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Cable Construction

ConductorClass 1 Solid Annealed Copper Conductor according to BS EN 60228 (previously BS 6360) Resistance to CW Specification
InsulationCEL-PE (Cellular Polyethylene)
BeddingPE (Polyethylene) according to BS 50290-1
FillerPetroleum Jelly
SeparatorClupak Paper Tape (with rip cord)
ArmourGSWA (Galvanised Steel Wire Armour)
SheathPE (Polyethylene)

Dimensions

No. of PairsNominal Diameter of Conductors mmPair ConfigurationDiameter Under Armour mmArmour Diameter mmNominal Overall Diameter mmNominal Weight kg/km
20.51 Quad7.50.912.7191
20.91 Quad90.914.2308
50.51 x 5 Pairs80.913.2218
50.91 x 5 Pairs11.50.916.7379
100.51 x 10 Pairs9.50.914.7259
100.91 x 10 Pairs141.2519.9605
200.54 x 5 Pairs120.917.2358
200.94 x 5 Pairs18224.81065
300.53 x 10 Pairs12.51.2518.4530
300.93 x 10 Pairs19.3226.11424
500.55 x 10 Pairs16.5223.3851
500.95 x 10 Pairs26.5234.52142
1000.510 x 10 Pairs222291265
1000.910 x 10 Pairs36243.42620

Electrical Characteristics
Nominal Diameter of Conductors mmMaximum Resistance of Conductor at 20°C ohms/kmMinimum Insulation Resistance Mohms/kmMaximum Mutual Capacitance nF/km
0.596150064
0.930150065
For 20 pairs and above, the maximum mutual capacitance shall increase by 3nF/km