AFNOR NF M 87-202 OS Unarmoured
Fire retardant

Applications

These instrumentation and communication cables are used to transmit analogue or digital signals in measurement and process control where hydrocarbons may be present.

Nexans code

1st serie = number of pairs, triples or quads: 01 to 27
2nd serie = pair (IP), triple (IT), quad (IQ)
3rd serie = conductor 05 (1 x 0.8 mm), 09 (7 x 0.4 mm) or 15 (7 x 0.52 mm)
4th serie = overall screen (EG), individual screen + overall screen (EI)
5th serie = mechanical protection: without metal tape (SF), with steel tape (FA), with lead and steel tape (PF)

Design

Conductor:
- Solid plain copper 0.50 mm² (1 x 0.80 mm) or stranded plain copper cross-section 0.88 mm² (7 x 0.40 mm) or 1.5 mm² (7 x 0.52 mm)
Insulation:
- Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
Overall screen:
- Polyester tape
- Tinned copper drain wire
- Aluminium/polyester tape
Outer sheath:
- Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
- Colour: light-blue or grey

Core identification

Pair: natural - red
Triple: natural - red - blue
Quad: natural - red - blue - yellow
Natural cores printed with pair/triple number

Marking

NEXANS 279 - Number of pair/triple/quad IP/IT/IQ 05/09/15 EG SF IEC 60332-3-22(A) + metric marking