EN 50288-7 XLPE Insulation IOS Unarmoured Fire Retardant

Applications

These instrumentation and communication cable are used to transmit analogue or digital signals in measurement and process control where chemicals may be present. The individual screening of each pair limits the consequence of crosstalk. 

Design

Conductor:

Stranded bare copper class 2

Insulation:

Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE)

Individual screen: 

Polyester tape

Tinned copper drain wire, 

Aluminium backed polyester tape

Polyester tape

Overall screen: 

Polyester tape

Tinned copper drain wire 

Aluminium backed polyester tape

Outer sheath:

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

Colour: black.

Other colour on request. 

Core identification

Pair:  white - black

White core printed with pair number
 

Marking

NEXANS 279 XLPE/IND.+OA.SCR/PVC 170/300V Nber of pairs & cross-section Cu IEC 60332-3-22(A) MM YYYY Manufacturing number + metric marking

Standards

EN 50288-7 (Design guide-lines)