AIRGUARD® XP Fiber Optic Cable (Canada)

AIRGUARD® XP combines world-class mechanical and chemical protection with user-friendliness into a family of robust industrial optical fiber cables. AIRGUARD® XP joins Prysmian’s existing brands of AIRGUARD® low-voltage and medium-voltage cables. 

In industrial, harsh environments, the presence of aggressive chemicals such as hydrocarbons, solvents, acids, and bases can damage traditional fiber cables. AIRGUARD® XP resists those harsh elements. In fact, the AIRGUARD® XP family surpasses the rigorous UL 2556 requirements for Oil & Gasoline Resistance. 

AIRGUARD® XP goes head-to-head with interlocking armor cables in the areas of impact and crush resistance. Because interlock armor contains metallic armoring, it is stiff and heavy and requires grounding. A severe impact or crush may cause permanent deformation to the metallic armor. The AIRGUARD® XP, all-dielectric version, overcomes these drawbacks and can be installed in trays/ladders alongside copper communications or power-conducting cables, providing greater flexibility & user friendliness. 

AIRGUARD® XP cables meet or exceed key industry standards such as ANSI/ICEA 696, CSA 22.2, UL 1277, and Telcordia GR20. The robust all-dielectric double jacket carries listings for sunlight resistance (SUN RES) and direct burial (DIR BUR). This cable is extremely versatile and can be used in low-temperature applications down to -50°C (-58°F) and in properly engineered, self-supporting aerial applications. 

The dual jacket, single corrugated steel tape option is also SUN RES and DIR BUR listed and provides optimal rodent protection in direct buried applications.

Resources

• Fiber Specialty Ordering Guide
• Color Code Guide for Fiber Optic Specifications
• Fiber Code Addendum
• International Standards and Fiber Products Table

Part Numbers

* AA equals glass type, and BB equals attenuation

Features and Benefits

• Suitable for tray installations
• Hydrocarbon (kerosene, gasoline, lubricating oil) resistant
• Resists chemical degradation in industrial environments
• Resistant to jet fuel & de-icing chemicals for airport applications
• Flame-retardant, black UV-resistant outer jacket
• Smaller & lighter than comparable metallic armored designs
• Available with bend-insensitive single-mode & multimode fibers
• Proven stranded loose tube cable design for long-term reliability

Applications

AIRGUARD® XP cables are extremely rugged, indoor/outdoor loose tube cables that provide unsurpassed performance in the most challenging applications where extreme exposure to chemicals, oils, temperature, or compressive and tensile loads is present. 

Specifications and Ratings

Flame Ratings 

• XPRLTM = OFNG- LS/FT4 ST1 flame and low smoke rating
• XPRLTMD = OFCG-LS FT4 ST1 flame and low smoke rating 

Fiber Count: 2 to 288 

Fiber Types 

• Single-mode (SMF, bend-insensitive)
• Multimode (62.5/125-OM1, 50/125-OM2, OM3, OM4 and OM5)

Standards: ANSI/ICEA S-104-696, CSA C22.2 No 230/232, UL-1277, UL-2556 4.2.8.3 “Oil Resistance” PR11, UL-2556 4.2.8.4 “Gasoline Resistance” GR11, UL 1277 & CSA 22.2 230 Direct Buried Rated: DIR BUR, UL 1651 & CSA 22.2 230 UV Resistance Rated: SUN RES, Telcordia GR-20, CE RoHS Compliant 

Registered Supplier: TL 9000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001

Chemical Resistance Performance