The right cable.
For every connection.

Applications

Primarily for aerial use. Also suitable for short, non-pressurized runs in industrial ducts and conduits.

Conductor

Solid annealed copper: 0.4, 0.5, 0.65 and 0.9 mm diameter.

Insulation

Solid high-density polyethylene or polypropylene, colour-coded in accordance with telephone standards.

Twisted pairs

Conductors are twisted into pairs with varying twist lengths to minimize crosstalk. Colour combinations identify individual pairs.

Core assembly

Colour-coded units identify the core assembly. Unit construction for more than 25 pairs; concentric construction for up to 25 pairs.

Core wrap

Non-hygroscopic dielectric tape applied longitudinally with an overlap.

Shielding system

Plastic-coated aluminium tape, 0.2 mm bare thickness, corrugated and applied longitudinally with an overlap.

Outer sheath

Black low-density polyethylene.

Pair ranges in the datasheet

0.4 / 0.5 mm: 5–900 pairs; 0.65 mm: 5–600 pairs; 0.9 mm: 5–400 pairs. Refer to the PDF for individual sizes.

Packing

Reels; standard length varies by size and pair count.

Length marking

Optional.

Refer to the original PDF for the full specification and available configurations.

Applications

Pole-to-pole and pole-to-building installations. Suitable for industrial or coastal locations where bare steel strands may corrode.

Conductor

Solid annealed copper: 0.4, 0.5, 0.65 and 0.9 mm diameter.

Insulation

Solid high-density polyethylene or polypropylene, colour-coded in accordance with telephone standards.

Twisted pairs

Conductors are twisted into pairs with varying twist lengths to minimize crosstalk. Colour combinations identify individual pairs.

Core assembly

Colour-coded units identify the core assembly. Unit construction for more than 25 pairs; concentric construction for up to 25 pairs.

Core wrap

Non-hygroscopic dielectric tape applied longitudinally with an overlap.

Shielding system

Plastic-coated aluminium tape, 0.2 mm bare thickness, corrugated and applied longitudinally with an overlap.

Messenger

Seven-wire, extra-high-strength galvanized steel strand. Flooded with elastomer combined with asphalts, plasticizers and fillers. Minimum breaking strength: 29.58 kN.

Outer sheath

Black low-density polyethylene, with a web joining the cable and messenger into a figure-eight cross-section.

Pair ranges in the datasheet

0.4 mm: 5–400 pairs; 0.5 / 0.65 mm: 5–300 pairs; 0.9 mm: 5–200 pairs. Refer to the PDF for individual sizes.

Packing

Reels; standard length varies by size and pair count.

Length marking

Optional.

Refer to the original PDF for the full specification and available configurations.

Applications

Buried distribution and exchange feeder installations. Also suitable for short runs in industrial ducts and conduits. Filling improves water resistance.

Conductor

Solid annealed copper: 0.4, 0.5, 0.65 and 0.9 mm diameter.

Insulation

Dual expanded foam/skin polyethylene or polypropylene.

Twisted pairs

Conductors are twisted into pairs with varying twist lengths to minimize crosstalk. Colour combinations identify individual pairs.

Core assembly

Colour-coded units identify the core assembly. Unit construction for more than 25 pairs; concentric construction for up to 25 pairs.

Core wrap

Non-hygroscopic dielectric tape applied longitudinally with an overlap.

Filling compound

Completely fills the spaces between pairs and beneath the core wrap.

Shielding system

Plastic-coated aluminium tape, 0.2 mm thick, applied longitudinally with an overlap over the core wrap.

Flooding compound

Fills the spaces between the core wrap, shielding and sheath.

Outer sheath

Black low-density polyethylene.

Pair ranges in the datasheet

0.4 mm: 25–3,000 pairs; 0.5 mm: 25–2,100 pairs; 0.65 mm: 10–1,200 pairs; 0.9 mm: 10–600 pairs. Refer to the PDF for individual sizes.

Packing

Reels; standard length varies by size and pair count.

Length marking

Optional.

Refer to the original PDF for the full specification and available configurations.

Applications

For connecting subscribers inside buildings.

Conductor

Solid annealed copper: 0.5 and 0.65 mm diameter.

Insulation

Solid high-density polyethylene or polypropylene, as shown in the construction table and diagram.

Pair identification

Colour combinations identify the twisted pairs.

Core assembly

Colour-coded units identify the core assembly. Unit construction for more than 25 pairs; concentric construction for up to 25 pairs.

Core wrap

Non-hygroscopic dielectric tape applied longitudinally with an overlap.

Outer sheath

Ivory-coloured PVC, as shown in the construction table and diagram.

Pair range

4–300 pairs at both conductor diameters. Refer to the PDF for individual sizes.

Maximum conductor resistance at 20°C

0.5 mm: 90.2 Ω/km; 0.65 mm: 57.1 Ω/km.

Minimum insulation resistance at 20°C

16,000 MΩ·km.

Packing

Reels; standard length varies by size and pair count.

Length marking

Optional.

Refer to the original PDF for the full specification and available configurations.

Applications

For general use inside a telephone subscriber station.

Conductor

Solid annealed copper: 0.5 and 0.65 mm diameter.

Core options

2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 cores. The illustration shows the 2-core version.

Insulation

Solid high-density polyethylene or polypropylene.

Core colours

2 cores: red, green. 3 cores: add yellow. 4 cores: add black. 5 cores: add white. 6 cores: add brown.

Outer sheath

Ivory PVC.

Maximum conductor resistance at 20°C

0.5 mm: 90.2 Ω/km; 0.65 mm: 57.1 Ω/km.

Dielectric strength between conductors in water

0.5 mm: 3.0 kVrms for 3 seconds; 0.65 mm: 3.6 kVrms for 3 seconds.

Minimum insulation resistance at 20°C

16,000 MΩ·km.

Standard packing

150 m per coil.

Length marking

Optional.

Refer to the original PDF for the full specification and available configurations.

Applications

Cross-connections on distribution frames and at terminals inside telephone cabinets.

Conductor

Solid tinned annealed copper: 0.5 and 0.65 mm diameter.

Insulation

PVC.

Lay-up

2 or 3 cores twisted together; no overall sheath is shown. The illustration shows the 2-core version.

Core colours

2 cores: black and yellow. 3 cores: black, white and green.

Maximum conductor resistance at 20°C

0.5 mm: 95.1 Ω/km; 0.65 mm: 60.7 Ω/km.

Dielectric strength between conductors

1.0 kVrms for 3 seconds.

Minimum insulation resistance at 20°C

200 MΩ·km.

Standard packing

200 m per coil.

Length marking

Optional.

Refer to the original PDF for the full specification and available configurations.

Applications

For connecting a telephone connector to ground at subscriber premises.

Conductor

Solid tinned annealed copper.

Available conductor sizes

14 AWG (1.6 mm), 12 AWG (2.0 mm), 10 AWG (2.6 mm) and 6 AWG (4.1 mm), as listed in the datasheet.

Insulation

Black or dark-grey PVC.

Product codes

14 AWG: T24140000; 12 AWG: T24120000; 10 AWG: T24100000; 6 AWG: T24060000.

Maximum conductor resistance at 20°C

14 / 12 / 10 / 6 AWG: 9.2 / 5.6 / 3.6 / 1.4 Ω/km respectively.

Approximate overall diameter

14 / 12 / 10 / 6 AWG: 3.2 / 3.6 / 4.2 / 7.3 mm respectively.

Approximate weight

14 / 12 / 10 / 6 AWG: 27 / 38 / 62 / 162 kg/km respectively.

Standard packing

200 m per coil.

Length marking

Optional.

Refer to the original PDF for the full specification and available configurations.