P34 BFOU-HCF 0.6/1 kV

Applic ations

These cables are fire resistant, flame retardant, low smoke and halogen free, used for emergency control, power and lighting systems that need to be operational during a 1100℃ hydrocarbon fire.

Standards

  • IEC 60092-353
  • IEC 60092-351
  • IEC 60092-359
  • IEC 60331-21
  • IEC 60332-1
  • IEC 60332-3-22
  • IEC 60754-1,2
  • IEC 61034-1,2
  • NEK 606:2004

Construction

P34 BFOU-HCF 0.6/1 kV P34 BFOU-HCF 0.6/1 kV
Conductors Tinned annealed stranded compacted copper to IEC 60228 class 2.
Insulation Mica tape + Halogen free EPR/XLPE.
Bedding Halogen free compound.
Armour Tinned copper wire braid.
Outer Sheath1 Halogen free thermosetting compound, SHF2.
HC-fire protection Extruded thermoplastic fire protection compound.
Taping Lapped glass fibre tape.
Outer Sheath2 Flame retardant halogen-free thermoplastic compound, SHF1,coloured black.

Electrical Characteristics

Nominal Cross Section Area mm^2 1.5 2.5 4 6 16 35
Nominal Conductor Diameter mm 1.6 2.1 2.6 3.2 5.1 7.4
Maximum DC Resistant@20℃ Ω/km 12.2 7.56 4.7 3.11 1.16 0.529
Continuous Current Rating@45℃1 Core A 23 30 40 52 96 157
Continuous Current Rating@45℃2 Core A 20 26 34 44 82 133
Continuous Current Rating@45℃3&4 Core A 16 21 28 36 67 110
Short Circuit Current 1s A 210 360 570 860 2290 5010
Operating Voltage KV 0.6/1 0.6/1 0.6/1 0.6/1 0.6/1 0.6/1
Nominal Cross Section Area mm^2 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300
Nominal Conductor Diameter mm 8.7 10.3 12.2 13.8 15.1 17.0 19.6 21.9
Maximum DC Resistant@20℃ Ω/km 0.391 0.27 0.195 0.154 0.126 0.1 0.0762 0.0607
Continuous Current Rating@45℃1 Core A 196 242 293 339 389 444 522 601
Continuous Current Rating@45℃2 Core A 167 206 249 288 331 444 444 511
Continuous Current Rating@45℃3&4 Core A 137 169 205 237 272 311 365 421
Short Circuit Current 1s A 7150 10020 13590 17170 21460 26470 34340 42930
Operating Voltage KV 0.6/1 0.6/1 0.6/1 0.6/1 0.6/1 0.6/1 0.6/1 0.6/1

Note: For more than 4-cores, the current ratings may be calculated from the following formula (IN I1 / N 3 = ), I1= Current rating for 1-core, N = Number of cores.

Ambient Temperature Correction Factors

Ambient Temperature Correction Factors 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80
Rating Factor 1.1 1.05 1.0 0.94 0.88 0.82 0.74 0.67 0.58 0.47

Mechanical and Thermal Properties

Bending Radius 20×OD (during installation)
12×OD (fixed installed)
Temperature Range -20℃ ~ +90℃

Dimensions and Weight

Construction No. of cores×Cross section(mm^2) Nominal Insulation Thickness (mm) Nominal Diameter Over Bedding (mm) Nominal Diameter Over Sheath1 (mm) Nominal Overall Diameter (mm) Nominal Weight (kg/km)
1×50 1.4 15.0 18.5 45.5 2900
1×70 1.4 16.5 20.5 47.5 3300
1×95 1.6 18.5 23.0 50.5 3800
1×120 1.6 20.5 25.0 52.5 4260
1×150 1.8 23.0 27.0 54.5 4750
1×185 2.0 25.0 29.5 57.5 5380
1×240 2.2 28.0 32.5 66.0 7050
1×300 2.4 30.5 35.5 68.0 8000
2×1.5 1.0 10.0 13.0 40.5 1890
2×2.5 1.0 11.0 14.5 42.0 2080
3×1.5 1.0 10.5 14.0 42.0 2140
3×2.5 1.0 11.5 15.0 42.5 2200
3×4 1.0 13.0 16.5 43.0 2400
3×6 1.0 14.0 18.0 45.0 2600
3×16 1.0 18.5 23.0 50.0 3500
3×35 1.2 25.0 29.5 57.5 4840
3×70 1.4 33.0 39.0 72.0 8150
3×120 1.6 41.0 48.0 81.5 11300
3×150 1.8 46.0 54.5 88.5 13300
4×2.5 1.0 12.5 16.5 44.0 2300
4×6 1.0 15.5 19.5 47.5 2870
4×16 1.0 20.5 25.0 53.5 3830
7×1.5 1.0 14.0 17.5 44.5 2550
12×1.5 1.0 18.5 22.5 50.0 3140
27×1.5 1.0 26.5 31.0 64.5 5070
7×2.5 1.0 15.0 19.0 46.0 2760
12×2.5 1.0 20.5 24.5 52.0 3500

Note: For XLPE insulated cable, a thinner insulation thickness is applied.