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Single Core 600/1000V XLPE Insulation, LSZH Sheath Cables to BS 8573
Application :
BS 8573 XLPE insulated and LSZH sheathed cables are generally used for fixed 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.
Standard :
Basic design to BS 8573:2012
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
Construction:
Conductor: Annealed copper conductor, strand according to BS EN 60228 class 2.
Insulation: Thermosetting insulation XLPE Type GP8 according to BS 7655-1.3, XLPE Type GP6 according to BS 7655-1.2, or XLPE Type EI5 according to BS EN 50363-5.
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.
Color Code:
Insulation Colour: Brown or blue
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 | |
| 1x1.5 | 2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| 1x2.5 | 2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| 1x4.0 | 2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| 1x6.0 | 2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| 1x10 | 2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| 1x16 | 2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| 1x25 | 2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| 1x35 | 2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| 1x50 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1x70 | 2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1x95 | 2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| 1x120 | 2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| 1x150 | 2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1x185 | 2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1x240 | 2 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| 1x300 | 2 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1x400 | 2 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.9 |
| 1x500 | 2 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 1x630 | 2 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| 1x800 | 2 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 2.3 |
| 1x1000 | 2 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 2.4 |