300/500V Mica+LSZH Insulated, Non-sheathed Power Cables to BS EN 50525-3-41 (Single Core)

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

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 50525-3-41(formerly BS 7211)

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
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 1/5.
Fire Barrier: Mica glass tape.
Insulation: Crosslinked polyolefin material type EI 5 according to EN 50363-5.
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: 90°C
Maximum short circuit temperature (5 Seconds): 250°C
Minimum bending radius: 4 × Overall Diameter

CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS

Conductor		FFX100 05mZ-U/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	3.4	13.5
1×0.75	1	0.6	3.1	3.6	16.5
1×1.0	1	0.6	3.2	3.8	19.7
1×0.5	5	0.6	3.1	3.6	14.2
1×0.75	5	0.6	3.2	3.8	17.7
1×1.0	5	0.6	3.4	3.9	20.7

Electrical PROPERTIES

Conductor operating temperature: 90°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) according to BS 7671:2008 table 4E1B

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	101	101	101	101	87	87	87	87
0.75	68	68	68	68	59	59	59	59
1.0	50	50	50	50	44	44	44	44

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