XLPE-OS-LSOH Instrumentation Cables BS5308 standard

XLPE-OS-LSOH Instrumentation Cables BS5308 standard

Application

The unarmoured versions  are generally use for indoor installation and suitable for wet and damp areas. Generally used within industrial process manufacturing plants for communication, data and voice transmission signals and services, Also used for the interconnection of electrical equipment and instruments, the LSOH sheath can reduce toxic smoke and fume emission.

Construction

Conductor:

Annealed or tinned copper, sizes: 0.5mm² and 0.75mm² mulitistranded(Class 5), 0.5 mm², 1.0 mm² solid(Class 1), 1.5mm² or 2.5mm², multistranded(Class 2) to BS6360

Insulation:

XLPE (Cross Linked Polyethylene), or PE (optional)

Pairing:

Two insulated conductors uniformly twisted together with a lay not exceeding 100mm
Binder tape:

PETP transparent tape

Collective screen:

Aluminium/polyester tape is applied over the laid up pairs metallic side down in contact with tinned copper drain wire, 0.5mm²

Outer sheath:

LSOH(Low Smoke Zero Halogen) sheath
Flame retardant to IEC60332-3-22
Halogen free to IEC60754-1
Low smoke emission to IEC61034-1-2

Sheath colour:

Black or blue

Mechanical and Electrical Properties
Operating temperature: -20˚C up to + 90˚C( fixed installation)
0˚C to +50˚C(during operation )
Minimum bending radius: 5 x overall diameter