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300/500V sR Insulated & Overall screened control cables (2-4 cores & Multicores)

FFX200 05SOZ1-U (PH30/60) (CU/SR/OSCR/LSZH 300/500V Class 1)
FFX200 05SOZ1-R (PH30/60) (CU/SR/OSCR/LSZH 300/500V Class 2)

FFX200 05SOZ1-U (PH30/60) (CU/SR/OSCR/LSZH 300/500V Class 1)

APPLICATION

The 300/500V sR Insulated & Overall screened Fire Resistant control cables are primarily intended for use in the following applications:
BS 5266-1 for emergency lighting of premises
BS 5839-1 for fi re detection and fi re alarm systems in and around building
BS 5839-8 for voice alarm systems
BS 5839-9 for emergency voice communication systems.

STANDARDS

Basic design to BS 7629-1

FIRE PERFORMANCE

Circuit Integrity IEC 60331-21; BS 6387 CWZ; DIN VDE 0472-814(FE180); BS 8434-1 (30mins); BS 5839-1 Clause 26 2d; CEI 20-36/2-1; SS229-1; NBN C 30-004 (cat. F3); NF C32-070-2.3(CR1)
Circuit Integrity with mechanical shock EN 50200(PH30/60); CEI 20-36/4-0
Circuit Integrity with mechanical shock & water spray EN 50200 annex E
System circuit integrity DIN 4102-12, E30 depending on lay system
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*
Reduced Fire Propagation (Vertically-mounted bundled wires & cable test) EN 60332-3-24 (cat. C); IEC 60332-3-24; BS EN 60332-3-24; VDE 0482-332-3; NBN C 30-004 (cat. F2); NF C32-070-2.2(C1); CEI 20-22/3-4; EN 50266-2-4*; DIN VDE 0482-266-2-4
Halogen Free IEC 60754-1; EN 50267-2-1; DIN VDE 0482-267-2-1; CEI 20-37/2-1 ; BS 6425-1*
No Corrosive Gas Emission IEC 60754-2; EN 50267-2-2; DIN VDE 0482-267-2-2; CEI 20-37/2-2 ; BS 6425-2*
Minimum Smoke Emission IEC 61034-1&2; EN 61034 -1&2; DIN VDE 0482-1034-1&2; CEI 20-37/3-1&2; EN 50268-1&2*; BS 7622-1&2*
No Toxic gases NES 02-713; NF C 20-454

Note: Asterisk * denotes superseded standard.

VOLTAGE RATING

300/500 V

CABLE CONSTRUCTION

Conductors: Plain annealed copper wire, solid according to IEC(EN) 60228 class 1, stranded according to IEC(EN) 60228 class 2.
Insulation: Fire resistant silicone rubber compound type EI2 as per BS 7655-1.1.
Cabling: The cores are cabled together in concentric layers with suitable non-hygroscopic fillers.
Overall screen: Aluminum/polyester tape with tinned copper drain wire.
Circuit Protective Conductor or Drain Wire: Uninsulated tinned copper conductor of the same section and class as the insulated conductors in the 2-, 3-and 4-core cables. Drain wire of 0.5mm2 tinned copper conductor is provided in cables of more than 4 conductors.
Outer Sheath: Thermoplastic LSZH compound type LTS3 as per BS 7655-6.1 (Thermosetting LSZH compound type SW2-SW4 as per BS 7655-2.6 can be offered.)

COLOUR CODE

Insulation Colour:
2 cores blue -brown
3 cores brown -black -grey
4 cores blue -brown -black -grey
(Colour Code Up To 4 Cores In Accordance To Hd 308)
7 cores centre: brown 1st layer: brown -black -4 cores white
12 cores centre: brown -black -white 1st layer: brown -black -7 cores white
19 cores centre: brown
1st layer: brown -black -4 cores white
2nd layer: brown -black -10 cores white
(on request the cores can be one colour only, identified by printed numbers)
Sheath Colour: Orange (other colors upon request)

Physical AND THERMAL PROPERTIES

Temperature range during operation (fixed state): -30°C – +90°C
Temperature range during installation (mobile state): -20°C – +50°C
Minimum bending radius: 6 x Overall Diameter

Electrical PROPERTIES

Dielectric test: 2000 V r.m.s. x 5' (core/core)
Insulation resistance ≥300 MΩ x km (at 20°C)
Short circuit temperature 350°C

CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS

Cable Code No. of Core X Cross Section Nominal Insulation Thickness Nominal Sheath Thickness Nominal Overall Diameter Approx. Weight
mm2 mm mm mm kg/km
2 core
FFX200 05SOZ1-U (PH30/60) 2x1.0 0.6 0.9 7.1 80
FFX200 05SOZ1-U (PH30/60) 2x1.5 0.7 0.9 8.0 95
FFX200 05SOZ1-U (PH30/60) 2x2.5 0.8 1.0 9.4 135
FFX200 05SOZ1-R (PH30/60) 2x1.5 0.7 0.9 8.4 106
FFX200 05SOZ1-R (PH30/60) 2x2.5 0.8 1.0 9.9 145
FFX200 05SOZ1-R (PH30/60) 2x4.0 0.8 1.1 11.5 210
3 core
FFX200 05SOZ1-U (PH30/60) 3x1.0 0.6 0.9 8.0 95
FFX200 05SOZ1-U (PH30/60) 3x1.5 0.7 0.9 8.5 115
FFX200 05SOZ1-U (PH30/60) 3x2.5 0.8 1.0 10.0 170
FFX200 05SOZ1-R (PH30/60) 3x1.5 0.7 0.9 8.9 134
FFX200 05SOZ1-R (PH30/60) 3x2.5 0.8 1.0 10.3 180
FFX200 05SOZ1-R (PH30/60) 3x4.0 0.8 1.1 12.2 260
4 core
FFX200 05SOZ1-U (PH30/60) 4x1.0 0.6 1.0 8.3 115
FFX200 05SOZ1-U (PH30/60) 4x1.5 0.7 1.0 9.4 150
FFX200 05SOZ1-U (PH30/60) 4x2.5 0.8 1.1 11.0 210
FFX200 05SOZ1-R (PH30/60) 4x1.5 0.7 1.0 9.8 166
FFX200 05SOZ1-R (PH30/60) 4x2.5 0.8 1.1 11.8 250
FFX200 05SOZ1-R (PH30/60) 4x4.0 0.8 1.2 13.5 330
7 core
FFX200 05SOZ1-U (PH30/60) 7x1.0 0.6 1.0 10.0 165
FFX200 05SOZ1-U (PH30/60) 7x1.5 0.7 1.1 11.3 225
12 core
FFX200 05SOZ1-U (PH30/60) 12x1.0 0.6 1.1 12.5 255
FFX200 05SOZ1-U (PH30/60) 12x1.5 0.7 1.2 14.5 350
19 core
FFX200 05SOZ1-U (PH30/60) 19x1.0 0.6 1.2 15.0 380
FFX200 05SOZ1-U (PH30/60) 19x1.5 0.7 1.3 17.0 520

Electrical PROPERTIES

Conductor Operating Temperature : 90°C
Ambient Temperature : 30°C

Current-Carrying Capacities (Amp)

Nominal Cross Section Area Reference Method 4 (enclosed in an conduit insulated wall etc) Reference Method 3 (enclosed in conduit on a wall or ceiling, or in trunking) Reference Method 1 (clipped direct) Reference Method 11 (on a perforated cable tray), or Reference Method
one 3-core cable or one 4-core cable 3-phase a.c. one 2-core cable single phase a.c. or d.c. one 3-core cable or one 4-core cable 3-phase a.c. one 2-core cable singlephase a.c. or d.c. one 3-core cable or one 4-core cable 3-phase a.c. one 2-core cable singlephase a.c. or d.c. one 3-core cable or one 4-core cable 3-phase a.c.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
mm2 A A A A A A A
1.5 16.5 22 19.5 24 22 26 23
2.5 22 30 26 33 30 36 32
4 30 40 35 45 40 49 42

Voltage Drop (Per Amp Per Meter)

Nominal Cross Section Area 2-core cable d.c. 2-core cable single- phase a.c 3-core or 4-core cable 3-phase a.c.
1 2 3 4
mm2 mV/A/m mV/A/m mV/A/m
1.5 31 31 27
2.5 19 19 16
4 12 12 10