Excel Category 5e Unscreened PVC Cables are manufactured and tested to the ISO 11801, EN 50173 and ANSI/TIA‐568‐C standards for enhanced performance Category 5 cables. Each cable consists of 8 colour coded polyethylene insulated conductors. These are twisted together to form 4 pairs with varying lay lengths.
The print legend on the cable now includes information regarding the DOP number, Test and Classification of the cable for traceability.
| Category | 5E |
|---|---|
| Overall screening | None |
| Conductor screening | None |
| Outer sheath colour | Grey |
| Reaction-to-fire class according to en 13501-6 | Eca |
| Awg-size | 24 |
| Specification core insulation | PE |
| Core identification | Colour |
| Outer sheath material | PVC |
| Halogen free (acc. en 60754-1/2) | no |
| Flame retardant | In accordance with EN 60332-1-2 and EN 50399 |
| Low smoke (acc. bs en 61034-2) | no |
| Outer diameter approx. | 5.2 mm |
| Operating temperature range | -10...75 °C |
| Nvp value | 70 % |
| Conductor category | Class 1 = solid |
| Total number of cores | 8 |
| Stranding element | Pairs |
| Conductor surface | Bare |