fibre optic cables for datacom networks

FIBRE OPTIC CABLESfor Datacom Networks

Optical Cable SpecificationsThe Fibre specification meetsthe requirements of ISO 11801,and TIA/EIA B. The optical fibrespecifications are guaranteedinstalled minimum performance(subject to correct installationand environment). If a higherperformance fibre is required,please contact our local salesteams.

Maximum Attentuation (db/km)

Loose Tube Tight Buffered

Multimode 850 nm 1300 nm 850 nm 1300 nm

50/125 3.5 1.0 3.5 1.5

62.5/125 3.5 1.0 3.5 1.5

Singlemode 1310 nm 1550 nm 1310 nm 1550 nm

9/125 0.45 0.35 0.5 0.4

Fibre and buffer colours

1–4 blue, orange, green, brown5–8 grey, white, red, black9–12 yellow, violet, pink, turquoise

13–16 (loose tube up to 16 fibres) magenta, olive, dark green, natural13–24 (unitube) as 1–12, then same 12 colours banded, except black replaced by natural banded13–24 (buffered) beige, lilac, peach, lime, cerise, platinum grey, night blue, curry, luminous yellow, bright orange, violet claret, sand

Specifications

It is Tyco policy to offer a wide range of options to suit theindividual needs of each application. The table below shows themain options, but as new fibres are continually developed,please ask if you require a fibre not shown.

Fibres shown in the cable specification tables below are the standard fibres which appear throughout thiscatalogue.

Optical Fibre Specifications

Multimode Fibres

Multimode Overfill Bandwidth Max. Link Length** Max. Link Length** Fibre Attenuation Fibre GeometricalFibres for 1 GBit/s for 10 GBit/s properties

(MHz x km) (m) (m) (dB/km) (µm)

EN 50173/ISO 11801 850 nm 1300 nm 850 nm 1300 nm 850 nm 1300 nm 850 nm 1300 nm Core Cladding Coating(1000Base-SX) (1000Base-LX) (10GBase-SR) (10GBase-LX4)

(10GBase-SW)

50/125 µm

OM2 ≥ 500 ≥ 500 550 550* 82 300* ≤ 2.4 ≤ 0.6 50 ± 3 125 ± 2 245 ±10

OM2 750 laser optimised ≥ 600 ≥ 1200 750 2000 82 300 ≤ 2.4 ≤ 0.6 50 ± 3 125 ± 2 245 ±10

OM3 ≥ 1500 ≥ 500 970 600 300 300 ≤ 2.7 ≤ 0.7 50 ± 3 125 ± 2 245 ±10

OM3 550 laser optimised ≥ 3500 ≥ 500 1050 600 550 300 ≤ 2.7 ≤ 0.7 50 ± 3 125 ± 2 245 ±10

* Mode Conditioning Patchcords required** Longer link lengths may be achievable, depending upon system parameters. Please discuss your needs with us.

62.5/125 µm

OM1 ≥ 200 ≥ 600 300 550* 35 300* ≤ 2.9 ≤ 0.7 62.5 ± 3 125 ± 2 245 ±10

OM1 500 laser optimised ≥ 350 ≥ 600 500 1000 65 300 ≤ 2.9 ≤ 0.7 62.5 ± 3 125 ± 2 245 ±10

* Mode Conditioning Patchcords required** Longer link lengths may be achievable, depending upon system parameters. Please discuss your needs with us.

Singlemode Fibres

Singlemode Chromatic Cut-off Wave- Point Fibre Attenuation Fibre GeometricalFibres Dispersion length (cabled) Discontinuity properties

(nm) (dB) (dB/km) (µm)

EN 50173/ISO 11801 1310 nm 1550 nm 1310 nm 1380–1386 nm 1550 nm Mode-field Ø Cladding Coating

9/125 µm

OS1 (ITU-T G.652b) ≥ 3.5 ≥ 18.0 ≥ 1260 ≥ 0.1 ≥ 0.33 – ≤ 0.21 9.2 ± 0.4 125 ± 1 245 ±5

LWP (ITU-T G.652d) ≥ 3.5 ≥ 18.0 ≥ 1260 ≥ 0.1 ≥ 0.34 ≥ 0.31 ≤ 0.22 9.2 ± 0.4 125 ± 1 245 ±5

Interconnect: Simplex and Zip Twin

LSZH SHEATH

ARAMIDSTRENGTHMEMBERS

BUFFEREDOPTICALFIBRE

LSZH SHEATH


ARAMIDSTRENGTHMEMBERS

Features

● Range of fibres available● Direct Termination● Compact Rugged Construction● LSZH sheath● Multimode fibre: Hytrel tight buffer● Singlemode fibre: Easistrip gelfree

LSZH semi-tight buffer providing 30 cmstripping for quick termination

● Mini Zip Twin: nylon tight buffer● Sheaths and buffers in a wide range

of colours● Temperature range:

– transport/storage: –10°C to +70°C– installation: – 5°C to +50°C– operation: –10°C to +70°C

● Crush resistance: 1000 N● Diameter over buffered fibre:

900 +/– 50 µm

Applications:

Ideal for patch leads, pigtails, test leads, etc.

Simplex tight jacketed cables are designed to be used in patch leads and pigtailsor for connections within buildings. Zip Twin Cables, often referred to as Duplexcables, are constructed with two Simplex units joined together by a central web.These tight jacketed cables utilise 900 micron buffered fibre and are constructed into2.8 mm cables. In addition, Mini Zip Twin cable is also available, using 600 micronbuffers.

Optional designs (on request):

– 1.6, 2.0, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0 mm diameters– Easistrip gelfree LSZH semi-tight buffer

also available for multimode cables– Faser Plus gelfree LSZH loose buffer

providing >100 cm strippability for quickconnecting of longer lengths

– LSZH tight buffer– UL approved range of interconnect cables– Sheaths and buffers in a wide range of

colours

Mechanical Characteristics

Cable Nominal Nominal Installation Min. Installation Static Part-NumbersType Cable OD Weight Tension Bend Radius Bend Radius

(mm) (kg/km) (N) (mm) (mm) 50/125 µm (Hytrel) 62.5/125 µm (Hytrel) 9/125 µm

Simplex 2.8 7 150 140 90 Y-1592016-X Y-1592017-X 0-1592008-6

Zip Twin 2.8 x 5.6 14 300 140 90 Y-1592043-X Y-1592044-X 0-1592037-6

Mini Zip Twin 1.8 x 3.6 6 200 90 60 Y-1592062-X Y-1592063-X 0-1592064-6

All specifications subject to change. Consult Tyco Electronics for latest specifications. 1

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Y- -X Bandw. Cat.

2- -1 500/500 OM2

7- -1 600/1200 OM2 750

8- -1 1500/500 OM3

9- -1 3500/500 OM3 550

Y- -X Bandw. Cat.

0- -3 200/600 OM1

7- -3 350/600 OM1 500

Standard sheath colours indicate fibre type: orange = 50/125: Part Number suffix -1grey = 62.5/125: Part Number suffix -3yellow = 9/125: Part Number suffix -6

ULSZH SHEATH

E-GLASSSTRENGTHMEMBERS



– 3.4 mm diameter for fibre-to-the-deskinstallations of 2 or 4 fibre cables

– Easistrip gelfree LSZH loose buffer alsoavailable for multimode cables

– UL approved PVC cables– Aramid yarns – Sheath and buffers in a wide range of

colours– Full breakout cables also available– Available with up to 48 fibres

Features:

● Direct Termination● Resistance against rodents● Compact Rugged Construction● ULSZH sheath flame retardant and

resistant to UV and water ingress● Multimode fibre: Hytrel tight buffer● Singlemode fibre: Easistrip gelfree

LSZH semi-tight buffer providing 30 cmstripping for quick termination

● Temperature range: – transport/storage: –20°C to +70°C– installation: –5°C to +70°C– operation: –20°C to +70°C

● Crush Resistance: 2000 N

Applications:

Ideal for offices and for both internal andexternal areas where flexibility and compactdiameter are required. Also for horizontaland backbone cabling and structuredwiring systems.Suitable for direct terminati-on to MT-RJ, SC and ST connectors.

Tyco’s range of internal/external Office Distribution Cables (ODC’s) is designed tooffer flexibility, strength and compact construction for indoor / outdoor use. Availableup to 24 fibres in unstranded form, or from 24 to 48 fibres in stranded form, providinghigher strength. The cables are of non-metallic construction reinforced by E-glassyarns, which provide rodent resistance and higher tensile strength, and oversheathedwith a ULSZH jacket for internal/external applications, meeting IEC fire performancerequirements.

Office Distribution

Mechanical Characteristics – Universal Office Distribution


(mm) (kg/km) (N) (mm) (mm) 50/125 µm (Hytrel) 62.5/125 µm (Hytrel) 9/125 µm

2f 5.5 32 1000 130 80 Y-1592137-X Y-1592138-X 0-1592067-6

4f 5.5 33 1000 130 80 Y-1592139-X Y-1592140-X 0-1592115-6

6f 6.4 46 1500 150 90 Y-1592141-X Y-1592142-X 0-1592118-6

8f 6.5 49 1500 150 90 Y-1592143-X Y-1592144-X 0-1592121-6

12f 8.0 69 1500 200 120 Y-1592145-X Y-1592146-X 0-1592124-6

16f 9.0 90 2000 230 140 Y-1592147-X Y-1592148-X 0-1592127-6

24f 9.5 92 2000 240 150 Y-1594455-X Y-1594456-X 0-1594454-6

24f (6 units) 15.5 240 3000 400 240 Y-1592149-X Y-1592150-X 0-1592130-6

2 All specifications subject to change. Consult Tyco Electronics for latest specifications.

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Y- -X Bandw. Cat.

2- -1 500/500 OM2

7- -1 600/1200 OM2 750

8- -1 1500/500 OM3

9- -1 3500/500 OM3 550

Y- -X Bandw. Cat.

0- -3 200/600 OM1

7- -3 350/600 OM1 500

Universal Loose Tube


ULSZH SHEATH

RODENT RESISTANTGLASS YARNSTRENGTH MEMBERS

LOOSE TUBE

WATERBLOCKING GEL

OPTICAL FIBRE


– Aramid yarns– Increased diameter with higher

installation tension– A composite or hybrid cable is

available on request which is aconstruction of singlemode andmultimode fibres in the same design

– LSZH sheath for purely internalapplications

– Sheaths in a wide range of colours– Gelfree waterblocked tubes

Features:

● Compact construction for optimumspace utilisation

● Suitable for direct burial● Rodent resistant● Totally non-metallic – light and easy to

carry and install● Longitudinal and lateral waterblocking● Fibres colour coded according to

TIA/EIA-598, for easy identification● Temperature Range:

– transport/storage: –20°C to +70°C– installation: –5°C to +50°C– operation: –20°C to +70°C


Applications:

Ideal for use either inside or outsidebuildings. Intrabuilding links in a campusenvironment are possible. Also suitable for outdoor areas with intermittent floodingor moisture exposure.

Universal Loose Tube non-metallic cables contain up to 24 individually identifiablefibres within a single gel-filled polymeric loose tube, which is then strengthened withE-Glass strength members for rodent resistance and oversheathed with UniversalLSZH jacket for internal/external applications.

Mechanical Characteristics – Universal Loose Tube


(mm) (kg/km) (N) (mm) (mm) 50/125 µm 62.5/125 µm 9/125 µm

2f 6.4 48 1250 140 130 Y-1593090-X Y-1593091-X 0-1593092-6

4f 6.4 48 1250 140 130 Y-1593093-X Y-1593094-X 0-1593095-6

6f 6.4 48 1250 140 130 Y-1593096-X Y-1593097-X 0-1593098-6

8f 6.4 48 1250 140 130 Y-1593099-X Y-1593100-X 0-1593101-6

12f 6.4 48 1250 140 130 Y-1593105-X Y-1593106-X 0-1593107-6

16f 6.4 48 1250 140 130 Y-1593108-X Y-1593109-X 0-1593110-6

24f 7.5 62 1250 150 140 Y-1593042-X Y-1593043-X 0-1593044-6

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Y- -X Bandw. Cat.

2- -1 500/500 OM2

7- -1 600/1200 OM2 750

8- -1 1500/500 OM3

9- -1 3500/500 OM3 550

Y- -X Bandw. Cat.

0- -3 200/600 OM1

7- -3 350/600 OM1 500

SHEATH

RODENT RESISTANTGLASS YARNSTRENGTHMEMBERS

LOOSE TUBE

WATERBLOCKING GEL

OPTICAL FIBRE

RIPCORD


– Alternative diameters and installationtensions

– A composite or hybrid cable isavailable on request which is aconstruction of singlemode andmultimode fibres in the same design

– Chemical resistant polyamide sheathavailable

– Sheaths in a wide range of colours– Gelfree waterblocked tubes– HDPE sheath

Features

● Suitable for direct burial● Rodent resistant● Improved abrasion resistance● Totally non-metallic – light and easy

to install● Standard black LDPE sheath for

protection against UV radiation● Longitudinal and lateral waterblocking● Fibres colour coded according to

TIA/EIA-598, for easy identification● Temperature range:



Applications:

Ideal for installation in ducts and for otherexternal requirements, e.g. structuredwiring systems in networks for telecoms,cable TV and broadcasting.

This range of Loose Tube cables is designed for external applications where improvedmechanical properties are required. The cable is a gel-filled loose tube constructioncontaining 2 to 24 individually identifiable multimode or singlemode optical fibres. Water swellable non-metallic E-glass peripheral strength members for rodent resistanceare stranded around the loose tube and oversheathed with an LDPE outer jacket asstandard.

External Loose Tube

Mechanical Characteristics – External Loose Tube



2f 8.4 64 2200 170 150 Y-1593132-X Y-1593133-X 0-1593134-5

4f 8.4 64 2200 170 150 Y-1593135-X Y-1593136-X 0-1593137-5

6f 8.4 64 2200 170 150 Y-1593138-X Y-1593139-X 0-1593140-5

8f 8.4 64 2200 170 150 Y-1593141-X Y-1593142-X 0-1593143-5

12f 8.4 64 2200 170 150 Y-1593147-X Y-1593148-X 0-1593149-5

16f 8.4 64 2200 170 150 Y-1593150-X Y-1593151-X 0-1593152-5

24f 9.2 74 2200 185 160 Y-1593195-X Y-1593196-X 0-1593197-5


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Y- -X Bandw. Cat.

2- -5 500/500 OM2

7- -5 600/1200 OM2 750

8- -5 1500/500 OM3

9- -5 3500/500 OM3 550

Y- -X Bandw. Cat.

0- -5 200/600 OM1

7- -3 350/600 OM1 500

Standard sheath colour black: Part Number suffix -5

Multitube



– Up to 288 fibres available– Composite cables containing two fibre

types in different tubes– Chemical resistant polyamide sheath

available on cables up to 48 fibres.– Interstitial water blocking gel– Aramid strengthening in place of

E-Glass– LSZH or ULSZH sheaths for indoor or

universal applications.– High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) also

available– Sheaths and tubes in a wide range of

colours– Gelfree waterblocked tubes

Features:

● Suitable for direct burial● Rodent resistant● Improved abrasion resistance● Totally non-metallic – light and easy

to install● Standard black LDPE sheath for

protection against UV radiation● Longitudinal and lateral waterblocking● Interstitial dry waterblocking as

standard● Fibres colour coded according to

TIA/EIA-598, for easy identification● Temperature Range



Applications:

Ideal for installation in ducts and for otherexternal requirements, e.g. structuredwiring systems in networks for telecoms,cable TV and broadcasting.

Multitube Loose Tube cables are available in constructions from 4 tubes upwards. Each tube can contain up to 12 fibres. The individually identifiable optical fibres arecontained within the gel-filled polymeric tubes stranded around a nonmetallic centralstrength member. E-Glass peripheral strength members provide extra strengtheningand resistance to rodents. LDPE outer jacket material as standard.

Mechanical Characteristics – Multitube

Cable No. of Nominal Nominal Installation Min. Installation Static Part-NumbersType tubes/fillers Cable OD Weight Tension Bend Radius Bend Radius


24f 4 11.5 100 4000 230 170 Y-1593462-X Y-1593463-X 0-1593464-5

30f 4 11.5 100 4000 230 170 Y-1593465-X Y-1593466-X 0-1593467-5

36f 4 11.5 100 4000 230 170 Y-1593468-X Y-1593469-X 0-1593470-5

40f 4 11.5 100 4000 230 170 Y-1593471-X Y-1593472-X 0-1593473-5

48f 4 11.5 100 4000 230 170 Y-1593474-X Y-1593475-X 0-1593476-5

60f 6 12.7 114 4000 250 180 Y-1593591-X Y-1593592-X 0-1593593-5

72f 6 12.7 114 4000 250 180 Y-1593594-X Y-1593595-X 0-1593596-5

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LDPE SHEATH

RODENT RESISTANTGLASS YARN STRENGTHMEMBERS

LOOSE TUBE

OPTICAL FIBRE

WATER BLOCKING GEL

RIPCORD

CENTRAL STRENGTH MEMBE

Y- -X Bandw. Cat.

2- -5 500/500 OM2

7- -5 600/1200 OM2 750

8- -5 1500/500 OM3

9- -5 3500/500 OM3 550

Y- -X Bandw. Cat.

0- -5 200/600 OM1

7- -3 350/600 OM1 500



– Up to 288 fibres available– Universal low smoke zero halogen

sheath for internal/external use– High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

sheath also available– Chemical resistant polyamide sheath – Second sheath in either polyethylene

or ULSZH– Interstitial waterblocking gel

Other types of armour available are:

– Galvanised steel wire armour to providean alternative high strength and crushresistant armour, with aluminium foillayer for additional water resistance

Features

● The corrugated steel tape provides rodent protection along with excellent crush and impact resistance

● This design is lightweight and flexible for ease of installation

● Outer jacket is bonded to CST armour● Suitable for direct buriel● Improved abrasion resistance● Standard black LDPE sheath for

protection against UV radiation● Longitudinal and lateral waterblocking● Interstitial dry waterblocking as standard

in multitubes● Fibres colour coded according to


Unitube:– transport/storage: –20°C to +70°C– installation: –5°C to +50°C– operation: –20°C to +70°CMultitube:-– transport/storage: –30°C to +70°C– installation: –5°C to +50°C– operation: –30°C to +70°C


Applications:

Ideal for direct burial in the ground and other external applications where higher pro-tection is required. It is also applicable for installation in ducts and for other externalrequirements, e.g. structured wiring systems in networks for telecoms, cable TV andbroadcasting. Its non-metallic core permits installation in high voltage environments.Suitable in areas subject to regular or permanent flooding.

CST Armoured cables consist of one tube containing up to 24 optical fibres or multiple tubes each containing up to 12 optical fibres. Water blocking E-glass strengthmembers surround the tube(s) and a plastic coated corrugated steel tape is longitudi-nally applied. A black LDPE outer jacket is standard.

LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE(LDPE) SHEATH

CORRUGATED STEEL TAPEARMOURING

LOOSE TUBE

WATER BLOCKING E-GLASS NONMETALIC STRENGTH MEMBERS

OPTICAL FIBRE

WATER BLOCKING GEL

CST Armoured

Mechanical Characteristics – Armoured Cable



2f 1 10 97 1250 160 160 Y-1594294-X Y-1594300-X 0-1594288-5

4f 1 10 97 1250 160 160 Y-1594295-X Y-1594198-X 0-1594289-5

6f 1 10 97 1250 160 160 Y-1594296-X Y-1594258-X 0-1594290-5

8f 1 10 97 1250 160 160 Y-1594297-X Y-1594301-X 0-1594291-5

12f 1 10 97 1250 160 160 Y-1594298-X Y-1594302-X 0-1594292-5

16f 1 10 97 1250 160 160 Y-1594299-X Y-1594303-X 0-1594293-5

24f 1 10.5 107 1250 160 160 Y-1594035-X Y-1594036-X 0-1594037-5

36f 6 14.5 200 4000 290 190 Y-1594306-X Y-1594308-X 0-1594304-5

48f 6 14.5 200 4000 290 190 Y-1594307-X Y-1594309-X 0-1594305-5

60f 6 14.5 200 4000 290 190 Y-1594086-X Y-1594087-X 0-1594088-5

72f 6 14.5 200 4000 290 190 Y-1594089-X Y-1594090-X 0-1594091-5


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Y- -X Bandw. Cat.

2- -5 500/500 OM2

7- -5 600/1200 OM2 750

8- -5 1500/500 OM3

9- -5 3500/500 OM3 550

Y- -X Bandw. Cat.

0- -5 200/600 OM1

7- -3 350/600 OM1 500


GRP Armoured


Mechanical Characteristics - GRP Armoured Cable



2f 1 9.0 72 2000 230 175 Y-1593807-X Y-1593808-X Y-1593809-X

4f 1 9.0 72 2000 230 175 Y-1593738-X Y-1593811-X Y-1593812-X

6f 1 9.0 72 2000 230 175 Y-1593813-X Y-1593814-X Y-1593815-X

8f 1 9.0 72 2000 230 175 Y-1593816-X Y-1593817-X Y-1593818-X

12f 1 9.0 72 2000 230 175 Y-1593822-X Y-1593823-X Y-1593824-X

16f 1 9.0 72 2000 230 175 Y-1593825-X Y-1593826-X Y-1593827-X

24f 1 11.0 103 3000 280 210 Y-1594427-X Y-1594419-X Y-1594423-X

36f 4 15.0 183 6000 465 350 Y-1594428-X Y-1594420-X Y-1594424-X

48f 4 15.0 183 6000 465 350 Y-1593951-X Y-1593955-X Y-1593956-X

60f 6 16.7 206 6000 520 390 Y-1594429-X Y-1594421-X Y-1594425-X

72f 6 16.7 206 6000 520 390 Y-1594402-X Y-1594422-X Y-1594426-X


– Higher number of fibres– Universal low smoke zero halogen

sheath for internal/external use– High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

sheath also available– Chemical resistant polyamide sheath– Second sheath in either polyethylene

or ULSZH

Features:

● The GRP rods provide rodent protec-tion along with excellent crush and impact resistance

● Maximum protection through use of GRP for all rods, without any fillers

● Installation tension up to 6000 N● Suitable for direct buriel● Improved abrasion resistance● Totally non-metallic● Standard black LDPE sheath for

protection against UV radiation● Longitudinal and lateral waterblocking● Interstitial dry waterblocking as standard

in multitubes● Fibres colour coded according to


Unitube:– transport/storage: –20°C to +70°C– installation: –5°C to +50°C– operation: –20°C to +70°CMultitube:-– transport/storage: –30°C to +70°C– installation: –5°C to +50°C– operation: –30°C to +70°C

● Crush Resistance: 2000 N up to 24 fibres, 4000 N for cables with more than 24 fibres

GRP Armoured cables consist of one tube containing up to 24 optical fibres or mul-tiple tubes each containing up to 12 optical fibres. GRP crush resistant rods are heli-cally stranded around the loose tube, providing significant extra strength and resi-stance to rodents, then a PE sheath is applied.

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PE SHEATH

NON-METALLICARMOURING

WATER BLOCKING GEL

CENTRAL STRENGTH MEMBER

WRAPPING TAPE

LOOSE TUBE

OPTICAL FIBRES

Y- -X Bandw. Cat.

2- -5 500/500 OM2

7- -5 600/1200 OM2 750

8- -5 1500/500 OM3

9- -5 3500/500 OM3 550

Y- -X Bandw. Cat.

0- -5 200/600 OM1

7- -3 350/600 OM1 500


Applications:

Wherever extra high strength is required. Ideal for direct burial in the ground and otherexternal applications where higher protection is required. Also applicable for installa-tion in ducts and for other external requirements, e.g. structured wiring systems innetworks for telecoms, cable TV and broadcasting. Its non-metallic core permitsinstallation in high voltage environments. Suitable for short span aerial applications.

Quality Standards

All Tyco cables are designed and manufactured in our dedicated modern facilities and all activities are controlled within ISO 9000 systems.

All our products have undergone extensive type approval testing to IEC 60794 (EN 187 000) and IEC 60793 (EN 188 000) using our up to date testing facilities. Copies of test reports are available on request.

Zero Halogens And Other Emissions

Tyco LSZH/ULSZH materials meet therequirements of IEC 60754 Part 1 and 2,and also Standard NES 713 for toxicity.

Low Smoke Properties

Tyco Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH)and Universal Low Smoke Zero Halogen(ULSZH) sheathed cables meet the re-quirements of the IEC 61034 Part 1 and 2“Smoke Emission” test.

Statement of Fire ResistanceSummary of the Flame Retardant Low Smoke Zero Halogen Properties ofTyco LSZH and ULSZH Sheathed Optical Fibre Cables

Flame Retardance

Tyco Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH)and Universal Low Smoke Zero Halogen(ULSZH) sheathed cables meet the require-ments of IEC 60332 Part 1 (single cabletest, in which a single cable is burnedvertically) and IEC 60332 Part 3 C (bunched cables test, in which a numberof cables are burned horizontally).

Meeting the Standards


Special Requirements

We realise that many applications require special cable properties. Tyco have long experience of designing cables in response to customers´ specific needs.

Examples are: ● military applications

● extreme low temperatures

● flexibility: ability to maintain performance after repeated tight bending

● water resistance under high pressure

● customisation through special print or colouring of jacket, tube, buffer or fibre

Excellent = ++Good = +Fair = OLimited = –Not applicable = N/A

Polyamide Chemical Resistant SheathIf you need a chemical resistant cable, Tyco has the expertiseand knowledge of where these types of cable have been utilis-ed and can show you how substantial savings can be made.

The polyamide material has been used in airfields, naval basesand oil refineries. The material is characterised by excellentchemical resistance having no known solvent and providesprotection against acids, metallic salts and petrochemicals. Its resistance to hydrolysis is good.

Polyamide has been tested against many substances andbelow are the results for some of the most corrosive chemicals.If you have a specific requirement please contact Tyco.

Table of Comparative Properties

LSZH ULSZH Polyethylene Polyamide

Tensile Strength + + ++ ++

Flexibility + + O O

Water Resistance – ++ ++ ++

UV Stability + + ++ ++

Abrasion Resistance O O ++ ++

Fire Propagation + + N/A N/A

Smoke Emission + + N/A N/A

Acid Gas Emission – ++ N/A N/A

Toxicity + + N/A N/A

Polyamide Resistance Characteristics

Substance Resistance

Sulphuric Acid 3% +

Hydrochloric Acid +

ASTM Oil +

Skydrol o

Paraffin +

Zinc Chloride 50% +

Methanol +

Acetone +

+ = Good O = Acceptable

Substance Resistance

Sulfonic Acid o

Sodium Hydochloric Acid 10% +

Lockheed HSS +/o

Kerosene +

Four Star Petrol +

Brake Fluid +

MEK +

Ethanol +

+ = Good O = Acceptable

Sheathing Materials

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Germany – LangenPhone: +49-6103-709-1547Fax: +49-6103-709-1219

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Lithuania – VilniusPhone: +370-5-231-402Fax: +370-5-231-403

Netherlands – ’s-HertogenboschPhone: +31-73-6246-246Fax: +31-73-6246-958

Norway – NesbruPhone: +47-66-77-88-99Fax: +47-66-77-88-55

Poland – WarsawPhone: +48-22-4576-700Fax: +48-22-4576-720

Romania – BucharestPhone: +40-1-311-3479Fax: +40-1-312-0574

Russia – MoscowPhone: +7-095-926-55-06Fax: +7-095-926-55-05

Russia – St. PetersburgPhone: +7-812-325-3083Fax: +7-812-325-3288

Slovenia – LjubljanaPhone: +386-61-161-3270Fax: +386-61-161-3240

South Africa – GautengPhone: +27-11-466-2999Fax: +27-11-466-2933

Spain/Portugal – BarcelonaPhone: +34-93-291-0330Fax: +34-93-291-0608

Sweden – Upplands VäsbyPhone: +46-8-5072-5000Fax: +46-8-5072-5001

Switzerland – SteinachPhone: +41-71-447-0-447Fax: +41-71-447-0-423

Turkey – IstanbulPhone: +90-212-281-8181Fax: +90-212-281-8184

Ukraine – KievPhone: +380-44-206-2265Fax: +380-44-206-2264

U.A.E. – DubaiPhone: +971-4-339-1199Fax: +971-4-339-3967

United Kingdom –Stanmore, MiddxPhone: +44-208-420-8140Fax: +44-208-954-7467

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