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2100A - Fieldbus, 1 Pr #18 Str TC, XLPO Ins, OS, TPE Jkt, CMG




Fieldbus, 1 Pair 18AWG (7x26) Tinned Copper, XLPO Insulation, Overall Beldfoil® Shield, TPE Outer Jacket, CMG

Product Overview

Suitable Applications: harsh environment digital and serial two-way communication, oil and gas extraction and refining sites, petrochemical, Profibus process automation or Foundation FieldBus process automation, extreme temperature environments, exposure to humidity/moisture, dust, and oil, remote locations long distance applications, etc.

Construction Details

Conductor
ElementNo. of ElementsSizeStrandingMaterial
Pair(s)1187x26TC - Tinned Copper
Insulation
MaterialColor Code
XLPE - Cross-Linked Polyethylene (Thermoset)Blue, Orange and Numbered
Inner Shield
Shield TypeMaterialCoverage
TapeBi-Laminate (Alum+Poly)100%
Tinned Copper (TC)
Outer Jacket
MaterialNom. DiameterRipcord
TPE - Thermoplastic Elastomer0.319 inYes

Electrical Characteristics

Electricals
Nom. Conductor DCRNom. Capacitance Cond-to-ShieldMax. Capacitance UnbalanceNom. Characteristic ImpedenceNom. InductanceNom. Velocity of Prop.Max. Current
5.86 Ohm/1000ft (19.2 Ohm/km)22 pF/ft (72 pF/m)1.2 pF/ft100 Ohm0.22 µH/ft (0.72 µH/m)64%8.7 Amps per Conductor
High Frequency (Nominal/Typical)
Nom. Insertion Loss (Attenuation) [dB/100ft]
0.08
Voltage
UL Voltage Rating
300 V

Mechanical Characteristics

Temperature
UL TemperatureOperatingInstallation
90°C Wet/Dry-25°C Cold Impact -40°C to +90°C -55°C Cold Bend-25°C
Max. Pull Tension: 57 lbs (26 kg)
Bulk Cable Weight: 51 lbs/1000ft (76 kg/km)

Standards and Compliance

Environmental Suitability: Indoor, Outdoor, Sunlight Resistance, UV Resistance, Oil Resistance
Flammability / Reaction to Fire: UL1685 FT4 Loading, IEC 60332-3-24
NEC / UL Compliance: Article 725, Article 727, Article 800, CMG, ITC, PLTC-ER
AWM Compliance: AWM I A/B II A/B, C22.2 #230 Type TC; C22.2#239 Type CIC
European Directive Compliance: EU CE Mark, EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.639 Revision Date: 09-07-2025

Part Numbers

Variants
Item #ColorPutup TypeLengthUPC
2100A 0065000Blue, LightReel5,000 ft612825128786
2100A 0031000OrangeReel1,000 ft612825128755
2100A 0035000OrangeReel5,000 ft612825128762
Date: 2004-01-01
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