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Suitable for petrochemical industry, this cable is designed to connect electrical insruments circuits and provide communication services in and around process plants. These cables are essential to maintain circuit integrity when exposed to fire and where life may be endangered by smoke & noxious fumes and where sensitive equipment may be damaged by acid forming gases.
Generally in accordance with BS 5308, but with the addition of fire properties relevant to IEC 60331.
Conductor: Stranded (class2) copper conductors to BS 6360.
Insulation: Mica/glass tape, XPLE, FRZN
Pairs/Triplets Identification: These cables are colours coded in accordance with BS 5308 part 2.
Tape: Mylar tape with overlap
Collective Screen: Tinned copper drain wire(s) under and in contact with Aluminium Mylar tape applied metallic side down.
Inner Sheath: FRZH
Armour: Mild galvanised steel wires/Flat strip
Outer Sheath: FRZH
Fire Characteristics: Fire resistant to IEC 60331 (750°C for 3 hours)
Temperature Rating: 80°C maximum conductor operating temperature.
Voltage Rating: 300/500 volts.
 
BS 5308 Part 1 Type2 - FRZH and Fire Resistant
Number
of
Pairs/
Triples
Nominal Conductor
Area
sq.mm.

Nominal
Conductor
Stranding
#/mm
Insulation
Thickness
mm
Nominal
Diameter
Under
Armour mm
Armour Wire
Diameter
mm
Overall Nominal
Diameter
mm
1P 1.5 7/0.53 0.60 8.7 0.9 13.3
2P(Q) 1.5 7/0.53 0.60 10.1 0.9 14.7
5P 1.5 7/0.53 0.60 17.7 1.6 20.9
10P 1.5 7/0.53 0.60 24.0 1.6 31.0
1T 1.5 7/0.53 0.60 9.2 0.9 13.8
1 2.5 7/0.67 0.70 10.0 0.9 14.6
2 (Q) 2.5 7/0.67 0.70 11.8 0.9 1.6
5 2.5 7/0.67 0.70 20.9 1.6 27.7

Q-Quad
These cables are also available in individually and collectively screened versions upto 37 core 2.5 sq.mm, of which details can be supplied upon request.

 

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