CENTRAL LOOSE TUBE RIBBON FIBER CABLE

Application

This cable can provide excellent transmission performance and protection of fibers in a variety of fi eld environments. It is usually used in long haul communication system, subscriber network system, distribution, feeder network system and local area network system.

Description

Central loose tube cable contains one tube with 12 fi ber ribbons, which is fi lled with water blocking gel. The fi ber ribbon can be easily separated by hand tool. Either aramid yarn or fi ber glass is wound around the tube to provide physical protection and tensile strength. The cable can be jacketed with either PE, PVC or LSZH though PE is the preferred option for water protection purpose. For direct burial, steel wire armour or corrugated steel tape armour is applied with an optional inner jacket of either PVC or PE. An optional Aluminium moisture tape can be incorporated under the jacket for water blocking and shielding purpose. An optional ripcord can be put under the jacket to facilitate jacket removal.

Construction

Physical Properties

Fiber Count	Nominal Weight(kg/km)	Nominal Weight (lb/kft)	Nominal Outer Diameter(mm)	Nominal Outer Diameter(in)	Maximum Pulling Load
					Installation (N/Ib)	In Service(N/Ib)
12-96	166.0	111.41	16.2	0.637	2670/600	890/200
108-144	208.0	139.60	18.5	0.727	2670/600	890/200
156-216	244.0	163.76	20.5	0.806	2670/600	890/200

Construction

Physical Properties

Fiber Count	Nominal Weight(kg/km)	Nominal Weight(lb/kft)	Nominal Outer Diameter(mm)	Maximum Pulling Load
				Installation(N/Ib)	In Service(N/Ib)
12-96	233.0	156.38	14.8	2670/600	890/200
108-144	276.0	185.23	16.1	2670/600	890/200
156-216	316.0	212.08	17.1	2670/600	890/200

Mechanical Properties

Minimum Bending Radius:		Maximum Compressive Load:	3000N
Under installation:	20×OD	Repeated Impact:	4.4 N.m (J)
During operation	10×OD for unarmoured cables	Twist (Torsion):	180×10 times, 125×OD
	20×OD for armoured cables	Cyclic Flexing:	25 cycles for armoured cables.
Temperature Range:			100 cycles for unarmoured cables.
Operating Temperature Range:	-40℃(-40℉) to +70℃(+158℉)	Crush Resistance:	263N/cm (150lb/in)
Storage Temperature Range:	-50℃(-58℉) to +70℃(+158℉)

Fiber Compliance

Temperature Cycling Tensile Strength Crush Impact Repeated Bending Torsion Kink Cable Bend Cool Bend

IEC60794-1-2-F2 IEC60794-1-2-E1A IEC60794-1-2-E3 IEC60794-1-2-E4 IEC60794-1-2-E6 IEC60794-1-2-E7 IEC60794-1-2-E10 IEC60794-1-2-E11 IEC60794-1-2-E11

Safety Compliance

General Purpose Grade	Flammability Test: OFN (UL1581)
Riser Grade	Flammability Test: OFNR/FT4 (UL1666)
Plenum Grade	Flammability Test: OFNP/FT6 (UL 910)
FRPVC Grade	Flammability Test: IEC60332-1
LSZH Grade	Halogen Content Test: IEC 60754-1 Acidity Test: IEC 60754; Smoke Emission Test: IEC61034-1/2
LSFROH Grade	Halogen Content Test: IEC 60754-1 Acidity Test: IEC 60754; Smoke Emission Test: IEC61034-1/2 Flammability Test: IEC60332-1 & IEC 60332-3C/A
FR Grade	Fire Resistance Test : IEC 60331 / BS 6387 CWZ

Standard Compliance

        Telcordia GR-20          RUS 7 CFR 1755.900 (REA PE-90)                         ICEA S 87-640

Features

• Large fi ber counts with small cable diameter
• Highly adaptable to mass splicing
• Suitable for installation in pipeline
• High quality jelly filled loose tube provides the ribbon fiber satisfactory mechanical and environmental protection.
• Ripcord allows easy jacket removal
• UV or moisture resistant for outdoor application
• Dry water blocking core design for ease of handling