| Instrumentation Cables |
| PAS/BS5308 Part 1 Type 1 & 2 |
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| Application |
| Process control, equipment interconnection, typically in chemical and petrochemical locations. The unarmoured cables are generally use for indoor installation and suitable for wet and damp areas. |
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| Constructions |
| 1. Conductor: Class 1 / 2 / 5 Oxygen Free Copper |
| 2. Insulation: Polyethylene (PE) |
| 3. Cabling: Twisted Pairs |
| 4. Screened: Al-PET tape with Tinned Copper Drain Wire for |
| Individually Screened (Where Applicable) |
| Collectively Screened |
| 5. Bedding for armoured cable: |
| Polyethylene (PE) |
| PVC |
| 6. Armour (Where Applicable): Galvanized Steel Wire |
| 7. Oversheath: PVC |
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| Installation Temperature: Above 0ºC |
| Operating Temperature: -15ºC ~ 65ºC |
| Rated Voltage: 300/500V |
| Test Voltage (DC): 2000V Between Conductors |
| 2000V Between Each Conductor and Armour |
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| Reference Standards |
| PAS/BS 5308 |
| BS EN 60228 |
| BS EN 50290-2-23 |
| BS EN 50290-2-22 |
| RoHS Directives |
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| General Characteristics |
| Conductor Size (mm2) | Conductor Class | Max. DCR (Ω/km) | Max. Mutual Capacitance Values pF/m | Max. Capacitance Unbalance at 1KHz (pF/250m) | Max.L/R Ratio (μH/Ω) |
| Cables with Collective Screens (except 1pair & 2pairs) | 1Pair & 2Pairs Cables Collectively Screened & All Cables with Individual Pair Screens |
| 0.5 | 1 | 36.8 | 75 | 115 | 250 | 25 |
| 1.0 | 1 | 18.4 | 75 | 115 | 250 | 25 |
| 0.5 | 5 | 39.7 | 75 | 115 | 250 | 25 |
| 1.5 | 2 | 12.3 | 85 | 120 | 250 | 40 |
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| Identification of Cable Pairs |
| Pair No. | Colour | Pair No. | Colour |
| 1 | Black | Blue | 11 | Black | Red |
| 2 | Black | Green | 12 | Blue | Red |
| 3 | Blue | Green | 13 | Green | Red |
| 4 | Black | Brown | 14 | Brown | Red |
| 5 | Blue | Brown | 15 | White | Red |
| 6 | Green | Brown | 16 | Black | Orange |
| 7 | Black | White | 17 | Blue | Orange |
| 8 | Blue | White | 18 | Green | Orange |
| 9 | Green | White | 19 | Brown | Orange |
| 10 | Brown | White | 20 | White | Orange |
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| PAS/BS5308 Part 1 Type 1: Collectively Screened Unarmoured |
| No. of Pairs | Conductor | Insulation Thickness (mm) | Sheath Thickness (mm) | Overall Diameter (mm) |
| Size (mm2) | Class |
| 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 5.3 |
| 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 6.1 |
| 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 10.6 |
| 10 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 14.0 |
| 15 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 16.1 |
| 20 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 18.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 6.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 7.4 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 13.2 |
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 17.4 |
| 15 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 20.3 |
| 20 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 23.4 |
| 1 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 6.0 |
| 2 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 6.9 |
| 5 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 12.1 |
| 10 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 16.2 |
| 15 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 18.8 |
| 20 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 21.3 |
| 1 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 7.3 |
| 2 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 8.7 |
| 5 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 15.4 |
| 10 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 20.6 |
| 15 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 24.2 |
| 20 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 27.5 |
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| PAS/BS5308 Part 1 Type 1: Individually & Collectively Screened Unarmoured |
| No. of Pairs | Conductor | Insulation Thickness (mm) | Sheath Thickness (mm) | Overall Diameter (mm) |
| Size (mm2) | Class |
| 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 8.5 |
| 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 10.9 |
| 10 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 15.6 |
| 15 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 18.1 |
| 20 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 20.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 10.3 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 13.5 |
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 19.4 |
| 15 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 22.7 |
| 20 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 25.7 |
| 2 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 9.7 |
| 5 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 12.6 |
| 10 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 18.0 |
| 15 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 20.9 |
| 20 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 23.6 |
| 2 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 12.1 |
| 5 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 15.8 |
| 10 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 22.9 |
| 15 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 26.6 |
| 20 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 30.1 |
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| PAS/BS5308 Part 1 Type 2: Collectively Screened Armoured |
| No. of Pairs | Conductor | Insulation Thickness (mm) | Sheath Thickness (mm) | Overall Diameter (mm) |
| Size (mm2) | Class |
| 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 9.7 |
| 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 10.5 |
| 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 15.2 |
| 10 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 19.7 |
| 15 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 21.8 |
| 20 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 25.0 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 10.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 12.0 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 18.7 |
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 23.3 |
| 15 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 27.1 |
| 20 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 30.2 |
| 1 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 10.4 |
| 2 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 11.3 |
| 5 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 16.9 |
| 10 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 21.9 |
| 15 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 25.4 |
| 20 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 28.1 |
| 1 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 11.9 |
| 2 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 13.3 |
| 5 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 21.1 |
| 10 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 27.4 |
| 15 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 31.2 |
| 20 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.6 | 2 | 34.7 |
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| PAS/BS5308 Part 1 Type 2: Individually & Collectively Screened Armoured |
| No. of Pairs | Conductor | Insulation Thickness (mm) | Sheath Thickness (mm) | Overall Diameter (mm) |
| Size (mm2) | Class |
| 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 13.1 |
| 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 15.7 |
| 10 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 21.3 |
| 15 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 24.7 |
| 20 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 27.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 14.9 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 19.0 |
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 26.0 |
| 15 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 29.5 |
| 20 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 32.7 |
| 2 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 14.3 |
| 5 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 18.1 |
| 10 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 24.6 |
| 15 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 27.7 |
| 20 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 30.6 |
| 2 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 17.6 |
| 5 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 21.5 |
| 10 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 29.7 |
| 15 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 33.6 |
| 20 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 38.3 |
