300/500V Mica+LSZH Insulated, Non-sheathed Power Cables to BS EN 50525-3-41 (Single Core)
FFX100 05mZ-U/K (CU/MGT+LSZH 300/500V Class 1/5)
Application
The cables are mainly used in power stations, mass transit underground passenger systems, airports,petrochemical plants, hotels, hospitals and high-rise buildings.
Standards
Basic design adapted from BS EN 50525-3-41(formerly BS 7211)
Fire Performance
| Circuit Integrity | IEC 60331-21; BS 6387 |
| Flame Retardance (Single vertical wire or cable test) | IEC 60332-1-2; EN 60332-1-2 |
| Halogen free | IEC 60754-1; EN 50267-2-1 |
| No Corrosive Gas Emission | IEC60754-2; EN 50267-2-2 |
| Minimum Smoke Emission | IEC 61034-2; EN 61034-2 |
Voltage Rating
300/500 V
Cable Construction
Conductor: Copper conductor according to BS EN 60228 class 1/5.
Fire Barrier: Mica glass tape.
Insulation: Crosslinked polyolefin material type EI 5 according to EN 50363-5.
Insulation Option: UV resistance, hydrocarbon resistance, oil resistance, anti-rodent and anti-termite properties can be offered as option.
Colour Code
Black, Blue, Brown, Grey, Orange, Pink, Red, Turquoise, Violet, White, Green and Yellow. Bi-colours of any combination of the above mono-colours are permitted.
Physical And Thermal Properties
Maximum temperature range during operation: 90°C
Maximum short circuit temperature (5 Seconds): 250°C
Minimum bending radius: 4 x Overall Diameter
CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS
| Conductor | FFX100 05mZ-U/K | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Cores × Cross-sectional Area | Conductor Class | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Min. Overall Diameter | Max. Overall Diameter | Approx. Weight |
| No.×mm² | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | |
| 1×0.5 | 1 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 13.5 |
| 1×0.75 | 1 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 16.5 |
| 1×1.0 | 1 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 19.7 |
| 1×0.5 | 5 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 14.2 |
| 1×0.75 | 5 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 17.7 |
| 1×1.0 | 5 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 20.7 |
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
Conductor operating temperature: 90°C
Ambient temperature: 30°C
Current-Carrying Capacities (Amp)
| Conductor cross-sectional area | Single-phase a.c. | Three-phase a.c. |
|---|---|---|
| mm² | A | A |
| 0.5 | 3 | 3 |
| 0.75 | 6 | 6 |
| 1.0 | 10 | 10 |
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Note: These values apply to the majority of cases. further information should be sought in unusual cases eg.: When high ambient temperatures are involved, ie. above 30°C Where long lengths are used Where ventilation is restricted Where the cords are used for other purposes, ego internal wiring of apparatus. |
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Voltage Drop (Per Amp Per Meter)
| Conductor cross-sectional area | 2 cables d.c. | 2 cables, single-phase a.c. | 3 or 4 cables, three-phase a.c. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ref. Methods A&B (enclosed in conduit or trunking) | Ref. Methods C, F&G (clipped direct, on trays or in free air) | Ref. Methods A&B (enclosed in conduit or trunking) | Ref. Methods C, F&G (clipped direct, on trays or in free air) | |||||
| Cables touching | Cables spaced* | Cables touching, Trefoil | Cables touching, flat | Cables spaced*, flat | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| mm² | mV/A/m | mV/A/m | mV/A/m | mV/A/m | mV/A/m | mV/A/m | mV/A/m | mV/A/m |
| 0.5 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 |
| 0.75 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
| 1.0 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
Note: *Spacings larger than one cable diameter will result in a large voltage drop.
