APPLICATION

Medium voltage PVC power cables for power networks,

underground and in cable ducting.

CHARACTERISTICS

Voltage Rating Uo/U (Um)

8.7/15 (17.5) kV

Temperature Rating

Fixed: 0°C to +90°C

Minimum Bending Radius

Single core - Fixed: 15 x overall diameter

3 core - Fixed: 12 x overall diameter

(Single core 12 x overall diameter and 3 core 10 x overall diameter where bends are

positioned adjacent to a joint or termination provided that the bending is carefully controlled

by the use of a former)

CONSTRUCTION

Conductor

Class 2 stranded copper conductor

Conductor Screen

Semi-conductive XLPE (Cross-Linked Polyethylene)

Insulation

XLPE (Cross-Linked Polyethylene)

Insulation Screen

Semi-conductive XLPE (Cross-Linked Polyethylene)

Metallic Screen

Individual or collective overall copper tape screen

Filler

PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) fibres

Separator

Binding tape

Bedding

PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)

Armour

Single core: AWA (Aluminium Wire Armoured)

Multi-core: SWA (Steel Wire Armoured)

Sheath

PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)

Sheath Colour

Red Black

STANDARDS

BS 6622, IEC/EN 60228

Flame Retardant according to IEC/EN 60332-1-2