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FSSH0186F - Heavy Duty Loose Tube OS2 18F OSP Armor Unitized

FX Outdoor Heavy Duty Loose Tube OS2 18 Fibers OSP Corrugated Steel Tape Armor Sub-Units(6F) Gel Black

Product Overview

Suitable Applications: Outdoor

Fiber Specifications

Fiber Type: OS2
Fiber Core Diameter: 8.2/125μm
Fiber Buffer Material: Loose tube - Gel-filled
Fiber Count: 18
Fiber Color Coding: TIA-598-D

Cable Construction

Fibers Per Subunit: 6
Subunit Waterblocking: Gel Filled
Subunit Diameter: 0.078 in (2.0 mm)
Central Strength Member Type: GRP
Cable Core Water Blocking: Waterblock Tape

Inner Jacket Specifications

Material: PE - Polyethylene
Color: Black
Number of Inner Jacket Ripcords: 2

Armor Specifications

Armor Type and Material: CST - Corrugated Steel Tape

Outer Jacket Specifications

Jacket Material: Thermoplastic
Nom. Diameter: 0.53 in (13.5 mm)
Outer Jacket Color: Black
Outer Jacket Ripcord: 2
Optical Characteristics
Wavelength1310 nm1550 nm
Max. Attenuation0.40 dB/km0.30 dB/km

Mechanical Characteristics

Minimum Bend Radius During Installation: 20x Cable OD
Minimum Bend Radius During Operation: 15x Cable OD
Max. Tensile Strength During Installation: 600 lbf (2700 N)
Max. Tensile Strength During Operation: 180 lbf (800 N)
Crush Resistance: 440
Bulk Cable Weight: 128 lbs/1000ft (190 kg/km)

Standards and Compliance

Environmental Suitability: Outdoor
TIA/EIA Compliance: ANSI/ICEA S-87-640

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.76 Revision Date: 09-25-2025

Part Numbers

Variants
Item #ColorPutup TypeUPC
FSSH0186FBlackReel612825387381
Belden-Optical-Fiber-Catalog-2016.pdf
Belden-Optical-Fiber-Catalog-2016.pdf
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