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300/500V XLPE Insulated, LSZH Sheathed, Screened Power Cables to BS 8436 (2-4 Cores)

FTX200 05ROZ1-U/R/K (CU/XLPE/OSCR/LSZH 300/500V Class 1/2/5)

Applications

BS 8436 300/500V XLPE Insulated, LSZH Sheathed, Screened Power Cables are mainly used in power stations, mass transit underground passenger systems, airports, petrochemical plants, hotels, hospitals and high-rise buildings.

Standard

Basic design adapted to BS 8436:2011

FIRE PERFORMANCE

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

Construction

300/500V XLPE Insulated, LSZH Sheathed,  Power Cables Power Cables to BS 8436 (2-4 Cores)
Conductor Tinned annealed copper conductor, solid or stranded according to BS EN 60228 class 1, class 2 or class 5.
Insulation Thermosetting XLPE type GP 8 according to BS 7655-1.3. Crosslinked polyolefin material type EI 5 according to EN 50363-5 or crosslinked elastomeric GP 4/GP 6 according to BS 7655-1.2 can be offered as option.
CPC (Circuit Protective Conductor) Uninsulated tinned annealed copper conductor conforming to BS EN 13630:2002.
Screen: One or more metallic or laminated metallic tape(s) shall be applied, either longitudinally or helically or as a combination of both, with the metallic element in contact with the uninsulated circuit protective conductor.
Outer Sheath LSZH type LTS 3 according to BS 7655-6.1.
Outer Sheath Option UV resistance, hydrocarbon resistance, oil resistance, anti-rodent and anti-termite properties can be offered as option.

Colour Code

Insulation Colour 2-core + uninsulated circuit protective conductor: Brown, blue or brown, brown. 3-core + uninsulated circuit protective conductor: Brown, black, grey. 4-core + uninsulated circuit protective conductor: Blue, brown, black, grey.
Sheath Colour White; other colours can be offered upon request.

PHYSICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES

Maximum temperature range during operation: 70°C
Maximum short circuit temperature (5 Seconds): 250°C
Minimum bending radius: 6 × Overall Diameter

CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS

Conductor FTX200 05ROZ1-U/R/K
No. of Cores × Cross-sectional Area Conductor Class Nominal Insulation Thickness Nominal Sheath Thickness Approx. Overall Diameter Approx. Weight
No.×mm2   mm mm mm kg/km
2×1.0 1/2/5 0.6 0.9 8.0 80
2×1.5 1/2/5 0.7 0.9 8.5 100
2×2.5 1/2/5 0.7 1.0 10.5 140
2×4 1/2/5 0.7 1.1 12.5 190
3×1.0 1/2/5 0.6 0.9 8.5 105
3×1.5 1/2/5 0.7 0.9 9.5 120
3×2.5 1/2/5 0.7 1.0 11.5 170
3×4 1/2/5 0.7 1.1 13.5 230
4×1.0 1/2/5 0.6 1.0 9.0 125
4×1.5 1/2/5 0.7 1.0 10.5 155
4×2.5 1/2/5 0.7 1.1 12.0 200
4×4 1/2/5 0.7 1.2 15.0 280

Electrical Properties

Conductor Operating Temperature 70°C
Ambient Temperature 30°C

Current-Carrying Capacities (Amp) according to BS 7671:2008 table 4D2A

cross-sectional area Ref. Method A (enclosed in conduit in thermally insulating wall etc) Ref. Method B (enclosed in conduit on a wall or in trunking etc) Ref. Method C (clipped direct) Ref. Method E (in free air or on a perforated cable tray etc. horizontal or vertical)
1 two-core cable*, single-phase a.c. or d.c. 1 three-core or 1 four- core cable*, three -phase a.c. 1 two-core cable*, single- phase a.c. or d.c. 1 three-core or 1 four- core cable*, three -phase a.c. 1 two-core cable*, single-phase a.c. or d.c. 1 three-core or 1 four-core cable*, three -phase a.c. 1 two-core cable*, single- phase a.c. or d.c. 1 three-core or 1 four- core cable*, three -phase a.c.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
mm2 A A A A A A A A
1.0 11 10 13 11.5 15 13.5 17 14.5
1.5 14 13 16.5 15 19.5 17.5 22 18.5
2.5 18.5 17.5 23 20 27 24 30 25
4 25 23 30 27 36 32 40 34
Note: With or without a protective conductor.

Voltage Drop (Per Amp Per Meter) according to BS 7671:2008 table 4D2B

Conductor cross- sectional area Two-core cable, d.c. Two-core cable, single-phase a.c. Three- or four core cable, three-phase a.c.
1 2 3 4
mm2 mV/A/m mV/A/m mV/A/m
1.0 44 44 38
1.5 29 29 25
2.5 18 18 15
4 11 11 9.5