Universal CST Armoured Multitube Cable 12-288F (NC)

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, OM2, OM3, OM4
Fibre colour	EIA/TIA-598A
Tube colour	EIA/TIA-598A
Tube	Gel-Filled PBT buffer tube
Tube filling compound	Low-viscosity filling gel
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 outer jacket
Outer jacket material	UV resistant halogen-free flame-retardant thermoplastic compound

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	5	4	2	1	0	0	0	0
Nominal outer diameter (mm)	10.4	10.4	10.4	10.4	10.4	11.4	13.7	15.8
Outer jacket thickness (mm)				1.5
Calc. cable weight (kg/km)	137	137	138	138	139	164	215	271
Short-term tensile strength (N)	2800	2800	2800	2800	2800	5500	5800	4600	IEC 60794-1-101
Long-term tensile strength (N)	900	900	900	900	900	1800	1900	1450	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