SCIENTIFIC OFC CABLES
Outdoor Cables (2-144 F)
Multi-tube Single Sheath Unarmoured Cable
Multi Loose Tube Design
Applications
Outer Sheath Peripheral
Inside Duct, Pulled or Blown
Strength Member Loose Tube
Cable Construction with
Up to 144 low water peak single mode fibres in Jelly & Fibres
compliance with ITU-T-G.652D Central Strength Member
Metallic & Non metallic element used as Central Flooding Jelly
Strength Member for Tensile Strength Polyester Tape
Loose buffer tubes jelly filled RIP Cord
Loose buffer tubes S-Z Stranded
Cable core filled with jelly
S-Z core wrapped with polyester tape MUTITUBE DESIGN
UV stabilized PE outer sheath, black
Fibre Diameter Weight Tensile Tensile
Special Features Count (mm) (kg/km) Strength Strength
Flexible buffer tubes provide easy fibre routing inside closure (Nominal) Installation Installed
Lighter weight cable for fast and easy installation Upto 72 10.0 85 1800 1000
96 12.0 115 1800 1000
Mechanical Characteristics
144 15.0 180 1800 1000
Temperature Range (IEC 60794-1-2-F1)
Laying & Installation -10°C to +50°C Drum Length
Operation -20°C to +60°C 2000 / 3000 /4000 meters ± 5%
Cable Bending Radius (IEC 60794-1-2-E11A) Cable Sheath Marking
During Installation 20D, D=Cable Diameter Cable sheath shall be marked in white colour with hot
Installed 15D, D=Cable Diameter indentation method. Marking details can be customized.
Repeated Bending 30 Cycle, r=20D, 5 Kg Below mentioned details are generally marked on the
(IEC 60794-1-2-E6) Load, D=Cable Diameter cable sheath.
Tensile Force (IEC 60794-1-2-E1) Drum Number, Telephone Symbol, Laser Symbol,
During Installation 1800 N Number of Fibres, Month & Year of Manufacturing,
Installed 1000 N Manufacturer’s Name, Sequential Length Marking
Torsion Resistance (IEC 60794-1-2-E7) 10 Cycle (± 360°) 5 Kg Cable Drum Packing
weight, L=1 Mtr
Every length will be delivered on non-returnable wooden
Crush Resistance (IEC 60794-1-2-E3) 1800 N (100 X 100 mm)
drums. Generally the cable drum flange will be marked
for 60 sec with following.
Impact Resistance (IEC 60794-1-2-E4) Height 500 mm, Arrow showing rolling direction of the drum.
Weight=3 Kg, 3 Nos
Manufacturer’s name
Kink Resistance (IEC 60794-1-2-E10) 15D, D=Cable Diameter
Number of fibres
Water Penetration (IEC 60794-1-2-F5B) 1 Mtr Water Head,
Cable length in meters
3 Mtr Cable Sample,
Drum Number
24 Hours
Net & gross weight
Customer’s name & destination
Variants*
*Cable can be supplied with single mode (ITU-T-G652, G655, and G657) Both ends of the cable shall be sealed to prevent the
& Multimode (50µm & 62.5µm) ingress of moisture during transportation and storage,
*Outer Jacket can be of PVC, Nylon, LSZH, and physical damage.
HDPE *Strength member can be Steel or FRP
*These are general characteristics; customized designs are available as per requirements