Cable Construction
| Conductor | Class 1 Solid Copper Conductor |
| Insulation | PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) |
| Bedding | PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) |
| Sheath | PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) |
Dimensions
| No. of Pairs | Nominal Diameter of Conductors mm | Construction | Nominal Overall Diameter mm | Nominal Weight kg/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0.5 | 1 x 2PR | 3.5 | 18 |
| 3 | 0.5 | 1 x 3PR | 4.8 | 27 |
| 4 | 0.5 | 1 x 4PR | 5.8 | 32 |
| 6 | 0.5 | 1 x 6PR | 6.8 | 46 |
| 8 | 0.5 | 1 x 8PR | 7.6 | 58 |
| 10 | 0.5 + E | 1 x 10PR + E | 8.8 | 89 |
| 12 | 0.5 | 1 x 12PR | 9.1 | 85 |
| 15 | 0.5 | 1 x 15PR | 9.8 | 102 |
| 16 | 0.5 | 1 x 16PR | 7.9 | 101 |
| 20 | 0.5 + E | 1 x 20PR + E | 12 | 150 |
| 25 | 0.5 + E | 1 x 25PR + E | 11.4 | 160 |
| 30 | 0.5 + E | 3 x 10PR + E | 11.4 | 205 |
| 32 | 0.5 | 4 x 8PR | 12.4 | 200 |
| 40 | 0.5 + E | 4 x 10PR + E | 15 | 270 |
| 50 | 0.5 + E | 5 x 10PR + E | 17 | 330 |
| 64 | 0.5 + E | 1 x 16PR + 6 x 8PR + E | 14.8 | 386 |
| 80 | 0.5 + E | 1 x 20PR + 6 x 10PR + E | 22.5 | 520 |
| 100 | 0.5 + E | 1 x 20PR + 8 x 10PR + E | 27 | 660 |
| 160 | 0.5 + E | 4 x 10PR + 6 x 20PR + E | 30 | 1010 |
| 320 | 0.5 + E | 1 x 20PR + 5 x 20PR + 10 x 20PR + E | 39.5 | 1920 |
Electrical Characteristics
| Nominal Diameter of Conductors mm | Minimum Insulation Resistance at 20°C Mohms/km | Maximum Capacitance Unbalance pF/km |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | 50 | 500 |
Pair Identification
| Cabling Element | Colour Code Table CW1308 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colour of Insulation | Cabling Element | Colour of Insulation | |||
| A - Wire | B - Wire | A - Wire | B - Wire | ||
| 1 | White / Blue | Blue / White | 16 | Yellow / Blue | Blue / Yellow |
| 2 | White / Orange | Orange / White | 17 | Yellow / Orange | Orange / Yellow |
| 3 | White / Green | Green / White | 18 | Yellow / Green | Green / Yellow |
| 4 | White / Brown | Brown / White | 19 | Yellow / Brown | Brown / Yellow |
| 5 | White / Grey | Grey / White | 20 | Yellow / Grey | Grey / Yellow |
| 6 | Red / Blue | Blue / Red | 21 | Violet / Blue | Blue / Violet |
| 7 | Red / Orange | Orange / Red | 22 | Violet / Orange | Orange / Violet |
| 8 | Red / Green | Green / Red | 23 | Violet / Green | Green / Violet |
| 9 | Red / Brown | Brown / Red | 24 | Violet / Brown | Brown / Violet |
| 10 | Red / Grey | Grey / Red | 25 | Violet / Grey | Grey / Violet |
| 11 | Black / Blue | Blue / Black | 26 | Pink / Blue | Blue / Pink |
| 12 | Black / Orange | Orange / Black | 27 | Pink / Orange | Orange / Pink |
| 13 | Black / Green | Green / Black | 28 | Pink / Green | Green / Pink |
| 14 | Black / Brown | Brown / Black | 29 | Pink / Brown | Brown / Pink |
| 15 | Black / Grey | Grey / Black | 30 | Pink / Grey | Grey / Pink |
| Make-Up and Unit Identification Colours 16 and 20 Pair Units | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pair Size | 8/10 Pair | 16/20 Pair | 32/40 Pair | 50 Pair | 64/80 Pair | 100 Pair | 128/160 Pair | 256/320 Pair |
| No. of Units | ||||||||
| Center | ½ | 1 | 4 x ½* | 5 x ½ | 1 | 1 | 4 x ½ | 1 |
| 1st Layer | - | - | - | - | 6 x ½ | 8 x ½ | 6 | 5 |
| 2nd Layer | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Unit No. | Colours of Unit Lappings | |||||||
| 1 | Orange | Orange | Orange | Orange | Orange | Orange | Orange | Orange |
| 2 | - | - | Green | Natural | Orange | Orange | Green | Orange |
| 3 | - | - | - | Green | Natural | Natural | Orange | Natural |
| 4 | - | - | - | - | Green | Natural | Natural | Natural |
| 5 | - | - | - | - | - | Green | Natural | Natural |
| 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Natural | Green |
| 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Natural | Orange |
| 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Green | Natural |
| 9 to 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Natural |
| 16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Green |