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UKOOA TYPE MA 3.8/6.6kV Flame Retardant

 

Application

Marine cables are designed for use in fixed wiring on ships and offshore platforms and drilling rigs, especially used where life may be endangered by smoke and noxious fumes, and where sensitive equipment may be damaged by acid forming gases.

Standards

BS 6883/BS 7917/UKOOA

IEC 60332-3-22 CAT. A

IEC 60332-1

IEC 60754-1 & IEC 60754-2

IEC 61034-1 & IEC 61034-2

Construction

Conductors:Stranded class 2 tinned annealed copper conductors to BS 6360/IEC 60228.

Conductor Screen :Semi-conductive tape or an extruded layer of semi-conductive compound

Insulation:EPR complying with BS7655 GP4

Insulation Screen :Semi-conductive tape or an extruded layer of semi-conductive compound

Metallic Screen :Copper Tape

Bedding:CSP – SW2 or EVA - SW4 compound complying with BS 7655.

Armour:Tinned phosphor bronze wire braid to BS2873-PB102 (now BS EN 12166)

Outer Sheath :CSP – SW2 or EVA - SW4 compound complying with BS 7655.

Dimensions and Weight

Construction
No. of cores×Cross section
mm²
Nominal Insulation Thickness
mm
Nominal Thickness of Inner Sheath
mm
Nominal Thickness of Outer Sheath
mm
Nominal Overall Diameter
mm
Approx. Weight
kg/km
1×16 3.0 1.3 1.4 21.3 790
1×25 3.0 1.3 1.5 23.0 950
1×35 3.0 1.4 1.5 24.0 1060
1×50 3.0 1.4 1.6 25.4 1320
1×70 3.0 1.5 1.7 27.4 1610
1×95 3.0 1.6 1.8 29.6 1930
1×120 3.0 1.6 1.8 31.3 2260
1×150 3.0 1.7 1.9 33.8 2760
1×185 3.0 1.8 2.0 36.0 3210
1×240 3.0 1.9 2.1 40.4 3960
1×300 3.0 2.0 2.2 43.4 4660
1×400 3.0 2.1 2.4 47.3 5470
1×500 3.0 2.3 2.5 51.7 6610
1×630 3.0 2.4 2.7 55.9 8230