Armoured Flame Retardant Instrument Cable – Wire Armour

Construction

Conductor                 Non-compact circular stranded annealed copper, according to class 2 of IEC 60228

Insulation                   XLPE compound

Twist                           Twisted (only for multi-pair/triad type)

Individual screen      Aluminum/polyester tape in electrical contact with

tinned annealed copper drain wire(0.5mm2) (only for multi-pair/triad type)

Fillers                         Non-hygroscopic polypropylene (If necessary)

Overall screen           Aluminum/polyester tape in electrical contact with tinned annealed copper drain wire(0.5mm2)

Bedding                     PVC compound or LSZH thermoplastic

Armour                       Galvanized steel wire

Outer sheath             PVC compound(ST2) or LSZH thermoplastic compound(ST8)

Application Standard

IEC 60502-1              Design and tests guidelines

IEC 60228                 Conductor

IEC 60332-3-24        Flame retardant

IEC 60754                 Halogen free properties (only for LSZH)

IEC 61034                 Low smoke emission (only for LSZH)