Loose tube fibre optic cables are ideal for use in harsh environments, outdoors with a water resistant gel and blocking yarns. Typical extreme applications includes petrochemical and harsh climate environments.
- Available in 2 to 24 fibre counts
- Single mode and multimode 50/125 OM2, OM3, OM4; 62.5 / 125 (other fibre types also available)
- Universal Low Smoke Zero Halogen (ULSZH) outer sheath suitable for Internal / External applications
- Single gel filled central loose tube
- Water blocking e-glass yarns for tensile strength and rodent resistance
- Black sheath (other colours also available)
- Multitube sheath
Environmental Characteristics
| Temperature Range | |
| Installation : | -10°C to +70°C |
| Operation : | -40°C to +70°C |
| Storage : | -40°C to +70°C |
| Crush Resistance : | 2000n |
| Flame Retardance : | IEC 60332 Part 1 |
| Low Smoke : | IEC 61034 Parts 1 & 2 |
| Smoke Emissions : | IEC 60754 Parts 1 & 2 |
Mechanical Characteristics
| Fibre Count | Nominal Cable OD (mm) |
Nominal Weight (kg/km) |
Max Tensile Strength(N) |
Minimum Bend Static mm |
Minimum bend Dynamic mm |
| 2-12f | 6.9 | 51 | 1000 | 69 | 104 |
| 16-24f | 7.8 | 63 | 1000 | 78 | 117 |
