BS 8573 Standards XLPE Insulation, LSZH Sheath Cables

Single Core 600/1000V XLPE Insulation, LSZH Sheath Cables to BS 8573 Standards

Application

These XLPE insulated and LSZH sheathed cables are generally used for fixed installation. Suitable for building wiring, especially in areas where smoke and fume emissions may cause a potential threat to life but not for burial in the ground, either directly or in ducts.

Standard

Basic design to BS 8573:2012

Fire Performance

Flame Retardance (Single Vertical Wire Test)	BS EN 60332-1-2:2004
Reduced Fire Propagation (Vertically-mounted bundled wires & cable test)	BS EN 60332-3-24:2009 (cat. C)
Halogen Free	BS EN 50267-2-1
Minimum Smoke Emission	BS EN 61034-2
Spark Test	BS EN 62230

Voltage Rating

600/1000V

Construction

• Conductor: Annealed copper conductor, strand according to BS EN 60228 class 2.
• Insulation: Thermosetting insulation XLPE Type GP8 according to BS 7655-1.3, XLPE Type GP6 according to BS 7655-1.2, or XLPE Type EI5 according to BS EN 50363-5.
• Inner Covering option: The laid up cores may be coverd by an optional extrued inner covering or separating tape. It shall be possible to separate the cores easily.
• outer Sheath: Thermoplastic LSZH type LTS 4 according to BS 7655-6.1.
• outer Sheath option: UV resistance, hydrocarbon resistance, oil resistance, anti rodent and antitermite properties can be offered as option.

Color Code

• Insulation Colour: Brown or blue
• Sheath Colour: Black, other colours can be offered upon request.

Physical And Thermal Properties

• Maximum temperature range during operation (XLPE): 90°C
• Maximum short circuit temperature (5 Seconds): 250°C
• Minimum bending radius:
• Circular copper conductors(up to 25mm2): 4 x Overall Diameter
• Circular copper conductors(above 25mm2): 6 x Overall Diameter
• Shaped copper conductors: 8 x Overall Diameter

Construction Parameters

Conductor		Nominal Insulation Thickness	Nominal Inner Covering Thickness	Nominal Sheath Thickness
No. of CoresxCross Section	Class of Conductor
No.xmm2		mm	mm	mm
1x1.5	2	0.7	0.4	1.4
1x2.5	2	0.7	0.4	1.4
1x4.0	2	0.7	0.4	1.4
1x6.0	2	0.7	0.4	1.4
1x10	2	0.7	0.4	1.4
1x16	2	0.7	0.4	1.4
1x25	2	0.9	0.4	1.4
1x35	2	0.9	0.4	1.4
1x50	2	1.0	0.6	1.4
1x70	2	1.1	0.6	1.4
1x95	2	1.1	0.6	1.5
1x120	2	1.2	0.8	1.5
1x150	2	1.4	0.8	1.6
1x185	2	1.6	0.8	1.6
1x240	2	1.7	1.0	1.7
1x300	2	1.8	1.0	1.8
1x400	2	2.0	1.2	1.9
1x500	2	2.2	1.2	2.0
1x630	2	2.4	1.4	2.2
1x800	2	2.6	1.6	2.3
1x1000	2	2.8	1.6	2.4