Three-core 600/1000V XLPE Insulation, LSZH Sheath Cables to BS 8573
Applications
These XLPE insulated and LSZH sheathed cables are generally used for fi xed installation. Suitable for building wiring, especially in areas where smoke and fume emissions may cause a potential threat to life but not for burial in the ground, either directly or in ducts.
Standards
Basic design to BS 8573:2012
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Fire Performance
| Flame Retardance (Single Vertical Wire Test) | BS EN 60332-1-2:2004 |
| Reduced Fire Propagation (Vertically-mounted bundled wires & cable test) | BS EN 60332-3-24:2009 (cat. C) |
| Halogen Free | BS EN 50267-2-1 |
| Minimum Smoke Emission | BS EN 61034-2 |
| Spark Test | BS EN 62230 |
Voltage Rating
600/1000V
Cable Construction
Conductor: Annealed copper conductor, strand according to BS EN 60228 class 2.
Insulation: XLPE type GP8 according to BS 7655-1.3. HEPR type GP6 according to BS 7655-1.2, or crosslinked polyolefi n material type EI 5 according to BS EN 50363-5 can be offered as option.
Inner Covering option: The laid up cores may be coverd by an optional extrued inner covering or separating tape. It shall be possible to separate the cores easily.
Outer Sheath: Thermoplastic LSZH type LTS 4 according to BS 7655-6.1.
Outer Sheath option: UV resistance, hydrocarbon resistance, oil resistance, anti rodent and antitermite properties can be offered as option.
Colour Code
Insulation Colour: Brown, black and grey
Sheath Colour: Black, other colours can be offered upon request.
Physical and Thermal Properties
Maximum temperature range during operation (XLPE): 90°C
Maximum short circuit temperature (5 Seconds): 250°C
Minimum bending radius:
Circular copper conductors(up to 25mm2): 4 x Overall Diameter
Circular copper conductors(above 25mm2): 6 x Overall Diameter
Shaped copper conductors: 8 x Overall Diameter
Construction Parameters
| Conductor | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Nominal Inner Covering Thickness | Nominal Sheath Thickness | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of CoresxCross Section | Class of Conductor | |||
| No.xmm2 | mm | mm | mm | |
| 3x1.5 | 2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| 3x2.5 | 2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| 3x4.0 | 2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| 3x6.0 | 2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| 3x10 | 2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| 3x16 | 2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| 3x25 | 2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 3x35 | 2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 3x50 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 3x70 | 2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.9 |
| 3x95 | 2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 3x120 | 2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.1 |
| 3x25 | 2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| 3x35 | 2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 3x50 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 3x70 | 2 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.9 |
| 3x95 | 2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 3x120 | 2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.1 |
