BS 6346 PVC Insulation Swa Armored Power Cable

Application

These power and control cables are used for electricity supply in low voltage installation system. They are well adapted to underground use in industrial applications where chemical and mechanical protections are needed (refinery areas, chemical plant…).

Construction

Conductor                          Solid Aluminum or Copper conductor, round stranded or shaped, Class 2 to BS 6460,                                             IEC 60228.
Insulation                            PVC(Polyvinyl Chloride) type TI1
Colour Code                       1 Core :                 Brown
                                           2 Cores:                Brown or Blue
                                           3 Cores:                Brown, Black, Grey
                                          4 Cores:                Blue, Brown, Black, Grey
                                           5 Cores:                Green-yellow, Blue, Brown, Black, Grey
                                          Above 5 Cores:    White Cores with black numbers

Filler(optional)                     PVC or Polypropylene yarn
Binder Tape(optional)          Polyester (Mylar) tape
Inner Sheath/ Bedding        PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)
Armour Single Core:           AWA (Aluminum Wire Armour)
Multi Core:                          SWA (Steel Wire or Tape Armour)
Outer Sheath                      PVC(Polyvinyl Chloride), type TM1

Technical Information

Voltage rating                                  600/1000V
Temperature rating                          -20°C to +60°C
Bending radius Single core:            10 x overall
diameter Multicores:                        8 x overall diameter
Flame retardant                              IEC60332 part 1, BS4066 part 1

Cable Parameter

Single-core 600/1000V cables with circular stranded copper conductor
Single-core 600/1000V cables with solid aluminum conducto
Two-core 600/1000V cables with stranded copper conductors
Three-core 600/1000V cables with stranded copper conductors
Four-core 600/1000V cables with stranded copper conductors
3+1 Core (4 Core with reduced neutral) 600/1000V cables with stranded copper conductors
Five-core 600/1000V cables with stranded copper conductors
Multi-core 600/1000V cables with stranded copper conductors