Outdoor CST Armoured Multitube Cable 12-288F (HC)

Fibre optic cable with full protection against rodents for direct burial installation.

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
Tube	Gel-Filled PBT buffer tube
Tube filling compound	Thixotropic Jelly Compound
Central strength member	FRP rod (coated if necessary)
Peripheral strength members	Water-swellable glass yarns
Core wrapping	Water-swellable tape
Armouring	Corrugated steel tape, longitudinally under jacket
Outer jacket material	UV resistant Black HDPE

Number of fibres	12	24	48	60	72	96	144	288
Number of fibres in tube	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12
Tube count (layers)	1	2	4	5	6	8	12	24(9+15)
Filler count	4	3	1	0	0	0	0	0
Nominal outer diameter (mm)	11.4	11.4	11.4	11.4	12.4	13.9	16.8	19.2
Outer jacket thickness (mm)				1.5
Calc. cable weight (kg/km)	126	128	133	135	153	187	263	364
Short-term tensile strength (N)	1800	1800	1800	1800	2400	3000	4000	4700	IEC 60794-1-101
Long-term tensile strength (N)	480	480	480	480	800	1500	2000	1800	IEC 60794-1-101
Short-term crush resistance (N/100 mm)				3500					IEC 60794-1-103
Long-term crush resistance (N/100 mm)				1050					IEC 60794-1-103
Max. impact loading (Nm)				25					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