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FS3L0246D - Loose Tube OM3 24F OSP Steel Armor Unitized

FX Outdoor Loose Tube OM3 24 Fibers OSP Corrugated Steel Tape Armor Sub-Units(12F) Dry Black

Product Overview

Suitable Applications: Campus Area Network, Long Haul, Backbone

Fiber Specifications

Fiber Type: OM3
Fiber Core Diameter: 50/125 µm
Fiber Diameter: 250 µm
Fiber Count: 24
Fiber Color Coding: TIA-598-D

Cable Construction

Number of Active Subunits: 2
Number of Fillers: 3
Fibers Per Subunit: 12
Subunit Waterblocking: Gel Free
Subunit Diameter: 0.098 in (2.5 mm)
Central Strength Member Type: GRP
Core Wrap Material: Nomex tape
Cable Core Water Blocking: Waterblock Tape

Inner Jacket Specifications

Inner Jacket Strength Member: Aramid Yarns
Material: PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Color: Black
Number of Inner Jacket Ripcords: 2

Armor Specifications

Armor Type and Material: CST - Corrugated Steel Tape

Outer Jacket Specifications

Jacket Material: PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Outer Jacket Color: Black
Outer Jacket Ripcord: 2

Mechanical Characteristics

Minimum Bend Radius During Installation: 20x Cable OD
Minimum Bend Radius During Operation: 10x Cable OD
Max. Tensile Strength During Installation: 2670 N (600 lbf)
Max. Tensile Strength During Operation: 800 N (180 lbf)
Crush Resistance: 440 N/cm
Bulk Cable Weight: 100

Temperature Range

Installation Temperature Range: -30°C to +60°C
Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to +70°C
Storage Temperature Range: -40°C to +70°C

Standards and Compliance

Environmental Suitability: Outdoor
Sustainability: CA Prop 65
ICEA Compliance: S-87-640
TIA/EIA Compliance: ANSI/ICEA S-87-640

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.91 Revision Date: 09-07-2025

Part Numbers

Variants
Item #ColorPutup TypeUPC
FS3L0246DBlackReel612825383611
Belden-Optical-Fiber-Catalog-2016.pdf
Belden-Optical-Fiber-Catalog-2016.pdf
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