High Strength Armoured Loose Tube Outdoor Fibre Cable

Rugged and extremely high-strength armoured loose tube fibre cable with engineered for excellent tensile and crush resistance for duct and direct-buried where networks are critical.
  • Designed for critical long-haul applications
  • Rodent resistant FRP armour layer
  • Insect resistant design
  • Excellent tensile and crush resistance
  • Water-blocked with StaticGEL™ technology
  • All-dielectric construction—no earth bonding required
  • Optimised for duct and direct-buried deployment
  • Resilient in shifting soils and harsh ground conditions
  • Compliant with global telecom standards

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Engineered for situations where network protection is critical, such as long-haul transmission or backhaul routes, this high strength loose tube fibre optic cable features a Polythylene jacket with an insect resistant layer. The design of the cable provides increased ability to withstand tensile and cross forces. This construction provides excellent crush resistance, tensile performance, and flexibility for use in duct or direct-buried applications, especially where black, shifting soils are of concern.

The design enables easy handling and fibre protection, while the all-dielectric build eliminates earth bonding/earthing requirements, ideal for telecommunications carriers, transport corridors and environments where cable operation is of critical importance. Optimised for carrier, broadband, transport, utility networks and harsh environments.

This cable is also available in an unarmoured high strength configuration.

Construction Details
Fibre Count2–144 fibres
Fibre TypeSingle-mode G.657.A1
Single-mode G.657.A2
Other specialty optical fibres
Tube TypePolymer Loose Tubes with StaticGEL™ non-flowing gel
Jacket Material1. Polyethylene
2. Polyamide
3. Polyethylene
Strength MemberCentral FRP strength member
Outer Diameter
Outer Diameter, 12-72 Fibres16.4mm
Outer Diameter, 96 Fibres18.3mm
Outer Diameter, 144 Fibres21.2mm
Weight
12-72 Fibres230 kg/km
96 Fibres285 kg/km
144 Fibres400 kg/km
Mechanical Characteristics
Max Tensile Load20kN
Crush Resistance (Short term)6kN/100mm
Crush Resistance (Long term)3kN/100mm
Bend Radius
12-72 Fibres330mm (Installation) / 165mm (Static)
96 Fibres370mm (Installation) / 185mm (Static)
144 Fibres420mm (Installation) / 210mm (Static)
Environmental Characteristics
Temperature – Installation-10°C to +50°C
Temperature – Operation-10°C to +70°C
Temperature – Storage-10°C to +70°C
Compliance
StandardsIEC 60794, ITU-T Optical Fibre Standards
RoHS3 CompliantYes
Single-mode, G.657.A1
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