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Limited Fire Hazard Cable

Typical Cable Applications:


Suitable for use in fire risk locations: high rise buildings, sub-surface, underground & metro systems


Plain solid copper conductors, PE insulation, unit twin construction, polyester core wrap, fire retardant tape, drain wire, electrical screen, low smoke zero halogen sheath.
Compliant with British Telecom Standard CW1600.

B3 P/N No. Pairs Conductor Diameter (mm) Nom Sheath Radial (mm) Max O/All Diameter (mm) Max Average Resistance (ohms) Max Average Mutual Cap (nF/km) Capacitance Unbalance 99% of cases (pf)
I-0003-P050-001-00-T-1600 3 0.50 0.60 4.8 97.8 80 500
I-0040-P050-001-00-T-1600 40* 0.50 0.90 15.0 97.8 80 500
I-0100-P050-001-00-T-1600 100* 0.50 1.50 27.0 97.8 80 500
I-0320-P050-001-00-T-1600 320* 0.50 2.20 39.5 97.8 80 500

Note 1: * These cables contain a 1.38 mm PVC insulated Earth wire
Note 2: Available in pair range 2 - 320 pair



TACW conductors of 0.5 mm, PVC insulation, unit twin construction, polyester core wrap,

fire retardant tape, low smoke zero halogen sheath.
Compliant with Saudi Arabian Telecom Standard MAT1401

B3 P/N No. Pairs Conductor Diameter (mm) Nom Sheath Radial (mm) Max O/All Diameter (mm) Max Average Resistance (ohms) Max Average Mutual Cap (nF/km) Max Capacitance Unbalance within unit (pf/500m)
I-0010-P050-001-00-T-1401 10 0.50 0.90 9.0 92 75 ± 2 22
I-0030-P050-001-00-T-1401 30 0.50 1.10 13.0 92 75 ± 2 22
I-0050-P050-001-00-T-1401 50 0.50 1.20 16.0 92 75 ± 2 22
I-0100-P050-001-00-T-1401 100 0.50 1.30 20.0 92 75 ± 2

Note: Available in pair range 6 - 300 pairs

Plain solid copper conductors of 0.5mm, PE insulation, pair construction in concentric layers.
1 or more core wrap tapes, longitudinally applied aluminium-copolymer tape and low smoke zero halogen sheath.
Compliant with Spanish ICT standards

B3 P/N No. Pairs Conductor Diameter (mm) Nom Sheath Radial (mm) Nom O/All Diameter (mm) Max Average Resistance (ohms) Max Average Mutual Cap ( nF/km) NEXT @ 1MHz Attenuation @ 1MHz
(dB/Km)
Characteristic Impedance (ohm/km)
I-0025-P050-001-45-AT-ICT 26 0.50 1.2 12.0 91 52 45 21 100
I-0050-P050-001-45-AT-ICT 51 0.50 1.2 16.0 91 52
I-0075-P050-001-45-AT-ICT 76 0.50 1.2 19.0 91 52
I-0100-P050-001-45-AT-ICT 101 0.50 1.2 21.0 91 52

OUTSIDE PLANT PRIMARY CABLES

Typical Cable Applications:

Outside Plant (OSP) Cables used primarily in the Primary or Exchange (‘E’-side) Network.

Plain solid copper conductors of 0.4 and 0.6 mm, PE insulation, pair construction in concentric layers,
1 or more core wrap tapes, service quad, HDPE sheath incorporating a longitudinally applied aluminium-copolymer tape.
Compliant with Italian Telecom Standard (Italian Standard) CT-1240

B3 P/N No. Pairs Conductor Diameter (mm) Nom Sheath Radial (mm) Nom O/All Diameter (mm) Max Loop Resistance (ohms/km) Max Average Mutual Cap (nF/km) NEXT @1 MHz (dB) Attenuation @ 1 MHz (dB/100m) Characteristic Impedance (ohm/km)
E-1200-P040-001-50-AP-1240 1200 0.40 2.50 62.5 150 55 50 27 140
E-1600-P040-001-50-AP-1240 1600 0.40 2.70 72.0 150 55
E-2400-P040-001-50-AP-1240 2400 0.40 3.10 85.2 150 55
E-0800-P060-001-50-AP-1240 800 0.60 2.20 64.0 66.6 55
E-1200-P060-001-50-AP-1240 1200 0.60 2.50 79.0 66.6 55

Plain solid copper conductors of 0.4 and 0.6 mm, PE insulation, pair construction in concentric layers,
1 or more core wrap tapes, service quad, HDPE sheath incorporating a longitudinally applied aluminium-copolymer tape,
helical steel tape armour, HDPE sheath.
Compliant with Italian Telecom Standard (Italian Standard) CT-1240.

B3 P/N No. Pairs Conductor Diameter (mm) Nom Sheath Radial (mm) Nom O/All Diameter (mm) Max Loop Resistance (ohms/km) Max Average Mutual Cap (nF/km) NEXT @1 MHz (dB) Attenuation @ 1 MHz (dB/100m) Characteristic Impedance (ohm/km)
E-0100-P040-001-50-AP-1240HP 100 0.40 1.80 21.6 150 55 50 27 140
E-0200-P040-001-50-AP-1240HP 200 0.40 1.80 29.1 150 55
E-0800-P040-001-50-AP-1240HP 800 0.40 2.20 51.4 150 55
E-1200-P040-001-50-AP-1240HP 1200 0.40 2.50 62.5 150 55
E-2400-P040-001-50-AP-1240HP 2400 0.40 3.10 85.2 150 55
E-0100-P060-001-50-AP-1240HP 100 0.60 1.80 29 66.6 55
E-0200-P060-001-50-AP-1240HP 200 0.60 1.90 37.3 66.6 55
E-0800-P060-001-50-AP-1240HP 800 0.60 2.70 70.5 66.6 55
E-1200-P060-001-50-AP-1240HP 1200 0.60 3.00 87 66.6 55


Plain solid copper conductors of 0.5mm, PE insulation, pair construction in concentric layers.
1 or more core wrap tapes, longitudinally applied aluminium-copolymer tape and PE sheath.
Compliant with Spanish ICT standards.

 

B3 P/N No. Pairs Conductor Diameter (mm) Nom Sheath Radial (mm) Nom O/All Diameter (mm) Max Average Resistance (ohms) Max Average Mutual Cap (nF/km) NEXT @ 1MHz Attenuation @ 1MHz (dB/Km) Characteristic Impedance (ohm/km)
E-0025-P050-001-45-AP-ICT 26 0.50 1.2 12.0 93 52 45 21 100
E-0050-P050-001-45-AP-ICT 51 0.50 1.2 16.0 93 52
E-0075-P050-001-45-AP-ICT 76 0.50 1.2 19.0 93 52
E-0100-P050-001-45-AP-ICT 101 0.50 1.2 21.0 93 52


Plain solid copper conductors of 0.5 mm, PE insulation, quad constructions, a perforated wire of solid copper with a diameter of 0.5 mm,
Polyurethane filled, 4 x TACW continuity wires with a diameter of 0.41 mm, PE sheath, layer of galvanized steel wires, and green PE sheath.
Compliant with Netherlands Standard PTT NORM 92.

 

B3 P/N No. Quads Conductor Diameter (mm) Nom Sheath Radial (mm) Max O/All Diameter (mm) Max Average Resistance (ohms) Max Average Mutual Cap (nF/km) NEXT @ 1MHz Attenuation @ 1MHz (dB/Km)
E-0012-Q050-001-40-PGP-NM92 6 0.50 1.20 17.0 93 40 40 15
E-0030-Q050-001-40-PGP-NM92 15 0.50 1.50 21.5 93 40
E-0050-Q050-001-40-PGP-NM92 25 0.50 1.50 30.0 93 40


Plain solid copper conductors of 0.4, 0.6, and 0.8 mm (Serial 89), PE insulation, pair construction in concentric layers,
1 or more core wrap tapes, continuity wire, HDPE sheath incorporating a longitudinally applied aluminium-copolymer tape.
Compliant with French Telecom Standard (Normes France) NF C 93-526 & NF C 93-527-7.

 

B3 P/N No. Pairs Conductor Diameter (mm) Nom Sheath Radial (mm) Nom O/All Diameter (mm) Max Loop Resistance (ohms/km) Max Average Mutual Cap (≤ 28 Prs,nF/km) Max Average Mutual Cap (≥ 28 Prs,nF/km) Max Capacitance Unbalance (within quad, pF/600m) Max Capacitance Unbalance (between quads, pF/600m)
E-0014-P040-001-00-AP-93526 14 0.40 1.30 7.9 293.6 55 52.5 500 250
E-0056-P040-001-00-AP-93526 56 0.40 1.50 13.0 293.6 55 52.5 500 250
E-0014-P060-001-00-AP-93526 14 0.60 1.40 10.8 130.5 55 52.5 500 250
E-0056-P060-001-00-AP-93526 56 0.60 1.60 17.7 130.5 55 52.5 500 250
E-0008-P060-001-00-AP-93526 8 0.80 1.40 10.3 73.4 55 52.5 250 125
E-0028-P060-001-00-AP-93526 28 0.80 1.60 16.5 73.4 55 52.5 250 125


Plain solid copper conductors, solid PE insulation (0.4 mm cdr), foamskin PE insulation (0.6 & 0.8 mm cdr), pair construction in concentric layers, petroleum jelly filled, 2 x core wrap tapes, continuity wire, corrugated steel tape armour, HDPE sheath.
Options: Helical steel tape armour (Series 75) compliant to NF C 93-526 & NF C 93-527.
Compliant with French Telecom Standard (Normes France) NF C 93-527-9 & NF C 93-527-1

 

B3 P/N No. Pairs Conductor Diameter (mm) Nom Sheath Radial (mm) Nom O/All Diameter (mm) Max Loop Resistance (ohms/km) Max Average Mutual Cap (nF/km) Max Capacitance Unbalance (within quad, pF/600m) Max Capacitance Unbalance (between quads, pF/600m)
E-0112-P040-001-00-SP-93527 112 0.40 2.00 22.0 293.6 55 500 250
E-0112-P060-001-00-SP-93527 112 0.60 2.20 26.4 130.5 55 500 250
E-0112-P080-001-00-SP-93527 112 0.80 2.20 34.4 73.4 55 250 125

Note: Single armoured version available in pair range 8 - 1792, double armoured 28 - 224



Plain solid copper conductors, PE insulation, 25 pair unit twin construction,
dry core, polyester/paper core wrap, Aluminium - copolymer moisture barrier, black PE sheath.
Compliant with Bahrain Telecommunications Specification BTC1961 & British Telecom Standard CW1171.

 

B3 P/N No. Pairs Conductor Diameter (mm) Nom Sheath Radial (mm) Max O/All Diameter (mm) Max Average Resistance (ohms) Max Average Mutual Cap (nF/km) Capacitance Unbalance 99% of cases (pf)
E-4800-P032-001-00-D-AP-1171 4800 0.32 2.70 76.0 223 53 275
E-1000-P040-001-00-D-AP-1171 1000 0.40 2.30 51.5 143 53 275
E-2400-P040-001-00-D-AP-1171 2400 0.40 2.70 75.0 143 53 275
E-0100-P050-001-00-D-AP-1171 100 0.50 1.70 23.5 91 56 275
E-0800-P063-001-00-D-AP-1171 800 0.63 2.70 70.5 58 56 275
E-0100-P090-001-00-D-AP-1171 100 0.90 2.00 38.0 28 59 275

Note: Cables available in pair range 50 - 4800



Plain solid copper conductors, cellular PE insulation, 25 pair unit twin construction,
dry core, polyester/paper core wrap, Aluminium - copolymer moisture barrier, black PE sheath.
Compliant with Cable & Wireless Specification CW0006 & British Telecom Standard CW1224.

 

B3 P/N No. Pairs Conductor Diameter (mm) Nom Sheath Radial (mm) Max O/All Diameter (mm) Max Average Resistance (ohms) Max Average Mutual Cap (nF/km) Capacitance Unbalance 99% of cases (pf)
E-4800-P032-001-00-D-AP-1224 4800 0.32 2.70 76.0 223 53 275
E-2400-P040-001-00-D-AP-1224 2400 0.40 2.60 70.0 143 53 275
E-0100-P050-001-00-D-AP-1224 100 0.50 1.70 22.0 91 56 275
E-2000-P050-001-00-D-AP-1224 2000 0.50 2.70 75.0 91 56 275
E-0800-P063-001-00-D-AP-1224 800 0.63 2.50 61.0 58 56 275
E-0100-P090-001-00-D-AP-1224 100 0.90 1.90 32.5 28 59 275

Note: Cables available in pair range 50 - 4800



OUTSIDE PLANT SECONDARY CABLE

Typical Cable Applications:

Outside Plant (OSP) Cables used primarily in the Secondary or Distribution (‘D’-side) Network

A-2Y(L)2Y St III Bd Local Cable

Plain solid copper conductors of 0.4, 0.6 or 0.8 mm, solid PE insulation, quad construction in concentric layers,
plastic core wrap tape, PE sheath incorporating a longitudinally applied aluminium-copolymer tape.
Compliant with German Telecom Standard (Verband der Electrotechnik) VDE 0816 Part 1.
Options: Steel tape Armour - A-2Y(L)2Y2BY, Steel Wire Armour - A-2Y(L)2YR

B3 P/N No. Pairs Conductor Diameter (mm) Nom Sheath Radial (mm) Nom O/All Diameter (mm) Max Loop Resistance (ohms/km) Max Mutual Cap (nF/km) Max Capacitance Unbalance (k1, 300m, pF) Max Capacitance Unbalance (k9,12, 300m, pF)
E-0100-P040-001-00-D-AP-0816 100 0.40 1.80 21.0 300 50 800 800
E-0100-P060-001-00-D-AP-0816 100 0.60 2.00 25.0 130 52 800 800
E-0050-P080-001-00-D-AP-0816 50 0.80 2.00 26.0 73.2 55 800 800

Note: Cables available in pair range 8 - 168



Plain solid copper conductors, cellular PE insulation, 10 pair unit twin construction, petroleum jelly filled, paper core wrap, PE sheath.
Compliant with Cable & Wireless Specification CW0011 (screened version) & British Telecom Standard CW1128.
Options: Moisture Barrier (CW1179), Steel Wire Armouring (CW1198) and Aerial Self Supporting (CW1252).

 

B3 P/N No. Pairs Conductor Diameter (mm) Nom Sheath Radial (mm) Max O/All Dia, no screen, unarmoured (mm) Max O/All Dia, screened, unarmoured (mm) Max O/All Dia, no screen, armoured (mm) Max O/All Dia, screened, armoured (mm)
Max Average Resistance (ohms/km) Max Average Mutual Cap (nF/km)
E-0100-P040-001-00-F-P-1128 100 0.40 1.3 18.5 20.0 25.3 26.8 143 56
E-0100-P050-001-00-F-P-1128 100 0.50 1.4 22.0 23.5 29.0 30.5 91 56
E-0100-P060-001-00-F-P-1128 100 0.60 1.6 32.0 33.5 40.2 41.7 63 42
E-0100-P063-001-00-F-P-1128 100 0.63 1.5 27.5 29.0 35.5 37.0 58 56
E-0100-P090-001-00-F-P-1128 100 0.90 1.7 36.0 37.5 44.4 45.9 28 59

Note: Cables available in pair range 2 - 100



Plain solid copper conductors, solid PE insulation, 10 pair unit twin construction,
petroleum jelly filled, paper core wrap, PE sheath.
Options: Moisture Barrier (CW1179), Steel Wire Armouring (CW1198) and Aerial Self Supporting (CW1252).
Compliant with British Telecom Standard CW1326.

 

B3 P/N No. Pairs Conductor Diameter (mm) Nom Sheath Radial (mm) Max O/All Diameter (mm) Max Average Resistance (ohms) Max Average Mutual Cap(nF/km) Capacitance Unbalance 99% of cases (pf)
E-0010-P050-001-00-F-P-1326 10 0.50 1.20 12.0 91 56 275
E-0020-P050-001-00-F-P-1326 20 0.50 1.30 15.0 91 56 275
E-0050-P050-001-00-F-P-1326 50 0.50 1.40 19.5 91 56 275
E-0100-P050-001-00-F-P-1326 100 0.50 1.50 25.0 91 56 275

Note: Cables available in pair range 2 - 100



Plain solid copper conductors of 0.4, 0.51, 0.64 or 0.9 mm, foam skin PE insulation, twisted pair construction in concentric layers,
petroleum jelly filled, 1 or more core wrap tapes, PE sheath incorporating a longitudinally applied corrugated aluminium-copolymer tape.
Compliant with American National Standards Institute / Insulated Cable Engineers Association (ANSI/ICEA) S-84-608-2007.

 

B3 P/N No. Pairs Conductor Diameter (mm) Nom O/All Diameter (mm) Max Resistance (ohms/km) Max Ave Mutual Cap (_x003C__ 12 Prs,
nF/km)
Max Ave Mutual Cap (>_ 13 Prs,
nF/km)
Max Individual Capacitance Unbalance (pF/km) Attenuation @ 0.772 MHz (dB/305m)
E-0050-P040-001-00-F-P-PE89 50 0.40 14.0 144.2 52 ± 4 52 ± 2 145 7.0
E-0100-P050-001-00-F-P-PE89 100 0.50 22.0 89.5 52 ± 4 52 ± 2 145 5.6
E-0100-P064-001-00-F-P-PE89 100 0.64 27.0 56.6 52 ± 4 52 ± 2 145 4.5
E-0100-P090-001-00-F-P-PE89 100 0.90 38.0 28.0 52 ± 4 52 ± 2 145 3.2

 

Note: Cables available in pair range 6 - 2400
Option: Available as type PE-89 - Aerial Self Supporting compliant with ANSI/ICEA S-84-608-2007, RDUP 7 CFR 1755.890 & ANSI/ICEA S-85-625-2007 (support member)

Type PE-22 distribution cable

Plain solid copper conductors of 0.4, 0.51, 0.64 or 0.9 mm, solid PE insulation, twisted pairs, concentric up to 25 pairs, unit construction thereafter.
1 or more core wrap tapes, PE sheath incorporating a longitudinally applied corrugated aluminium-copolymer tape>
Compliant with American National Standards Institute / Insulated Cable Engineers Association (ANSI/ICEA) S-85-625-2007.
Cables compliant with ICT normative Infraestructura común de telecomunicaciones.

B3 P/N No. Pairs Conductor Diameter (mm) Nom O/All Diameter (mm) Max Resistance (ohms/km) Max Ave Mutual Cap (_x003C__ 12 Prs,
nF/km)
Max Ave Mutual Cap (>_ 13 Prs,
nF/km)
Max Individual Capacitance Unbalance (pF/km) Attenuation @ 0.772 MHz (dB/305m)
E-0050-P040-001-00-D-MP-PE22 50 0.40 14.0 144.2 52 ± 4 52 ± 2 145 7.0
E-0100-P050-001-00-D-MP-PE22 100 0.50 21.0 89.5 52 ± 4 52 ± 2 145 5.6
E-0100-P064-001-00-D-MP-PE22 100 0.64 26.0 56.6 52 ± 4 52 ± 2 145 4.5
E-0100-P090-001-00-D-MP-PE22 100 0.90 34.0 28.0 52 ± 4 52 ± 2 145 3.2

Note: Cables available in pair range 6 - 2400
Option: Available as aerial self supporting cable