Multitube fibre optic cable for external installation with insulated copper conductor for easy detection of the cable from the surface of the ground above the cable.
| Fibre Type | G.652.D, G.657.A1, G.657.A2, G.655, OM1, OM2, OM3, OM4 |
| Fibre colour | EIA/TIA-598A |
| Tube colour | EIA/TIA-598A |
| Cable Detection Element | Cu 0.75 mm² / 1.7 mm PE Black |
| Central strength member | FRP rod (coated if necessary) |
| Water-swellable yarn | 2× outer central strength member |
| Core wrapping | Water-swellable tape |
| Outer jacket material | UV resistant black HDPE |
| Ripcord | 1× under outer jacket |
| Number of fibres | 12 | 24 | 48 | 72 | 96 | 144 | |
| Number of fibres in tube | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
| Tube count (layers) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | |
| Filler count | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cable Detection Element | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Nominal outer diameter (mm) | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.6 | 9.7 | 11.8 | |
| Outer jacket thickness (mm) | 1.2 | ||||||
| Calc. cable weight (kg/km) | 51 | 52 | 54 | 66 | 79 | 116 | |
| Short-term tensile strength (N) | 950 | 950 | 950 | 2000 | 1500 | 3500 | IEC 60794-1-101 |
| Long-term tensile strength (N) | 500 | 500 | 500 | 1100 | 1000 | 2700 | IEC 60794-1-101 |
| Short-term crush resistance (N/100 mm) | 1500 | IEC 60794-1-103 | |||||
| Long-term crush resistance (N/100 mm) | 450 | IEC 60794-1-103 | |||||
| Max. impact loading (Nm) | 10 | IEC 60794-1-104 | |||||
| Min. bend radius not load (OD) | 15 | IEC 60794-1-111 | |||||
| Min. bend radius load (OD) | 20 | IEC 60794-1-111 | |||||
| Operating temperature range (°C) | -40 to +70 | IEC 60794-1-201 | |||||
| Storage temperature range (°C) | -40 to +70 | IEC 60794-1-201 | |||||
| Installation temperature range (°C) | -15 to +50 | IEC 60794-1-201 | |||||
| Water tightness (1 m / 24 hrs.) | No leakage | IEC 60794-1-205 | |||||
| Class of fire reaction | Fca | EN 50575, EN 13501-6 |