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GBII856 - Outdoor OFC MLT: ARAMID + PE + PA + SWA + PE with 8 Tubes of Ø1.9mm 56f SM OS2 G.652.D & G.657.A1.


Outdoor dry core optical fiber Multi Loose Tube cable with aramid yarns as strength member, polyethylene inner jacket, termite protection by polyamide layer, Steel Wire Armouring (Full Rodent Protected) armor and polyethylene outer jacket. Product feature: This cable has improved rodent protection by Steel Wire Armouring (Full Rodent Protected) and termite protection by polyamide layer. Existing out of 8 tubes with a diameter of 1.9mm with 56 fibers (7t x 8f) SM OS2 G.652.D & G.657.A1.

Product Overview

Construction Type: Multi Loose Tube
Environmental Space: Outdoor
Suitable Applications: For outdoor use in structured (data) wiring systems such as industrial backbone, campus backbone, building backbone (riser) and/or horizontal cabling. For outdoor use in networks for industrial, telecom, cable TV and/or broadcast. Easy to install in ducts, tunnels and trenches and/or tubes. Suitable for Direct Burial.

Construction

Fiber Cable Construction
Fiber TypeFiber Grade acc. ITU-TFiber CountSubunit Color
OS2G.652D & G.657A156TIA coding (Gxxxxxx.T): Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Gray, White, Red
Fiber Color Coding: TIA coding (Gxxxxxx.T): Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Gray, White, Red, Black
Central Strength Member: GRP
Cable Core Water Tight: Yes
Cable Core Waterblocking: Waterblocking Aramid Yarns + Tape
Bulk Cable Weight: 417 kg/km

SubUnit Specifications

Number of Active Subunits: 7
Number of Subunit Positions: 8
Fibers Per Subunit: 8
Subunit Diameter: 1.9 mm
Subunit Waterblocking: Gel Filled

Jacket Specifications

Number of Jackets: Triple Jacket
Type of Armor: Steel Wire

Inner Jacket

Color: Black
Material: PE - Polyethylene

Outer Jacket Specifications

Outer Jacket
MaterialColorNominal DiameterRipcord
NylonYes
PE - PolyethyleneBlack16.1 mm

Optical Characteristics

Max. Attenuation at 1310 nm: 0.39 dB/km
Max. Attenuation at 1550 nm: 0.24 dB/km
Max. Attenuation at 1625 nm: 0.29 dB/km

Mechanical Characteristics

Mechanical Tests
DescriptionTested StandardRequirement/ValueAccording to Family Specification
Cable Min. Bend Radius Installation (Short Term)IEC 60794-1-21-E6302 mmIEC 60794-3-10
Cable Min. Bend Radius Operation (Long Term)IEC 60794-1-21-E11302 mmIEC 60794-3-10
Cable Max. Tensile Strength Installation (Short Term)IEC 60794-1-21-E12700 N (607 lbf)IEC 60794-3-10
Cable Max. Tensile Strength Operation (Long Term)IEC 60794-1-21-E1900 N (202 lbf)IEC 60794-3-10
Cable Max. Crush Resistance Installation (Short Term)IEC 60794-1-21-E322 kN/mIEC 60794-3-10
Cable Max. Crush Resistance Operation (Long Term)IEC 60794-1-21-E311 kN/mIEC 60794-3-10

Temperature Range

Operating Temperature Range: -30 °C to +75 °C
Installation Temperature Range: -5 °C to +60 °C
Storage Temperature Range: -30 °C to +75 °C

Standards

UL Rating/Flame Test: Non-UL Rated
REACH: Compliant
ISO/IEC Compliance: IEC 60794, ISO/IEC 11801-1
EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2): Compliant
UV/ Sunlight Protection: Yes

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.33 Revision Date: 09-17-2024
Fiber_Cable_Installation_Guide_202009.pdf
Fiber-Portfolio-Overview-2022-11-EN.pdf
Fiber Properties 2022-11-24.pdf
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