-1-2-E11 |
Cool Bend | IEC60794-1-2-E11 |