EN 50288-7 STANDARDS XLPE Insulated, LSZH Sheathed, CWB Screened Instrumentation Cables (Multipair)
RE-2X(C)H 90°C / 300V

APPLICATION

These cables are used for transmission of analoge and digital signals in instrument and control systems at chemistry and petrochemistry industry plants, power plants, natural gas and petroluem plants, etc. These cables are used in the environments which have no corrosive gases are emitted in the event of fire. In case of fire,these cables inhibit the propagation of the flames whereby the development of smoke is extremely low. Instrumentation cables are not allowed for direct connection to a low impedance sources, e.g. public mains electricity supply. With blue sheath it is suitable for intrinsically safe systems. They are for indoor and outdoor installation, in dry and wet l°Cations; on racks, trays, in conduits.

STANDARDS

Basic design to EN 50288-7

FIRE PERFORMANCE

Flame Retardance (Single Vertical Wire Test)

EN 60332-1-2; IEC 60332-1-2; BS EN 60332-1-2; VDE 0482-332-1; NBN C 30-004 (cat. F1); NF C32-070-2.1(C2); CEI 20-35/1-2; EN 50265-2-1*; DIN VDE 0482-265-2-1*

Note: Asterisk * denotes superseded standard, ** denotes Test temperature +60°C, duration 4h. Retention: min 60% of tensile strength/min.60% of elongation, *** denotes optional.

VOLTAGE RATING

300V

CABLE CONSTRUCTION

• Conductor: Annealed copper solid or plain copper stranded to IEC 60228 Class 2.
• Insulation: Extruded cross-linked XLPE compound, EN 50290. 2-29.
• Pair:Two conductors twisted to form a pair
• Lay-up: Pairs laid up in layers of optimum pitch
• Separator: Polyester tape
• Overall Screen: Tinned copper wire braid
• Outer Sheath: Thermoplastic LSZH compound type LTS3 as per BS 7655-6.1 (Thermosetting LSZH compound typeSW2-SW4 as per BS 7655-2.6 can be offered.). UV resistance, hydrocarbon resistance, oil resistance, anti rodent and anti termite properties can be offered as option.

COLOUR CODE

Insulation: Black / White, continuously numbered on white core(1, 2..)for multipair.

Outer Sheath: Black or blue for intrinsically safe systems

PHYSICAL and THERMAL PROPERTIES

• Temperature Range During Operation (Fixed State): -30°C – +70°C
• Temperature Range During Installation (Mobile State): -5°C – +50C
• Minimum Bending Radius: 7.5 X Overall Diameter

ELETRICAL PROPERTIES

Conductor Area Size		mm2	0.5	0.75	1.0	1.3	1.5
Insulation thickness (nominal)		mm	0.35	0.38	0.4	0.45	0.45
Conductor resistance (20°C)		Ω/km	36.7	25	18.5	14.2	12.3
Insulation resistance (20°C)		MΩ.km(Min.)	1000
Mutual Capacitance (1 kHz)		pF/m(Max.)
		≤ 4 pairs	115	115	115	120	120
		all other pairs	90	90	90	105	105
Capacitance unbalance(1 kHz)		pF/500 m (Max.)	300
L / R (ratio) (max.)		μH/Ω	25	25	25	40	40
Operating voltage Urms		V	300
Test Voltage	Core to Core	V	1500
	Core to Screen	V	1500

CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS

Caledonian Cable Code	RE-2X(C)H
	No. of Pairs x2xCross Section	Copper Weight
	No.x2xmm2	Kg/km
0.5mm2, Multipair
RE-2X(C)H 2P0.5	2x2x0.50	10.7
RE-2X(C)H 4P0.5	4x2x0.50	11.1
RE-2X(C)H 5P0.5	5x2x0.50	11.9
RE-2X(C)H 6P0.5	6x2x0.50	13.6
RE-2X(C)H 8P0.5	8x2x0.50	14.2
RE-2X(C)H 12P0.5	12x2x0.50	16.4
RE-2X(C)H 16P0.5	16x2x0.50	18.2
RE-2X(C)H 20P0.5	20x2x0.50	19.7
RE-2X(C)H 24P0.5	24x2x0.50	21.1
0.75mm2, Multipair
RE-2X(C)H 2P0.75	2x2x0.75	11.4
RE-2X(C)H 3P0.75	3x2x0.75	11.9
RE-2X(C)H 4P0.75	4x2x0.75	12.7
RE-2X(C)H 6P0.75	6x2x0.75	14.6
RE-2X(C)H 8P0.75	8x2x0.75	15.4
RE-2X(C)H 12P0.75	12x2x0.75	17.8
RE-2X(C)H 16P0.75	16x2x0.75	19.8
RE-2X(C)H 20P0.75	20.x2x0.75	21.5
RE-2X(C)H 24P0.75	24x2x0.75	23.1
1.0mm2, Multipair
RE-2X(C)H 2P1.0	2x2x1.0	12.3
RE-2X(C)H 3P1.0	3x2x1.0	12.8
RE-2X(C)H 4P1.0	4x2x1.0	13.7
RE-2X(C)H 6P1.0	6x2x1.0	15.6
RE-2X(C)H 8P1.0	8x2x1.0	16.4
RE-2X(C)H 12P1.0	12x2x1.0	19.0
RE-2X(C)H 16P1.0	16x2x1.0	21.2
RE-2X(C)H 20P1.0	20.x2x1.0	23.5
RE-2X(C)H 24P1.0	24x2x1.0	25.3
1.3mm2, Multipair
RE-2X(C)H 2P1.3	2x2x1.3	12.9
RE-2X(C)H 3P1.3	3x2x1.3	13.5
RE-2X(C)H 4P1.3	4x2x1.3	14.5
RE-2X(C)H 6P1.3	6x2x1.3	16.7
RE-2X(C)H 8P1.3	8x2x1.3	17.4
RE-2X(C)H 12P1.3	12x2x1.3	20.2
RE-2X(C)H 16P1.3	16x2x1.3	22.6
RE-2X(C)H 20P1.3	20x2x1.3	25.1
RE-2X(C)H 24P1.3	24x2x1.3	27.0

Note : Other conductor sizes & core configurations are available upon request.