Fire retardant & UV resistant, M1NXR, SWA Armored, XLPE insulated, PVC sheathed

1. SCOPE

This specification covers XLPE insulated, circular or shaped, multicore armoured cables, rated at 1.8/3 KV according to IEC 60502-1 for use indoors, outdoors, in cable ducts and for direct burial underground, where severe mechanical stresses are present.

2. CONSTRUCTION

2.1 Conductor

Plain, annealed electrolytic copper conductors, circular stranded, or sectoral stranded, conforming to the applicable requirements of IEC 60228.

2.2 Insulation

XLPE thermosetting material, conforming to the applicable requirements of IEC 60502-1.

2.3 Assembly

Insulated conductors are laid up, filled where necessary with non-hygroscopic material and covered with an extruded thickness of thermoplastic material.

2.4 Armour

Galvanized round wires completely covering the assembly of cores complying to the applicable requirements of IEC 60502-1.

2.5 Sheath

Special Fire retardant PVC based thermoplastic material, conforming to the applicable requirements of IEC 60502-1.

2.6 TESTS

Conforming to the applicable requirements of IEC 60502-1 either on Raw materials or on finished products.