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FIBRE OPTIC CABLES > UNDERGROUND DUCT > DIELECTRIC > MULTITUBE

12F - 288F Triple Sheath Multi Tube
Single Mode FRP Armouerd Optical Fibre Cable

Applications

  • Suitable for Duct/Direct Buried Application
  • The universal design is suited for use in most network arenas, including backbone, access and distribution
  • Installation within Duct using blown on pulling techniques
Ipsum

Typical Cross section of 144 Fibre

Cable Construction Details

  • Non‑metallic and anti‑buckling element FRP rod used as Central Strength Member
  • Loose buffer tubes fully filled
  • Loose buffer tubes S‑Z Stranded
  • S-Z core is filled with Thixotropic Jelly
  • UV Stabilized PE Inner Sheath, Black Colour
  • Insect Resistance Intermediate Sheath of Nylon Jacket over Inner Sheath, Blue Colour
  • FRP Rod Armouring
  • UV Stabilized, HDPE Outer Sheath, Black Colour

Technical Characteristics

FIBRE COUNT DIAMETER (mm) Nominal WEIGHT (Kg./Km) Nominal TENSILE STRENGTH (N) BENDING RADIUS (mm) TEMPERATURE RANGE
(IEC 60794-1-2-F1)
Installation Operation Installation Operation Installation Operation
12 15.0 180 4000 2000 10D 20D -20°C to +70°C -20°C to +70°C
24 15.0 180 4000 2000 10D 20D -20°C to +70°C -20°C to +70°C
36 15.0 180 4000 2000 10D 20D -20°C to +70°C -20°C to +70°C
48 15.0 180 4000 2000 10D 20D -20°C to +70°C -20°C to +70°C
72 15.0 180 4000 4000 10D 20D -20°C to +70°C -20°C to +70°C
96 16.5 225 4000 2000 10D 20D -20°C to +70°C -20°C to +70°C
144 19.0 300 4000 2000 10D 20D -20°C to +70°C -20°C to +70°C
288(12F per tube) 22.0 400 4000 2000 10D 20D -20°C to +70°C -20°C to +70°C
288(24F per tube) 21.0 375 4000 2000 10D 20D -20°C to +70°C -20°C to +70°C

Fibre colour coding

Blue Orange Green Brown Grey White Red Black Yellow Violet Pink Aqua
For Fibre Count 12F We provide the above colour code
For Higher Fibre count We provide contrast dot marking of above colour code

Special Features

  • Single/Double layer stranded construction
  • Flexible buffer tubes provide easy fibre routing inside closure
  • FRP Armour provides better Crush Resistance
  • Requires no grounding or bonding due to all‑dielectric construction

Drum Length

  • 2000/ 4000 meters ± 5%

Mechanical Characteristics

Kink Resistance [IEC 60794-1-2-E10] 10 x D, D = Cable D
Repeated Bending [IEC 60794-1-2-E6] 30 Cycle, r = 20 X D, 5 Kg Load,
D = Cable Diameter
Impact Resistance (Nm) [IEC 60794-1-2-E4] 2 J, 3 Impacts
Crush Resistance (N) [IEC 60794-1-2-E3] Short Term꞉ 4000 N [100 X 100 mm] for 60 sec & Long Term꞉ 2000 N [100 X 100 mm] for 120 sec
Water Penetration [IEC 60794-1-2-F5 B] 1 Meter Water Head, 3 Meters Cable Sample, 24 Hours [On Inner Sheath]