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Ordering Information

 Solid PE Insulated & LAP Sheathed Jelly Filled Cables to RUS (REA) PE-39 (ICEA S-84-608)

Application

The cables are designed for use as subscriber distribution cables and as connection
between central offices. The recommended installation is in ducts

Standards

• RUS (REA) PE-39 (RUS 7 CFR 1755.390)
• ICEA S-84-608

Construction

Telephone Cables

Telephone Cables

Conductors
Solid annealed bare copper, 0.4/0.5/0.63/0.9mm, as per ASTM B-3/class 1 of IEC 60228
Insulation
Solid medium or high density polyethylene as per ASTM D 1248/IEC 60708
Twisted Pairs
Insulated conductors are twisted into pairs with varying lay length to minimize crosstalk
Cabling Element
Twisted Pairs
Cable Core Assembly
Cables of 25 pairs or less are assembled into cylindrical core. Cables larger than 25 pairs are assembled into units, which are then used to form the core. Units are identified by colour coded binders
Core Wrapping
One or more non-hygroscopic polyester tapes are helically or longitudinally laid with an overlap. These tapes furnish thermal, mechanical as well as high dielectric protection between shielding and individual conductors
Moisture Barrier
A layer of corrugated PE copolymer coated aluminium tape (0.2mm/8mil) is applied longitudinally with overlap over the cable core to provide 100% electrical shielding coverage and ensure a barrier against water vapor
Sheath
Black low or medium density polyethylene as per ASTM D 1248/IEC 60708, being able to withstand exposure to sunlight, temperature variations, ground chemicals and other environmental contaminants
Ripcord
Ripcord may be provided for slitting the sheath longitudinally to facilitate its removal
Spare Pairs (optional)
Spare pairs may be provided for large pair cables
Continuity Wire (optional)
One tinned copper drain wire may be longitudinally laid to ensure electrical continuity of the screen

Electrical Properties

Nominal Conductor Diameter

mm

0.4

0.5

0.63

0.9

Conductor Gauge Size

AWG

26

24

22

19

Maximum Average DC Resistance

Ω/km / Ω/mile

140/225

87/140

55/88.6

27.0/43.4

Maximum Individual DC Resistance

Ω/km / Ω/mile

144.2/232

89.5/144

56.5/91.0

28.0/45.0

Minimum Insulation Resistance @500V DC

MΩ.km / MΩ.mile

1600/1000

1600/1000

1600/1000

1600/1000

Maximum Average Resistance Unbalance

%

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

Maximum Individual Resistance Unbalance

%

5

5

5

5

Average Mutual Capacitance nF/km / nF/kft 48.5-54.0
/14.8-16.5		 48.5-54.0
/14.8-16.5		 48.5-54.0
/14.8-16.5		 48.5-54.0
/14.8-16.5
Maximum Individual Mutual Capacitance nF/km / nF/kft 57/17.4 57/17.4 57/17.4 57/17.4
Maximum Individual Capacitance Unbalance pair-to-pair pF/km / pF/kft 145/44 145/44 145/44 145/44
Capacitance Unbalance RMS pair-to-pair pF/km / pF/kft 45/13.7 45/13.7 45/13.7 45/13.7
Maximum Individual Capacitance Unbalance pair-to-ground pF/km / pF/kft 2625/800 2625/800 2625/800 2625/800
Maximum Average Capacitance Unbalance pair-to-ground pF/km / pF/kft 574/175 574/175 574/175 574/175
Maximum Conductor Loop Resistance @20°C Ω/km / Ω/mile 300/482 192/309 114/183.6 60/96.4
Impedance @1KHz Ω 994 796 660 445
Impedance @100KHz Ω 147 134 125 122
Impedance @512KHz Ω 120 118 117 116
Impedance @1MHz Ω 117 115 114 113
Maximum Average Attenuation @0.8KHz dB/km / dB/kft 1.64/0.5 1.30/0.39 1.04/0.32 0.74/0.22
Maximum Average Attenuation @1KHz dB/km / dB/kft 1.68/0.51 1.35/0.41 1.08/0.33 0.76/0.23
Maximum Average Attenuation @3KHz dB/km / dB/kft 3.18/0.97 2.52/0.77 2.01/0.61 1.42/0.43
Maximum Average Attenuation @150KHz dB/km / dB/kft 11.4/3.47 8.3/2.53 6.2/1.89 4.4/1.34
Maximum Average Attenuation @772KHz dB/km / dB/kft 24.3/7.4 19.4/5.9 15.4/4.7 10.8/3.3
Maximum Average Attenuation @1000KHz dB/km / dB/kft 27.1/8.25 21.4/6.52 17.5/5.33 12.8/3.89
Dielectric Strength          
      Conductor to Conductor (3secs) V DC 2400 3000 4000 5000
      Conductor to Screen (3secs) V DC 10000 10000 10000 10000
Minimum EL Far-end Cross-talk-Mean Power Sum          

      @150KHz

 dB/305m / dB/kft 61 63 63 65

      @772KHz

 dB/305m / dB/kft 47 49 49 57

      @1.6MHz

 dB/305m / dB/kft 41 42 43 44

      @3.15MHz

 dB/305m / dB/kft 35 37 37 39

      @6.3MHz

 dB/305m / dB/kft 29 31 31 33
Minimum Far-end Cross-talk-Worst Pair Power Sum          

      @150KHz

 dB/305m / dB/kft 57 57 57 59

      @772KHz

 dB/305m / dB/kft 43 43 43 45

      @1.6MHz

 dB/305m / dB/kft 37 37 37 39

      @3.15MHz

 dB/305m / dB/kft 31 31 31 33

      @6.3MHz

 dB/305m / dB/kft 25 25 25 27
Minimum Near-end Cross-talk-Mean Power Sum          

      @150KHz

 dB/305m / dB/kft 58 58 58 58

      @772KHz

 dB/305m / dB/kft 47 47 47 47

      @1.6MHz

 dB/305m / dB/kft 43 43 43 43

      @3.15MHz

 dB/305m / dB/kft 38 38 38 38

      @6.3MHz

 dB/305m / dB/kft 34 34 34 34
Minimum Near-end Cross-talk-Worst Pair Power Sum          

      @150KHz

dB/305m / dB/kft

53

53

53

53

      @772KHz

dB/305m / dB/kft

42

42

42

42

      @1.6MHz

dB/305m / dB/kft

38

38

38

38

      @3.15MHz

dB/305m / dB/kft

33

33

33

33

      @6.3MHz

dB/305m / dB/kft

29

29

29

29

Nominal Insulation Thickness

mm

0.15

0.2

0.26

0.3

Nominal Insulated Conductor Diameter

mm

0.7

0.9

1.15

1.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mechanical and Thermal Properties

Temperature range during operation (fixed state): -30°C – +70°C
Temperature range during installation (mobile state): -20°C – +50°C
Minimum bending radius: 10 x Overall Diameter (unarmoured cables);15 x Overall Diameter (armoured cables)

Colour Code
Standard colour code is per ICEA S-84-608 given in Colour Code Chart

Dimensions And Weight
Solid PE Insulated & LAP Sheathed Jelly Filled Cables to RUS (REA) PE-39 (ICEA S-84-608)

Cable Code Number of Pairs Nominal Sheath
Thickness
mm/inch		 Nominal Overall
Diameter
mm/inch		 Nominal Weight
kg/km / lbs/kft
0.4mm Conductor, 0.7mm Insulated Wire

TP39-2YF(L)2Y-25P04

25

1.5/0.059

14.0/0.551

203/136

TP39-2YF(L)2Y-50P04

50

1.5/0.059

17.1/0.673

326/219

TP39-2YF(L)2Y-75P04

75

1.5/0.059

19.5/0.768

446/300

TP39-2YF(L)2Y-100P04

100

1.7/0.067

22.0/0.866

569/382

TP39-2YF(L)2Y-150P04

150

1.7/0.059

25.7/1.012

827/556

TP39-2YF(L)2Y-200P04

200

1.7/0.067

28.7/1.130

1023/687

TP39-2YF(L)2Y-300P04

300

1.8/0.071

33.6/1.323

1451/975

TP39-2YF(L)2Y-400P04

400

1.9/0.075

37.8/1.488

1876/1261

TP39-2YF(L)2Y-600P04

600

2.0/0.079

45.8/1.803

2781/1869

TP39-2YF(L)2Y-900P04

900

2.1/0.083

54.7/2.154

4057/2726

0.5mm Conductor, 0.9mm Insulated Wire
TP39-2Y(L)2Y-6P05 6 1.5/0.059 11.3/0.445

123/83

TP39-2Y(L)2Y-12P05 12 1.5/0.059 13.3/0.524

180/121

TP39-2Y(L)2Y-18P05 18 1.7/0.067 14.9/0.587

233/157

TP39-2Y(L)2Y-25P05 25 1.7/0.067 16.3/0.642

285/192

TP39-2Y(L)2Y-50P05 50 1.7/0.067 20.4/0.803

478/321

TP39-2Y(L)2Y-75P05 75 1.8/0.071 23.8/0.937

673/452

TP39-2Y(L)2Y-100P05 100 2.0/0.079 27.0/1.063

869/584

TP39-2Y(L)2Y-150P05 150 2.2/0.087 31.6/1.244

1273/855

TP39-2Y(L)2Y-200P05 200 2.4/0.094 35.4/1.394

1579/1061

TP39-2Y(L)2Y-300P05 300 2.5/0.098 42.5/1.673

2307/1550

TP39-2Y(L)2Y-400P05 400 2.5/0.098 48.4/1.906

3026/2033

TP39-2Y(L)2Y-600P05 600 2.5/0.098 57.9/2.280

4429/2976

0.63mm Conductor, 1.15mm Insulated Wire
TP39-2Y(L)2Y-6P063 6 1.5/0.059 12.6/0.496

158/106

TP39-2Y(L)2Y-12P063 12 1.5/0.059 15.1/0.594

240/161

TP39-2Y(L)2Y-18P063 18 1.7/0.067 17.0/0.669

317/213

TP39-2Y(L)2Y-25P063 25 1.7/0.067 18.9/0.744

398/267

TP39-2Y(L)2Y-50P063 50 1.7/0.067 24.3/0.957

696/468

TP39-2Y(L)2Y-75P063 75 1.8/0.071 28.2/1.110

984/661

TP39-2Y(L)2Y-100P063 100 1.9/0.075 32.2/1.268

1278/859

TP39-2Y(L)2Y-150P063 150 2.1/0.083 38.0/1.496

1898/1275

TP39-2Y(L)2Y-200P063 200 2.2/0.087 43.4/1.709

2405/1616

TP39-2Y(L)2Y-300P063 300 2.2/0.087 52.0/2.047

3516/2363

TP39-2Y(L)2Y-400P063 400 2.2/0.087 59.2/2.331

4614/3100

0.9mm Conductor, 1.5mm Insulated Wire
TP39-2Y(L)2Y-6P09 6 1.5/0.059 15.3/0.602

244/164

TP39-2Y(L)2Y-12P09 12 1.5/0.059 18.9/0.744

397/267

TP39-2Y(L)2Y-18P09 18 1.7/0.067 21.7/0.854

542/364

TP39-2Y(L)2Y-25P09 25 1.7/0.067 24.7/0.972

708/476