BS 7835 XLPE / LSZH Medium Voltage 19/33 (36)kV Cable

BS 7835 XLPE / LSZH Medium Voltage 19/33 (36)kV Cable

APPLICATION

Power cables for power networks, underground and in

cable ducting, in installations with potential threat to life

and equipment in the event of fire, smoke and toxic fumes

emissions.

CHARACTERISTICS

Voltage Rating Uo/U (Um)

19/33 (36)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 according to BS EN

60228 (previously BS 6360)

Conductor Screen

Semi-conductive XLPE (Cross-Linked Polyethylene)

Insulation

XLPE (Cross-Linked Polyethylene) Type GP8 according to

BS 7655

Insulation Screen

Semi-conductive XLPE (Cross-Linked Polyethylene)

Metallic Screen

Individual or overall copper tape screen according to BS 7835

Filler

PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) fibres

Separator

Binding tape

Bedding

LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen)

Armour

Single core: AWA (Aluminium Wire Armoured)

Multi-core: SWA (Steel Wire Armoured)

Sheath

LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen)

Sheath Colour

Red Black

STANDARDS

BS 7835, IEC/EN 60228, IEC/EN 60502-2

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

IEC/EN 60332-3-24, EN 50266-2-4

Oxygen index: 35

0.5% HCL to BS EN 50267-2-1

Low smoke ito IEC/EN 60754-1/2, IEC/EN 61034-1/2

UV Resistant