Tactical Braid Patch Cable

  • Resistant to abrasion and cutting
  • For harsh environment
  • High flexibility
  • For military data communication
  • Operation in a wide temperature range
  • For temporary deployment
Fibre Type G.657.A1, G.657.A2, G.657.B3, OM1, OM2, OM3, OM4, OM5
Fibre colour Blue, Orange,
Buffer diameter 0.9 mm
Buffer material Polyamide 12
Buffers colour Natural-transparent
Peripheral strength members Water-swellable Aramid yarns
Inner jacket material UV resistant, Flame-retardant (V-0, UL94) Thermoplastic Polyurethane*
Inner jacket thickness 0.5 mm (1F), 0.4 mm (2F)
Inner jacket colour Black
Armouring Tinned copper wire braid
Outer jacket material UV resistant, Flame-retardant (V-0, UL94) Thermoplastic Polyurethane*
Outer jacket thickness 0.7 mm

*non-toxic chemical protection against rodents and termites possible on request 

Number of fibres 1   2  
Nominal outer diameter (mm) 4.6  
Calc. cable weight (kg/km) 25.7   26.3  
Short-term tensile strength (N) 250 IEC 60794-1-101
Long-term tensile strength (N) 100 IEC 60794-1-101
Crush resistance (N/100 mm) 3000 IEC 60794-1-103
Max. impact loading (Nm) 10 N load, 200 impact IEC 60794-1-104
Abrasion resistance (10 N load) 10 000 cycles IEC 60794-1-102A
Min. bend radius not load (OD) 10 IEC 60794-1-111
Min. bend radius load (OD) 15 IEC 60794-1-111
Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to +85 IEC 60794-1-201
Storage temperature range (°C) -55 to +85 IEC 60794-1-201
Installation temperature range (°C) -20 to +60 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
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