Application
These cables are used for power and control circuits, they can offer excellent protection through the use of a heavy galvanized steel wire armour. The GSWA makes them suitable for use inside and outside buildings or for direct burial in the ground.
Construction
Conductor |
Solid Aluminum or Copper conductor, round stranded or shaped, Class 2 to BS 6460, IEC 60228. |
Insulation Colour Code |
XLPE (Cross-Linked Polyethylene) Type GP 8 or ethylene propylene rubber (GP 6) 1 Core : Brown |
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2 Cores: Brown or Blue |
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3 Cores: Brown, Black, Grey 4 Cores: Blue, Brown, Black, Grey 5 Cores: Green/Yellow, Blue, Brown, Black, Grey Above 5 Cores: White Cores with black numbers |
Bedding Armour Outer Sheath |
PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) Single Core: AWA (Aluminum Wire Armour)Multi Core: SWA (Steel Wire Armour) PVC(Polyvinyl Chloride) |
Technical Information
Voltage rating 600/1000V
Temperature rating 0°C to +90°C
Bending radius 1.5mm² to 16mm²: 6 x overall diameter
25mm² and above: 8 x overall diameter
Flame retardant IEC60332 part 1, BS4066 part 1
| Nominal Cross-sectional Area |
Strand Type |
Nominal Insulation thickness |
Nominal beddingthickness |
Nominal Steel Wire Armor dia. |
Nominal Sheath thickness |
Approx. OverallDiameter |
AprroxWeight |
| Extruded bedding |
Taped bedding |
| mm² |
No./mm |
mm |
mm |
mm |
mm |
mm |
mm |
kg/km |
| 2x1.5 |
7/0.53 |
0.6 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
1.4 |
12.1 |
- |
320 |
| 2x2.5 |
7/0.67 |
0.7 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
1.4 |
13.6 |
- |
365 |
| 2x4 |
7/0.85 |
0.7 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
1.4 |
14.7 |
- |
440 |
| 2x6 |
7/1.04 |
0.7 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
1.4 |
15.9 |
- |
470 |
| 2x10 |
7/1.35 |
0.7 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
1.5 |
18.0 |
- |
800 |
| 2x16 |
7/1.70 |
0.7 |
0.8 |
1.25 |
1.5 |
20.4 |
20.4 |
900 |
| 2x25 |
7/2.14 |
0.9 |
0.8 |
1.25 |
1.6 |
24.1 |
24.1 |
1240 |
| 2x25* |
7/2.14 |
0.9 |
0.8 |
1.25 |
1.6 |
20.4 |
20.4 |
1240 |
| 2x35 |
7/2.52 |
0.9 |
1 |
1.6 |
1.7 |
27.7 |
27.3 |
1710 |
| 2x35* |
7/2.52 |
0.9 |
1 |
1.6 |
1.7 |
23.3 |
22.9 |
1710 |
Nominal Cross-sectional Area |
Strand Type |
Nominal Insulation thickness |
Nominal beddingthickness |
Nominal Steel Wire Armor dia. |
Nominal Sheath thickness |
Approx. OverallDiameter |
AprroxWeight |
Extruded bedding |
Tapedbedding |
mm² |
No./mm |
mm |
mm |
mm |
mm |
mm |
mm |
kg/km |
2x50* |
19/1.78 |
1.0 |
1 |
1.6 |
1.8 |
25.8 |
25.4 |
1800 |
2x70* |
19/2.14 |
1.1 |
1 |
1.6 |
1.9 |
29.0 |
28.6 |
2320 |
2x95* |
19/2.52 |
1.1 |
1.2 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
33.1 |
32.3 |
3150 |
2x120* |
37/2.03 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
2.0 |
2.1 |
36.1 |
35.3 |
3880 |
2x150* |
37/2.25 |
1.4 |
1.2 |
2.0 |
2.2 |
39.3 |
38.5 |
4820 |
2x185* |
37/2.52 |
1.6 |
1.4 |
2.5 |
2.4 |
44.7 |
43.5 |
5920 |
2x240* |
61/2.25 |
1.7 |
1.4 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
49.0 |
47.8 |
7300 |
2x300* |
61/2.52 |
1.8 |
1.6 |
2.5 |
2.6 |
53.5 |
51.9 |
8770 |
2x400* |
61/2.85 |
2 |
1.6 |
2.5 |
2.8 |
59.0 |
57.4 |
10905 |
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