Central Loose Tube FO Cable
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Central Loose Tube FO Cable
Armored, Single Jacket PE/LSZH (Anti-rodent)
- Description
- . Fiber Optic Cable
. Central Loose Tube / Armored / Single-Jacket PE or LSZH (Anti-rodent)
. Color coded fibers, gel filled central loose tube, glass yarns, strength member, water blocking tape, corrugated steel tape armor and outer PE or LSZH jacket
- Cable Construction
ITEMS DESCRIPTION Number of Fibers Max. 24 Loose Buffer Tube PBT (Polybutylene Terephthalate) Filling Compound
in Loose Buffer TubeThixotropic Jelly Compound Strength Member Glass yarns Water Blocking tape Water blocking tape Ripcord One ripcord Armor Material Corrugated Steel Tape with Plastic Coating Thickness Nom. 0.15mm (Steel Tape)
Nom. 0.05mm (Plastic Coating on both sides)Outer Jacket Material Black HDPE or LSZH Thickness Nom. 1.5 mm (HDPE) / Nom. 1.8mm(LSZH)
- Mechanical and Environmental Performance
ITEMS TEST METHOD AND
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIATensile Strength # Test method: IEC 60794-1-2 Method E1
-. Mandrel diameter: 30D (D = cable diameter)
-. Installation tensile load: 1,250N for 1 hour
# Acceptance Criteria
-. Attenuation increment: ≤ 0.10 dB/km (SM)
≤ 0.20 dB/km (MMF)
for residual tensile loadCrush resistance # Test method: IEC 60794-1-2 Method E3
-. Load: 2200 N/10cm for 10 minute
# Acceptance Criteria
-. Attenuation increment: ≤ 0.10 dB/km (SM)
≤ 0.20 dB/km (MMF)
after completion of the test
-. No jacket cracking and fiber breakageImpact resistance # Test method: IEC 60794-1-2 Method E4
-. Impact energy: 10 N.m
-. No. of impact per point: 1 time at 3 points each
# Acceptance Criteria
-. Attenuation increment: ≤ 0.10 dB/km (SM)
≤ 0.20 dB/km (MMF)
after completion of the test
-. No jacket cracking and fiber breakageRepeated Bending Test # Test method: IEC 60794-1-2 Method E6
-. Mandrel diameter: 20D (D = cable diameter)
-. Load : 10kg
-. No. of cycles: 35 cycles
# Acceptance Criteria
-. Attenuation increment: ≤ 0.10 dB/km (SM)
≤ 0.20 dB/km (MMF)
after completion of the testTorsion Test # Test method: IEC 60794-1-2 Method E7
-. Cable length twisted: 2m
-. No. of twist cycles: 5 cycles
-. Twist angle: ± 180°
# Acceptance Criteria
-. Attenuation increment: ≤ 0.10 dB/km (SM)
≤ 0.20 dB/km (MMF)
after completion of the testTemperature Cycling Test # Test method: IEC 60794-1-2 Method F1
-. Cable length: at least 500m
-. At least 6 fibers shall be spliced and tested.
-. Temperature cycling schedule
: 23°C → -20°C → 70°C
-. Soak time at each temperature: 12 hours
-. No of cycles: 2
# Acceptance Criteria
-. Attenuation increment: ≤ 0.15 dB/km (SM)
≤ 0.30 dB/km (MMF)Water Penetration Test # Test method: IEC 60794-1-2 Method F5
-. Length of specimen: 3m
-. Height of pressure head: 1m
-. Test time: 24 hours
# Acceptance Criteria
-. No leakage through the open cable endFlammability Test
(LSZH Jacket Cable only)# Test method and Acceptance Criteria
The cable shall comply with IEC 332-1.
- Application
- Fiber optic telecommunication cables used for duct and direct burial application
Armored, Single Jacket PE/LSZH
- Description
- . Fiber Optic Cable
. Central Loose Tube / Armored / Single-Jacket PE or LSZH
. Color coded fibers, filled central loose tube, water swellable tape, corrugated steel tape armor, strength member and outer jacket
- Cable Construction
ITEMS DESCRIPTION Number of Fibers Max. 24 Loose Buffer Tube PBT (Polybutylene Terephthalate) Filling Compound
in Loose Buffer TubeThixotropic Jelly Compound Water Blocking Material Water Swellable Tape (over Loose tube) Armor Material Corrugated Steel Tape with Plastic Coating Thickness Nom. 0.15mm (Steel Tape)
Nom. 0.05mm (Plastic Coating on both sidesSheath Strength Member Two Steel Wires Outer Jacket Material Black PE or Black LSZH Thickness Nom. 2.1 mm
- Mechanical and Environmental Performance
ITEMS TEST METHOD AND
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIATensile Loading
And Bending Test# Test method: TIA/EIA-455-33A
-. Mandrel diameter: 30D (D = cable diameter)
-. Installation tensile load: 1,600N for 1 hour
-. Residual tensile load: 800N for 10 minutes
# Acceptance Criteria
-. Fiber strain: ≤ 0.6 for installation tensile load
-. Attenuation increment: ≤ 0.10 dB/km (SMF)
≤ 0.20 dB/km (MMF)
for residual tensile loadCompressive Loading
Resistance Test# Test method: TIA/EIA-455-41A
-. Short term load: 3000 N/10cm for 1 minute
-. Long term load: 1100 N/10cm for 10 minutes
# Acceptance Criteria
-. Attenuation increment: ≤ 0.10 dB/km (SMF)
≤ 0.20 dB/km (MMF)
after completion of the test
-. No jacket cracking and fiber breakageRepeated Impact Test # Test method: TIA/EIA-455-25C
-. Height of impact: 150mm
-. Impacting mass: 3kg
-. No. of impact cycles: 2 cycles at 3 different points
# Acceptance Criteria
-. Attenuation increment: ≤ 0.10 dB/km (SMF)
≤ 0.20 dB/km (MMF)
after completion of the test
-. No jacket cracking and fiber breakageCyclic Flexing Test # Test method: TIA/EIA-455-104A
-. Sheave diameter: 20D (D = cable diameter)
-. No. of flexing cycles: 25 cycles
-. Flexing speed: 30 cycles/minute
# Acceptance Criteria
-. Attenuation increment: ≤ 0.10 dB/km (SMF)
≤ 0.20 dB/km (MMF)
after completion of the test
-. No jacket cracking and fiber breakageCable Twist Test # Test method: TIA/EIA-455-85A
-. Cable length twisted: 2m
-. No. of twist cycles: 10 cycles
-. Twist angle: ±180°
# Acceptance Criteria
-. Attenuation increment: ≤ 0.10 dB/km (SMF)
≤ 0.20 dB/km (MMF)
after completion of the test
-. No jacket cracking and fiber breakageTemperature Cycling Test # Test method: TIA/EIA-455-3A
-. Temperature cycling schedule
: 23°C → -20°C → 70°C → -20°C → 70°C → 23°C
-. Soak time at each temperature: 8hours
# Acceptance Criteria
-. Attenuation increment: ≤ 0.15 dB/km (SMF)
≤ 0.30 dB/km (MMF)Water Penetration Test # Test method: TIA/EIA-455-82B
-. Length of specimen: 3m
-. Height of pressure head: 1m
-. Test time: 24 hours
# Acceptance Criteria
-. No leakage through the open cable endFlammability Test
(LSZH Jacket Cable only)# Test method and Acceptance Criteria
The cable shall comply with IEC 332-1.
- Application
- Fiber optic telecommunication cables used for duct and direct buried application
Non-Armored, Single Jacket PE/LSZH
- Description
- . Fiber Optic Cable
. Central Loose Tube / Non-Armored / Single Jacket PE or LSZH
. Color coded fibers, filled central loose tube, strength member, ripcord and outer jacket.
- Cable Construction
ITEMS DESCRIPTION Number of Fibers Max. 24 Loose Buffer Tube PBT (Polybutylene Terephthalate) Filling Compound
in Loose Buffer TubeThixotropic Jelly Compound Strength Member Glass yarns Rip Cord One ripcord Outer Jacket Material Black PE or Black LSZH Thickness Nom. 1.0mm
- Mechanical and Environmental Performance
ITEMS TEST METHOD AND
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIATensile Loading
And Bending Test# Test method: TIA/EIA-455-33A
-. Mandrel diameter: 30D (D = cable diameter)
-. Installation tensile load: 1,200N for 1 hour
-. Residual tensile load: 600N for 10 minutes
# Acceptance Criteria
-. Fiber strain: ≤ 0.6 for installation tensile load
-. Attenuation increment: ≤ 0.10 dB (SMF)
≤ 0.20 dB (MMF)
for residual tensile loadCompressive Loading
Resistance Test# Test method: TIA/EIA-455-41A
-. Short term load: 2200 N/10cm for 1 minute
-. Long term load: 1100 N/10cm for 10 minutes
# Acceptance Criteria
-. Attenuation increment: ≤ 0.10 dB (SMF)
≤ 0.20 dB (MMF)
after completion of the test
-. No jacket cracking and fiber breakageRepeated Impact Test # Test method: TIA/EIA-455-25C
-. Height of impact: 150mm
-. Impacting mass: 3kg
-. No. of impact cycles: 2 cycles at 3 different points
# Acceptance Criteria
-. Attenuation increment: ≤ 0.10 dB (SMF)
≤ 0.20 dB (MMF)
after completion of the test
-. No jacket cracking and fiber breakageCyclic Flexing Test # Test method: TIA/EIA-455-104A
-. Sheave diameter: 20D (D = cable diameter)
-. No. of flexing cycles: 25 cycles
-. Flexing speed: 30 cycles/minute
# Acceptance Criteria
-. Attenuation increment: ≤ 0.10 dB (SMF)
≤ 0.20 dB (MMF)
after completion of the test
-. No jacket cracking and fiber breakageCable Twist Test # Test method: TIA/EIA-455-85A
-. Cable length twisted: 2m
-. No. of twist cycles: 10 cycles
-. Twist angle: ±180°
# Acceptance Criteria
-. Attenuation increment: ≤ 0.10 dB (SMF)
≤ 0.20 dB (MMF)
after completion of the test
-. No jacket cracking and fiber breakageTemperature Cycling Test # Test method: TIA/EIA-455-3A
-. Temperature cycling schedule
: 23°C → -20°C → 70°C → -20°C → 70°C → 23°C
-. Soak time at each temperature: 8hours
# Acceptance Criteria
-. Attenuation increment: ≤ 0.15 dB/km (SMF)
≤ 0.30 dB/km (MMF)Water Penetration Test # Test method: TIA/EIA-455-82B
-. Length of specimen: 3m
-. Height of pressure head: 1m
-. Test time: 24 hours
# Acceptance Criteria
-. No leakage through the open cable endFlammability Test
(LSZH Jacket Cable only)# Test method and Acceptance Criteria
The cable shall comply with IEC 332-1.
- Application
- Fiber optic telecommunication cables used for duct application