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FIBRE OPTIC CABLES > UNDERGROUND DUCT > DIELECTRIC > MULTITUBE

12F-864F Multi‑tube Single Sheath
Unarmoured Optical Fibre Cable

Ipsum

Typical Cross section of 864 Fibre

Cable Construction Details

  • Up to 864 enhance low water peak single mode fibres in full compliance with ITU-T-G.652.D (also available with G655 / G656 / G657 SM Fibre and OM1 / OM2 / OM3 & OM4 MM Fibres).
  • 6/8/12/24 fibres per tube combinations are available in 6/8/12/18/24/36 element constructions.
  • Non metallic anti-buckling FRP rod as Central Strength Member.
  • Loose buffer tubes fully filled with Thixotropic Jelly & Fibres.
  • Loose buffer tubes S-Z Stranded (Water Swellable Yarn over CSM).
  • Cable core is Dry & wrapped with water swellable tape.
  • UV Stabilized PE outer sheath, Black (also available with FR PVC & HFFR).
  • Rip cord to open the sheath.
FIBRE COUNT FIBRE PER TUBE 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
12-72 (12F/Tube) 10.0 77 2000 1000 10D 20D -10°C to +50°C -40°C to +70°C
96 (12F/Tube) 11.4 105 4400 2400 10D 20D -10°C to +50°C -40°C to +70°C
144 (12F/Tube) 14.0 155 4800 2800 10D 20D -10°C to +50°C -40°C to +70°C
192 (12F/Tube) 14.6 150 3500 1800 10D 20D -10°C to +50°C -40°C to +70°C
216 (12F/Tube) 14.6 150 3500 1800 10D 20D -10°C to +50°C -40°C to +70°C
288 (12F/Tube) 16.5 200 4500 2400 10D 20D -10°C to +50°C -40°C to +70°C
432 (24F/Tube) 16.8 205 5200 2600 10D 20D -10°C to +50°C -40°C to +70°C
576 (24F/Tube) 19.5 280 7500 4000 10D 20D -10°C to +50°C -40°C to +70°C
720 (24F/Tube) 22.5 345 7600 4000 10D 20D -10°C to +50°C -40°C to +70°C
864 (24F/Tube) 22.5 355 9000 4500 10D 20D -10°C to +50°C -40°C to +70°C

Fibre & Tube colour coding

Without ring mark
Blue Orange Green Brown Grey White Red Black Yellow Violet Pink Aqua
*More than 12 fibre we provide Black ring mark above the coloured fibre.
*More than 12 Tube we provide Stripe above the coloured tube.

Special Features

  • Single Double & Triple layer S‑Z stranded construction.
  • Flexible buffer tubes provide easy fibre routing inside closure.
  • Light in weight, hence easy to install.

Drum Length

  • 2000/ 4000 meters ± 5%

Mechanical Characteristics

Cable Bending Radius (mm)
[IEC 60794-1-21-E11 A & B]
20 X D, D= Cable diameter
Impact Resistance (Nm)
[IEC 60794-1-21-E4]
5 Nm, 3 Impacts
Crush Resistance (N)
[IEC 60794-1-21-E3]
2000 N (100 X 100 mm)
Torsion Resistance
[IEC 60794-1-21-E7]
10 Cycle (± 180°)
Water Penetration
[IEC 60794-1-22-F5 B]
1 Meter Water Head, 3 Meters Cable Sample, 24 Hours