Hybrid Fiber-Copper Cable
Hybrid cables offer a solution suitable for every FTTA wireless application. Our specially formulated compounds provide a full range of performance characteristics. The insulation and jacket compounds provide long-term, reliable service in the harshest environments, superior durability in heavy-use applications, and performance in extreme cold temperatures. This 4G hybrid cable can be customized to suit your exact requirements, including various fiber optic cable designs and power-limited data, signal and communications conductors.
Resources
- Fiber Specialty Ordering Guide
- Color Code Guide for Fiber Optic Specifications
- Fiber Code Addendum
- International Standards and Fiber Products Table
Features and Benefits
Insulation
- Heat- and moisture-resistant color-coded polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in accordance with UL 83 for THW-2 or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) covered with a clear nylon jacket in accordance with UL 83 for THWN-2.
- Both insulation systems are suitable for continuous use at 90°C wet or dry.
- Insulation color coded in accordance with NEMA WC-57 (E1 or E2)
- Optional insulation materials: crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE), ethylene propylene rubber (EPR)
Fillers: Individual conductors are cabled with flame-resistant, non-hygroscopic fillers, where necessary, to form a round core.
Fiber Optic Component Options
- Bend-insensitive single-mode for added reliability
- Subunit construction: loose tube or tight buffered
- Compliant with ITU G657.A & B2 / G.652.D
- PVC or LSZH subunit jacket options are available
Shield Options
- Corrugated longitudinally - applied .005 or .010 copper
- Flat helically-applied .003, .005 or .010 copper tape
- Aluminum/mylar tape (with or without a drain wire) • Copper/mylar tape (with or without a drain wire)
- Tinned copper braid
Jacket
- Sunlight, abrasion, oil and chemical-resistant polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in accordance with ICEA S-73-532, UL 1277 and CSA 22.2 No. 230/239
- Optional Jacketing Materials: Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSOH), chlorinated polyethylene (CPE), chlorosulfanated polyethylene (CSPE), polychloroprene (PCP), Polymeric Armor
Ratings and Options
- UL Type TC-ER (Type TC-OF-ER for fiber optic hybrid constructions)
- UL/CSA Sunlight Resistant
- 1,000-hour weatherometer (temperature, UV and moisture cycling)
- cUL CIC/TC
- CSA AWM I/II A/B
- CSA RW90 Type TC
- Flame Rating: IEEE1202 / FT4
- Voltage Rating: 600 to 2000 volts
- Temperature Rating: 90°C wet/dry
- Cold Temperature: -25°C or -40°C
- RoHS Compliant
| Number of Conductors | Conductor Size AWG | Number of Strands | Class | THW Thickness (mils) | Jacket Thickness (mils) | Approximate OD (in) | Approximate Weight (lb/ft) |
| 2 | 12 | 19 | C | 30 | 45 | 0.42 | 0.10 |
| 2 | 10 | 19 | C | 30 | 45 | 0.47 | 0.13 |
| 2 | 8 | 19 | C | 45 | 60 | 0.62 | 0.21 |
| 6 | 10 | 19 | C | 30 | 60 | 0.69 | 0.34 |
| 8 | 10 | 19 | C | 30 | 60 | 0.75 | 0.44 |
| 10 | 10 | 19 | C | 30 | 60 | 0.92 | 0.58 |
| 12 | 10 | 19 | C | 30 | 60 | 0.96 | 0.68 |
| 18 | 10 | 19 | C | 30 | 60 | 1.11 | 0.95 |
| 6 | 8 | 19 | C | 45 | 80 | 0.93 | 0.57 |
| 8 | 8 | 19 | C | 45 | 80 | 1.00 | 0.73 |
| 10 | 8 | 19 | C | 45 | 80 | 1.18 | 0.91 |
| 12 | 8 | 19 | C | 45 | 80 | 1.21 | 1.06 |
| 18 | 8 | 19 | C | 45 | 80 | 1.43 | 1.52 |
| 6 | 6 | 19 | C | 60 | 80 | 1.13 | 0.88 |
| 8 | 6 | 19 | C | 60 | 80 | 1.23 | 1.13 |
| 10 | 6 | 19 | C | 60 | 80 | 1.45 | 1.41 |
| 12 | 6 | 19 | C | 60 | 80 | 1.50 | 1.66 |
| 18 | 6 | 19 | C | 60 | 110 | 1.84 | 2.52 |
| Fiber Count | Fiber Type | Loose Tube or Tight Buffered | Jacket Type | OD (Nominal) in (mm) | Weight (Nominal lb/ft (kg/m) |
| 2 | Bend-Insensitive SMF | Tight Buffered | PVC | 0.19(4.8) | 1.01 (0.002) |
| 6 | Bend-Insensitive SMF | Tight Buffered | PVC | 0.24 (6.0) | 0.02 (0.03) |
| 12 | Bend-Insensitive SMF | Tight Buffered | PVC | 0.28 (7.0) | 0.03 (0.04) |
| 4 | Bend-Insensitive SMF | Tight Buffered | LSZH | 0.24 (6.1) | 0.03 (0.04) |
| 6 | Bend-Insensitive SMF | Tight Buffered | LSZH | 0.24 (6.1) | 0.03 (0.04) |
| 8 | Bend-Insensitive SMF | Tight Buffered | LSZH | 0.24 (6.1) | 0.02 (5.0) |
| 12 | Bend-Insensitive SMF | Loose Tube | PVC | 0.20 (5.0) | 0.02 (5.0) |
| 16 | Bend-Insensitive SMF | Loose Tube | PVC | 0.20 (5.0) | 0.03 (0.04) |
| Up to 24 | Bend-Insensitive SMF | Tight Buffered | LSZH | 0.32 (8.1) | 0.03 (0.05) |