BS 6346 PVC Insulated Cables, 600/1000V

Five-core 600/1000V cables with stranded copper conductors

APPLICATION

These power and control cables are used for electricity supply in low voltage installation system. They are well adapted to underground use in industrial applications where chemical and mechanical protections are needed (refinery areas, chemical plant...).

CONSTRUCTION

Conductor Solid Aluminum or Copper conductor, round stranded or shaped, Class 2 to BS 6460, IEC 60228.
Insulation PVC(Polyvinyl Chloride) type TI1
Colour Code 1 Core : Brown
2 Cores : Brown or Blue
3 Cores : Brown, Black, Grey
4 Cores : Blue, Brown, Black, Grey
5 Cores : Green-yellow, Blue, Brown, Black, Grey
Above 5 Cores : White Cores with black numbers
Filler(optional) PVC or Polypropylene yarn
Binder Tape(optional) Polyester (Mylar) tape
Inner Sheath/Bedding PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)
Armour Single Core : AWA (Aluminum Wire Armour)
Multi Core : SWA (Steel Wire or Tape Armour)
Outer Sheath PVC(Polyvinyl Chloride), type TM1

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Voltage rating 600/1000V
Temperature rating -20°C to +60°C
Bending radius Single core : 10 x overall diameter
Multicores : 8 x overall diameter
Flame retardant IEC60332 part 1, BS4066 part 1

CABLE PARAMETER

Nominal cross-sectional area Number/wire Nominal insulation thickness Nominal bedding thickness Nominal wire armor dia. Nominal sheath thickness Approx. overall diameter Approx. cable weight
extruded bedding taped bedding
mm² No./mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/mm
5x1.5 7/0.53 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.4 14.3 - 430
5x2.5 7/0.67 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.5 16.3 - 545
5x4 7/0.85 0.8 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.0 - 790
5x6 7/1.04 0.8 0.8 1.25 1.6 20.9 - 880
5x10 7/1.35 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.7 25.8 - 1150
5x16 7/1.70 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.7 28.4 28.0 1670
5x25 7/2.14 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.9 33.5 33.1 2250
5x35 19/1.53 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.9 36.6 36.2 2670
5x50 19/1.78 1.4 1.2 2.0 2.1 43.0 42.2 3590
5x70 19/2.14 1.4 1.2 2.0 2.2 48.1 47.3 4610