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1 Caledonian Low Voltage cables to IEC Standard Addison

2 Company Profile Caledonian. established in 1978.offers one of the most complete lines of fiber and copper cabling system solutions with over hundreds of different cabling system products.. Our superior products provide leading edge within every cable series and for every application. Among the national and international standards with which our cables could comply are: BS - British Standard; LPCB Fire Performance Standard. ISO Standard etc. Caledonian s offers a comprehensive stock of cables and cabling products through its nationwide network of resellers and distributors. Caledonian s has continually expanded its global presence in Europe and Asia. Caledonian & Addison. produces a wide range of cables for communication. power and electronics in its primary plants in UK. Italy and Spain. To stay in front. we continually keep expanding our manufacturing capabilities in more low cost region such as Romania. Taiwan. Malaysia etc. This low-cost manufacturing facilities enable us provide a flexible. scalable global system that delivers superior operational performance and optimal results for our customers. Our extensive global network of manufacturing facilities gives us significant scale and the flexibility to fulfill our customer requirements. This global presence provides design and consultancy solutions that are combined with core cable manufacturing. logistic services. and vertically integrated with our E commerce technologies. to optimize customer operations by lowering costs and reducing time to market. Caledonian & Addison has been respected for its high standards of quality. excellent service level. competitive pricing and a unique and innovative spirit. With our latest technologies. we are both inspired and well-positioned to meet the changing needs of our customers. We have the resources to diversify and to enhance our product lines and services. We understand the need for change and with our accurate planning. we are ready for the future and the promise of new marketing opportunities. Our tradition of growth through excellence is assured. Our Design Centers work closely with customers to constantly improve its standard range of products and technologies and to develop customized. country and industryspecific solutions. Caledonian & Addison has established an extensive network of design. manufacturing. and logistics facilities in the world s major markets to serve the growing outsourcing needs of both multinational and regional customers. 2

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4 Table of Content 600/1000V, PVC Insulated s according to IEC Single core(unarmoured) Two core(unarmoured) Three core(unarmoured) Three core +1(unarmoured) Four core(unarmoured) Multi- core(unarmoured) Single core(armoured) Two core(armoured) Three core(armoured) Three core +1(armoured) Four core(armoured) 600/1000V, XLPE Insulated s according to IEC Single core(unarmoured) Two core(unarmoured) Three core(unarmoured) Three core +1(unarmoured) Four core(unarmoured) Multi- core(unarmoured) Single core(armoured) Two core(armoured) Three core(armoured) Three core +1(armoured) Four core(armoured) 600/1000V, XLPE Insulated and Lead ed s according to IEC Single core(unarmoured) Two core(unarmoured) Three core(unarmoured) Three core +1(unarmoured) Four core(unarmoured) Single core(armoured) Two core(armoured) Three core(armoured) Three core +1(armoured) Four core(armoured) Technical Reference 39 4

5 8 Any inquiries, please feel free to contact 600/1000V, PVC Insulated s according to IEC Single core(unarmoured) Two core(unarmoured) Three core(unarmoured) Three core +1(unarmoured) Four core(unarmoured) Multi- core(unarmoured) Single core(armoured) Two core(armoured) Three core(armoured) Three core +1(armoured) Four core(armoured) 5

6 600/1000V, PVC Insulated s according to IEC Application: These cables are used for electricity supply in low voltage installation system, They are suitable for installation in indoors and outdoors, in cable ducts, under ground, in power and switching stations, local energy distributions, industrial plants, where there is no risk of mechanical damage. Construction: s Copper or Aluminium conductor, round standed or Shaped, Class 2 to IEC 60228, BS EN For smaller sizes, a solid round conductor, Class 1 as per IEC 60228, BS EN can also be supplied upon request. PVC material and shall be as per IEC and BS PVC material shall be Type A as per IEC or TI1 as per BS EN PVC material as per SASO 1694 rated for 85 C continuous operation is also available upon special request. Colour Code Colour Code (1) : 1 Core : Red or Black 2 Cores : Red, Black 3 Cores : Red, Yellow, Blue 4 Cores : Red, Yellow, Blue, Black 5 Cores : Red, Yellow, Blue, Black, Green Above 5 Cores: Black Cores with White numerals Colour Code (2) : 1 Core : Brown or Blue 2 Cores : Brown, Blue 3 Cores : Brown, Black, Grey 4 Cores : Blue, Brown, Black, Grey 5 Cores : Green/Yellow, Blue, Brown, Black, Grey Above 5 Cores: Black Cores with White numerals 6

7 Assembly / Inner Armour Outer Fire Performance of s Two, Three or Four insulated conductors are laid-up together with non-hygroscopic fillers and the assembly is bedded with an extruded layer of PVC. In case of nonarmoured cables, this layer may be omitted Aluminum/Galvanized Steel Wires applied helically over the bedding as per IEC or as per BS 5467, BS Single core cables shall be Aluminium wire armour, Aluminum/Steel Tapes applied helically over the bedding of multi-core cables as per IEC Outer sheath shall be of Extruded PVC Type ST2 as per IEC or Type 9 as BS 6346/5467. Special type of PVC sheathing material such as Fire Retardant PVC, Anti-Termite PVC, Anti-Rodent PVC, Sunlight resistant PVC, Oil Resistant PVC are available on special request. Also, special sheathing materials such as LLDPE, MDPE, HDPE, LSF, CPE are available on request. s can be supplied with special flame retardant PVC outer sheath to comply with the flame test requirements of IEC , IEC and IEC , can also supply cables with Low Smoke Halogen Free (LSHF) material according to IEC , BS 7211, BS 6724 or other equivalent standards. Parameters: Single core(unarmoured) PVC insulation PVC jacket of mm² mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 1x x x x x x x x

8 of mm² mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 1x x x x x x x x x Two cores(unarmoured) PVC insulation PVC jacket of mm² mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 2x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

9 Three cores(unarmoured) PVC insulation PVC jacket of mm² mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 3x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Three cores+1(unarmoured) PVC jacket PVC insulation 9

10 of mm² (3)mm (1)mm (3)mm (1)mm mm mm Kg/Km 3x 16/ x 25/ x 35/ x 50/ x 70/ x 95/ x120/ x150/ x185/ x240/ x300/ x400/ Four cores(unarmoured) PVC jacket PVC insulation of mm² mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 4x x x x x x x x x

11 of mm² mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 4x x x x x x x x Multi-cores(unarmoured) PVC insulation PVC jacket of mm² mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 5x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

12 of mm² mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 10x x x x x x x x x x Single core( aluminum wire armoured) PVC bedding PVC insulation Aluminum wire armour PVC jacket of bedding Alum Wire dia. mm² mm mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 1x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

13 Two cores(galvanized steel wire armoured) of PVC bedding PVC insulation Galvanized steel wire armour PVC jacket bedding Steel Wire dia. mm² mm mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 2x x x x x x x x Three cores(galvanized steel wire armoured) PVC bedding PVC insulation Galvanized steel wire armour PVC jacket of bedding Steel Wire dia. mm² mm mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 3x2.5 rm x4 re x4 rm x6 re x6 rm x10 re x10 rm x16 rm x25 rm

14 of bedding Steel Wire dia. mm² mm mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 3x35 rm x50 sm x70 sm x95 sm x120 sm x150 sm x185 sm x240 sm x300 sm x400 sm x500 sm Three cores+1(galvanized steel wire armoured) of PVC bedding PVC insulation Galvanized steel wire armour PVC jacket bedding Steel Wire dia. mm² mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 3x10 rm x16 rm x25 rm x35 sm x50 sm x70 sm x95 sm x120 sm x150 sm x185 sm x240 sm x300 sm x400 sm x500 sm

15 Four cores(galvanized steel wire armoured) PVC bedding PVC insulation Galvanized steel wire armour PVC jacket of bedding Steel Wire dia. mm² mm mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 4x4 re x4 rm x6 re x6 rm x10 re x10 rm x16 rm x25 rm x35 sm x50 sm x70 sm x95 sm x120 sm x150 sm x185 sm x240 sm x300 sm x400 sm x500 sm

16 600/1000V, XLPE Insulated s according to IEC Single core(unarmoured) Two core(unarmoured) Three core(unarmoured) Three core +1(unarmoured) Four core(unarmoured) Multi- core(unarmoured) Single core(armoured) Two core(armoured) Three core(armoured) Three core +1(armoured) Four core(armoured) 16

17 600/1000V, XLPE Insulated s according to IEC Application: These cables are used for electricity supply in low voltage installation system, They are suitable for installation in indoors and outdoors, in cable ducts, under ground, in power and switching stations, local energy distributions, industrial plants, where there is no risk of mechanical damage. Construction: s Copper or Aluminium conductor, round standed or Shaped, Class 2 to IEC 60228, BS EN For smaller sizes, a solid round conductor, Class 1 as per IEC 60228, BS EN can also be supplied upon request. XLPE material and shall be as per IEC or BS 5467 rated for 90 C continuous operation. Colour Code Colour Code (1) : 1 Core : Red or Black 2 Cores : Red, Black 3 Cores : Red, Yellow, Blue 4 Cores : Red, Yellow, Blue, Black 5 Cores : Red, Yellow, Blue, Black, Green Above 5 Cores: Black Cores with White numerals Assembly / Inner Colour Code (2) : 1 Core : Brown or Blue 2 Cores : Brown, Blue 3 Cores : Brown, Black, Grey 4 Cores : Blue, Brown, Black, Grey 5 Cores : Green/Yellow, Blue, Brown, Black, Grey Above 5 Cores: Black Cores with White numerals Two, Three or Four insulated conductors are laid-up together with non-hygroscopic fillers and the assembly is bedded with an extruded layer of PVC. In case of nonarmoured cables, this layer may be omitted 17

18 Armour Outer Fire Performance of s Aluminum/Galvanized Steel Wires applied helically over the bedding as per IEC or as per BS 5467, BS Single core cables shall be Aluminium wire armour, Aluminum/Steel Tapes applied helically over the bedding of multi-core cables as per IEC Outer sheath shall be of Extruded PVC Type ST2 as per IEC or Type 9 as BS 6346/5467. Special type of PVC sheathing material such as Fire Retardant PVC, Anti-Termite PVC, Anti-Rodent PVC, Sunlight resistant PVC, Oil Resistant PVC are available on special request. Also, special sheathing materials such as LLDPE, MDPE, HDPE, LSF, CPE are available on request. s can be supplied with special flame retardant PVC outer sheath to comply with the flame test requirements of IEC , IEC and IEC , can also supply cables with Low Smoke Halogen Free (LSHF) material according to IEC , BS 7211, BS 6724 or other equivalent standards. Parameters: Single core(unarmoured) XLPE insulation PVC jacket of mm² mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 1x x x x x x x x x

19 of mm² mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 1x x x x x x x x x x x x Two cores(unarmoured) XLPE insulation PVC jacket of mm² mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 2x x x x x x x x x x x

20 of mm² mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 2x x x x x x Three cores(unarmoured) XLPE insulation PVC jacket of mm² mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 3x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

21 Three cores+1(unarmoured) PVC jacket XLPE insulation of mm² (3)mm (1)mm (3)mm (1)mm mm mm Kg/Km 3x 16/ x 25/ x 35/ x 50/ x 70/ x 95/ x120/ x150/ x185/ x240/ x300/ x400/ Four cores(unarmoured) PVC jacket XLPE insulation of mm² mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 4x x

22 of mm² mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 4x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Multi-cores(unarmoured) XLPE insulation PVC jacket of mm² mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 5x x x x x x x

23 of mm² mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 24x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Single core( aluminum wire armoured) PVC bedding XLPE insulation Aluminum wire armour PVC jacket of bedding Alum Wire dia. mm² mm mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 1x x x x x x

24 of bedding Alum Wire dia. mm² mm mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 1x x x x x x x Two cores(galvanized steel wire armoured) of bedding Steel Wire dia. mm² mm mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 2x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x PVC bedding XLPE insulation Galvanized steel wire armour PVC jacket

25 Three cores(galvanized steel wire armoured) PVC bedding XLPE insulation Galvanized steel wire armour PVC jacket of bedding Steel Wire dia. mm² mm mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 3x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Three cores+1(galvanized steel wire armoured) PVC bedding XLPE insulation Galvanized steel wire armour PVC jacket 25

26 mm² of (3) (1) mm mm (3) (1) mm mm bedding Steel Wire dia. mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 3x 16/ x 25/ x 35/ x 50/ x 70/ x 95/ x120/ x150/ x185/ x240/ x300/ x400/ Four cores(galvanized steel wire armoured) PVC bedding XLPE insulation Galvanized steel wire armour PVC jacket of bedding Steel Wire dia. mm² mm mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 4x x x x x x x x x x

27 of bedding Steel Wire dia. mm² mm mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 4x x x x x x x

28 600/1000V, XLPE Insulated and Lead ed s according to IEC Single core(unarmoured) Two core(unarmoured) Three core(unarmoured) Three core +1(unarmoured) Four core(unarmoured) Single core(armoured) Two core(armoured) Three core(armoured) Three core +1(armoured) Four core(armoured) 28

29 600/1000V, XLPE Insulated and Lead ed s, according to IEC Application: These cables are used for electricity supply in low voltage installation system, They are suitable for installation in indoors and outdoors, in cable ducts, under ground, in power and switching stations, local energy distributions, industrial plants, where there is no risk of mechanical damage. The lead sheath brings an enhanced resistance to aromatic hydrocarbons. Construction: s s shall be Round Stranded (Non-compacted or Compacted) or shaped, Class 2 as per IEC For smaller sizes up to and including 4 mm2, Solid s, Class 1 to IEC can also be provided based on special request. XLPE material and shall be as per IEC rated for 90 C continuos operation. PVC material and shall be as per IEC and BS PVC material shall be Type A as per IEC or TI1 as per BS PVC material as per SASO 1694 rated for 85 C continuous operation is also available upon special request. Colour Code Colour Code (1) : 1 Core : Red or Black 2 Cores : Red, Black 3 Cores : Red, Yellow, Blue 4 Cores : Red, Yellow, Blue, Black 5 Cores : Red, Yellow, Blue, Black, Green Above 5 Cores: Black Cores with White numerals Colour Code (2) : 1 Core : Brown or Blue 2 Cores : Brown, Blue 3 Cores : Brown, Black, Grey 4 Cores : Blue, Brown, Black, Grey 5 Cores : Green/Yellow, Blue, Brown, Black, Grey Above 5 Cores: Black Cores with White numerals 29

30 Assembly / Bedding Lead Seperation Armour Outer Two, Three or Four insulated conductors are laid-up together with non-hygroscopic fillers compatible with the insulation material and the assembly is bedded with an extruded layer of PVC. Extruded lead Alloy Type "E" to BS of lead shall be as per IEC s with other of Lead can also be provided based on specific request. The seperation sheath shall be of Extruded PVC Type ST2 as per IEC Galvanized Steel Wires in accordance with IEC or BS 6346 or BS 5467 laid helically over PVC bedding as per requirement. Galvanized Steel Tapes applied helically over PVC bedding in accordance with IEC Outer sheath shall be of Extruded PVC Type ST2 as per IEC or Type 9 as BS 6346/5467. Special type of PVC sheathing material such as Fire Retardant PVC, Anti-Termite PVC, Anti-Rodent PVC, Sunlight resistant PVC, Oil Resistant PVC are available on special request. Also, special sheathing materials such as LLDPE, MDPE, HDPE, LSF, CPE are available on request. Parameters: XLPE insulation Lead sheath PVC jacket Single core(unarmoured) of Lead mm² mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 1x10 rm x16 rm x25 rm x35 rm x50 rm

31 of Lead mm² mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 1x70 rm x95 rm x120 rm x150 rm x185 rm x240 rm x300 rm x400 rm x500 rm x630 rm Lead sheath XLPE insulation PVC bedding PVC outer sheath Two cores(unarmoured) of Lead mm² mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 2x2.5 rm x4 rm x6 rm x10 rm x16 rm x25 rm x35 rm x50 rm

32 Three cores(unarmoured) Lead sheath XLPE insulation PVC bedding PVC jacket of Lead mm² mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km Round conductor 3x1.5 rm x2.5 rm x4 rm x6 rm x10 rm x16 rm x25 rm x35 rm x50 rm x70 rm x95 rm x120 rm x150 rm x185 rm x240 rm x300 rm Sectoral conductor 3x50 sm x70 sm x95 sm x120 sm x150 sm x185 sm x240 sm x300 sm

33 Three cores+1(unarmoured) of Lead mm² (3) mm mm (1) mm (3) mm (1) mm mm mm Kg/Km 3x10 rm+6 rm x16 rm+10 rm x25 rm+16 rm x35 sm+16 rm x50 sm+25 rm x70 sm+35 rm x95 sm+50 rm x120 sm+70 rm x150 sm+70 rm x185 sm+95 rm x240 sm+120 rm x300 sm+150 rm Four cores(unarmoured) Lead sheath XLPE insulation PVC bedding PVC jacket of Lead mm² mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 4x1.5 rm

34 of Lead mm² mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 4x2.5 rm x4 rm x6 rm x10 rm x16 rm x25 rm x35 sm x50 sm x70 sm x95 sm x120 sm x150 sm x185 sm x240 sm x300 sm Single core( aluminum wire armoured) of Aluminum wire armour PVC bedding XLPE insulation Lead sheath PVC seperation sheath PVC outer sheath Lead dia. of Aluminium wire armour mm² mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km Kg/Km 1x35 rm x50 rm x70 rm x95 rm x120 rm x150 rm

35 of Lead dia. of Aluminium wire armour mm² mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km Kg/Km 1x185 rm x240 rm x300 rm x400 rm x500 rm x630 rm Two cores(galvanized steel wire armoured) of Galvanized steel wire armour XLPE insulation PVC bedding Lead sheath PVC seperation sheath PVC outer sheath Lead dia. of Steel wire armour mm² mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km Kg/Km 2x2.5 rm x4 rm x6 rm x10 rm x16 rm x25 rm x35 rm x50 rm

36 Three cores(galvanized steel wire armoured) of Galvanized steel wire armour XLPE insulation PVC bedding Lead sheath PVC seperation sheath PVC outer sheath Lead dia. of Steel wire armour mm² mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km Kg/Km 3x1.5 rm x2.5 rm x4 rm x6 rm x10 rm x16 rm x25 rm x35 rm x50 rm x70 rm x95 rm x120 rm x150 rm x185 rm x240 rm x300 rm x50 sm x70 sm x95 sm x120 sm x150 sm x185 sm x240 sm x300 sm

37 Three cores+1(galvanized steel wire armoured) Galvanized steel wire armour PVC bedding XLPE insulation Lead sheath PVC seperation sheath PVC outer sheath Lead dia. of Steel Wire armour mm² (3) mm (1) mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km 3x10 rm+6 rm x16 rm+10 rm x25 rm+16 rm x35 sm+16 rm x50 sm+25 rm x70 sm+35 rm x95 sm+50 rm x120 sm+70 rm x150 sm+70 rm x185 sm+95 rm x240 sm+120 rm x300 sm+150 rm Four cores(galvanized steel wire armoured) Galvanized steel wire armour PVC bedding XLPE insulation Lead sheath PVC seperation sheath PVC outer sheath Galvanized steel wire armour PVC bedding XLPE insulation Lead sheath PVC seperation sheath PVC outer sheath 37

38 of Lead dia. of Steel wire armour mm² mm mm mm mm mm Kg/Km Kg/Km 4x1.5 rm x2.5 rm x4 rm x6 rm x10 rm x16 rm x25 rm x35 sm x50 sm x70 sm x95 sm x120 sm x150 sm x185 sm x240 sm x300 sm

39 Technical Referrence Options Mechnical Characteristics of Mechnical Characteristics of Jacket Materials Electrical Characteristics of Single Core s Electrical Characteristics of Three Core s 39

40 Options Either PVC, XLPE or EPR can be offered upon request of PVC/A insulation cross-sectional area of conductor of insulation at rated voltage U0/U (Um) mm2 0.6/1 (1.2) kv mm 1.5 and /3 (3.6) kv mm 4 and and and and and to of cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation cross-sectional area of conductor of insulation at rated voltage U0/U (Um) mm2 0.6/1 (1.2) kv mm 1.5 and /3 (3.6) kv mm 4 and and and and

41 cross-sectional area of conductor of insulation at rated voltage U0/U (Um) mm2 0.6/1 (1.2) kv mm /3 (3.6) kv mm of ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) and hard ethylene propylene rubber (HEPR) insulation crosssectional area of conductor 41 mm 2 of insulation at rated voltage U0/U (Um) ERP mm 0,6/1 (1,2) kv HEPR mm ERP mm 1.8/3 (3.6) kv mm HEPR mm 1,5 and 2,5 1,0 0, and 6 1,0 0, and 16 1,0 0,7 2,2 2,0 25 and 35 1,2 0,9 2,2 2,0 50 1,4 1,0 2,2 2,0 70 1,4 1,1 2,2 2,0 95 1,6 1,1 2,4 2, ,6 1,2 2,4 2, ,8 1,4 2,4 2, ,0 1,6 2,4 2, ,2 1,7 2,4 2, ,4 1,8 2,4 2, ,6 2,0 2,6 2, ,8 2,2 2,8 2, ,8 2,4 2,8 2, ,8 2,6 2,8 2, ,0 2,8 3,0 2,8

42 Mechanical Characteristics of Materials Mechanical characteristics of insulating compounds with copper conductor (before and after aging) Designation of compounds Maximum conductor temperature in normal operation Without ageing (IEC ,) Tensile strength, minimum Elongation-at-break, minimum After ageing without conductor Treatment: temperature tolerance duration Tensile strength a) value after ageing, minimum b) variation a, maximum Elongation-at-break: a) value after ageing, minimum b) variation a, maximum After ageing with copper conductor followed by the tensile test b Treatment: temperature tolerance duration Unit PVC/A EPR HEPR XLPE 0,6/1(1,2) All 0,6/1(1,2) All kv other kv other 0,6/1(1,2) All cables cables cables cables kv cables other cables C N/ mm 2 % C C h N/ mm 2 % % % C C h 12, ± ,5 ± ±25 Tensile strength: Variation a, maximum % ±30 ±30 ±30 Elongation-at-break: Variation a, maximum % ±30 ±30 ±30 After ageing with copper conducto r followed by bending test (only if the tensile test is not practicable) b Treatment: temperature tolerance duration C C h Results to be obtained 4, ±3 168 ±30 ± ± ±3 240 No cracks 4, ±3 168 ±30 ±30 8, ±3 168 ±30 ± ± ±3 240 No cracks 8, ±3 168 ±30 ±30 12, ±3 168 ±25 ± ± ±3 240 No cracks 12, ±3 168 ±25 ±25 42

43 Mechanical Characteristics of Jacket Materials Mechanical characteristics of sheathing compounds (before and after aging) Designation of compounds Unit ST1 ST2 ST3 ST7 ST8 SE1 Maximum conductor temperature in normal operation C Without ageing (IEC ) Tensile strength, minimum Elongation-at-break, minimum After ageing in an air oven (IEC ) Treatment: temperature (tolerance ±2 C) duration Tensile strength: a) value after ageing, minimum b) variation a, maximum Elongation-at-break: a) value after ageing, minimum b) variation a, maximum N/mm 2 % C h N/mm 2 % % % 12, ,5 ± ±25 12, ,5 ± ±25 10, Mechanical characteristics for PVC sheathing compounds 12, , ,0 ± ±40 10, ± ±40 Designation of compound Unit ST1 ST2 Use of the PVC compound Loss of mass in an air oven (IEC ) Treatment: temperature (tolerance ±2 C) duration Maximum loss of mass Pressure test at high temperature (IEC ) - temperature (tolerance ±2 C) Behaviour at low temperature a (IEC ) Test to be carried out without previous ageing: - cold bending test for diameter <12,5 mm - temperature (tolerance ±2 C) Cold elongation test on dumb-bells: - temperature (tolerance ±2 C) Cold impact test: - temperature (tolerance ±2 C) Heat shock test (IEC ) Treatment: temperature (tolerance ±3 C) duration C h g/cm ,5 C C C C C h

44 Mechanical characteristics of thermoplastic PE sheathing compounds Designation of compounds Unit ST3 ST7 Density (IEC ) Carbon black content (for black oversheaths only) (IEC ) value Tolerance Shrinkage test (IEC ) Treatment: temperature (tolerance ±2 C) heating, duration heating, cycles Maximum shrinkage % % C h % 2,5 ±0,5 Pressure test at high temperature (IEC ) temperature (tolerance ±2 C) C 110 Mechanical characteristics of halogen free sheathing compound ,5 ±0, Designation of compound Unit ST8 Behaviour at low temperature a (IEC ) Test to be carried out without previous ageing: cold bending test for diameter <12,5 mm temperature (tolerance ±2 C) Cold elongation test on dumb-bells: temperature (tolerance ±2 C) Cold impact test: temperature (tolerance ±2 C) C C C Pressure test at high temperature (IEC ) temperature (tolerance ±2 C) C 80 Water absorption (IEC ) Gravimetric method: Treatment: temperature (tolerance ±2 C) duration Maximum increase of mass C h g/ cm

45 Mechanical characteristics of elastomeric sheathing compound Designation of compound Unit SE1 Oil immersion test followed by a determination of the mechanical properties (IEC and IEC ) Treatment: oil temperature (tolerance ±2 C) duration Maximum variation aof: a) tensile strength b) elongation-at-break Hot set test (IEC ) Treatment: temperature (tolerance ±3 C) time under load mechanical stress Maximum elongation under load Maximum permanent elongation after cooling C H % % C min N/cm 2 % % ±40 ±40 Electrical Characteristics of Single Core s PVC insulation, PVC sheath cables with copper conductor LOW VOLTAGE SINGLE CORE CABLE LINEAR RESISTANCE, REACTANCE AND VOLTAGE DROP PVC INSULATED (85 C) SIZE mm² Direct Current Resistance at 20 C, Ohm/Km Direct Current Resistance at 85 C, Ohm/Km Alternating Current Resistance at 85 C, Ohm/Km Reactance Ohm / Km Impedance Ohm / Km Voltage Drop (Phase to Phase) V/A.Km

46 SIZE mm² Direct Current Resistance at 20 C, Ohm/Km Direct Current Resistance at 85 C, Ohm/Km Alternating Current Resistance at 85 C, Ohm/Km Reactance Ohm / Km Impedance Ohm / Km Voltage Drop (Phase to Phase) V/A.Km XLPE insulation, LSF sheath cables with copper conductor LOW VOLTAGE SINGLE CORE CABLE LINEAR RESISTANCE, REACTANCE AND VOLTAGE DROP XLPE INSULATED (90 C) SIZE mm² Direct Current Resistance at 20 C, Ohm/Km Direct Current Resistance at 90 C, Ohm/Km Alternating Current Resistance at 90 C, Ohm/Km Reactance Ohm / Km Impedance Ohm / Km Voltage Drop (Phase to Phase) V/A.Km

47 Electrical Characteristics of Three Core s PVC insulation, PVC sheath cables with copper conductor LOW VOLTAGE MULTI CORE CABLE LINEAR RESISTANCE, REACTANCE AND VOLTAGE DROP PVC INSULATED (85 C) SIZE mm² Direct Current Resistance at 20 C, Ohm/Km Direct Current Resistance at 85 C, Ohm/Km Alternating Current Resistance at 85 C, Ohm/Km Reactance Ohm / Km Impedance Ohm / Km Voltage Drop (Phase to Phase), V/A.Km

48 XLPE insulation, LSF sheath cables with copper conductor LOW VOLTAGE MULTI CORE CABLE LINEAR RESISTANCE, REACTANCE AND VOLTAGE DROP XLPE INSULATED (90 C) SIZE mm² Direct Current Resistance at 20 C, Ohm/Km Direct Current Resistance at 90 C, Ohm/Km Alternating Current Resistance at 90 C, Ohm/Km Reactance Ohm / Km Impedance Ohm / Km Voltage Drop (Phase to Phase) V/A.Km

49 49 Any inquiries, please feel free to contact

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