Railway Cables

K23 LSZH Subway Signalling Cables for Metro/Local
Trains/Tramlines

Application

The cables are designed for remote control and teletransmission in underground railway networks. The cables can be laid in channel, cable tray, or on hook supports, along suburban railway lines electrifi ed at maximum 1500V DC.

Standards

● NF F 55-623

Construction

Conductors
Copper wire, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0 or 1.2 mm nominal diameter

Insulation
Solid polyethylene.

Cabling Element
Four conductors are twisted to form a star quad. For 1 & 4 pair cables, conductors shall be twisted in pairs.

Stranding
Quads are stranded in helically laid concentric layers or units to form the cable core.

Core Wrapping
Plastic tape(s) with overlapping.

Moisture Barrier
One laminated sheath made of aluminium tape coated with PE-Copolymer on at least one side is applied with longitudinally overlap.

Inner Sheath
LSZH fi re retardant compound.

Armour
Two helically applied steel tapes.

Outer Sheath
LSZH fi re retardant compound.

Electrical Characteristics at 20℃

Nominal Conductor Diameter
mm
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
Maximum Average DC Conductor Resistance
Ω/km
64.0
36.0
23.0
16.0
Minimum Insulation Resistance @500 V DC (3min)
MΩ.km
5000
5000
5000
5000
Maximum Mutual Capacitance @1000Hz (AC)
nF/km
57.5
57.5
57.5
57.5
Maximum Capacitance Unbalance @800Hz
K1 (side to side)
pF/500m
435
435
435
435
K9-12 (quad to quad)
pF/500m
220
220
220
220
Operating Voltages
V
200
400
500
750
Maximum Permissible Current
A
0.35
0.63
1.0
1.4
Dielectric Strength (DC voltage 1min)
Conductor to Conductor
V
1500
2000
3000
3000
Conductor to Screen
V
1500
1500
1500
1500

Mechanical and Thermal Properties

Minimum Bending Radius: 8×OD (static); 16×OD (dynamic)
Temperature Range: -40℃ to +60℃ (during operation); -20℃ to +50℃ (during installation)

Dimensions And Weight

Cable Code
Number
of Pairs
Spare
pairs
Minimum Sheath Thickness
mm
Maximum Overall
Diameter
mm
Nominal
Weight
kg/km
Inner
Outer

0.6mm Conductor, 0.96mm Insulated Wire (6/10)

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-2P0.6

2

-

1.0

1.0

10.5

130

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-4P0.6

4

-

1.0

1.0

14.0

171

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-8P0.6

8

-

1.0

1.0

16.5

215

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-14P0.6

14

-

1.0

1.2

17.5

290

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-20P0.6

20

-

1.0

1.2

18.5

350

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-28P0.6

28

-

1.0

1.4

21.0

441

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-38P0.6

38

-

1.0

1.4

21.5

533

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-56P0.6

56

-

1.0

1.4

23.0

700

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-84P0.6

84

-

1.0

1.6

28.0

970

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-112P0.6

112

-

1.0

1.6

30.5

1190

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-168P0.6

168

2

1.0

1.8

38.0

1847

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-224P0.6

224

2

1.0

2.0

44.0

2675

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-280P0.6

280

2

1.0

2.0

51.0

3185

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-336P0.6

336

4

1.0

2.0

57.0

3680

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-392P0.6

392

4

1.0

2.0

58.5

4168

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-448P0.6

448

4

1.0

2.2

67.0

4647

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-784P0.6

784

4

1.0

2.2

90.5

7406

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-896P0.6

896

6

1.0

2.2

102.5

8315

0.8mm Conductor, 1.27 mm Insulated Wire (8/10)

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-2P0.8

2

-

1.0

1.0

11.5

155

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-4P0.8

4

-

1.0

1.0

15.5

216

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-8P0.8

8

-

1.0

1.2

17.5

298

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-14P0.8

14

-

1.0

1.4

20.5

412

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-20P0.8

20

-

1.0

1.4

23.0

512

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-28P0.8

28

-

1.0

1.4

24.5

637

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-38P0.8

38

-

1.0

1.6

26.5

805

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-56P0.8

56

-

1.0

1.6

32.0

1096

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-84P0.8

84

-

1.0

1.8

39.0

1504

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-112P0.8

112

-

1.0

1.8

40.5

1880

1.0mm Conductor, 1.8mm Insulated Wire (10/10)

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-2P1

2

-

1.0

1.0

12.0

195

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-4P1

4

-

1.0

1.2

17.5

298

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-8P1

8

-

1.0

1.4

20.5

431

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-14P1

14

-

1.0

1.4

23.5

587

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-20P1

20

-

1.0

1.6

25.0

762

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-28P1

28

-

1.0

1.6

29.0

981

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-38P1

38

-

1.0

1.6

31.5

1243

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-56P1

56

-

1.0

1.8

38.5

1683

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-84P1

84

-

1.0

2.0

46.5

2340

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-112P1

112

-

1.0

2.0

51.5

2944

1.2mm Conductor, 2.0mm Insulated Wire (12/10)

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-1P1.2

1

-

1.0

1.2

14.0

188

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-2P1.2

2

-

1.0

1.2

14.5

230

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-4P1.2

4

-

1.0

1.4

20.0

357

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-8P1.2

8

-

1.0

1.4

24.0

509

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-14P1.2

14

-

1.0

1.4

25.0

710

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-20P1.2

20

-

1.0

1.6

29.0

950

RS/K23-2Y(L)HBH-28P1.2

28

-

1.0

1.6

31.5

1213