Caledonian FIREGUARD Cables

CABLE CONSTRUCTION
FIREGUARD cables are constructed in the following typical design:
  1. Solid/stranded annealed copper conductor
   2. Glass mica tape/silicone rubber as flame barrier
  3. XLPE/PVC as insulation
  4. Normal or Flame retardant FRPVC as sheath
FIREGUARD cables are offered in either single core, multicore or multi-pair constructions.
The insulation material is usually PVC with different levels of fire retardance properties to meet different stringent environment requirement. The cables may be armoured or braided, with or without metallic screen, depending on different applications.

INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
The FIREGUARD cables manufactured by Caledonian comply with either one or combination of the following standards.
IEC 60332-1
IEC 60332-3C

PRODUCTS

Fire Retardant PVC Sheathed Cables (FIREGUARD)
Flame Retardant Databus Cables
APPLICATION
The cables are designed for RS485 data connections where continued functionality is required
during a fire situation. This cable combines low capacitance insulation with one of the highest levels
of screening to provide high speed, interference free, data transmission where continued functionality
is required during a fire situation.
STANDARDS
Basic design adapted to EIA/TIA 485
CABLE CONSTRUCTION
Multipair RS 485 Overall Screened Databus Cable
Conductors: tinned copper wire, stranded according to IEC(EN) 60228 class 2.
Insulation: Foam PE or foam skin PE.
Cabling Elements: Insulated cores are twisted to form pairs with varying lay length to minimize crosstalk. Two pair cable had four cores laid in quad formation.
Cabling: Pairs are cabled together in concentric layers.
Overall screen: Aluminum/polyester tape with tinned copper drain wire.
Outer Sheath: Thermoplastic PVC compound. UV resistance, hydrocarbon resistance, oil resistance,
anti rodent and anti termite properties can be offered as option. Compliance to fire performance
standard (IEC 60332-1, IEC 60332-3, UL 1581, UL 1666 etc) depends on the oxygen index of the
PVC compound and the overall cable design. LSPVC can also be provided upon request.
Multipair RS 485 Overall Double Screened Databus Cable
Conductors: tinned copper wire, stranded according to IEC(EN) 60228 class 2.
Insulation: Foam PE or foam skin PE.
Cabling Elements: Insulated cores are twisted to form pairs with varying lay length to minimize
crosstalk. Two pair cable had four cores laid in quad formation.
Cabling: Pairs are cabled together in concentric layers.
Overall screen: Aluminium/polyester tape+copper wire braid.
Outer Sheath: Thermoplastic PVC compound. UV resistance, hydrocarbon resistance, oil resistance,
anti rodent and anti termite properties can be offered as option. Compliance to fire performance
standard (IEC 60332-1, IEC 60332-3, UL 1581, UL 1666 etc) depends on the oxygen index of the
PVC compound and the overall cable design. LSPVC can also be provided upon request.
Multipair RS 485 Individual & Overall screened Databus Cable
Conductors: tinned copper wire, stranded according to IEC(EN) 60228 class 2.
Insulation: Foam PE or foam skin PE.
Cabling Elements: Insulated cores are twisted to form pairs with varying lay length to minimize
crosstalk. Two pair cable had four cores laid in quad formation.
Cabling: Pairs are cabled together in concentric layers.
Individual Screen: Individual aluminium/polyester tape.
Overall Screen: Copper wire braid.
Outer Sheath: Thermoplastic PVC compound. UV resistance, hydrocarbon resistance, oil resistance,
anti rodent and anti termite properties can be offered as option. Compliance to fire performance
standard (IEC 60332-1, IEC 60332-3, UL 1581, UL 1666 etc) depends on the oxygen index of the
PVC compound and the overall cable design. LSPVC can also be provided upon request.
Multipair RS 485 Overall Screened Databus Cable
Conductors: tinned copper wire, stranded according to IEC(EN) 60228 class 2.
Insulation: Foam PE or foam skin PE.
Cabling Elements: Insulated cores are twisted to form pairs with varying lay length to minimize
crosstalk. Two pair cable had four cores laid in quad formation.
Cabling: Pairs are cabled together in concentric layers.
Overall Screen: Copper wire braid.
Outer Sheath: Thermoplastic PVC compound. UV resistance, hydrocarbon resistance, oil resistance,
anti rodent and anti termite properties can be offered as option. Compliance to fire performance
standard (IEC 60332-1, IEC 60332-3, UL 1581, UL 1666 etc) depends on the oxygen index of the
PVC compound and the overall cable design. LSPVC can also be provided upon request.
Physical AND THERMAL PROPERTIES
Temperature range during operation (fixed state): -20°C - +90°C
Temperature range during installation (mobile state): -5°C - +60°C
Minimum bending radius: 8 x Overall Diameter
Flame Retardant Databus Cables

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