Applications
Power and control flat cables are used on festoon systems on handling equipment. Special design where halogen free and low smoke material are required (e.g. nuclear plants)
Design
1. Conductor : Flexible plain copper class 5 IEC 60228
2. Insulation : Halogen Free Compound
3. Outer sheath : Polyolefin Halogen Free Compound Colour: black
Marking
LSHF
Number of cores – cross-section 0.6/1 kV – NEXANS year – week
Cores Identification
In accordance with HD 308 S2
4 cores: black – grey – green/yellow – brown
5 cores: black – grey – green/yellow – brown – blue
> 5 cores: black with white printed numbers – green/yellow
Standards
Nexans specification
Mechanical Properties
Tensile stress of the conductor | static | 15 N/mm2 |
dynamic | 30 N/mm2 | |
Tests | Bending test | |
Travelling Festoon speed | up to 120 m/min |
Chemical Properties
For indoor and outdoor applications. Moisture, UV and ozone resistance.
Flame and fire-retardant according to IEC 60332-1 and IEC 60332-3 3
Electrical and Thermal properties
Nominal voltage | Uo/U | 0.6/1 kV |
Maximum operating voltage in AC systems | Um | 1.2 kV |
Test voltage | 3.5 kV – 50 Hz in AC | |
Max. temperature at the conductor: | ||
– In service | + 90 °C | |
– in short circuit | + 250 °C | |
Max. surface temperature: | ||
– fixed installation | – 40 °C up to + 60 °C | |
– mobile operation | – 25 °C up to + 60 °C |
LSHF Halogen Free Flat Cables
Number of cores and nominal cross-section (mm2) | Outer dimensions approx. (mm) |
Weight approx. (kg/km) |
|
POWER | 4 G 1.5* | 16 x 5 | 110 |
4 G 2.5* | 19 x 5.7 | 170 | |
4 G 4 | 21 x 6.5 | 250 | |
4 G 6 | 23.5 x 7 | 330 | |
4 G 10 * | 29 x 9 | 550 | |
4 G 16 | 35 x 10.4 | 800 | |
4 G 25 | 45.5 x 13.5 | 1,350 | |
4 G 35 | 50.5 x 14.8 | 1,800 | |
4 G 50 | 56 x 16.5 | 2,400 | |
4 G 70 | 63 x 18 | 3,250 | |
CONTROL | 8 G 1.5 * | 29 x 5 | 220 |
8 G 2.5 * | 35 x 5 | 330 | |
12 G 1.5* | 41 x 5 | 320 | |
12 G 2.5 | 51 x 5.7 | 490 |