Fire Resistant CAT5e CWB/SWB/SWA Armoured Data Cables
FFX-CAT5eU/UTP4P24FR CWB/SWB/SWA
FFX-CAT5ef/UTP4P24FR CWB/SWB/SWA
FFX-CAT5esf/UTP4P24FR CWB/SWB/SWA
APPLICATION
Cat5E is a cable standard for Gigabit Ethernet and other network protocol, suitable for basic voice and data
installations up to 100 MHz. In addition, these cables can be offered with copper wire braid armoured & flame
retardant outer sheath, providing additional mechanically protection still maintaining the flexibility of the cable.
STANDARDS
ISO/IEC 11801, EN 50173, ANSI/TIA/EIA 568
FIRE PERFORMANCE
| Circuit Integrity |
IEC 60331-23; BS 6387 CWZ (Optional) |
| Flame Retardance (Single Vertical
Wire or cable test) |
IEC 60332-1-2; EN 60332-1-2 |
| Halogen Free |
IEC 60754-1; EN 50267-2-1 |
| No Corrosive Gas Emission |
IEC 60754-2; EN 50267-2-2 |
| Minimum Smoke Emission |
IEC 61034-2; EN 61034-2 |
CABLE CONSTRUCTION
Conductors: 24AWG solid bare copper.
Insulation: HDPE+Fire barrier.
Twinning: Two coloured insulated conductors twisted together to form a pair.
Overall Fire Barrier: optional.
Inner Sheath: Thermoplastic LSZH compound.
Armouring:
CWB: Copper Wire Braid
SWB: Steel Wire Braid
SWA: Steel Wire Armour
Outer Sheath: Halogen-free flame retardant thermoplastic LSZH compound type LTS3 as per BS 7655-6.1
(Thermosetting LSZH compound type SW2-SW4 as per BS 7655:section 2.6 can be offered).
Outer Sheath Option: UV resistance, hydrocarbon resistance, oil resistance, anti-rodent and anti-termite
properties can be offered as option. Compliance to fire performance standard (IEC 60332-1, IEC 60332-3,
UL 1581, UL 1666 etc) depends on the oxygen index of the PVC compound and the overall cable design.
LSPVC can also be provided upon request.
Cat5EF/UTP: These cables have collective shielding of Aluminium/polyester tape with drain wire.
Cat5ESF/UTP: These cables have double collective shieldings of Aluminium/polyester tape & copper wire
braid.
Physical AND THERMAL PROPERTIES
Temperature range: -30°C - +75°C
Minimum bending radius during installation (mobile state): 8 x Overall Diameter
Minimum bending radius during operation (fixed state): 4 x Overall Diameter
Electrical Properties
| aWG |
|
24 |
| nominal conductor Diameter |
mm |
0.50/0.53 |
| Maximum Dc Resistance@20°c |
Ω/100m |
9.38 |
| Maximum DcR Unbalance |
% |
5 |
| Maximum Mutual capacitance |
pf/m |
55.8 |
| Maximum capacitance Unbalance |
pf/100m |
330 |
| characteristic Impedance@1-100MHz |
Ω |
100±15 |
| Maximum Propagation Delay skew |
ns/100m |
45 |
TRANSMISSION PROPERTIES
| FREQ
MHz |
Maximum
Attenuation
dB/100m |
Minimum NEXT
dB |
Minimum
PSNEXT
dB |
Minimum
ELFEXT
dB/100m |
Minimum
PSELFEXT
dB/100m |
Minimum RL
dB |
| 0.772 |
1.8 |
67.0 |
64.0 |
66.0 |
63.0 |
— |
| 1 |
2.0 |
65.3 |
62.3 |
63.8 |
60.8 |
20.0 |
| 4 |
4.1 |
56.3 |
53.3 |
51.7 |
48.7 |
23.0 |
| 8 |
5.8 |
51.8 |
48.8 |
45.7 |
42.7 |
24.5 |
| 10 |
6.5 |
50.3 |
47.3 |
43.8 |
40.8 |
25.0 |
| 16 |
8.2 |
47.3 |
44.3 |
39.7 |
36.7 |
25.0 |
| 20 |
9.3 |
45.8 |
42.8 |
37.7 |
34.7 |
25.0 |
| 25 |
10.4 |
44.3 |
41.3 |
35.8 |
32.8 |
24.3 |
| 31.25 |
11.7 |
42.9 |
39.9 |
33.9 |
30.9 |
23.6 |
| 62.5 |
17.0 |
38.4 |
35.4 |
27.8 |
24.8 |
21.5 |
| 100 |
22.0 |
35.3 |
32.3 |
23.8 |
20.8 |
20.1 |
CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS
| Cable Code |
Construction
No. of elements×No. of
cores in element
×Conductor diameter |
Nominal
Insulation
Thickness |
Nominal
Inner Sheath
Thickness |
Nominal
Outer Sheath
Thickness |
Nominal
Overall
Diameter |
Nominal
Weight |
| |
mm |
mm |
mm |
mm |
mm |
kg/km |
| FFX-CAT5EU/UTP4P24FR CWB |
4×2×0.5 |
0.65 |
0.6 |
1.0 |
10.68 |
121 |
| FFX-CAT5EU/UTP4P24FR SWB |
4×2×0.5 |
0.65 |
0.6 |
1.0 |
10.68 |
116 |
| FFX-CAT5EU/UTP4P24FR SWA |
4×2×0.5 |
0.65 |
0.6 |
1.0 |
11.68 |
189 |
| FFX-CAT5EF/UTP4P24FR CWB |
4×2×0.53 |
0.65 |
0.6 |
1.0 |
11.28 |
140 |
| FFX-CAT5EF/UTP4P24FR SWB |
4×2×0.53 |
0.65 |
0.6 |
1.0 |
11.28 |
136 |
| FFX-CAT5EF/UTP4P24FR SWA |
4×2×0.53 |
0.65 |
0.6 |
1.0 |
12.28 |
216 |
| FFX-CAT5ESF/UTP4P24FR CWB |
4×2×0.53 |
0.65 |
0.6 |
1.0 |
11.76 |
147 |
| FFX-CA T5ESF/UTP4P24FR SWB |
4×2×0.53 |
0.65 |
0.6 |
1.0 |
11.76 |
143 |
| FFX-CAT5ESF/UTP4P24FR SWA |
4×2×0.53 |
0.65 |
0.6 |
1.0 |
12.76 |
240 |
