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300/500V Mica+LSZH Insulated, Non-sheathed Power Cables to BS EN 50525-3-31 (Single Core)

FFX100 05mZ1-U/R/K (CU/MGT+LSZH 300/500V Class 1/2/5)

300/500V Mica+LSZH Insulated, Non-sheathed  Power Cables to BS EN 50525-3-31 (Single Core)

APPLICATION

The cables are mainly used in power stations, mass transit underground passenger systems, airports, petrochemical plants, hotels, hospitals and high-rise buildings.

STANDARDS

Basic design adapted from BS EN 50525-3-31

FIRE PERFORMANCE

Circuit Integrity IEC 60331-21; BS 6387
Flame Retardance (Single Vertical Wire or cable test) IEC 60332-1-2; EN 60332-1-2
Reduced Fire Propagation (Vertically-mounted bundled wires & cables test) IEC 60332-3-24; EN 60332-3-24
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

VOLTAGE RATING

300, 500V

CABLE CONSTRUCTION

Conductor: Copper conductor according to BS EN 60228 class 1/2/5.
Fire Barrier: Mica glass tape.
Insulation: Thermoplastic compound of type TI 7 to EN 50363-7.
Insulation Option: UV resistance, hydrocarbon resistance, oil resistance, anti-rodent and anti-termite properties can be offered as option.

COLOUR CODE

Black, Blue, Brown, Grey, Orange, Pink, Red, Turquoise, Violet, White, Green and Yellow. Bi-colours of any combination of the above mono-colours are permitted.

Physical AND THERMAL PROPERTIES

Maximum temperature range during operation: 70°C
Maximum short circuit temperature (5 Seconds): 160°C
Minimum bending radius: 4 x Overall Diameter

CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS

Conductor FFX100 05mZ1-U/R/K
No. of Cores × Cross-sectional Area Conductor Class Nominal Insulation Thickness Min. Overall Diameter Max. Overall Diameter Approx. Weight
No.×mm2   mm mm mm kg/km
1×0.5 1 0.6 2.9 3.3 13.5
1×0.75 1 0.6 3.1 3.5 16.5
1×1.0 1 0.6 3.2 3.7 19.7
1×0.5 2 0.6 3.0 3.4 14.4
1×0.75 2 0.6 3.2 3.6 17.3
1×1.0 2 0.6 3.3 3.8 21.3
1×0.5 5 0.6 3.1 3.5 14.2
1×0.75 5 0.6 3.2 3.7 17.7
1×1.0 5 0.6 3.4 3.8 20.7

Electrical PROPERTIES

Conductor operating temperature: 70°C
Ambient temperature: 30°C

Current-Carrying Capacities (Amp)

Conductor Cross-sectional Area Single-phase a.c. Three-phase a.c.
mm2 a a
0.5 3 3
0.75 6 6
1.0 10 10
Note: These values apply to the majority of cases. Further information should be sought in unusual cases eg.: (i) When high ambient temperatures are involved, ie. above 30°C (ii) Where long lengths are used (iii) Where ventilation is restricted (iv) Where the cords are used for other purposes, ego internal wiring of apparatus.

Voltage Drop (Per Amp Per Meter)

Conductor crosssectional area 2 cables d.c. 2 cables, single-phase a.c. 3 or 4 cables, three-phase a.c.
Ref. Methods A&B (enclosed in conduit or trunking) Ref. Methods C, F&G (clipped direct, on trays or in free air) Ref. Methods A&B (enclosed in conduit or
trunking)
Ref. Methods C, F&G (clipped direct, on trays or in free air)
Cables touching Cables spaced* Cables touching, Trefoil Cables touching, Flat Cables spaced*, Flat
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
mm2 mV/a/m mV/a/m mV/a/m mV/a/m mV/a/m mV/a/m mV/a/m mV/a/m
0.5 93 93 93 93 80 80 80 80
0.75 62 62 62 62 54 54 54 54
1.0 46 46 46 46 40 40 40 40

Note: *Spacings larger than one cable diameter will result in a large voltage drop.