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Fire Resisting Cables
300/500V Mica+XLPE Insulated, LSZH Sheathed Power Cables to BS 7211 (2-3 Cores)
FFX200 05mRZ1-U/R (CU/MGT+XLPE/LSZH 300/500V Class 1/2)
APPLICATION
300/500V Mica+XLPE Insulated, LSZH Sheathed Power Cables to BS 7211 (2-3 Cores)are mainly used in
power stations, mass transit underground passenger systems, airports, petrochemical plants, hotels, hospitals
and high-rise buildings.
STANDARDS
Basic design adapted from BS 7211:2012

FIRE PERFORMANCE
| Circuit Integrity | IEC 60331-21; BS 6387 |
|---|---|
Flame Retardance (Single vertical wire or cable test) |
IEC 60332-1-2; EN 60332-1-2 |
Reduced Fire Propagation (Vertically-mounted bundled wires & cables test) |
IEC 60332-3-24; EN 60332-3-24 |
Halogen free |
IEC 60754-1; EN 50267-2-1 |
No Corrosive Gas Emission |
IEC60754-2; EN 50267-2-2 |
Minimum Smoke Emission |
IEC 61034-2; EN 61034-2 |
VOLTAGE RATING
300/500V
CABLE CONSTRUCTION
Conductor : Annealed copper conductor, solid or stranded according to BS EN 60228 class 1 or class 2.
Fire Barrier : Mica glass tape.
Insulation : XLPE type GP 8 according to BS 7655-1.3. Crosslinked polyolefin material type EI 5 according to EN
50363-5 can be offered as option.
CPC (Circuit Protective Conductor) : Uninsulated copper conductor.
Outer Sheath : Extruded LSZH type LTS 2 according to BS 7655-6.1.
Outer Sheath Option : UV resistance, hydrocarbon resistance, oil resistance, anti-rodent and anti-termite
properties can be offered as option.
COLOUR CODE
Insulation Colour :
Twin : Brown and blue or, for 2x1.0 and 2x1.5 cables, brown and brown.
Three cores : Brown, black (centre core) and grey.
Position of CPC :
Twin : Centrally placed between cores in same plane.
Three cores : Centrally placed between black and grey cores in same plane.
Sheath Colour : White; other colours can be offered upon request.
PHYSICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES
Maximum temperature range during operation : 90°C
Maximum short circuit temperature (5 Seconds) : 250°C
Minimum bending radius :
OD<8mm : 4 × Overall Diameter
8mm≤OD≤12mm : 5 × Overall Diameter
OD>12mm : 6 × Overall Diameter
CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS
Conductor |
FFX200 05mRZ1-U/R |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. of Cores × Cross-sectional Area |
Conductor Class |
Nominal Insulation Thickness |
Crosssectional Area of CPC |
Class of CPC |
Nominal Sheath Thickness |
Min. Overall Dimensions |
Max. Overall Dimensions |
Approx. Weight |
No.×mm² |
|
mm |
mm² |
|
mm |
mm |
mm |
kg/km |
2×1.0 |
1 |
0.7 |
1.0 |
1 |
0.9 |
5.1×9.6 |
6.0×11.2 |
84 |
2×1.5 |
1 |
0.7 |
1.0 |
1 |
0.9 |
5.4×10.1 |
6.3×11.7 |
101 |
2×2.5 |
1 |
0.7 |
1.5 |
1 |
1.0 |
5.9×11.3 |
7.0×12.2 |
136 |
3×1.0 |
1 |
0.7 |
1.0 |
1 |
0.9 |
5.1×13.0 |
6.0×15.1 |
108 |
3×1.5 |
1 |
0.7 |
1.0 |
1 |
0.9 |
5.4×13.7 |
6.3×15.9 |
135 |
3×2.5 |
1 |
0.7 |
1.5 |
1 |
1.0 |
5.9×15.0 |
7.0×17.6 |
190 |
2×1.0 |
2 |
0.7 |
1.0 |
1 |
0.9 |
5.2×9.8 |
6.1×11.4 |
89 |
2×1.5 |
2 |
0.7 |
1.0 |
1 |
0.9 |
5.5×10.3 |
6.4×12.0 |
107 |
2×2.5 |
2 |
0.7 |
1.5 |
1 |
1.0 |
6.0×11.5 |
7.1×13.4 |
141 |
2×4 |
2 |
0.7 |
1.5 |
1 |
1.0 |
6.5×12.4 |
7.7×14.6 |
181 |
2×6 |
2 |
0.7 |
2.5 |
1 |
1.1 |
7.2×14.0 |
8.5×16.6 |
256 |
2×10 |
2 |
0.7 |
4.0 |
2 |
1.2 |
8.3×16.5 |
9.8×19.5 |
406 |
2×16 |
2 |
0.7 |
6.0 |
2 |
1.3 |
9.4×19.0 |
11.1×22.5 |
576 |
3×4 |
2 |
0.7 |
1.5 |
1 |
1.0 |
6.5×17.0 |
7.7×19.9 |
216 |
3×6 |
2 |
0.7 |
2.5 |
1 |
1.1 |
7.2×19.2 |
7.5×22.5 |
311 |
3×10 |
2 |
0.7 |
4.0 |
2 |
1.2 |
8.3×22.5 |
9.8×26.6 |
460 |
3×16 |
2 |
0.7 |
6.0 |
2 |
1.3 |
9.4×25.8 |
11.1×30.6 |
690 |
Note: The parameters listed above are nominal values as per cable standards. Actual values may vary due to material and manufacturing process variations. For precise specifications or customized requirements, please contact us for further information
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
Conductor operating temperature : 90°C
Ambient temperature : 30°C
Current-Carrying Capacities (Amp) according to BS 7671:2008 table 4E2A
Conductor cross-sectional area |
Ref. Method A (enclosed in conduit in thermally insulating wall etc.) |
Ref. Method B (enclosed in conduit on a wall or in trunking etc.) |
Ref. Method C (clipped direct) |
Ref. Method E (in free air or on a perforated cable tray etc. horizontal or vertical) |
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1 two-core cable*, single-phase a.c. or d.c. |
1 three-or four core cable*, three-phase a.c. |
1 two-core cable*, single-phase a.c. or d.c. |
1 three-or four core cable*, three-phase a.c. |
1 two-core cable*, single-phase a.c. or d.c. |
1 three-or four core cable*, three-phase a.c. |
1 two-core cable*, single-phase a.c. or d.c. |
1 three-or four core cable*, three-phase a.c. |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
mm² |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
1.0 |
14.5 |
13 |
17 |
15 |
19 |
17 |
21 |
18 |
1.5 |
18.5 |
16.5 |
22 |
19.5 |
24 |
22 |
26 |
23 |
2.5 |
25 |
22 |
30 |
26 |
33 |
30 |
36 |
32 |
4 |
33 |
30 |
40 |
35 |
45 |
40 |
49 |
42 |
6 |
42 |
38 |
51 |
44 |
58 |
52 |
63 |
54 |
10 |
57 |
51 |
69 |
60 |
80 |
71 |
86 |
75 |
16 |
76 |
68 |
91 |
80 |
107 |
96 |
115 |
100 |
Note: *With or without a protective conductor.
Voltage Drop (Per Amp Per Meter) according to BS 7671:2008 table 4E2B
Conductor cross-sectional area |
Two-core cable, d.c. |
Two-core cable, single-phase a.c. |
Three- or four-core cable, three-phase a.c. |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
mm² |
mV/A/m |
mV/A/m |
mV/A/m |
1.0 |
46 |
46 |
46 |
1.5 |
31 |
31 |
31 |







