ExpressLT™ Gel Cable
Our Prysmian team designs ExpressLT™ gel-filled fiber optic cables to deliver exceptional durability and long-term protection in demanding outdoor environments. These loose tube stranded outside plant fiber optic cables use water-blocking gel to safeguard fibers against moisture, ensuring consistent performance in wet or high-humidity conditions. The rugged construction in dielectric or armored versions makes ExpressLT™ gel cables ideal for underground and aerial installations across broadband and telecom networks. Fiber strand counts from 4 to 432.
Resources
- Fiber Outdoor Ordering Guide
- Color Code Guide for Fiber Optic Specifications
- Fiber Code Addendum
- International Standards and Fiber Products Table
Part Numbers
US
| Fiber Count Range | Recom. Fiber Count | Part Number | Number of Buffer Tubes | Diameter | Approx. Cable Weight | Bend Radius Load | Bend Radius No Load | Max. Reel Length | |||||
| in | cm | lb/kft | kg/km | in | cm | in | cm | ft | m | ||||
| Dielectric (Non-Armored) (ETH1JKT) | |||||||||||||
6 to 60 | 6 | F-ETH1JKT-12-B1-006-E3 |
5 |
0.40 |
10.1 |
46 |
69 |
8 |
20 |
4 |
10 |
59,054 |
18,000 |
| 12 | F-ETH1JKT-12-B1-012-E3 | ||||||||||||
| 24 | F-ETH1JKT-12-B1-024-E3 | ||||||||||||
| 36 | F-ETH1JKT-12-B1-036-E3 | ||||||||||||
| 48 | F-ETH1JKT-12-B1-048-E3 | ||||||||||||
| 72 | 72 | F-ETH1JKT-12-B1-072-E3 | 6 | 0.43 | 10.9 | 55 | 81 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 11 | 59,054 | 18,000 |
| 84 to 96 | 96 | F-ETH1JKT-12-B1-096-E3 | 8 | 0.47 | 12.0 | 71 | 105 | 10 | 25 | 5 | 13 | 59,054 | 18,000 |
| 108 to 120 | 120 | F-ETH1JKT-12-E3-120-B1 | 10 | 0.54 | 13.7 | 88 | 131 | 11 | 28 | 6 | 14 | 59,054 | 18,000 |
| 132 to 144 | 144 | F-ETH1JKT-12-B1-144-E3 | 12 | 0.61 | 15.5 | 117 | 174 | 13 | 32 | 6 | 16 | 48,528 | 14,792 |
| 156 to 216 | 216 | F-ETH1JKT-12-B1-216-E3 | 18 | 0.61 | 15.5 | 120 | 179 | 13 | 32 | 6 | 16 | 48,528 | 14,792 |
| 228 to 264 | 264 | F-ETH1JKT-12-B1-264-E3 | 22 | 0.68 | 17.3 | 143 | 212 | 14 | 35 | 7 | 17 | 41,010 | 12,500 |
| 276 to 288 | 288 | F-ETH1JKT-12-B1-288-E3 | 24 | 0.71 | 18.1 | 162 | 240 | 14 | 37 | 7 | 18 | 39,820 | 12,139 |
| 290 to 432 | 432 | F-ETH1JKT-12-B1-432-E3 | 36 | 0.81 | 20.6 | 188 | 281 | 16 | 41 | 8 | 21 | 31,095 | 9,479 |
| Single Jacket Armored (SP) (ETH1A1J) | |||||||||||||
6 to 60 | 6 | F-ETH1A1J-12-B1-006-E3 |
5 |
0.46 |
11.8 |
92 |
137 |
9 |
24 |
5 |
12 |
59,054 |
18,000 |
| 12 | F-ETH1A1J-12-B1-012-E3 | ||||||||||||
| 24 | F-ETH1A1J-12-B1-024-E3 | ||||||||||||
| 36 | F-ETH1A1J-12-B1-036-E3 | ||||||||||||
| 48 | F-ETH1A1J-12-B1-048-E3 | ||||||||||||
| 72 | 72 | F-ETH1A1J-12-B1-072-E3 | 6 | 0.50 | 12.6 | 101 | 151 | 10 | 25 | 5 | 13 | 59,054 | 18,000 |
| 84 to 96 | 96 | F-ETH1A1J-12-B1-096-E3 | 8 | 0.56 | 14.3 | 130 | 194 | 11 | 29 | 6 | 14 | 59,054 | 18,000 |
| 108 to 120 | 120 | F-ETH1A1J-12-B1-120-E3 | 10 | 0.63 | 15.9 | 155 | 230 | 12 | 32 | 6 | 16 | 48,528 | 14,792 |
| 132 to 144 | 144 | F-ETH1A1J-12-B1-144-E3 | 12 | 0.69 | 17.6 | 188 | 280 | 14 | 35 | 7 | 18 | 41,010 | 12,500 |
| 156 to 216 | 216 | F-ETH1A1J-12-B1-216-E3 | 18 | 0.70 | 17.9 | 188 | 280 | 14 | 36 | 7 | 18 | 41,010 | 12,500 |
| 228 to 264 | 264 | F-ETH1A1J-12-B1-264-E3 | 22 | 0.76 | 19.4 | 210 | 313 | 15 | 39 | 8 | 19 | 35,306 | 10,762 |
| 276 to 288 | 288 | F-ETH1A1J-12-B1-288-E3 | 24 | 0.81 | 20.7 | 230 | 343 | 16 | 42 | 8 | 21 | 29,386 | 8,958 |
| 290 to 432 | 432 | F-ETH1A1J-12-B1-432-E3 | 36 | 0.90 | 23.0 | 277 | 385 | 18 | 46 | 9 | 23 | 24,054 | 7,332 |
| Double Jacket Single Armored (PSP) (ETH1A2J) | |||||||||||||
6 to 60 | 6 | F-ETH1A2J-12-B1-006-E3 |
5 |
0.53 |
13.5 |
111 |
165 |
11 |
27 |
5 |
14 |
59,054 |
18,000 |
| 12 | F-ETH1A2J-12-B1-012-E3 | ||||||||||||
| 24 | F-ETH1A2J-12-B1-024-E3 | ||||||||||||
| 36 | F-ETH1A2J-12-B1-036-E3 | ||||||||||||
| 48 | F-ETH1A2J-12-B1-0048-E3 | ||||||||||||
| 72 | 72 | F-ETH1A2J-12-B1-072-E3 | 6 | 0.55 | 14.0 | 126 | 187 | 11 | 28 | 5 | 14 | 59,054 | 18,000 |
| 84 to 96 | 96 | F-ETH1A2J-12-B1-096-E3 | 8 | 0.61 | 15.5 | 143 | 212 | 12 | 31 | 6 | 16 | 53,510 | 16,310 |
| 108 to 120 | 120 | F-ETH1A2J-12-B1-108-E3 | 10 | 0.67 | 17.1 | 174 | 259 | 13 | 34 | 7 | 17 | 43,104 | 13,139 |
| 132 to 144 | 144 | F-ETH1A2J-12-B1-144-E3 | 12 | 0.74 | 18.9 | 210 | 312 | 15 | 38 | 7 | 19 | 35,816 | 10,918 |
| 156 to 216 | 216 | F-ETH1A2J-12-B1-216-E3 | 18 | 0.76 | 19.2 | 210 | 312 | 15 | 38 | 8 | 19 | 35,688 | 10,879 |
| 228 to 264 | 264 | F-ETH1A2J-12-B1-264-E3 | 22 | 0.80 | 20.4 | 235 | 349 | 16 | 41 | 8 | 20 | 31,446 | 9,586 |
| 276 to 288 | 288 | F-ETH1A2J-12-B1-288-E3 | 24 | 0.86 | 21.8 | 255 | 380 | 17 | 44 | 9 | 22 | 29,088 | 8,867 |
| 290 to 432 | 432 | F-ETH1A2J-12-B1-432-E3 | 36 | 0.94 | 24.0 | 285 | 424 | 19 | 48 | 9 | 24 | 22,400 | 6,828 |
| Dielectric Double Jacket (PDP) (ETHNA2J) | |||||||||||||
6 to 60 | 6 | F-ETHNA2J-12-B1-006-E3 |
5 |
0.46 |
11.7 |
68 |
101 |
9 |
23 |
5 |
12 |
41,010 |
12,500 |
| 12 | F-ETHNA2J-12-B1-012-E3 | ||||||||||||
| 24 | F-ETHNA2J-12-B1-024-E3 | ||||||||||||
| 36 | F-ETHNA2J-12-B1-036-E3 | ||||||||||||
| 48 | F-ETHNA2J-12-B1-048-E3 | ||||||||||||
| 72 | 72 | F-ETHNA2J-12-B1-072-E3 | 6 | 0.48 | 12.2 | 78 | 116 | 10 | 25 | 5 | 12 | 41,010 | 12,500 |
| 84 to 96 | 96 | F-ETHNA2J-12-B1-096-E3 | 8 | 0.54 | 13.8 | 97 | 144 | 11 | 28 | 5 | 14 | 41,010 | 12,500 |
| 108 to 120 | 120 | F-ETHNA2J-12-B1-120-E3 | 10 | 0.61 | 15.4 | 121 | 180 | 12 | 31 | 6 | 15 | 41,010 | 12,500 |
| 132 to 144 | 144 | F-ETHNA2J-12-B1-144-E3 | 12 | 0.67 | 17.1 | 145 | 216 | 13 | 34 | 7 | 17 | 41,010 | 12,500 |
| 156 to 216 | 216 | F-ETHNA2J-12-B1-216-E3 | 18 | 0.67 | 17.1 | 154 | 228 | 13 | 34 | 7 | 17 | 41,010 | 12,500 |
| 228 to 264 | 264 | F-ETHNA2J-12-B1-264-E3 | 22 | 0.74 | 18.7 | 179 | 266 | 15 | 37 | 7 | 19 | 36,138 | 11,016 |
| 276 to 288 | 288 | F-ETHNA2J-12-B1-288-E3 | 24 | 0.78 | 19.8 | 200 | 298 | 16 | 40 | 8 | 20 | 33,220 | 10,126 |
| Double Jacket Double Armored (SPSP) (ETH2A2J) | |||||||||||||
6 to 60 | 6 | F-ETH2A2J-12-B1-006-E3 |
5 |
0.64 |
16.3 |
186 |
277 |
13 |
33 |
6 |
16 |
41,010 |
12,500 |
| 12 | F-ETH2A2J-12-B1-012-E3 | ||||||||||||
| 24 | F-ETH2A2J-12-B1-024-E3 | ||||||||||||
| 36 | F-ETH2A2J-12-B1-036-E3 | ||||||||||||
| 48 | F-ETH2A2J-12-B1-48-E3 | ||||||||||||
| 72 | 72 | F-ETH2A2J-12-B1-072-E3 | 6 | 0.67 | 17.1 | 198 | 295 | 13 | 34 | 7 | 17 | 41,010 | 12,500 |
| 84 to 96 | 96 | F-ETH2A2J-12-B1-096-E3 | 8 | 0.75 | 19.1 | 231 | 344 | 15 | 38 | 8 | 19 | 35,306 | 10,762 |
| 108 to 120 | 120 | F-ETH2A2J-12-B1-120-E3 | 10 | 0.80 | 20.4 | 265 | 394 | 16 | 41 | 8 | 20 | 31,096 | 9,479 |
| 132 to 144 | 144 | F-ETH2A2J-12-B1-144-E3 | 12 | 0.88 | 22.4 | 325 | 483 | 18 | 45 | 9 | 22 | 25,630 | 7,813 |
| 156 to 216 | 216 | F-ETH2A2J-12-B1-216-E3 | 18 | 0.88 | 22.4 | 317 | 472 | 18 | 45 | 9 | 22 | 25,630 | 7,813 |
| 228 to 264 | 264 | F-ETH2A2J-12-B1-264-E3 | 22 | 0.94 | 23.9 | 353 | 525 | 19 | 48 | 9 | 24 | 22,400 | 6,828 |
| 276 to 288 | 288 | F-ETH2A2J-12-B1-288-E3 | 24 | 0.98 | 24.9 | 384 | 571 | 20 | 50 | 10 | 25 | 20,282 | 6,182 |
| Triple Jacket Double Armored (PSPSP) (ETH2A3J) | |||||||||||||
6 to 60 | 6 | F-ETH2A3J-12-B1-006-E3 |
5 |
0.70 |
17.8 |
218 |
325 |
14 |
36 |
7 |
18 |
40,248 |
12,268 |
| 12 | F-ETH2A3J-12-B1-012-E3 | ||||||||||||
| 24 | F-ETH2A3J-12-B1-024-E3 | ||||||||||||
| 36 | F-ETH2A3J-12-B1-036-E3 | ||||||||||||
| 48 | F-ETH2A3J-12-B1-048-E3 | ||||||||||||
| 72 | 72 | F-ETH2A3J-12-B1-072-E3 | 6 | 0.73 | 18.6 | 232 | 345 | 15 | 37 | 7 | 19 | 35,654 | 10,868 |
| 84 to 96 | 96 | F-ETH2A3J-12-B1-096-E3 | 8 | 0.78 | 19.9 | 270 | 402 | 16 | 40 | 8 | 20 | 31,852 | 9,709 |
| 108 to 120 | 120 | F-ETH2A3J-12-B1-120-E3 | 10 | 0.86 | 21.9 | 320 | 476 | 17 | 43 | 9 | 22 | 27,160 | 8,279 |
| 132 to 144 | 144 | F-ETH2A3J-12-B1-144-E3 | 12 | 0.93 | 23.7 | 379 | 564 | 19 | 47 | 9 | 24 | 22,330 | 6,807 |
| 156 to 216 | 216 | F-ETH2A3J-12-B1-216-E3 | 18 | 0.93 | 23.7 | 379 | 564 | 19 | 47 | 9 | 24 | 22,330 | 6,807 |
| 228 to 264 | 264 | F-ETH2A3J-12-B1-264-E3 | 22 | 0.98 | 25.0 | 417 | 620 | 20 | 50 | 10 | 25 | 20,312 | 6,192 |
| 276 to 288 | 288 | F-ETH2A3J-12-B1-288-E3 | 24 | 1.02 | 26.0 | 446 | 663 | 20 | 52 | 10 | 26 | 18,680 | 5,694 |
* Where B1 equals glass type, and E3 equals attenuation
Global: M-ETH1JKT-12-B1-006-E3, M-ETH1JKT-12-B1-012-E3, M-ETH1JKT-12-B1-024-E3, M-ETH1JKT-12-B1-036-E3, M-ETH1JKT-12-B1-048-E3, M-ETH1JKT-12-B1-072-E3, M-ETH1JKT-12-B1-096-E3, M-ETH1JKT-12-B1-120-E3, M-ETH1JKT-12-B1-144-E3, M-ETH1JKT-12-B1-216-E3, M-ETH1JKT-12-B1-264-E3, M-ETH1JKT-12-B1-288-E3, M-ETH1JKT-12-B1-432-E3, M-ETH1A1J-12-B1-006-E3, M-ETH1A1J-12-B1-012-E3, M-ETH1A1J-12-B1-024-E3, M-ETH1A1J-12-B1-036-E3, M-ETH1A1J-12-B1-048-E3, M-ETH1A1J-12-B1-072-E3, M-ETH1A1J-12-B1-096-E3, M-ETH1A1J-12-B1-120-E3, M-ETH1A1J-12-B1-144-E3, M-ETH1A1J-12-B1-216-E3, M-ETH1A1J-12-B1-264-E3, M-ETH1A1J-12-B1-288-E3, M-ETH1A1J-12-B1-432-E3, M-ETH1A2J-12-B1-006-E3, M-ETH1A2J-12-B1-012-E3, M-ETH1A2J-12-B1-024-E3, M-ETH1A2J-12-B1-036-E3, M-ETH1A2J-12-B1-048-E3, M-ETH1A2J-12-B1-072-E3, M-ETH1A2J-12-B1-096-E3, M-ETH1A2J-12-B1-120-E3, M-ETH1A2J-12-B1-216-E3, M-ETH1A2J-12-B1-006-E3, M-ETH1A2J-12-B1-264-E3, M-ETH1A2J-12-B1-288-E3, M-ETH1A2J-12-B1-432-E3, M-ETHNA2J-12-B1-006-E3, M-ETHNA2J-12-B1-012-E3, M-ETHNA2J-12-B1-024-E3, M-ETHNA2J-12-B1-036-E3, M-ETHNA2J-12-B1-048-E3, M-ETHNA2J-12-B1-072-E3, M-ETHNA2J-12-B1-096-E3, M-ETHNA2J-12-B1-120-E3, M-ETHNA2J-12-B1-144-E3, M-ETHNA2J-12-B1-216-E3, M-ETHNA2J-12-B1-264-E3, M-ETHNA2J-12-B1-288-E3, M-ETH2A2J-12-B1-006-E3, M-ETH2A2J-12-B1-012-E3, M-ETH2A2J-12-B1-024-E3, M-ETH2A2J-12-B1-036-E3, M-ETH2A2J-12-B1-048-E3, M-ETH2A2J-12-B1-072-E3, M-ETH2A2J-12-B1-096-E3, M-ETH2A2J-12-B1-120-E3, M-ETH2A2J-12-B1-144-E3, M-ETH2A2J-12-B1-216-E3, M-ETH2A2J-12-B1-264-E3, M-ETH2A2J-12-B1-288-E3, M-ETH2A3J-12-B1-006-E3, M-ETH2A3J-12-B1-012-E3, M-ETH2A3J-12-B1-024-E3, M-ETH2A3J-12-B1-036-E3, M-ETH2A3J-12-B1-048-E3, M-ETH2A3J-12-B1-072-E3, M-ETH2A3J-12-B1-096-E3, M-ETH2A3J-12-B1-120-E3, M-ETH2A3J-12-B1-144-E3, M-ETH2A3J-12-B1-216-E3, M-ETH2A3J-12-B1-264-E3, M-ETH2A3J-12-B1-288-E3
Key Features
- Easy Cable Entry and Preparation
- Gel tubes offer reliable water-blocking performance.
- Available with ezPREP® armor to allow easy access to the core in mid-sheath entries.
- Reverse oscillating stranded core facilitates mid-span access of fibers.
- Tubes can easily be removed from the core.
- Ripcord speeds cable entry & outer jacket removal.
- Available with ezPREP® Armor
- The MDPE jacket can be easily separated from the armor without a heat gun or torch.
- Armored cable access, bonding, and grounding are faster, easier, and safer.
- Flexible Routing and Termination
- Buffer tubes can be stored in FTTx pedestals, closures, and cabinets in lengths up to 20 feet (6 meters).
- 2.5 mm buffer tubes with enhanced flexibility simplify routing & splice preparation.
- Multi-Purpose Design
- Suitable for aerial lashed, duct, and direct buried installation (when armored).
- Small diameter and light weight, extending the reel and installation lengths.
- Proven water-blocking with swellable core elements and gel-filled buffer tubes.
- Optional ezPREP® corrugated steel tape armor provides mechanical protection and rodent resistance.
- Standards
- Tested in accordance with TIA 455 series FOTPs for fiber optic cables. Complies with ICEA 640, RUS 7 CFR 1755 (PE90 listed), Telcordia GR-20, and IEC 60794-3-11
- Optical Performance
- Available with a wide variety of optical fiber types.
- Prysmian’s BendBright™ Singlemode Fibers offer industry-first designs for bend-insensitive performance across the G.657 ITU Standards
Applications
ExpressLT™ gel-filled fiber optic cables are built for versatility and performance across multiple network types, including:
- Access and broadband networks
- Passive Optical Networks (PON)
- Fiber deep, FTTH, and FTTA applications
- Metro and telecom infrastructure
- DOT Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS)
- Smart City and IoT networks
- Projects requiring BABA compliance
Why ExpressLT™ Gel Cables from Prysmian?
As the largest cable solutions provider in the world, Prysmian sets the industry benchmark for quality, innovation, and reliability in fiber optic technology. Our ExpressLT™ gel cables are designed and manufactured in North America to meet the needs of today’s broadband and telecom infrastructure. They are built with proven gel-filled protection and offer long-term stability, excellent mechanical strength, and superior environmental resistance. When reliability matters most, our team delivers fiber optic cable solutions trusted by network operators across the globe. Prysmian is a registered supplier for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, TL 9000, and OHSAS 18001.
FAQs
What is ExpressLT™ Gel Cable?
ExpressLT™ Gel Cable is a loose tube stranded outside plant fiber optic cable that uses a water-blocking gel to protect fibers from moisture and environmental stress.
How does gel-filled cable differ from dry cable designs?
Gel-filled cables use a protective gel compound to prevent water ingress, while dry cables rely on water-blocking yarns or tapes. Gel designs offer enhanced moisture protection in harsh outdoor conditions.
Where is ExpressLT™ Gel Cable used?
ExpressLT™ Gel Cable is used in broadband, FTTH, FTTA, PON, metro, and transportation networks where moisture protection and long-term durability are critical.
Is ExpressLT™ Gel Cable compliant with industry standards?
Yes. ExpressLT™ Gel Cables meet GR-20, ICEA, and IEC standards and are available with Buy America Build America (BABA) compliant options.
Is Prysmian a reputable fiber optic gel cable manufacturer?
Absolutely. Our Prysmian team is a global leader in optical fiber innovation, manufacturing some of the world's most trusted and widely deployed gel-filled fiber optic cables.
