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GQCBE16 - Universal OFC : GLASS YARNS + CST + LSZH (HIGH TEMP) with 1 Tube of Ø4.2mm 16f MM OM4.


Universal (Indoor/Outdoor) high installation temperature optical fiber cable with glass yarns as strength member, Corrugated Steel Tape (Full Rodent Protected) armor and Low Smoke Zero Halogen outer jacket. Product feature: This cable has improved rodent protection by Corrugated Steel Tape (Full Rodent Protected). Existing out of 1 Tube with a diameter of 4.2mm with 16 fibers MM OM4.

Product Overview

Construction Type: Central Loose Tube
Environmental Space: Indoor/Outdoor
Suitable Applications: For outdoor and indoor use in structured (data) wiring systems such as industrial backbone, campus backbone, building backbone (riser) and/or horizontal cabling. For outdoor and indoor 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 CountSubunit Color
OM416TIA coding (Gxxxxxx.T): Natural
Fiber Color Coding: TIA coding (Gxxxxxx.T): Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Gray, White, Red, Black, Yellow, Violet, Pink, Aqua. With Ringmark: BL, OR, GR, BR
Cable Core Water Tight: Yes
Cable Core Waterblocking: Waterblocking Glass Yarns + Tape
Bulk Cable Weight: 148 kg/km

SubUnit Specifications

Number of Active Subunits: 1
Number of Subunit Positions: 1
Fibers Per Subunit: 16
Subunit Diameter: 4.2 mm
Subunit Waterblocking: Gel Filled

Jacket Specifications

Number of Jackets: Single Jacket
Type of Armor: Corrugated Steel Tape

Outer Jacket Specifications

Outer Jacket
MaterialNominal DiameterRipcord
LSZH - Low Smoke Zero Halogen (Flame Retardant)10.6 mmYes
Table Notes: Standard color: Black. Available colors: Black, Orange, Yellow, Turquoise, Erika Violet, Red, Blue, Green, Brown, Violet, Pink, Grey, White, Lime Green

Optical Characteristics

Max. Attenuation at 1300 nm: 0.9 dB/km
Max. Attenuation at 850 nm: 2.9 dB/km

Mechanical Characteristics

Mechanical Tests
DescriptionTested StandardRequirement/ValueAccording to Family Specification
Cable Min. Bend Radius Installation (Short Term)IEC 60794-1-21-E6212 mmIEC 60794-3-10
Cable Min. Bend Radius Operation (Long Term)IEC 60794-1-21-E11212 mmIEC 60794-3-10
Cable Max. Tensile Strength Installation (Short Term)IEC 60794-1-21-E14350 N (978 lbf)IEC 60794-3-10
Cable Max. Tensile Strength Operation (Long Term)IEC 60794-1-21-E11450 N (326 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 +70 °C
Installation Temperature Range: -5 °C to +50 °C
Storage Temperature Range: -30 °C to +70 °C

Standards

UL Rating/Flame Test: Non-UL Rated
IEC Flammability: IEC 60332-1-2
Reaction to Fire - Bundle Flame Test: IEC 60332-3-22
IEC 60754-1 - Halogen Amount: Zero
IEC 60754-2 - Halogen Acid Gas Amount - Max. Conductivity: 10 µS/mm
IEC 60754-2 - Halogen Acid Gas Amount - Min. pH: 4.3
IEC 61034-2 - Smoke Density Min. Transmittance: 60%
REACH: Compliant
ISO/IEC Compliance: IEC 60794-1-1
EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2): Compliant
UV/ Sunlight Protection: Yes

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.35 Revision Date: 12-14-2023
Fiber_Cable_Installation_Guide_202009.pdf
Fiber-Portfolio-Overview-2022-11-EN.pdf
Fiber Properties 2022-11-24.pdf
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