Instrumentation Cable

Applicable Standard

BS 5305 (Part 1 & Part 2), IS1554

Type & Size

Generally manufactured with Copper conductor of 1Pair to 24Pair.

Construction

Conductor

Insulation

Shielding (if required)

Inner Sheath

Armour

Outer Sheath

Applications

Solid / Stranded / Flexible.

PVC general Purpose, Heat Resistance (HR), Flame-retardant Low Smoke (FRLS)

Al polyester tape with drain wire or copper braiding

PVC general purpose, Heat Resistance (HR), Flame-retardant Low Smoke (FRLS)

Galvanized steel round wire / flat strip or Aluminum wire

PVC general purpose, Heat Resistance (HR), Flame-retardant Low Smoke (FRLS)

Used in Data Transmission & Reception of signaling system, computer networking, PA system, security system, conveyance of information such as temperature, pressure & flow (Armoured / Unarmoured).

PVC insulated, unscreen / overall screened armoured / unarmoured instrumentation cables conforming to the BS 5308-II/86

0.5 Sqmm Single / Multipair PVC insulated and PVC sheathed cables

No. of pair 1 2 (quad formation) 5 10
Cable type Unarmd. Armd Unarmd. Armd Unarmd. Armd Unarmd. Armd
Conductor formation 16/0.2 16/0.2 16/0.2 16/0.2 16/0.2 16/0.2 16/0.2 16/0.2
Insulation thickness (mm) 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
Max. core diameter (mm) 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.35
Thickness of sheath / bedding
(Nominal) (mm)
0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2
Dia over sheath / bedding (mm) 6.0 6.0 6.9 6.9 12.1 12.1 16.2 16.2
Size of Armour (mm)   0.9   0.9   0.9   1.25
Diameter over Armour (mm)   7.8   8.7   13.9   18.7
Thickness of outer sheath (mm)   1.3   1.3   1.5   1.6
Nominal overall dia (mm) 6.0 10.4 6.9 11.3 12.1 16.9 16.2 21.9

0.75 Sqmm Single / Multipair PVC insulated and PVC sheathed cables.

No. of pair 1 2 (quad formation) 5 10
Cable type Unarmd. Armd Unarmd. Armd Unarmd. Armd Unarmd. Armd
Conductor formation 16/0.2 16/0.2 16/0.2 16/0.2 16/0.2 16/0.2 16/0.2 16/0.2
Insulation thickness (mm) 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
Max. core diameter (mm) 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.35
Thickness of sheath / bedding
(Nominal) (mm)
0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2
Dia over sheath / bedding (mm) 6.0 6.0 6.9 6.9 12.1 12.1 16.2 16.2
Size of Armour (mm)   0.9   0.9   0.9   1.25
Diameter over Armour (mm)   7.8   8.7   13.9   18.7
Thickness of outer sheath (mm)   1.3   1.3   1.5   1.6
Nominal overall dia (mm) 6.0 10.4 6.9 11.3 12.1 16.9 16.2 21.9

1.5 Sqmm Single / Multipair PVC insulated and PVC sheathed cables.

No. of pair 1 2 (quad formation) 5 10
Cable type Unarmd. Armd Unarmd. Armd Unarmd. Armd Unarmd. Armd
Conductor formation 7/0.53 7/0.53 7/0.53 7/0.53 7/0.53 7/0.53 7/0.53 7/0.53
Insulation thickness (mm) 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
Max. core diameter (mm) 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Thickness of sheath / bedding
(Nominal) (mm)
0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3
Dia over sheath / bedding (mm) 7.3 7.3 8.7 8.7 15.4 15.4 20.6 20.6
Size of Armour (mm)   0.9   0.9   1.25   1.6
Diameter over Armour (mm)   9.1   10.5   17.9   23.8
Thickness of outer sheath (mm)   1.4   1.4   1.6   1.8
Nominal overall dia (mm) 7.3 11.9 8.7 13.3 15.4 21.1 20.6 27.4