F&S Cables - Category 3 & Category 5 Multi-Pair, ADSL DATA Cables

Category 3 & Category 5 Multi-Pair, ADSL

Category 3 Multipair

With the spread of internet access over broadband, the need for high specification cables has grown. Cable to support ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) data rates are being increasingly installed in Offices, Airports, Education and commercial centres. Cat 3 multipair available in 25, 50, 100 & 150 pair configurations offer substantial benefits in terms of cost, space & weight saving with significantly reduced installation times when compared with multiple runs of standard 4 pair Cat 5 cable.

Construction

24(1) AWG solid plain copper conductor colour coded HDPE installation, twisted in to pairs and laid up, polyester tape, PVC or LSHF jacket.

Technical Information

Conductor	DCR =9.38 ohms/100m
Bend Radius	10 x cable O.D.
Colour code	Category 3

Technical Data

Part No.	Cable size	Weight Kg/Km	Max ODmm	Jacket
C325	25 x 2 x 24(1)AWG	186	11.5	PVC
C325H	25 x 2 x 24(1)AWG	186	11.5	LSHF
C350	50 x 2 x 24(1)AWG	422	17.5	PVC
C350H	50 x 2 x 24(1)AWG	422	17.5	LSHF
C3100	100 x 2 x 24(1)AWG	710	23.5	PVC
C3100H	100 x 2 x 24(1)AWG	710	23.5	LSHF
C3150	150 x 2 x 24(1)AWG	1018	28.0	PVC
C3150H	150 x 2 x 24(1)AWG	1018	28.0	LSHF

Category 5 Multipair

Multipair Cat 5 offers the same advantages as the multipair Cat 3 with the added benefit of higher data rate transmission.

Construction

24(1)AWG solid plain copper conductor, colour coded PE insulation twisted into pairs. Laid up into a bundle & jacketed in PVC or LSHF.

Technical Information

Technical Data

Conductor	DCR =9.38 ohms/100m
Bend Radius	10 x cable O.D.
Colour code	Chart 5

Part No.	Cable size	Weight Kg/Km	Max ODmm	Jacket
C525	25 x 2 x 24(1)AWG	189	13.2	PVC
C525D	25 x 2 x 24(1)AWG	223	16.8	PE
C525H	25 x 2 x 24(1)AWG	189	13.2	LSHF
C5E24HR	6 x 4 x 2 x 24(1)AWG	182	14.3	Poly tape

The C5E24HR cable is made up of 6 Cat 5E Grey number coded cables twisted together with an overall Polytape
Armoured versions of the above cables can be supplied for quantities as low as 300m

UL style numbers are given for cross reference purposes only - not all the cables in this section are tested or approved by UL. If you require UL approved versions please tell us when you first enquire.

At FSC we refer to LSHF as Low Smoke Halogen Free

This term is interchangeable with LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen), LSOH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen), OHLS (Zero Halogen Low Smoke) and FRNC (Flame Retardant Non-Corrosive). Beware of the terms LSF (Low Smoke and Fume) or RP (Reduced Propogation), when relating to signal or control cables will normally be modified PVC and produce 'Loads of Smoke and Fume'!

Fire retardant, fire resistant, flame resistant or flame retardant?

These terms are often misunderstood. Most cables when exposed to fire will not carry on functioning. If you require cable to continue working in the event of fire, and in accordance with various standards please call us.