Cu – PVC or PE or XLPE Insulator – Al

Cu – PVC or PE or XLPE Insulator – Al or Copper Screen – PVC or LSHF BS 5308-IEC

ApplicationCables for signalling systems, instrumentation and control of electrical mechanisms, Maximum rated voltage 500 V (peak value, not for power supply). Indicated for fixed installations, indoor or outdoor, protected or not.
Cable DesignationCu / PVC / Al or Copper screen / PVC
Cu / PE / Al or Copper screen / PVC
Cu / XLPE / Al or Copper screen / PVC
Cu / XLPE / Al or Copper screen / LSHF
Construction Characteristics
ConductorRigid (class 2) or flexible (class 5) copper , sizes 0.5 mm ; 1.0 mm and 1.5 mm , as per IEC 60228.
InsulationPVC. solid polyethylene or cross-linked polyethylene.
Arrangement (formation) Multicore, stranded.
Core assembly Concentric layers.
Core wrapping Dielectric tape, helically applied with an overlap.
Shield (screen) Aluminium / polyester tape, applied helically with an overlap. A tinned copper drain wire is applied under the tape. Alternatively, a copper tape , helically applied with an overlap may be used.
Over sheath (jacket) Extruded PVC or LSHF – Low Smoke Halogen Free compound.

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