Tratos® MULTIPAIR – PVC SHEATHED

Product Description

Tratos® MULTIPAIR – 0.6/1 KV – PVC SHEATHED

LV polyethylene insulated multipair cables for use by distribution and generation utilities for control, data or telecommunication applications to BS 7870 8.2 and ENATS 09-6.

Conductor – solid round (class 1) 1/0.8mm plain copper conforming to the requirements of BS EN 60288

Conductor Insulation – Polyethylene grade L/MD BS EN 50290-2-23. Insulated conductor formed into pairs with a maximum lay length of 150mm. Polyethylene bedded grade LD BS EN 50290-2-24. Single wire galvanised armour.

Oversheath – PVC Type TM 1 conforming to the requirements given in BS EN 50363-4-1
Colour – Black (other colours can be supplied on request).
Cables are available in either a filled (PJ) or un-filled version.
Induced voltage up to 5kV BS 7870 8.2 table 1 and ENATS 09-6 table E.2 (a). Induced voltage up to 15kV BS 7870 8.2 table 2 and ENATS 09-6 table E.2 (b).
Standard configurations available (other sizes available on request), 7 pair, 19 pair, 37 pair and 61 pair.

Standards
BS 7870-8.2 (implements HD 627 3A2) and ENA Technical Specification 09-6
BS 7870-1 
BS EN 60228
BS EN 50290-2-23
BS EN 50290-2-24
BS EN 50363-4-1

Application
Low Voltage control, data and telecommunication multi-pair armoured cable for use by the Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) and Independent Distribution Network Operators (IDOs) primarily for use underground in wet conditions provided the “filled” option is used. Provided the appropriate design is used suitable for running alongside high voltage cables and also withstand high levels of the induced voltage. Note: These cables may be used indoors but they should not be used where fire propagation is a risk or where the emission of corrosive fumes and excessive smoke in the event of a fire is forbidden.

Construction
Conductor – solid plain annealed copper (Class 1)
Insulation – Polyethylene grade L/MD BS EN 50290-2-23.
Assembly of cores – 2 cores twisted to form a pair, pairs laid up in concentric layers, filled or unfilled with a suitable compound as specified by the customer
Bedding – Polyethylene grade LD BS EN 50290-2-24.
Armouring – Single helical layer of galvanised steel or aluminium wires
Oversheath – PVC Type TM1 Black
Colour – Black (other colours can be supplied on request)
Marking – TRATOS ELECTRIC CABLE TELE (unfilled) or TELE F (filled) BS 7870-8.2 (Year of Manufacture)