Fire resistant RG6 A/U Coaxial cables
RG6 A/U FR
APPLICATION
The cables are designed for CCTV, security, smoke detection and evacuation monitoring applications, where continued functionality is required during a fire situation. Due to the zero halogen low smoke construction, this cable is ideal for use in public, commercial and industrial environments.
STANDARDS
Basic design to MIL-C-17
VOLTAGE RATING
60V
FIRE PERFORMANCE
Circuit Integrity | IEC 60331-23; BS 6387 CWZ; DIN VDE 0472-814(FE180);
CEI 20-36/2-1; SS229-1; NBN C 30-004 (cat. F3); NF C32-070-2.3(CR1) |
System circuit integrity | DIN 4102-12, E30 depending on lay system |
Flame Retardance (Single Vertical
Wire Test) | EN 60332-1-2; IEC 60332-1-2; BS EN 60332-1-2; VDE
0482-332-1 ; NBN C 30-004 (cat. F1); NF C32-070-2.1(C2); CEI 20-35/1-2; EN 50265-2-1*; DIN VDE 0482-265-2-1* |
Reduced Fire Propagation
(Vertically-mounted bundled wires
& cable test) | EN 60332-3-24 (cat. C); IEC 60332-3-24; BS EN 60332-3-24; VDE 0482-332-3; NBN C 30-004 (cat. F2); NF C32-070-2.2(C1); CEI 20-22/3-4; EN 50266-2-4*; DIN VDE 0482-266-2-4 |
Halogen Free | IEC 60754-1; EN 50267-2-1; DIN VDE 0482-267-2-1; CEI 20-37/2-1 ; BS 6425-1* |
No Corrosive Gas Emission | IEC 60754-2; EN 50267-2-2; DIN VDE 0482-267-2-2; CEI 20-37/2-2 ; BS 6425-2* |
Minimum Smoke Emission | IEC 61034-1&2; EN 61034 -1&2; DIN VDE 0482-1034-1&2; CEI 20-37/3-1&2; EN 50268-1&2*; BS 7622-1&2* |
No Toxic gases | NES 02-713; NF C 20-454 |
Note: Asterisk * denotes superseded standard.
CABLE CONSTRUCTION
Conductors: Bare copper copper wire, solid according to IEC(EN) 60228 class 1.
Insulation: Foamed PE wrapped with fire resistant silicone rubber compound type EI2 as per BS
7655-1.1 or fluoropolymer(FEP) compound.
Binder: Glass tape
Overall Screen: AL foil(100%)+AL braid (70%)
Outer Sheath: Thermoplastic LSZH compound type LTS3 as per BS 7655-6.1 (Thermosetting LSZH
compound type SW2-SW4 as per BS 7655-2.6 can be offered.)
Physical AND THERMAL PROPERTIES
Temperature range during operation (fixed state): -30°C - +70°C
Temperature range during installation (mobile state): -5ºC - +60ºC
Minimum bending radius: 8 x Overall Diameter
Electrical Properties
Impedance | 75±5Ω |
Capacitance | 54 nF/km |
Velocity ratio(%) | 82 |
Insulation resistance | >5000 Mohm.Km |
Shield coverage | AL foil(100%)+AL 70% |
DC resistance |
|
Inner conductor | 23.1 Ω/km |
Outer conductor | 31 Ω/km |
Att enuation
Frequency(MHz) | Attenuation (dB/100 m) | Attenuation (dB/100ft) |
50 | 5.0 | 1.5 |
100 | 6.4 | 1.96 |
200 | 9.2 | 2.8 |
500 | 14.5 | 4.4 |
600 | 15.9 | 4.9 |
800 | 17.7 | 5.4 |
1000 | 21.9 | 6.7 |
1350 | 24.9 | 7.6 |
1750 | 29.0 | 8.8 |
2050 | 33.1 | 10.1 |
2400 | 36.4 | 11.1 |
Return Loss
Frequency(MHz) | Return Loss (dB) |
30-300 | >28dB |
300-600 | >24dB |
600-900 | >22dB |
CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS
Cable
Code | Conductor
Diameter | Nominal Insulation Diameter | Nominal
Screen
No.x Diameter | Nominal Overall Diameter | Approx.
Weight |
| mm | mm | No. x mm | mm | kg/km |
RG6 A/U FR | 1.02 | 4.57 ± 0.20 | 96 x 0.12 | 7.00 ± 0.20 | 81.6 |
