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Solid PE Insulated & PE Sheathed Jelly Filled Cables to CW 1326& CW 1326/1179

Application

The cables are designed for use as subscriber distribution cables and as connection between central offices in

local access networks. The cables are jelly filled and suitable for installation in ducts. The cables are also

available for direct burial in the ground and aerial installation with integral suspension strand. An armoured

option is offered for direct burial installations. A figure-8 self support option is offered for aerial installation.

Standards

CW 1326& CW 1326/1179CW 1326& CW 1326/1179

CW 1326 (For unscreened cable)

CW 1179 (For screened cable)

CW 1252 (For self-supporting cable)

Construction

Conductors: Solid annealed bare copper, 0.5mm as per class 1 of BS 6360/IEC 60228

Insulation: Solid polyethylene as per BS EN 50290-2-23/BS 6234/IEC 60708

TwistedPairs: Insulated conductors are twisted into pairs with varying lay length to minimize crosstalk

CablingElement: Twisted Pairs

CableCore Assembly: Cables are composed of 10-pair units

Core Wrapping: One or more non-hygroscopic polyester tapes are helically or longitudinally laid with an overlap.

These tapes furnish thermal, mechanical as well as high dielectric protection between shielding and individual

conductors

Moisture Barrier (optional): A layer of aluminium tape (0.15mm) coated with PE-copolymer on one or both

sides is applied longitudinally with overlap over the cable core to provide shielding coverage and ensure a

barrier against water vapor

Filling: The cable core interstices are filled with petroleum jelly to avoid longitudinal water penetration within

the cable. The water resistant filling compound is applied to the air space between non-hygroscopic tape and

shield, shield and sheath within the cable core

Sheath: Black low density polyethylene as per BS 6234/IEC 60708, being able to withstand exposure to

sunlight, temperature variations, ground chemicals and other environmental contaminants

Ripcord: Ripcord may be provided for slitting the sheath longitudinally to facilitate its removal

SparePairs (optional): Spare pairs may be incorporated for 200 and larger pair cables

Continuity Wire (optional): Tinned copper drain wire may be longitudinally laid to ensure electrical continuity of

the screen

Electrical Properties

Nominal Conductor Diameter mm 0.5
Conductor Gauge Size AWG 24
Conductor Size mm2 0.196
Maximum Average Conductor Resistance @20°C Ω/km 91
Minimum Insulation Resistance @500V DC MΩ.km 1500
Maximum Average Mutual Capacitance @800Hz* nF/km 56
Maximum Individual Mutual Capacitance @800Hz (for 99% cases) nF/km 64
Maximum Individual Capacitance Unbalance @800Hz pair-to-pair pF/500m 275
Maximum Conductor Loop Resistance @20°C Ω/km 192
Impedance @1KHz 796
Impedance @100KHz 134
Impedance @512KHz 118
Impedance @1MHz 115
Maximum Average Attenuation @0.8KHz dB/km 1.30
Maximum Average Attenuation @1KHz dB/km 1.35
Maximum Average Attenuation @3KHz dB/km 2.52
Maximum Average Attenuation @150KHz dB/km 8.3
Maximum Average Attenuation @772KHz dB/km 19.4
Maximum Average Attenuation @1000KHz dB/km 21.4
Dielectric Strength Conductor to Conductor (3secs) V DC 500
Nominal Insulation Thickness mm 0.275
Nominal Insulated Conductor Diameter mm 1.05

*For screened cables of 20 pairs or less, the maximum average mutual capacitance shall not apply and the

maximum for 99% of cases shall be increased by 3nF

Mechanical and Thermal Properties

Temperature range during operation (fixed state): -30°C – +70°C

Temperaturerange during installation (mobile state): -20°C – +50°C

Minimumbending radius: 10 x Overall Diameter (unarmoured cables);15 x Overall Diameter (armoured cables)

Colour Code
Standard colour code is per CW 1326 given in the following Colour Code Chart

Cabling Element No. a-wire b-wire Cabling Element No. a-wire b-wire
1 WHITE BLUE 6 RED BLUE
2 WHITE ORANGE 7 RED ORANGE
3 WHITE GREEN 8 RED GREEN
4 WHITE BROWN 9 RED BROWN
5 WHITE GREY 10 RED GREY

Units binders

No. of Units Binder Colour No. of Units Binder Colour
1 BLUE 6 WHITE
2 ORANGE 7 RED
3 GREEN 8 BLACK
4 BROWN 9 YELLOW
5 GREY 10 VIOLET

Dimensions And Weight

Solid PE Insulated and Unscreened/Screened PE Sheathed Jelly Filled Cable to CW 1326, CW 1326/1179

Cable Code Number of Pairs Minimum Sheath Thickness
mm
MaximumOverall
Diameter
mm
(Unscreened)
Nominal Weight kg/km
(Unscreened)
Maximum Overall Diameter mm (Screened) Nominal Weight kg/km (Screened)
0.5mm Conductor, 1.05mm Insulated Wire
TP1326-2YF(L)2Y-2P05 2 1.1 8.5 55 10.0 65
TP1326-2YF(L)2Y-5P05 5 1.2 8.5 77 10.0 87
TP1326-2YF(L)2Y-10P05 10 1.2 12.0 126 13.5 137
TP1326-2YF(L)2Y-20P05 20 1.3 15.0 221 16.5 231
TP1326-2YF(L)2Y-30P05 30 1.4 18.0 332 19.5 347
TP1326-2YF(L)2Y-50P05 50 1.4 19.5 483 21.0 504
TP1326-2YF(L)2Y-100P05 100 1.5 25.0 933 26.5 956

*The above part number will be changed for unscreened cables by deleting the (L).

Solid PE Insulated, PE Inner Sheathed, Steel Wire Armoured and PE Outer Sheathed Jelly Filled Cable to CW 1326/1198 (Unscreened)

Cable Code Number
of
Pairs
Minimum
Bedding
Thickness
mm
Steel Wire Diameter
mm
Minimum Sheath
Thickness
mm
Maximum Overall Diameter
mm
Nominal Weight
kg/km
0.5mm Conductor, 1.05mm Insulated Wire
TP1326-2YF2Y(SWA)2Y-2P05 2 1.1 0.9 0.9 13.7 241
TP1326-2YF2Y(SWA)2Y-5P05 5 1.2 0.9 0.9 13.7 274
TP1326-2YF2Y(SWA)2Y-10P05 10 1.2 0.9 0.9 17.2 351
TP1326-2YF2Y(SWA)2Y-20P05 20 1.3 1.25 0.9 20.9 499
TP1326-2YF2Y(SWA)2Y-30P05 30 1.4 2.0 1.0 24.8 749
TP1326-2YF2Y(SWA)2Y-50P05 50 1.4 2.0 1.0 26.3 1123
TP1326-2YF2Y(SWA)2Y-100P05 100 1.5 2.0 1.1 32.0 1763

Solid PE Insulated, PE Inner Sheathed, Steel Wire Armoured and PE Outer Sheathed Jelly Filled Cable to CW 1326 /1179/1198 (Screened)

Cable Code Number
of
Pairs
Minimum
Bedding
Thickness
mm
Steel Wire
Diameter
mm
Minimum Sheath
Thickness
mm
Maximum Overall Diameter
mm
Nominal Weight
kg/km
0.5mm Conductor, 1.05mm Insulated Wire
TP1326-2YF(L)2Y(SWA)2Y-2P05 2 1.1 0.9 0.9 15.2 251
TP1326-2YF(L)2Y(SWA)2Y-5P05 5 1.2 0.9 0.9 15.2 286
TP1326-2YF(L)2Y(SWA)2Y-10P05 10 1.2 1.25 0.9 19.4 363
TP1326-2YF(L)2Y(SWA)2Y-20P05 20 1.3 2.0 1.0 23.3 501
TP1326-2YF(L)2Y(SWA)2Y-30P05 30 1.4 2.0 1.0 26.3 752
TP1326-2YF(L)2Y(SWA)2Y-50P05 50 1.4 2.0 1.1 28.0 1139