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Fiber Optic Cables

Tight Buffer

Application

This cable is used for interconnection of the distribution boxes and end devices. The cable is very suitable for

various indoor and outdoor applications, including routing between buildings within ducts and inside building up

to riser shafts.

Description

The Distribution Cable consists of color-coded PVC tight buffered fi bers. The fi bers are reinforced with aramid

yarn for superior strength and contains no metallic elements. The fi bers are jacketed with Flame Retardant PVC

or LSZH compound.

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Physical Properties

Fiber Count Nominal Weight(kg/km) Nominal Weight(lb/kft) Nominal Outer Diameter(mm) Nominal Outer Diameter(in) Maximum Pulling Load
Installation(N/Ib) In Service(N/Ib)
2-6 26.0 17.45 5.0 0.197 1000/225 290/65
8-12 50.0 33.56 7.5 0.296 1425/320 500/112
14-24 140.0 93.96 13.0 0.512 2670/600 890/200
26-36 200.0 134.23 16.5 0.650 4448/1000 1490/335
38-48 300.0 201.34 18.0 0.709 4448/1000 1490/335

Mechanical Properties

Minimum Bending Radius: Maximum Compressive Load: 2000N
Under installation: 20×OD Repeated Impact: 2.9 N.m (J) 3×2 impacts
During operation: 10×OD Twist (Torsion): 180×10 times, 125×OD
Temperature Range: Cyclic Flexing: 25 cycles for armoured cables
Operating Temperature Range: -40℃(-40℉) to +70℃(+158℉)
                 100 cycles for unarmoured cables.
Storage Temperature Range: -50℃(-58℉) to +70℃(+158℉) Crush Resistance: 1485N/cm (850lb/in)

Fiber Compliance

Temperature Cycling

Tensile Strength

Crush

Impact

Repeated Bending

Torsion

Kink

Cable Bend

Cool Bend

IEC60794-1-2-F2

IEC60794-1-2-E1A

IEC60794-1-2-E3

IEC60794-1-2-E4

IEC60794-1-2-E6

IEC60794-1-2-E7

IEC60794-1-2-E10

IEC60794-1-2-E11

IEC60794-1-2-E11

Safety Compliance

General Purpose Grade

Riser Grade

Plenum Grade

FRPVC Grade

LSZH Grade

 

LSFROH Grade

 

 

FR Grade

Flammability Test: OFN(UL1581)

Flammability Test: OFNR/FT4 (UL1666)

Flammability Test: OFNP/FT6(UL 910)

Flammability Test: IEC60332-1

Halogen Content Test: IEC 60754-1

Acidity Test: IEC 60754; Smoke Emission Test: IEC61034-1/2

Halogen Content Test: IEC 60754-1

Acidity Test: IEC 60754; Smoke Emission Test: IEC61034-1/2

Flammability Test: IEC60332-1 & IEC 60332-3C/A

Fire Resistance Test: IEC 60331 / BS 6387 CWZ

Standard Compliance

GR409-CORE                    TIA/EIA 568B.3                    ICEA-S-83-596

Features

Used in LAN and distribution applications where compact size and lightweight are required

Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use - no need for splicing at the building entrance

Flame-retardant or LSZH version for indoor installations

Fungus-resistant, water-resistant, and UV-resistant for outdoor installations

Cable can be armoured for additional protection in direct burial and aerial installations

Highest specific strength-to-weight ratio for limited conduit space

Economical for longer distance runs where cable cost is significant

High quality tight-buffered coating on fiber for environmental and mechanical protection