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300/500V Mica+XLPE Insulated, LSZH Sheathed, Screened Fire Resistant Power Cables to BS 8436 (2-4 Cores)

FFX200 05mROZ1-U/R/K (CU/MGT+XLPE/OSCR/LSZH 300/500V Class 1/2/5)

300/500V Mica+XLPE Insulated, LSZH Sheathed, Screened Power Cables to BS 8436 (2-4 Cores)

APPLICATION

The BS8436 Fire Resistant Power cables are mainly used in power stations, mass transit underground passenger systems, airports, petrochemical plants, hotels, hospitals and high-rise buildings.

STANDARDS

Basic design adapted from BS 8436:2011

FIRE PERFORMANCE

Circuit Integrity IEC 60331-21; BS 6387
Flame Retardance (Single Vertical Wire or cable test) IEC 60332-1-2; EN 60332-1-2
Halogen Free IEC 60754-1; EN 50267-2-1
No Corrosive Gas Emission IEC 60754-2; EN 50267-2-2
Minimum Smoke Emission IEC 61034-2; EN 61034-2

VOLTAGE RATING

300/500V

CABLE CONSTRUCTION

Conductor: Tinned annealed copper conductor, solid or stranded according to BS EN 60228 class 1, class 2 or class 5.
Fire Barrier: Mica glass tape.
Insulation: Thermosetting XLPE type GP 8 according to BS 7655-1.3. Crosslinked polyolefin material type EI 5 according to EN 50363-5 or crosslinked elastomeric GP 4/GP 6 according to BS 7655-1.2 can be offered as option.
CPC (Circuit Protective Conductor): Uninsulated tinned annealed copper conductor conforming to BS EN13630:2002.
Screen: One or more metallic or laminated metallic tape(s) shall be applied, either longitudinally or helically or as a combination of both, with the metallic element in contact with the uninsulated circuit protective conductor.
Outer Sheath: LSZH type LTS 3 according to BS 7655-6.1.
Outer Sheath Option: UV resistance, hydrocarbon resistance, oil resistance, anti-rodent and anti-termite properties can be offered as option.

COLOUR CODE

Insulation Colour:
2-core + uninsulated circuit protective conductor: Brown, blue or brown, brown.
3-core + uninsulated circuit protective conductor: Brown, black, grey.
4-core + uninsulated circuit protective conductor: Blue, brown, black, grey.
Sheath Colour: White; other colours can be offered upon request.

Physical AND THERMAL PROPERTIES

Maximum temperature range during operation: 70°C
Maximum short circuit temperature (5 Seconds): 250°C
Minimum bending radius: 6 × Overall Diameter

CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS

Conductor FFX200 05mROZ1-U/R/K
No. of Cores × Cross-sectional Area Conductor Class Nominal Insulation Thickness Nominal Sheath Thickness Approx. Overall Diameter Approx. Weight
No.×mm2   mm mm mm kg/km
2×1.0 1/2/5 0.6 0.9 9.1 104
2×1.5 1/2/5 0.7 0.9 10.0 127
2×2.5 1/2/5 0.7 1.0 11.0 169
2×4 1/2/5 0.7 1.1 12.3 229
3×1.0 1/2/5 0.6 0.9 9.6 126
3×1.5 1/2/5 0.7 0.9 10.6 159
3×2.5 1/2/5 0.7 1.0 11.7 214
3×4 1/2/5 0.7 1.1 13.1 297
4×1.0 1/2/5 0.6 1.0 10.5 153
4×1.5 1/2/5 0.7 1.0 11.6 195
4×2.5 1/2/5 0.7 1.1 12.8 263
4×4 1/2/5 0.7 1.2 14.4 366
Note: The parameters listed above are nominal values as per cable standards. Actual values may vary due to material and manufacturing process variations. For precise specifications or customized requirements, please contact us for further information.

Electrical PROPERTIES

Conductor operating temperature: 70°C
Ambient temperature: 30°C

Current-Carrying Capacities (Amp) according to BS 7671:2008 table 4D2A

Conductor cross-sectional area Ref. Method A (enclosed in conduit in thermally insulating wall etc) Ref. Method B (enclosed in conduit on a wall or in trunking etc) Ref. Method C (clipped direct) Ref. Method E (in free air or on a perforated cable tray etc. horizontal or vertical)
1 two-core cable*, single-phase a.c. or d.c. 1 three-core or 1 fourcore cable*, three -phase a.c. 1 two-core cable*, singlephase a.c. or d.c. 1 three-core or 1 fourcore cable*, three -phase a.c. 1 two-core cable*, single-phase a.c. or d.c. 1 three-core or 1 four-core cable*, three -phase a.c. 1 two-core cable*, singlephase a.c. or d.c. 1 three-core or 1 fourcore cable*, three -phase a.c.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
mm2 a a a a a a a a
1.0 11 10 13 11.5 15 13.5 17 14.5
1.5 14 13 16.5 15 19.5 17.5 22 18.5
2.5 18.5 17.5 23 20 27 24 30 25
4 25 23 30 27 36 32 40 34

Note: *With or without a protective conductor.

Voltage Drop (Per Amp Per Meter) according to BS 7671:2008 table 4D1B

Conductor crosssectional area Two-core cable, d.c. Two-core cable, single-phase a.c. Three- or four-core cable, three-phase a.c.
1 2 3 4
mm2 mV/a/m mV/a/m mV/a/m
1.0 44 44 38
1.5 29 29 25
2.5 18 18 15
4 11 11 9.5