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 Firecel Safety Cables
Low Smoke - Zero Halogen
Over the last 25 years CAVICEL has
developped a deep experience in studying,
designing and manufacturing cables that
exceed the extreme conditions that can
occur during a fire.
FIRECEL are a comprehensive range of cables
properly designed to assure the best
performances in the event of a fire.
They can provide the ideal solution for all
electrical connections, as cables are
manufactured with different insulations and
constructions, in order to fit all the
performances required.
Depending on the type of cable, FIRECEL cables:
Guarantee Resistance During a Fire
Minimize the Emission of Toxic
Fumes and Smoke
Do Not Emit Corrosive Gases
Allow People to a Rapid Evacuation
Assure the Operation of Emergency
Systems

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 Quality System
Certification
FIRECEL cables are manufactured under an approved Quality
System according to ISO 9001, certified by CSQ (Italy) and
LPCB (UK).

Mark
FIRECEL cables comply with the essential safety requirements
of the low voltage directive, 72/23/EEC as amended by
90/683/EEC (not applicable to coax cable).

Commitment
C AVICEL goes on evaluating new materials and design
solutions, in order to follow customers’ needs.
Our people are aware that performances of cable must
always improve, and we are studying now new solutions for
tomorrow.

Products Index
SR Series
Quality System Certificate No. 217 Fire resistant and flame retardant cables,
assessed to ISO 9001: 2000 low smoke, zero halogen

LS Series
Flame retardant cables, low smoke,
zero halogen

SLO-FR and MLO-FR

Fire resistant Fibre Optic cables,
flame retardant, low smoke, zero halogen

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 Fields of Application
In: Airports
Hotels
Hospitals
Schools
Theatres and Cinemas
Offices
Stadiums
Atheer Building - Abu Dhabi
Railways/Underground
Department Stores
Chemical/Petrochemical Plants
Ships

For: Fire Alarm

Emergency Lighting
Building Management
Data Communications
Public Address
TVCC Al Muhairy Complex - Abu Dhabi

Al Qaasba Cannal - Dubai Reebok Stadium - Bolton

Tsing Ma Bridge - Hong Kong Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre - Glasgow

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 General
Hcl Emission
Standards Referring Corrosivity
Toxicity
to Firecel Cables Smoke Density
Flame Retardant Test
Non Propagation of Fire
Standard Contents Fire Resisting
BS 4066: pt 1 (EN 50265) Method of test on a single vertical insulated wire or cable ■
BS 4066: pt 3 (EN 50266) Method for classification of flame propagation characteristics of bunched cables ■
BS 5839-1: 2002 Fire detection and alarm system for building. Code of practice. ■
BS 6387 Specification for performance requirements for cables required to maintain circuit
integrity under fire conditions ■
BS 6425-1 (EN 50267/2-1) Method of determination of amount of halogen acid gas evolved during
combustion of polymeric materials taken from cables ■
BS 6425-2 (EN 50267/2-2) Determination of degree of acidity (corrosivity) of gases by measuring PH and
conductivity ■
BS 6724, Appendix F Measurement of smoke density using the 3 m test cube (Absorbance) ■
BS 7622 (EN 50268) Measurement of smoke density of electric cables burning under defined conditions (LT) ■
BS 8434: 2003 Method of test for assessment of the fire integrity of electric cables. ■
CEI 20-17 Fire retardant rubber insulated cables with low emission of smokes and toxic and
corrosive gases for trains, trams and alike ■
CEI 20-22/3 (EN 50266) Tests on bunched wires or cables ■
CEI 20-35/1 (EN 50265) Test on a single vertical insulated wire or cable ■
CEI 20-36 Fire-resisting characteristics of electric cables ■
CEI 20-37/2-1 Method for determination of amount of halogen acid gas evolved
(EN 50267/2-1) during combustion of polymeric materials taken from cables ■
CEI 20-37/2-2 Determination of degree of acidity (corrosivity) of gases by measuring pH and
(EN 50267/2-2) conductivity ■
CEI 20-37/3 (EN 50268-1) Measurement of smoke density of electric cables burning under defined conditions (LT) ■
CEI 20-38 Fire retardant rubber insulated cables with low emission of smokes and toxic and
corrosive gases ■
DEF STD 61-12, Part 18 Equipment wires limited fire hazard ■
DIN 4102 Part 12 Circuit integrity maintenance of electric cable systems - Requirements and testing ■
EN 50200 : 2000-02 Methods of test for resistance to fire of unprotected small cables for use in
emergency circuit ■
IEC 60331 Fire-resisting characteristics of electric cables ■
IEC 60332-1 Test on a single vertical insulated wire or cable ■
IEC 60332-2 Test on a single small vertical insulated copper wire or cable ■
IEC 60332-3 Tests on bunched wires or cables ■
IEC 60754-1 Method for determination of amount of halogen acid gas evolved during
combustion of polymeric materials taken from cables ■
IEC 60754-2 Determination of degree of acidity (corrosivity) of gases by measuring pH and
conductivity ■
IEC 61034-2 Measurement of smoke density of electric cables burning under defined conditions (LT) ■
IEEE 383, Section 2.5.1 Flame test on grouped cables in vertical tray ■
NES 713 Determination of the toxicity index of the products of combustion from small
specimens of material ■
NF X 70-100 Analyse de gaz de pyrolyse et de combustion ■
NF C 32-070 Essai de classification des conducteurs et cables du point de vue de leur
comportement au feu ■
Singapore Std 299: Pt 1 Performance requirements for cables required to maintain circuit integrity under
fire conditions ■
UIC 895 OR Specification technique pour la forniture de conducteurs electriques isolés pour
vehicules de chemins de fer ■
UITP-APTA Electric wires and cables used in underground transit systems ■
UTE C 20-454 Méthode d’essai pour l’analyse et le dosage de gaz nocifs ■
VDE 0472 Part 814 Testing of cables and flexible cords fire resisting characteristics of electric cables ■
BS British Standard NES Naval Engineering Standard
CEI Comitato Elettrotecnico Italiano NF Norme Française
DEF STD British Ministry of Defense Standard UIC Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer
DIN Deutsche Institut für Normung UITP L’Union Internationale des Transports Publics
EN European Norm UTE Union Technique de l’Electricité
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission VDE Verband der Elektrotechnik Elektronik Informationstechnik
IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc.

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LSZH
Low Smoke
Zero Halogen
Materials

Firecel cables are manufactured with

insulating and jacketing materials that:
• emit low quantity of smoke;
• are halogen free;
• will not propagate fire.

LSZH - G10 Cross-linked EPR/EPDM compound for multicore cables

LSZH - G19 Cross-linked EVA compound for single core cables
XLPE Cross-linked polyethylene
GS High performance silicone rubber for fire resistant cables
Technopolymer LSZH Insulation compound halogen free for miniaturized cables
LSZH - M1 Thermoplastic compound for jacket

insulation sheath tensile elongation max dielectric dissipation volume abrasion oil solvent water flexibility
strength at break temp. constant factor resistivity resistance resistance resistance resistance

N/mm2 % °C
103 Hz
103 Hz Ω x cm

LSZH - G10 ■ 4,2 150 90 3,50 0,03 1015

LSZH - G19 ■ 12 150 90 3,90 0,04 1014

XLPE ■ 15 300 90 2,3 ÷ 5 0,005 1014

GS ■ ■ 7 300 200 3,30 0,01 2x1015

Technopolymer
LSZH ■ 30 100 80 2,90 0,013 3,2x1016

LSZH - M1 ■ 9 150 80 - - 1013

Numerical data are given only for reference. very good

good

fair

poor

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 Quality
Control
In order to study new materials and new
cables, and to verify and certify all their
properties, Cavicel has a well equipped
laboratory. In fact, besides standard test
equipment to check electric and mechanical
properties, Cavicel has:

test rig for flame retardant test according to IEC 60332-1,

IEC 60332-3, CEI 20-22, BS4066 Part 3
test chamber for smoke density according to CEI EN
50268-1, IEC 61034-2, BS 7622
test equipment for fire resisting test according to IEC 60331,
BS6387 cat. C, W, Z, EN 50200, CEI 20-36
test equipment for corrosivity of gas according to CEI 20-37
pt. 1 and 2, IEC 60754-2 and BS 6425-2 composed by:
conductivity meter, pH meter

All test equipment to verify the performance of cables in the

presence of fire is certified by S.G.S. - Societé Générale
de Surveillance in conformity with the reference standard.

All test reports are registered in our

files and, if required, cables can be
supplied with Test Certificate or
Declaration of Compliance.

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 Resistance to fire alone:
IEC 60331
CEI 20-36
BS 6387 Cat. A B C S
DEF STD 61-12, part 18

Tests Singapore Standard 299 part 1

DIN 0472 Part 814

Fire Resisting Tests

IEC 60331, CEI 20-36

This test is carried out to verify circuit integrity even during a
fire. A sample of cable is held horizontally over a ribbon flame
at about 750 °C. A test voltage is applied continuously for a
period of minimum 90 minutes to the cable and no break or
short circuit should occur in the cable.
IEC 60331-11 Apparatus
IEC 60331-23 Electric Data Cables
IEC 60331-21 Power Cables up to 0,6/1 kV
IEC 60331-25 Fibre Optic Cables

BS 6387
This standard details the performance of cables during
exposition to fire, water and shock.
Exposure to Fire (Cat. A B C S)
The cable is exposed up to 3 hours and up to 950 °C.
Exposure to Fire with Water Spray (Cat. W)
The cable is exposed for 15 minutes to flame at 650 °C and
then to fire and water spray for 15 minutes.
Exposure to Fire with Mechanical Shock
(Cat. X Y Z)
The cable is mounted on a panel and is shocked with a steel
bar at 30 second intervals for 15 minutes while exposed to Resistance to fire with
water spray
flame.
BS 6387 Cat. W
Performance Table
Test Cat.
Resistance to Fire
650 °C for 3 hours A
750 °C for 3 hours B Fire Resistant Cables
950 °C for 3 hours C withstand the tests
950 °C for 20 minutes S to BS 6387 CWZ
Resistance to Fire with Water Spray
Resistance to fire with mechanical shock 650 °C W
BS 6387 Cat. X Y Z Resistance to Fire with Mechanical Shock
650 °C X
750 °C Y
950 °C Z

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Resistance to fire, mechanical
shock and water:
BS 5839-1: 2002
BS 8434: 2003
Tests
Fire Resisting Tests

BS 5839-1: 2002
Three-Test in one single Sample
This test is carried out to verify the circuit integrity of
small cables exposed to flame, mechanical shock and
water in accordance with new “fire alarm code of practice
BS 5839-1: 2002”.
According to this code the cables are classified in two
categories: Standard Grade and Enhanced Grade.
In order to check the compliance of the cable to
both categories, BS 5839 refers to EN 50200 and
new BS 8434: 2003.

Standard Grade clause 26.2d)

Maintenance of circuit integrity:
to BS 8434-1: 2003 at 830 °C for 30 min.
15 min. with fire and mechanical shock plus
15 min. with fire, mechanical shock and water
to EN 50200 PH30
30 min. at 830 °C with fire and mechanical shock

Enhanced Grade clause 26.2e)

Maintenance of circuit integrity:
to BS 8434-2: 2003 at 930 °C for 120 min.
60 min. with fire and mechanical shock plus
60 min. with fire, mechanical shock and water
to EN 50200 PH120 (improved)
120 min. at 830 °C with fire and mechanical shock

EN 50200: 2000-02
This test is carried out to verify the circuit integrity of small
cables exposed to flame at 830 °C (–0 °C ÷ +40 °C) and
schocked with a steel bar at 5 minute intervals.

EN 50200 Classification
Resistance to fire with mechanical shock
PH 15 exposure to flame for 15 min.
EN 50200
PH 30 exposure to flame for 30 min.
PH 60 exposure to flame for 60 min.
PH 90 exposure to flame for 90 min.

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 Tests
Flame Retardant test on
Bunched Cables
IEC 60332-3
IEEE 383 section 2.5.1
CEI 20-22/3
BS 4066: part 3

Flame Retardant Test

on Bunched Cables

IEC 60332-3,
BS 4066 Part 3
This flame test evaluates the non propagation of fire of a
bunch of cables. The test samples comprise a number of
pieces of cable each 3.5 m long, in order to have the
required quantity of combustible material per metre of
mounted cables. The cables are installed in a metal
cabinet, and are subjected to burning by a horizontal
flame for a specified time. The cables must not burn for
more than 2.5 m from the bottom of the burner.

Summary of Test Conditions

IEC 60332-3-21 60332-3-22 60332-3-23 60332-3-24 60332-3-25
EN 50266-2-1 50266-2-2 50266-2-3 50266-2-4 50266-2-5
CEI 20-22/3-1 20-22/3-2 20-22/3-3 20-22/3-4 20-22/3-5
Category A F/R A B C D
Range of conductor cross-sections >35 mm2 ≤35 mm2 >35 mm2 ≤35 mm2 >35 mm2 ≤35 mm2 >35 mm2 ≤35 mm2
Non-metallic volume per m of test sample 7 liltres 7 litres 3,5 litres 1,5 llitres 0,5 litres
Minimum length of test pieces 3,5 m 3,5 m 3,5 m 3,5 m 3,5 m
Standard ladder (500 mm wide):
• number of layers 1 front+1 rear ≥1 front 1 front - ≥1 front 1 front ≥1 front 1 front ≥1 front
• maximum width of test sample 300 mm 300 mm 300 mm - 300 mm 300 mm 300 mm 300 mm 300 mm
Wide ladder (800 mm wide):
• number of layers - - - 1 front - - - - -
• maximum width of test sample - - - 600 mm - - - - -
Positioning of test pieces Spaced Touching Spaced Touching Spaced Touching Spaced Touching
0,5 x cable ø 0,5 x cable ø 0,5 x cable ø 0,5 x cable ø
(max 20 mm) (max 20 mm) (max 20 mm) (max 20 mm)
Number of burners 1 1 1 2 1 1 1
Flame application time 40 min 40 min 40 min 40 min 20 min 20 min
Test conditions Wind speed: <8 m/s; Temperature: +5 ÷ +40 °C
Extent of the charred portion ≤2,5 m above the bottom edge of the burner, neither at the front nor at the rear of the ladder
Oxygen index (OI) If required, the OI of all non-metallic material (≥5% in weight) should be measured

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Flame Retardant test
on Single Wire
CEI 20-35/1 - IEC 60332-1 -
BS 4066 part 1
CEI 20-35/2 - IEC 60332-2
(for small size wires)
IEC 60331
BS 4066: part 1
Tests
Flame Retardant Test
on Single Wire

CEI 20-35/1, IEC 60332-1,

BS 4066 part 1
CEI 20-35/2, IEC 60332-2
for small size wires
A sample of finished cable is clamped vertically in a three-
sided metal screen, and a flame is applied for about 60 sec
(for max 20 sec for small size wires). The cable has to be
self-extinguishing.

Smoke Density
CEI 20-37/3 - IEC 61034-2
BS 7622 - EN 50268-1
BS 6724
In a 3 m cube metal cabinet samples of cables are burned by
100 cm3 of alcohol contained in a metal tray. A photometric
system is based on a light source and a photocell placed
horizontally in the mid vertical plane of the cube, at height of
2.15 m. Absorbance or light transmittance are verified as
follows:
Test Value required
BS 6724 0,7 ÷ 1,5 depending on
(Absorbance - Ao) cable diameter
IEC 61034-2 50 ÷ 70% depending on
(Light Transmittance - LT) cable diameter
Smoke Density Test
IEC 61034-2
BS 6724 Appendix F
CEI 20-37/3
BS 7622
EN 50268-1

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 Toxicity Index Test
CEI 20-37/7
NES 713

Tests NFX 70/100

UTE C 20-454

Toxicity Index

NES 713 - CEI 20-37/7

NFX 70-100 - UTE 020-454
This test comprises the analysis of noxious gas emissions in
case of fire. Sample of insulating materials are burned in a
tubular oven and the gases emitted during combustion are
detected and collected in order to determine the quantities
of gases most frequently met with, such as carbon
monoxide, carbon dioxide, halogen acids, sulphur dioxide,
nitric oxide, etc. The quantities are then compared with
concentration limits, in order to obtain a conventional toxicity
index (normally ≤1.5).

Smoke Corrosivity

CEI 20-37 - IEC 60754

BS 6425 - EN 50267
This test allows estimation of corrosiveness against metals of
products released when cables burn. Sample of non-metallic
materials are burned in a tubular oven and the gases evolved
during combustion are collected into wash bottles. The
analysis of the solution contained in the bottles allows the
quantity of corrosive gases to be determined.
Corrosivity can be checked either through the amount of HCl
evolved per gram of sample, or through pH and conductivity
of test solution.

Test Value required

CEI 20-37/2-1
EN 50267-2-1
BS 6425
IEC 60754-1 ≤0,5% acid gas
CEI 20-37/2-2
EN 50267-2-2
BS 6425-2 pH ≥4,3
IEC 60754-2 conductivity ≤100 µS.cm–1

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Safety Cables
Low Smoke - Zero Halogen
All FIRECEL cables described in this brochure have
following performances under fire conditions:

Smoke Emission (tipical values)

(3 m3 test)
BS 7622 / IEC 61034 Light transmittance LT ≥ 80%
BS 6724 Absorbance Ao ≤ 0,10

Gas Evolved during

Combustion (tipical values)
BS 6425 pt. 1 / IEC 60754 pt. 1 no acid gas
IEC 60754 pt. 2 pH ≥ 5,3
Conductivity ≤ 20 µS.cm–1

Further performances of Firecel cables are:

SR Series: Fire Resistant and Flame

Retardant
LS Series: Flame Retardant
SLO-FR Series Fire Resistant and Flame
MLO-FR Retardant Fibre Optic Cables

Options
Cables described in this catalogue are only a part of our FIRECEL production.
Different costructions can be designed and manufactured in order to meet specific requirements.

Screen Armour
CWB: copper wire braid GSWB: galvanized steel wire braid

OS: overall aluminium/polyester tape plus 7/0,3 tinned SWA: galvanized served steel wire

copper drain wire

IS: individual pair aluminium/polyester tape plus 7/0,3 Moisture Barrier

tinned copper drain wire MB: copolymer coated aluminium tape

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 SR Series
Fire Resistant and Flame Retardant

SR 106H L.V. Power Cables 600/1000 V

Temperature rating: -40 °C ÷ +90 °C (for insulated conductors only: max 200 °C) Standards
Dielectric test: 3500 V r.m.s. x 5’ (core/core) IEC 60331
Insulation resistance: ≥300 MΩ x km (at 20 °C) IEC 60332-1
Short circuit temp.: 350 °C IEC 60332-3C
IEC 60754-1
Construction IEC 61034
Conductor: stranded plain annealed copper wire class 2 to IEC 60228/BS 6360 BS 6387 C W Z
(for 16 mm2 class 5) SS 299 part 1
Insulation: fire resistant silicone rubber CEI 20-35
Cabling: cores cabled together in concentric layers CEI 20-36
Sheath: LSZH thermoplastic compound CEI 20-37
CEI 20-38
Outside Diameter (mm) CEI 20-22/3
Size (mm2) 1,5 2,5 4 6 10 16 EN 50200 PH60
2 conductors 9,8 10,8 12,4 14,7 17,4 20,8
3 conductors 10,4 11,4 13,1 15,6 19,0 22,2
4 conductors 11,2 12,8 14,3 17,4 20,8 24,3
5 conductors 12,5 13,9 15,5 18,9 23,2 26,7

Option: SR 106 E30 - functionality E30 according to DIN 4102 part 12.

SR 145 L.V. Power Cables 600/1000 V Standards

Temperature rating: -40 °C ÷ +90 °C CEI 20-45
Dielectric test: 3500 V r.m.s. x 5’ (core/core) CEI 20-35
Insulation resistance: >500 MΩ x km (at 20 °C) CEI 20-36
Short circuit temp.: 250°C CEI 20-37
CEI 20-38
Construction CEI 20-22/3
IEC 60331
Conductor: stranded tinned annealed copper wire class 5 to IEC 60228/BS 6360/CEI 20-29
IEC 60332-1
Insulation: mica tape plus LSZH cross-linked compound
IEC 60332-3C
Cabling: cores cabled together in concentric layers
IEC 60754-1
Sheath: LSZH thermoplastic compound
IEC 61034
Outside Diameter (mm) EN 50200 PH90
Size (mm2) 1,5 2,5 4 6 10 16 25 35 50
1 conductor 6,7 7,3 7,8 8,5 10,3 11,6 13,5 14,9 17,3
2 conductors 10,6 11,8 13,2 14,6 18,2 21,2 - - -
3 conductors 11,2 12,5 14,0 15,5 19,8 23,0 - - -
4 conductors 12,2 14,0 15,5 17,4 22,1 25,3 - - -
5 conductors 13,7 15,4 17,1 19,0 24,3 27,8 - - -

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SR 112
T I O N BOA

L.V. Power Cables 450/750 V LPCB

SS

RD
LO
Temperature rating: -40 °C ÷ +105 °C
Dielectric test: 2500 V r.m.s. x 15’ (core/water) Product Certificate
Short circuit temp.: 250 °C No. 217d assessed to
BS 6387 CWZ
FIRECEL SR 112 is suitable for fixed or protected installation in or on, lighting and control gear for voltages from 1,5 to 25 sqmm
up to 1000 V a.c. or up to 1,5 times higher for d.c. usage. (testing conducted
using steel conduit)
Construction
Conductor: stranded plain annealed copper wire class 2 to IEC 60228/BS 6360 Standards
Insulation: mica/glass tapes plus LSZH flame retardant cross-linked compound BS 6387 C W Z
Size (mm2) 1 1,5 2,5 4 6 10 16 25 35 50 BS 7211
Outside diameter (mm) 3,1 3,4 4,1 4,6 5,3 7,1 8,4 10,3 11,7 13,7 SS 299 part 1
Current Rating (A) 22 27 37 53 68 88 119 157 194 235 IEC 60331
Insulation resistance IEC 60332-1
(MΩ x km at 20 °C) ≥65 ≥55 ≥50 ≥40 ≥35 ≥30 ≥25 ≥25 ≥20 ≥20 IEC 60332-3C
IEC 60754-1
IEC 61034
CEI 20-35
CEI 20-36
CEI 20-37
CEI 20-38
CEI 20-22/3

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Fire Resistant and Flame Retardant

CERTI
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SR 114H “Standard Grade” IO

CA
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PREVEN

T I O N BOA
Control Cables - Screened 300/500 V LPCB

SS
RD
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Temperature rating: -40 °C ÷ +90 °C (for insulated conductors only: max 200 °C)
Dielectric test: 2000 V r.m.s. x 5’ (core/core and core/screen) Product Certificate
Insulation resistance: ≥300 MΩ x km (at 20 °C) No. 217e assessed to
Short circuit temp.: 350 °C BS 5839-1 Standard,
Firecel SR 114H are manufactured and tested according to BS 7629 and are included BS 7629, BS 7622,
in new fire alarm code of practice BS 5839-1: 2002 clause 26.2d). BS 6425: Part 1
and BS 6387 CWZ
Construction (cables up to
Conductor: plain annealed copper wire: 4 cores 4.0 sqmm)
• solid size 1 mm2 (1/1,13 mm)
1,5 mm2 (1/1,38 mm)
2
2,5 mm (1/1,80 mm) Standards
• 7 strands 2,5 mm2 (7/0,67 mm) BS 4066
4 mm2 (7/0,85 mm) BS 5839-1 Standard
Insulation: fire resistant silicone rubber EI 2 to BS 7655: section 1.1 BS 6387 C W Z
Cabling: cores cabled together in concentric layers BS 7629
Overall screen: aluminium/polyester tape with non insulated tinned copper earth or drain wire BS 8434-1: 2003
Earth wire for 2, 3, 4 core: tinned annealed copper wire to BS 6360 with the same SS 299 part 1
size of conductors IEC 60331
Drain wire for 7, 12 , 19 core: solid tinned annealed copper wire to BS 6360 size IEC 60332-1
1/0,80 mm (0,5 mm2) IEC 60332-3 A
Sheath: thermoplastic zero halogen, low smoke, flame retardant, abrasion resistant Type IEC 60754-1
LTS3 to BS 7655: section 6.1 IEC 61034
Outside Diameter (mm) EN 50200 PH30
Size (mm2) 1 1,5 2,5 4 EN 50266-2
2 conductors 7,5 8,6 9,9 11,5
3 conductors 7,9 8,6 10,3 13,2
4 conductors 8,6 9,8 11,3 14,2
7 conductors 10 11,2 - -
12 conductors 13 14,6 - -
19 conductors 15,2 17,2 - -

SR 114E “Enhanced Grade”

Control Cables - Screened 300/500 V
Temperature rating: -40 °C ÷ +90 °C (for insulated conductors only: max 200 °C) Standards
Dielectric test: 2000 V r.m.s. x 5’ (core/core and core/screen) BS 4066
Insulation resistance: ≥300 MΩ x km (at 20 °C) BS 5839-1 Enhanced
Short circuit temp.: 350 °C BS 6387 C W Z
Firecel SR 114E are manufactured and tested according to BS 7629 and are included BS 7629
in new fire alarm code of practice BS 5839-1: 2002 clause 26.2e). BS 8434-2: 2003
SS 299 part 1
Construction IEC 60331
Conductor: plain annealed copper wire: IEC 60332-1
• solid size 1 mm2 (1/1,13 mm) IEC 60332-3
1,5 mm2 (1/1,38 mm) IEC 60754-1
2,5 mm2 (1/1,80 mm) IEC 61034
• 7 strands 2,5 mm2 (7/0,67 mm) EN 50200 PH120
4 mm2 (7/0,85 mm) EN 50266-2
Insulation: mica tape plus fire resistant silicone rubber EI 2 to BS 7655: section 1.1
Cabling: cores cabled together in concentric layers
Overall screen: aluminium/polyester tape with non insulated tinned copper earth or drain wire
Earth wire for 2, 3, 4 core: tinned annealed copper wire to BS 6360 with the
same size of conductors
Sheath: thermoplastic zero halogen, low smoke, flame retardant, abrasion resistant
Type LTS3 to BS 7655: section 6.1
Outside Diameter (mm)
Size (mm2) 1 1,5 2,5 4
2 conductors 7,9 8,8 10,2 12,2
3 conductors 8,4 9,3 10,8 13,0
4 conductors 9,3 10,3 12,0 14,4

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Fire Resistant and Flame Retardant

SR 108 Control Cables - Screened

300/500 V (≤1.0 mm2)
450/750 V (≥1.5 mm2)
Temperature rating: -40 °C ÷ +90 °C Standards
Dielectric test: 2000 V r.m.s. x 5’ (for 300/500 V) - 2500 V r.m.s. x 5’ (for 450/750 V) IEC 60331
Insulation resistance: ≥300 MΩ x km (at 20 °C) IEC 60332-1
Short circuit temp.: 350°C IEC 60332-3A
IEC 60754-1
Construction IEC 61034
Conductor: stranded tinned annealed copper wire to IEC 60228 class 5/BS 6360/CEI 20-29 BS 6387 C W Z
Insulation: fire resistant silicone rubber SS 299 part 1
Cabling: cores cabled together in concentric layers CEI 20-35
Flame barrier: special fire proof tape CEI 20-36
Screen: aluminium/polyester tape with tinned copper drain wire CEI 20-37
Sheath: LSZH thermoplastic compound CEI 20-38
CEI 20-22/2
Outside Diameter (mm) EN 50200 PH90
Size (mm2) 0,5 1,0 1,5 2,5 EN 50266-2-2
2 conductors 7,0 7,6 8,6 10,2 DIN 4102 part 12-E30
3 conductors 7,3 8,0 9,3 11,8
4 conductors 7,9 8,6 10,1 12,0
7 conductors - 10,4 12,1 -
12 conductors - 14,3 16,6 -
19 conductors - 16,6 19,3 -

SR 115H Control Cables 300/500 V

Temperature rating: -40 °C ÷ +90 °C (for insulated conductors only: max 200 °C) Standards
Dielectric test: 2000 V r.m.s. x 5’ (core/core) NFC 32-070 cat. CR1
Insulation resistance: ≥300 MΩ x km (at 20 °C) NFC 32-070 cat. C1
Short circuit temp.: 350 °C IEC 60331
IEC 60332-1
Construction IEC 60332-3C
Conductor: solid plain annealed copper wire class 1 to IEC 60228/BS 6360 IEC 60754-1
Insulation: fire resistant silicone rubber IEC 61034
Cabling: cores cabled together in concentric layers BS 6387 C W Z
Sheath: LSZH thermoplastic compound SS 299 part 1
CEI 20-35
Outside Diameter (mm) CEI 20-36
Size (mm2) 1 1,5 2,5 4 CEI 20-37
2 conductors 7,1 7,6 9,0 10,7 CEI 20-38
3 conductors 7,8 8,5 9,8 11,3 CEI 20-22/3
4 conductors 8,2 9,2 10,9 13,5 EN 50200 PH90
5 conductors 8,6 10,0 11,8 14,1 EN 50266-2-4
7 conductors 9,4 11,0 - -
12 conductors 12,4 14,4 - -
19 conductors 14,5 17,0 - -

SR 116H Control Cables 450/750 V

Temperature rating: -40 °C ÷ +90 °C (for insulated conductors only: max 200 °C) Standards
Dielectric test: 2500 V r.m.s. x 5’ (core/core) IEC 60331
Insulation resistance: ≥300 MΩ x km (at 20 °C) IEC 60332-1
Short circuit temp.: 350 °C IEC 60332-3C
IEC 60754-1
Construction IEC 61034
Conductor: stranded plain annealed copper wire (to IEC 60228 class 2/BS 6360) BS 6387 C W Z
Insulation: fire resistant silicone rubber SS 299 part 1
Cabling: cores cabled together in concentric layers CEI 20-35
Sheath: LSZH thermoplastic compound CEI 20-36
CEI 20-37
Outside Diameter (mm) CEI 20-38
Size (mm2) 1,5 2,5 4 6 10 16 CEI 20-22/3
2 conductors 8,0 9,2 11,6 13,0 15,5 17,8 EN 50200 PH60
3 conductors 8,9 10,2 12,3 14,0 16,7 19,1 EN 50266-2-4
4 conductors 9,8 11,3 13,8 15,2 18,4 21,2
5 conductors 10,5 12,3 15,0 16,8 20,1 23,4

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SR 109 Control Cables - Screened

300/500 V (≤1.0 mm2)
450/750 V (≥1.5 mm2)
Temperature rating: -40 °C ÷ +90 °C Standards
Dielectric test: 2000 V r.m.s. x 5’ (for 300/500 V) - 2500 V r.m.s. x 5’ (for 450/750 V) IEC 60331
Insulation resistance: ≥300 MΩ x km (at 20 °C) IEC 60332-1
Short circuit temp.: 350°C IEC 60332-3C
CEI 20-35
Construction CEI 20-36
Conductor: stranded annealed copper wire to IEC 60228 class 5/BS 6360/CEI 20-29 CEI 20-37
Insulation: fire resistant silicone rubber CEI 20-38
Cabling: cores cabled together in concentric layers CEI 20-22/3
Screen: aluminium/polyester tape with tinned copper drain wire EN 50200 PH60
Sheath: LSZH thermoplastic compound EN 50266-2-4

Outside Diameter (mm)

Size (mm2) 0,75 1,0 1,5 2,5
2 conductors 7,4 7,6 8,4 9,9
3 conductors 7,8 8,0 8,9 10,5
4 conductors 8,4 8,6 9,8 11,4
7 conductors - 10,3 11,7 -
12 conductors - 13,5 15,3 -
19 conductors - 15,8 18,2 -

SR 125H Signal Cables - Screened 300/500 V

Temperature rating: -40 °C ÷ +90 °C (for insulated conductors only: max 200 °C) Standards
Dielectric test: 2000 V r.m.s. x 5’ (core/core) IEC 60331
1000 V r.m.s. x 5’ (core/screen) IEC 60332-1
Insulation resistance: ≥300 MΩ x km (at 20 °C) IEC 60332-3C
IEC 60754-1
Construction IEC 61034
Conductor: plain annealed copper wire BS 6387 C W Z
• solid size 0,5 mm2 (1/0,8 mm) SS 299 part 1
• 7 strands 0,75 mm2 (7/0,37 mm) CEI 20-35
1 mm2 (7/0,43 mm) CEI 20-36
1,5 mm2 (7/0,53 mm) CEI 20-37
2,5 mm2 (7/0,67 mm) CEI 20-38
Insulation: fire resistant silicone rubber CEI 20-22/3
Twisting: the cores are twisted together to form pairs EN 50200 PH90
Cabling: the pairs are cabled together in concentric lay with suitable non hygroscopic fillers EN 50266-2-4
Flame barrier: special fire proof tapes (only on Series SR 125 E30 and E90 - see options) VDE 0472 part 814
Overall screen: aluminium/polyester tape, with 0,5 mm2 (7/0,3 mm) tinned copper drain wire
Sheath: LSZH thermoplastic compound
Outside Diameter (mm)
Size (mm2) 0,5 0,75 1 1,5 2,5
1 pair 6,5 7,0 7,4 8,7 10,3
2 pairs (quad) 7,6 8,4 8,6 10,2 12,1
2 pairs 9,5 10,0 10,6 12,9 15,3
5 pairs 12,0 12,6 13,7 16,7 20,2
10 pairs 16,5 17,8 18,9 23,4 28,3
15 pairs 20,5 21,8 23,2 28,9 34,9
20 pairs 22,6 24,5 26,2 32,5 39,0
Capacitance for 1 and 2 pairs
core/core (nF/km) 90 90 100 110 130
Capacitance for multipairs
core/core (nF/km) 80 80 90 100 120
Capacitance
core/screen (nF/km) 150 150 160 180 180

Option 1: SR 125 E30 (equivalent to JE-H(St)H FE180-E30) - In addition to the mentioned standards for
V Firecel SR 125H, these cables have been tested in compliance with standard DIN 4102 part 12 class E30
DE
and are manufactured in accordance with DIN VDE 0815:1988-05.
Approved
Option 2: SR 125 E90 (equivalent to JE-H(St)H FE180-E90) - In addition to the mentioned standards for
Firecel SR 125H, these cables have been tested in compliance with standard DIN 4102 part 12 class E90
and are manufactured in accordance with DIN VDE 0815:1988-05.
The outside diameter of these cables could be different than the ones listed above due to the additional
protection against fire.

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SR 206 Electric Supply Cables 600/1000 V

Temperature rating: -40 °C ÷ +90 °C Standards
Dielectric test: 2000 V r.m.s. x 5’ (for 300/500 V) - 2500 V r.m.s. x 5’ (for 450/750 V)
Insulation resistance: ≥500 MΩ x km (at 20 °C) IEC 60331-21
Short circuit temp.: 250°C IEC 60332-3C
IEC 60754-1
IEC 61034
Construction EN 50200 PH60
EN 50266-2-4
Conductor: stranded annealed copper wire to IEC 60228 class 2/BS 6360/CEI 20-29
EN 50267-2
Insulation: mica/glass tape plus XLPE
EN 50268-1
Cabling: cores cabled together in concentric layers
Sheath: LSZH thermoplastic compound

Outside Diameter (mm)

Size (mm2) 1,5 2,5 4 6 10 16 25
2 conductors 10,4 11,2 12,3 14,6 16,4 18,5 22,0
3 conductors 11,0 11,9 13,0 15,5 17,4 19,7 23,5
4 conductors 11,9 12,8 14,2 16,9 19,1 21,7 -
5 conductors 13,0 14,0 15,5 18,6 21,0 23,5 -

SR 225 Instrumentation Cables 300/500 V

Temperature rating: -40 °C ÷ +90 °C Standards
Dielectric test: 2000 V r.m.s. x 5’ (core/core) IEC 92.3
1000 V r.m.s. x 5’ (core/screen) IEC 60331-23
Insulation resistance: ≥500 MΩ x km (at 20 °C) IEC 60332-3C
IEC 60754-1
IEC 61034
Construction EN 50266-2-4
Conductor: stranded annealed copper wire to IEC 60228 class 2/BS 6360/CEI 20-29 EN 50267-2
Insulation: mica/glass tape plus XLPE EN 50268-1
Twisting: the cores are twisted together to form pairs (or triads)
Cabling: the pairs are cabled together in concentric lay with suitable non hygroscopic fillers
Overall screen: aluminium/polyester tape, with 0,5 mm2 (7/0,3 mm) tinned copper drain wire
Sheath: LSZH thermoplastic compound

Outside Diameter (mm)

Size (mm2) 0,75 1 1,5 2,5
1 pair 7,8 8,4 9,3 10,9
2 pairs 10,7 11,5 13,0 14,4
5 pairs 14,8 15,7 18,1 20,1
10 pairs 20,1 21,3 24,8 27,5
15 pairs 24,9 26,5 30,8 34,1
20 pairs 28,2 30,2 34,9 38,9

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LS 451 Data Cable Overall Shielded

Low Capacity 300 V
Temperature rating: -25 °C ÷ +80 °C Standards
Impedance: 100 Ω nominal
IEC 60332-3C
Capacitance: 50 pF/m conductor to conductor
90 pF/m conductor to shield IEC 60754-1
Vel. of propagation: 66% IEC 61034
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BS 6425
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BS 6724
Construction EN 50266-2-4
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Conductor: stranded tinned annealed copper wire

Insulation: technopolymer LSZH
Cabling: twisted cores to form pairs
Colour code: according to DIN 47100
Overall screen: aluminium/polyester tape, with 0,5 mm2 (7/0,3 mm) tinned copper drain wire
plus tinned copper wire braid
Sheath: LSZH thermoplastic compound
Cross section: 0,20 sqmm (24 AWG)

Outside Diameter (mm)

Number of pairs 2 3 4 5 7 10 12 18 25
Outside diameter 8,3 8,5 8,9 9,6 10,5 12,1 12,9 15,3 17,4

Attenuation
dB/100 m
30

20

10

5
4
3

2
Options: On request with nominal impedance 120
Ω and suitable for RS 485. Colour code according
1 to IEC 189-2.
0,5 1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 40 50
f (MHz)

LS 62 Miniaturized Multipair Cables

for Electronic Signals 300 V
Standards
Temperature rating: -25 °C ÷ +80 °C
IEC 60332-3C
Dielectric test: 2000 V r.m.s. x 5’ (core/core)
IEC 60754-1
1000 V r.m.s. x 5’ (core/screen)
Insulation resistance: ≥300 MΩ x km (at 20 °C) IEC 61034
BS 6425
BS 6724
Construction EN 50266-2-4
Conductor: solid or stranded annealed copper wire
Insulation: technopolymer LSZH
Cabling: twisted cores to form pairs
Colour code: according to IEC 189-2
Overall screen: aluminium/polyester tape, with 0,5 mm2 (7/0,3 mm) tinned copper drain wire
Sheath: LSZH thermoplastic compound
Cross section: 0,25 sqmm
Conductors available: bare solid ø 0,6 mm (24 AWG)
tinned solid ø 0,6 mm (24 AWG)
bare solid ø 0,8 mm (20 AWG)
tinned solid ø 0,8 mm (20 AWG)
bare stranded 22 AWG (7/0,25 mm)
tinned stranded 22 AWG (7/0,25 mm)

Outside Diameter (mm)

Number of pairs 1 2 3 6 10 12 16 20 24 36
24 AWG 4,1 5,2 5,8 7,6 8,7 9,3 10,5 11,9 12,6 14,8
22 AWG 4,4 5,6 6,4 8,3 9,6 10,3 11,8 12,6 14,0 16,5
20 AWG 4,5 5,8 6,5 8,6 9,9 10,6 12,2 13,7 14,5 17,3

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LS BUS 18 Fieldbus Cable 300/300 V

Temperature rating: --30 °C ÷ +70 °C Standards
Loop conductor res.: ≤43,6 Ω/km (at 20 °C in d.c.) IEC 60332-1
Nom. capacitance 65 nF/km (core/core at 1 kHz) IEC 60332-3C
Vel. of propagation: 66% (on request)
Nom. impedance 100 Ω IEC 60754
Nom. attenuation: 1,8 dB/km (at 9,6 kHz) IEC 61034
2,6 dB/km (at 31,25 kHz) BS 6425
2,9 dB/km (at 38,4 kHz) BS 6724
5,4 dB/km (at 100 kHz) EN 50265
12,0 dB/km (at 1000 kHz) EN 50266

Construction
Conductors: 2 x 18 AWG stranded plain annealed copper wires
to IEC 60228 class 2, stranding 7/0,40 mm
Insulation: polyethylene, colour: white, black
Cabling: the cores are twisted to form a pair
Overall Screen: aluminium/polyester tape with metallic surface outside in contact
with a tinned copper wire braid
Outer sheath: LSZH thermoplastic compound, UV and oil resistant
Outer diameter: 8,0 ±0,4 mm
Options: Available on request in compliance with Fieldbus Foundation and Profibus PA or DP.

LS BUS 22/150 Fieldbus Cable 300/300 V

Temperature rating: --30 °C ÷ +70 °C Standards
Loop conductor res.: ≤110 Ω/km (at 20 °C in d.c.) IEC 60332-1
Nom. capacitance 28,5 nF/km (core/core at 1 kHz) IEC 60332-3C
Vel. of propagation: 78% (on request)
Nom. impedance 150 Ω IEC 60754
Nom. attenuation: 2,5 dB/km (at 9,6 kHz) IEC 61034
4,0 dB/km (at 38,4 kHz) BS 6425
22,0 dB/km (at 4 kHz) BS 6724
42,0 dB/km (at 16 kHz) EN 50265
EN 50266
Construction
Conductors: 2 x 22 AWG solid plain annealed copper wires to
diameter 0,64 mm
Insulation: cellular polyethylene, colour: white, black
Cabling: the cores are twisted to form a pair
Overall Screen: aluminium/polyester tape with metallic surface outside in contact
with a tinned copper wire braid
Outer sheath: LSZH thermoplastic compound, UV and oil resistant
Outer diameter: 8,0 ±0,4 mm
Options: Available on request in compliance with Fieldbus Foundation and Profibus PA or DP.

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LS 225 Instrumentation and Control Cables

300/500 V
Temperature rating: -40 °C ÷ +80 °C Standards
Dielectric test: 2000 V r.m.s. x 5’ (core/core) IEC 60332-3C F
1000 V r.m.s. x 5’ (core/screen) IEC 60754-1
Insulation resistance: ≥500 MΩ x km (at 20 °C) IEC 61034
BS 4066 part 3
BS 6425
Construction BS 6724
Conductor: stranded annealed copper wire to IEC 60228 class 2/BS 6360/CEI 20-29
Insulation: XLPE
Cabling: the cores are twisted together to form pairs
Overall screen: aluminium/polyester tape, with 0,5 mm2 (7/0,3 mm) tinned copper drain wire
Sheath: LSZH thermoplastic compound

Outside Diameter (mm)

Size (mm2) 0,5 0,75 1 1,5 2,5
1 pair 6,5 7,0 7,4 8,7 10,3
2 pairs 9,5 10,0 10,6 12,9 15,3
5 pairs 12,0 12,6 13,7 16,7 20,2
10 pairs 16,5 17,8 18,9 23,4 28,3
15 pairs 20,5 21,8 23,2 28,9 34,9
20 pairs 22,6 24,5 26,2 32,5 39,0

LS Coax Radio-Frequency Coaxial and

Data Transmission Cables
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LS COAX cables comply with MIL-C-17, but with following additional properties: Standards
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low smoke and toxic gas emission, halogen free. BS 6425

BS 6724
IEC 60332-1
Construction IEC 60332-3C
Conductor: to MIL-C-17 IEC 60754-1
Dielectric: to MIL-C-17 IEC 61034
Shield: to MIL-C-17 EN 50265
Sheath: to MIL-C-17 EN 50266
(on request)
The table below shows most common coaxial cables.
Other coaxial cables to MIL-C-17 can be foreseen with same characteristics in pre-
sence of fire.

Characteristic Velocity of Inner conductor Stranding Outside

Type impedance Capacitance propagation material n. wires x ø Insulation Shield diameter
(Ω) (pF/m) (%) (mm) (mm)
RG 11 75 ± 3 72 66 tinned 7 x 0,40 solid copper 10,3
copper polyethylene
RG 58 50 ± 2 105 66 tinned 19 x 0,18 solid tinned 5,0
copper polyethylene copper
RG 59 75 ± 3 72 66 copperweld 1 x 0,58 solid copper 6,2
polyethylene
RG 213 50 ± 2 105 66 tinned 7 x 0,75 solid copper 10,3
copper polyethylene
RG 218 50 ± 2 105 66 tinned 1x 4,95 solid copper 22,1
copper polyethylene

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Fire Resistant
Fibre Optic Cables
According to IEC 60331-25, these cables are tested to withstand a fire up
to 950 °C for 3 hours.
The constructions proposed contain up to 24 fibres (single tube) or 144
fibres (multiloose tube).
These cables are used for data transmission, TVCC, process control when
advantages given by optical fibres are required. Besides fire resistance, they
ensure outstanding flame retardant property with a reduced quantity of
smoke evolved during combustion.
These cables are available both with singlemode (SM) and multimode fibres.

FIRECEL® and OPTICEL® are

CAVICEL registered
trademarks.
All information contained in
this brochure is belevied to
be accurate. Specifications
can change at any time,
according to technical
developments and market
changes.

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Fire Resistant
Fibre Optic Cables

SLO-FR Single Loose Tube Construction Approved by

Temperature rating: -20 °C ÷ +80 °C

Construction
Fibre protection: single loose PBT tube, jelly filled in order to prevent moisture absorption Test Report
Flame barrier: special fire resistant barrier WARRES N. L18679
Outer sheath: flame retardant LSZH outer jacket
Standards
IEC 60331-25
SLO-FR-A5 Glass yarns IEC 60332-1
IEC 60332-3C
IEC 60754-1
IEC 61034
CEI 20-22/3
CEI 20-35
CEI 20-36
N. of fibres 2 4 6 8 12 16 20 24 CEI 20-37
Outside diameter (mm) 8,9 8,9 8,9 9,1 9,1 9,1 9,8 9,8 EN 50266-2-4
EN 50267-2
EN 50268-1

SLO-FR-A7 Galvanized steel wire armour

N. of fibres 2 4 6 8 12 16 20 24
Outside diameter (mm) 12,3 12,3 12,3 13,0 13,0 13,0 13,7 13,7

SLO-FR-A1 Galvanized steel wire braid

N. of fibres 2 4 6 8 12 16 20 24
Outside diameter (mm) 11,8 11,8 11,8 12,0 12,0 12,0 12,6 12,6

MLO-FR Multiloose Tube Construction

Temperature rating: -20 °C ÷ +80 °C Standards
IEC 60331-25
Construction IEC 60332-1
Fibre protection: up to 4 loose PBT tubes, jelly filled in order to prevent moisture absorption IEC 60332-3C
Flame barrier: special fire resistant barrier IEC 60754-1
Outer sheath: flame retardant LSZH outer jacket IEC 61034
CEI 20-22/3
CEI 20-35
CEI 20-36
MLO-FR-A1 Galvanized steel wire braid CEI 20-37
EN 50266-2-4
EN 50267-2
EN 50268-1

N. of fibres 4 8 12 16 20 24 32
Outside diameter (mm) 13,6 13,6 13,6 13,6 13,6 13,6 13,6

For further technical details please refer to our catalogue OPTICEL 300.

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