Cu or Al – XLPE – SWA – PVC
Standard Armoured – IEC 60502-1
| Application | Cable for power supply, for rated voltage up to 0.6/3kV. Suitable for outdoor fixed installations when it is necessary to protect the cable against mechanical aggression or against rodents threat. Can be laid in free air, installed in ducts or directly buried. Excellent mechanical protection during laying, installation and service. |
| Cable Designation | Cu / XLPE / PVC / SWA / PVC Al / XLPE / PVC / SWA / PVC SWA – Steel wire armour AWA – Aluminium wire armour |
| Construction Characteristics | |
| Conductor | Copper (plain annealed): solid class 1 or rigid stranded class 2 or class 5 (flexible), circular or sector shaped. Aluminium: stranded class 2, circular or sector shaped. |
| Insulation | XLPE – (Cross-linked polyethylene). |
| Bedding /Inner Sheath | PVC – (Polyvinyl chloride) |
| Armour | Steel galvanized wires helical applied. For single core cables steel is substituted by aluminium wires. |
| Oversheath | PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) |
