INTRODUCTION

Established in 1979, Ducab is the leading cable manufacturing company in the region and is equally owned by the
Governments of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Ducab has three major manufacturing facilities that support it's continuous
growth, one in Jebel Ali and two in Abu Dhabi Industrial City.
To meet the growing demand of customers around the region and the world, Ducab continues to expand its world-class
facilities across the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and India. Ducab prides itself on setting and maintaining the
highest quality standards of power cables. Experienced and highly skilled employees operate state-of-the-art equipment,
and conduct extensive testing at every phase of production.
This catalogue provides working information on

- Flexible Cables Separate catalogues are available for Ducabs

range of Wiring Cables, Low Voltage Control and Auxilary Cables, XLPE P o w e r C a b l e s , L e a d S h e a t h e d C a b l e s ,
LSF Wires and Cables,

Medium Voltage Cables, Ducab Powerplus Medium

Voltage Cables for Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Industries and Drum Handling & Installation of Cables.

ORDERING ADVICE
Please provide as much information as possible, when ordering. The following details will ensure that your enquiries and
orders are dealt with quickly and efciently:
1.

Length of cables required and individual drum lengths.*

2.

Voltage designation.

3.

Number of cores.

4.

Conductor size.

5.

Colour of outer sheath.

6.

Any other special requirement, e.g. circular conductors, special PVC sheath material, drum weight
limitation, etc.

* Cables are normally supplied in lengths of 100 metres, 500 metres and 1000 metres depending on conductor size.
Other lengths can be supplied if required.

TECHNICAL ADVISORY SERVICE

For any specialist advice and assistance on the entire Ducab product range contact the Technical Department, Dubai
Cable Company (Private) Limited, P. O. Box 11529, Dubai, U. A. E., Tel: 971-4-8082500, Fax: 971-4-8082511.

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Cenelec Standards published the harmonization documents HD 361 S2 & HD 361 S3 to illustrate
the code designation of Harmonized wires and cables. Listed below are some of the most commonly
used codes and abbreviations for Flexible Cables.
1- Type of determination
H: Cables and wires to the Harmonized Determination
A: Approved national type
2- Voltage designation U0/U
03: 300/300 Voltage
05: 300/500 Voltage
07: 450/750 Voltage
3- Insulation Material
V: PVC insulation suitable for continuous operating temperature up to 70C
V2: PVC insulation heat resistance suitable for continuous operating temperature up to 90C
4- Sheathed Material
V: PVC Sheathing suitable for continuous operating temperature up to 70C
V2: PVC Sheathing suitable for continuous operating temperature up to 90C
5- Type of Conductor
K: Flexible Conductor for xed laying
F: Flexible Multi - Core

I D E N T I F I C AT I O N
a. Single Core Cables
- Single Phase: Green/Yellow (earth), Blue (Neutral), Brown (Live)
- Three Phase: Green/Yellow (earth), Blue (Neutral), Brown, Black & Grey (Live)
b. Multi-Core Cables
2 Cores: Blue & Brown
3- Cores: Green/Yellow, Blue & Brown
4- Cores: Green/Yellow, Brown, Black & Grey or;
Green/Yellow, Blue, Brown & Black
5- Cores: Green/Yellow, Blue, Brown, Black & Grey

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MULTI-CORE ORDINARY DUTY PVC INSULATED AND

SHEATHED FLEXIBLE CORD, CIRCULAR TWIN,
3-CORE, 4-CORE AND 5-CORE, 300/500 V

Technical Specication
Multi-Core Ordinary Duty PVC Insulated and Sheathed exible cord, circular twin,
3-core, 4-core and 5-core, 300/500 V
Standard
BS 6500 for sizes upto 2.5mm2. BS 7919 for 4mm2.
Application
For use in ofces and household appliances such as computers, spin extractors,
washing machines, spin dryers and refrigerators and also for all kinds of outdoor
industrial use.
Conductor
Flexible class 5 copper conductors to BSEN 60228.
Insulation
PVC Type TI 2 to EN 50363-3.
Insulation colours
2-Core: Blue and Brown
3-Core: Green/Yellow, Blue and Brown
4-Core: Green/Yellow, Brown, Black & Grey or
Green/Yellow, Blue, Brown & Black
5-Core: Green/Yellow, Blue, Brown, Black & Grey
Sheathing
PVC Type TM 2 to EN 50363-4-1.
Standard Sheath Colour
White
Packing
Coils in 100 meters
Other lengths and sheath colours are available upon customer request

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MULTI-CORE ORDINARY DUTY 90C PVC INSULATED

AND SHEATHED FLEXIBLE CORD, CIRCULAR TWIN,
3-CORE , 4-CORE , AND 5-CORE, 300/500 V

Technical Specication
Multi-Core Ordinary Duty 90C PVC Insulated and Sheathed exible cord,
circular twin, 3-core, 4-core and 5-core, 300/500 V
Standard
BS 6500 for sizes upto 2.5mm2 and BS 7919 for 4mm2.
Application
For use in ofces and household appliances such as computers, spin extractors,
washing machines, spin dryers and refrigerators and also for all kinds of outdoor
industrial use. Suitable for 90C maximum conductor temperature in normal use.
Conductor
Flexible class 5 copper conductors to BSEN 60228.
Insulation
PVC Type TI 3 to EN 50363-3.
Insulation colours
2-Core: Blue and Brown
3-Core: Green/Yellow, Blue and Brown
4-Core: Green/Yellow, Brown, Black & Grey or
Green/Yellow, Blue, Brown & Black
5-Core: Green/Yellow, Blue, Brown, Black & Grey
Sheathing
PVC Type TM 3 to EN 50363-4-1.
Standard Sheath Colour
White
Packing
Coils in 100 meters
Other lengths and sheath colours are available upon customer request

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Ducab Factory, Mussafah (M1)

P.O. Box 9171, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Tel: +971 2 502 7777, Fax: +971 2 502 7755
E-mail: ducab@ducab.com

Ducab Factory, Mussafah (M2)

P.O. Box 9171, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Tel: +971-2 550 0774, Fax: +971 2 550 0979
E-mail: ducab@ducab.com

Ducab - Abu Dhabi Sales Ofce (ADSO)

P.O. Box 9171, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Tel: +971 2 550 0774, Fax: +971-2 502 7890
E-mail: ducab@ducab.com

Ducab - Northern Emirates Sale Ofce (NESO)

P.O. Box 683, Dubai, U.A.E.
Tel: +971 4 266 7400, Fax: +971 4 266 8955
Email: ducab@ducab.com

Ducab - Oman
P.O. Box 3542, 112 Ruwi, Muscut, S. of Oman
Tel: +968 245 651 78, Fax: +968 245 643 02
Email: ducabomn@omantel.net.om

BICC MET W.L.L.

P.O. Box 11413, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: +973 177 497 61, Fax: +973 177 280 27
Email: biccmet@batelco.com.bh

Ducab - Qatar
Tel: +974 3209077
P.O. Box 23209, Doha, Qatar
Email: dqsales@ducab.com

Ducab - Saudi Arabia

Tel: +966 563 212 090
Off: No: 17, 4th oor, Farhan Al-Zuabi Building,
Al Fasel St. Dammam-Plan 71, KSA.
Email: ducab@ducab.com

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Ducab Head Ofce and Factory

P.O. Box 11529, Dubai, U.A.E.
Tel: +971 4 808 2500, Fax: +971 4 808 2511
Email: ducab@ducab.com