- PE/NY dry blocked, central non-metallic strength member cable with optical fibres contained in jelly filled loose tubes (12/tube)
- Blue nylon jacket over PE sheath
- For direct burial underground use
- Insect-resistant nylon jacket
Product Description
12F Loose Tube Cable OM4 | External Underground Cable- Multimode
A termite resistant loose tube cable featuring a non-metallic strength member, gel filled tubes and a dry block core, for use in both direct bury and conduit/duct applications. The Thixotropic gel filled tubes and water swellable yarns (dry core) prevent water ingress while the non-metallic glass fibre reinforced plastic central strength member maintains excellent tensile strength.
This standard loose tube construction features an inner UV resistant Polyethylene (PE) sheath and an outer termite/UV resistant Polyamide Nylon jacket.
Other options include Composite (MM + SM), Sacrificial Sheath and CST Armour.
Loose Tube Cable Features- Blue UV and Insect/Termite resistant Nylon (Polyamide) Jacket
- Black PE (Polyethylene) UV resistant Inner sheath
- Polyester based rip cords for easy sheath removal
- Water blocking tape and swellable yarns prevent ingress into the core
- Thixotropic gel filled tubes prevent water ingress into the tubes
- Non-metallic fibre reinforced plastic rod central strength member provides tensile strength
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a fibre optic cable used for?
Fibre optic cables are used in data networks to transmit data at faster speeds and longer distances than copper ethernet cable.What are the 4 types of fibre optic cable?
There are 4 types or modes of fibre optic cable but if you include the older modes there's actually more than 4.Mode | Fibre Type | Core Diameter | Wavelength |
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Multimode | OM1 | 62.5um | 850nm, 1300nm |
OM3 | 50um | 850nm, 1300nm | |
OM4 | 50um | 850nm, 1300nm | |
OM5 | 50um | 850nm, 1300nm | |
Singlemode | OS1/OS2 | 9um | 1310nm, 1550nm |
Mode: | OM4 |
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# of Cores - Fibre: | 12 |
Armoured: | No |
Sacrificial Sheath: | No |
Cable Jacket Material: | Nylon |
Fibre Cable Type/Construction: | LT | Loose Tube |
Jacket Colour: | Blue |
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