Cablosam® applications Cablosam®- Samica® tapes for fire-resistant cables

Fires can occur anywhere, but their effects can be particularly hazardous wherever New technologies require a wide range of electrical and/or electronic functions
large numbers of people are gathered together, where safety-related equipment and this means a drastic increase in the demand for cables of all types – power
is in use or in environments where there is a particularly high fire risk. In such fire transmission, communication, multicore and others.
conditions, vital information and functions need to be maintained, and power and
signal cables have to be adequately protected for a predefined period of time. Safety requirements in the modern world have increased significantly and
electrical appliances and installations need to function reliably even in the most
testing environments, such as fires. An oil platform is an artificial environment that
Fire-resistant cables are used in a variety of installations such as:
depends on electrical functions at all times. Electrical integrity has to be assured
• Offshore oil rigs whenever a fire – even only a small one – occurs, otherwise lives, material and the
• Multi-storey buildings environment are at risk
• Power stations
• Industrial plants By developing and producing of state-of-the-art Cablosam® tapes for the
• Subways manufacture of fire-resistant cables, Von Roll is making an important contribution
• Computer centres to disaster prevention. Our mica Cablosam® products are in service worldwide
• Aerospace units and have been developed for use with our customers’ cables and to comply with
• Telecommunication centres a variety of standards.
• Ships
• Military facilities

The types of cables used vary widely and are manufactured to customers’
specifications. They can be described by application:
Legislation
• Power cables
• Multicore cables
• Data cables
• High-frequency cables The legislation governing safety cables is extensive. Norms follow national, regional
• Communication cables or international standards for different levels of protection and cable design. The
levels of protection can be classified as follows:
The figure below shows two types of cables: one for maximum requirements, FLAME-RETARDANT
in which every single wire is individually insulated, and a second featuring core These cables make sure that flames go out by themselves
insulation to protect against cable breakdown.
FIRE-RETARDANT

Examples These cables ensure that fires do not propagate, but do not assure circuit
integrity.

FIRE RESISTANCE
These cables must ensure circuit integrity during specified fire conditions.
Cablosam® is a major contribution to this type of cable.

SMOKE EMISSION
Regulations concerning smoke levels

EMISSION OF CORROSIVE AND TOXIC GASES

Regulations concerning the agressivity and chemistry of the possible toxic

Cablosam®
gases.

Creation : www.zygmund.fr • Photos of products : Marc Barral-Baron • 04/2006

1 3 5 1 2 4 5

FOR MAXIMUM REQUIREMENTS AS CORE INSULATION AGAINST BREAKDOWN The norms governing fire-resistant cables are numerous and their scope varies

Samica® tapes for

from regional to international. Some of the most important European standards
1 Copper conductor / 2 Insulation / 3 Cablosam® as flame barrier / 4 Cablosam® as flame and heat barrier / 5 Sheath have worldwide significance.

fire-resistant cables
Von Roll Switzerland Ltd • CH-4226 BREITENBACH
www.vonroll.com
All information in this document is subject to the product liability clause as published in the Website www.vonroll.com under legal information.
Cablosam® applications Cablosam®- Samica® tapes for fire-resistant cables

Fires can occur anywhere, but their effects can be particularly hazardous wherever New technologies require a wide range of electrical and/or electronic functions
large numbers of people are gathered together, where safety-related equipment and this means a drastic increase in the demand for cables of all types – power
is in use or in environments where there is a particularly high fire risk. In such fire transmission, communication, multicore and others.
conditions, vital information and functions need to be maintained, and power and
signal cables have to be adequately protected for a predefined period of time. Safety requirements in the modern world have increased significantly and
electrical appliances and installations need to function reliably even in the most
testing environments, such as fires. An oil platform is an artificial environment that
Fire-resistant cables are used in a variety of installations such as:
depends on electrical functions at all times. Electrical integrity has to be assured
• Offshore oil rigs whenever a fire – even only a small one – occurs, otherwise lives, material and the
• Multi-storey buildings environment are at risk
• Power stations
• Industrial plants By developing and producing of state-of-the-art Cablosam® tapes for the
• Subways manufacture of fire-resistant cables, Von Roll is making an important contribution
• Computer centres to disaster prevention. Our mica Cablosam® products are in service worldwide
• Aerospace units and have been developed for use with our customers’ cables and to comply with
• Telecommunication centres a variety of standards.
• Ships
• Military facilities

The types of cables used vary widely and are manufactured to customers’
specifications. They can be described by application:
Legislation
• Power cables
• Multicore cables
• Data cables
• High-frequency cables The legislation governing safety cables is extensive. Norms follow national, regional
• Communication cables or international standards for different levels of protection and cable design. The
levels of protection can be classified as follows:
The figure below shows two types of cables: one for maximum requirements, FLAME-RETARDANT
in which every single wire is individually insulated, and a second featuring core These cables make sure that flames go out by themselves
insulation to protect against cable breakdown.
FIRE-RETARDANT

Examples These cables ensure that fires do not propagate, but do not assure circuit
integrity.

FIRE RESISTANCE
These cables must ensure circuit integrity during specified fire conditions.
Cablosam® is a major contribution to this type of cable.

SMOKE EMISSION
Regulations concerning smoke levels

EMISSION OF CORROSIVE AND TOXIC GASES

Regulations concerning the agressivity and chemistry of the possible toxic

Cablosam®
gases.

Creation : www.zygmund.fr • Photos of products : Marc Barral-Baron • 04/2006

1 3 5 1 2 4 5

FOR MAXIMUM REQUIREMENTS AS CORE INSULATION AGAINST BREAKDOWN The norms governing fire-resistant cables are numerous and their scope varies

Samica® tapes for

from regional to international. Some of the most important European standards
1 Copper conductor / 2 Insulation / 3 Cablosam® as flame barrier / 4 Cablosam® as flame and heat barrier / 5 Sheath have worldwide significance.

fire-resistant cables
Von Roll Switzerland Ltd • CH-4226 BREITENBACH
www.vonroll.com
All information in this document is subject to the product liability clause as published in the Website www.vonroll.com under legal information.
Standards The Cablosam® product range Delivery form

IEC 60331 FIRE TEST - INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS The Cablosam® product range consists of mica tapes which enable cable All of our Cablosam® tapes are literally “joint-free”, i.e. the joints are so strong and Von Roll offers customers:
manufacturers to meet the most demanding standards. so thin that they are almost invisible and do not affect the characteristics of the Cablosam® tapes from widths of 4 mm upwards as pads or cross-wound
This norm provides for different fire tests; they all relate to IEC 60331, which covers tests for electrical cables under fire
tape. spools. The length of the pads depends on the width of the material required to
conditions (circuit integrity). Cablosam® tapes are made of Samica® mica paper, a support of glass fabric
ensure correct stability and may be in excess of 1200 m.
The differences are: or polyethylene films and silicone resin.
Total weight Thickness Samica
Cablosam® tapes are free from halogens and hazardous fumes. Product Support Samica® Cross-wound spools may be up to 20 km in length depending on the width and
(gr/m2) (mm) (gr/m2)
IEC 60331 – 11 relates to fire alone and a flame temperature of 750°C dimensions of the spool. Used in conjunction with a suitable taping machine,
Cablosam® tapes withstand mechanical pressure at high temperatures.
Cablosam® HP spools can be extremely cost-effective, since they allow a very high level of
IEC 60331 – 12 relates to fire alone and a flame temperature of 850°C Cablosam® tapes provide a reliable flame barrier within the survival cables.
IEC 60331 – 21 relates to cables up to and including 0.6kV/1.0 kV Cablosam® HP 366.21-10 130 ± 11 0.12 ± 0.02 75 Glass fabric Special muscovite autonomy.
Two types of Samica paper, with muscovite or phlogopite mica, are used for
®
IEC 60331 – 23 relates to data transmission cables Cablosam AP ® Cablosam® taped conductors on bare or tinned single or stranded wires can
Cablosam® tapes. This alumino-silicate mineral retains its laminar structure up
be produced to customer specifications.
IEC 60331 – 25 relates to optical fibre cables to its melting point of 1200 to 1300°C and thus ensuring that the tapes have Cablosam® AP MPE80 120 ± 10 0.08 ± 0.02 80 Polyethylene film Muscovite
IEC 60331 – 31 relates to fire with shock for cables up to and including 0.6kV/1.0 kV outstanding fire-resistant properties. The difference between the two types of Cablosam® AP PPE80 120 ± 10 0.08 ± 0.02 80 Polyethylene film Phlogopite
mica is to be found in their chemical composition and calcination characteristics;
muscovite releases small amounts of water above 600°C and phlogopite above Cablosam AP PPE110
®
162 ± 10 0.11 ± 0.02 120 Polyethylene film Phlogopite
Please note that norm NEK 606 – Cables for offshore installations, halogen-free and/or mud-resistant – uses the IEC fire
norms 60331 – 11 / 21 / 25. 800°C. Cablosam AP PPE130
®
206 ± 18 0.13 ± 0.02 160 Polyethylene film Phlogopite

When exposed to fire, Cablosam® tapes fuse to each other and to the copper Cablosam® AP MG90 120 ± 10 0.09 ± 0.02 80 Glass fabric Muscovite Examples of such specifications include:
conductor, forming a mechanically resistant and electrical insulating layer. This Cablosam® AP PG90 120 ± 10 0.09 ± 0.02 80 Glass fabric Phlogopite Overlap Increase in insulation
BS 6387 / BS 8434 / EN 50200 - BRITISH AND EUROPEAN FIRE-RESISTANT STANDARDS layer is then responsible for maintaining electrical integrity during a fire. Product Tape used
(%) (mm)
Cablosam® AP PG110 161 ± 12 0.11 ± 0.02 120 Glass fabric Phlogopite
These standards define the performance of electric cables when subjected to fire conditions including fire with water The following graph shows the breakdown time of two cables with the same
spray and fire with mechanical shock. The latest standards in this area are the BS 8434 standards, which are identical design, one with phlogopite and one with muscovite. Cablosam AP PG130®
170 ± 13 0.13 ± 0.02 120 Glass fabric Phlogopite Cablosam® SK 735 366.21-10 25 to 35 0.36
to the EN 50200 standards.
Cablosam® SK 135 366.21-10 25 to 35 0.38
BS 6387 Cat. C 950°C for 3 hours Cablosam® SK 150 366.21-10 40 to 50 0.4
BS 6387 Cat. W 650°C for 15 minutes then 650°C with water for a further 15 minutes
BREAKDOWN TIME FOR TWO IDENTICAL CABLE DESIGNS
Processing Cablosam 2 SK 735
®
366.21-10 25 to 35 0.7
BS 6387 Cat. Z 950°C for 15 minutes then 950°C with mechanical shock for a further 15 minutes Min Max
33 minutes 72 minutes
830 °C for 15 minutes then 830°C with simultaneous water and shock for a further 15 minutes Phlogopite HP
EN 50200 PH 30
(Similar to BS 8434). with glass
Cablosam® tapes are applied to stranded wires, conductors and cables by strip-
930°C for 15 minutes then 930°C with simultaneous water and shock for a further 15 minutes Min Max
winding machines in one or more tangentially or radially overlapping layers. The
EN 50200 PH 120 44 minutes 89 minutes
(similar to BS 8434) Muscovite HP tapes have to be applied with the glass fabric facings outwards and the mica paper
with glass inwards, against the conductor. To join the ends of pads or cross wound spools
during production, we recommend our Isotape® 51594 or Isotape® 51587.

DIN 4102 PART 12 FUNCTIONALITY OF ELECTRIC CABLE SYSTEMS – GERMAN STANDARDS 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

minutes Conductors, stranded wire or cables insulated in this manner can then be covered
DIN 4102 part 12 tests cables in conjunction with cable trays and clamps used in real-life applications. The specimens with thermoplastic material to form the final product. The dust-repellent properties
are mounted in the test chamber and supported by the structures provided for this purpose or fastened to the ceiling of the tapes prevent the extrusion nozzle from clogging.
or wall in order to simulate real-life applications. The temperatures may be as high as 1050°C; the voltage test is 380 V
for power cables and 110 V for communication cables. The test applies the following classifications, depending on the The Cablosam® product range comprises two families:
measured duration of circuit integrity (no short circuit and no interruption of current) REGULAR PADS CROSS-WOUND SPOOLS
Cablosam® HP
E 30 > 30 minutes These “high-performance” products are used to meet the most demanding
E 60 > 60 minutes requirements. They achieve this by virtue of their optimal material composition
E 90 > 90 minutes and specific advantages.
Our muscovite tape 366.21-10 is particularly soft thanks to the special mica paper
used.
AUSTRALIAN STANDARD
The above represent some of the standards that are applied to fire-resistant cables. Other countries have even more Cablosam® AP
stringent requirements, some of the most difficult being the Australian standard. This requires 120 minutes at 1030°C “All-purpose” products are designed for applications where cost is a major Perfect de-rolling of the spools. No deflection of wire during taping. Taping cross wound spools with state of the art
followed by a mechanical test and a water spray. Circuit integrity is to be maintained at all times. factor. machines.
Standards The Cablosam® product range Delivery form

IEC 60331 FIRE TEST - INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS The Cablosam® product range consists of mica tapes which enable cable All of our Cablosam® tapes are literally “joint-free”, i.e. the joints are so strong and Von Roll offers customers:
manufacturers to meet the most demanding standards. so thin that they are almost invisible and do not affect the characteristics of the Cablosam® tapes from widths of 4 mm upwards as pads or cross-wound
This norm provides for different fire tests; they all relate to IEC 60331, which covers tests for electrical cables under fire
tape. spools. The length of the pads depends on the width of the material required to
conditions (circuit integrity). Cablosam® tapes are made of Samica® mica paper, a support of glass fabric
ensure correct stability and may be in excess of 1200 m.
The differences are: or polyethylene films and silicone resin.
Total weight Thickness Samica
Cablosam® tapes are free from halogens and hazardous fumes. Product Support Samica® Cross-wound spools may be up to 20 km in length depending on the width and
(gr/m2) (mm) (gr/m2)
IEC 60331 – 11 relates to fire alone and a flame temperature of 750°C dimensions of the spool. Used in conjunction with a suitable taping machine,
Cablosam® tapes withstand mechanical pressure at high temperatures.
Cablosam® HP spools can be extremely cost-effective, since they allow a very high level of
IEC 60331 – 12 relates to fire alone and a flame temperature of 850°C Cablosam® tapes provide a reliable flame barrier within the survival cables.
IEC 60331 – 21 relates to cables up to and including 0.6kV/1.0 kV Cablosam® HP 366.21-10 130 ± 11 0.12 ± 0.02 75 Glass fabric Special muscovite autonomy.
Two types of Samica paper, with muscovite or phlogopite mica, are used for
®
IEC 60331 – 23 relates to data transmission cables Cablosam AP ® Cablosam® taped conductors on bare or tinned single or stranded wires can
Cablosam® tapes. This alumino-silicate mineral retains its laminar structure up
be produced to customer specifications.
IEC 60331 – 25 relates to optical fibre cables to its melting point of 1200 to 1300°C and thus ensuring that the tapes have Cablosam® AP MPE80 120 ± 10 0.08 ± 0.02 80 Polyethylene film Muscovite
IEC 60331 – 31 relates to fire with shock for cables up to and including 0.6kV/1.0 kV outstanding fire-resistant properties. The difference between the two types of Cablosam® AP PPE80 120 ± 10 0.08 ± 0.02 80 Polyethylene film Phlogopite
mica is to be found in their chemical composition and calcination characteristics;
muscovite releases small amounts of water above 600°C and phlogopite above Cablosam AP PPE110
®
162 ± 10 0.11 ± 0.02 120 Polyethylene film Phlogopite
Please note that norm NEK 606 – Cables for offshore installations, halogen-free and/or mud-resistant – uses the IEC fire
norms 60331 – 11 / 21 / 25. 800°C. Cablosam AP PPE130
®
206 ± 18 0.13 ± 0.02 160 Polyethylene film Phlogopite

When exposed to fire, Cablosam® tapes fuse to each other and to the copper Cablosam® AP MG90 120 ± 10 0.09 ± 0.02 80 Glass fabric Muscovite Examples of such specifications include:
conductor, forming a mechanically resistant and electrical insulating layer. This Cablosam® AP PG90 120 ± 10 0.09 ± 0.02 80 Glass fabric Phlogopite Overlap Increase in insulation
BS 6387 / BS 8434 / EN 50200 - BRITISH AND EUROPEAN FIRE-RESISTANT STANDARDS layer is then responsible for maintaining electrical integrity during a fire. Product Tape used
(%) (mm)
Cablosam® AP PG110 161 ± 12 0.11 ± 0.02 120 Glass fabric Phlogopite
These standards define the performance of electric cables when subjected to fire conditions including fire with water The following graph shows the breakdown time of two cables with the same
spray and fire with mechanical shock. The latest standards in this area are the BS 8434 standards, which are identical design, one with phlogopite and one with muscovite. Cablosam AP PG130®
170 ± 13 0.13 ± 0.02 120 Glass fabric Phlogopite Cablosam® SK 735 366.21-10 25 to 35 0.36
to the EN 50200 standards.
Cablosam® SK 135 366.21-10 25 to 35 0.38
BS 6387 Cat. C 950°C for 3 hours Cablosam® SK 150 366.21-10 40 to 50 0.4
BS 6387 Cat. W 650°C for 15 minutes then 650°C with water for a further 15 minutes
BREAKDOWN TIME FOR TWO IDENTICAL CABLE DESIGNS
Processing Cablosam 2 SK 735
®
366.21-10 25 to 35 0.7
BS 6387 Cat. Z 950°C for 15 minutes then 950°C with mechanical shock for a further 15 minutes Min Max
33 minutes 72 minutes
830 °C for 15 minutes then 830°C with simultaneous water and shock for a further 15 minutes Phlogopite HP
EN 50200 PH 30
(Similar to BS 8434). with glass
Cablosam® tapes are applied to stranded wires, conductors and cables by strip-
930°C for 15 minutes then 930°C with simultaneous water and shock for a further 15 minutes Min Max
winding machines in one or more tangentially or radially overlapping layers. The
EN 50200 PH 120 44 minutes 89 minutes
(similar to BS 8434) Muscovite HP tapes have to be applied with the glass fabric facings outwards and the mica paper
with glass inwards, against the conductor. To join the ends of pads or cross wound spools
during production, we recommend our Isotape® 51594 or Isotape® 51587.

DIN 4102 PART 12 FUNCTIONALITY OF ELECTRIC CABLE SYSTEMS – GERMAN STANDARDS 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

minutes Conductors, stranded wire or cables insulated in this manner can then be covered
DIN 4102 part 12 tests cables in conjunction with cable trays and clamps used in real-life applications. The specimens with thermoplastic material to form the final product. The dust-repellent properties
are mounted in the test chamber and supported by the structures provided for this purpose or fastened to the ceiling of the tapes prevent the extrusion nozzle from clogging.
or wall in order to simulate real-life applications. The temperatures may be as high as 1050°C; the voltage test is 380 V
for power cables and 110 V for communication cables. The test applies the following classifications, depending on the The Cablosam® product range comprises two families:
measured duration of circuit integrity (no short circuit and no interruption of current) REGULAR PADS CROSS-WOUND SPOOLS
Cablosam® HP
E 30 > 30 minutes These “high-performance” products are used to meet the most demanding
E 60 > 60 minutes requirements. They achieve this by virtue of their optimal material composition
E 90 > 90 minutes and specific advantages.
Our muscovite tape 366.21-10 is particularly soft thanks to the special mica paper
used.
AUSTRALIAN STANDARD
The above represent some of the standards that are applied to fire-resistant cables. Other countries have even more Cablosam® AP
stringent requirements, some of the most difficult being the Australian standard. This requires 120 minutes at 1030°C “All-purpose” products are designed for applications where cost is a major Perfect de-rolling of the spools. No deflection of wire during taping. Taping cross wound spools with state of the art
followed by a mechanical test and a water spray. Circuit integrity is to be maintained at all times. factor. machines.
Standards The Cablosam® product range Delivery form

IEC 60331 FIRE TEST - INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS The Cablosam® product range consists of mica tapes which enable cable All of our Cablosam® tapes are literally “joint-free”, i.e. the joints are so strong and Von Roll offers customers:
manufacturers to meet the most demanding standards. so thin that they are almost invisible and do not affect the characteristics of the Cablosam® tapes from widths of 4 mm upwards as pads or cross-wound
This norm provides for different fire tests; they all relate to IEC 60331, which covers tests for electrical cables under fire
tape. spools. The length of the pads depends on the width of the material required to
conditions (circuit integrity). Cablosam® tapes are made of Samica® mica paper, a support of glass fabric
ensure correct stability and may be in excess of 1200 m.
The differences are: or polyethylene films and silicone resin.
Total weight Thickness Samica
Cablosam® tapes are free from halogens and hazardous fumes. Product Support Samica® Cross-wound spools may be up to 20 km in length depending on the width and
(gr/m2) (mm) (gr/m2)
IEC 60331 – 11 relates to fire alone and a flame temperature of 750°C dimensions of the spool. Used in conjunction with a suitable taping machine,
Cablosam® tapes withstand mechanical pressure at high temperatures.
Cablosam® HP spools can be extremely cost-effective, since they allow a very high level of
IEC 60331 – 12 relates to fire alone and a flame temperature of 850°C Cablosam® tapes provide a reliable flame barrier within the survival cables.
IEC 60331 – 21 relates to cables up to and including 0.6kV/1.0 kV Cablosam® HP 366.21-10 130 ± 11 0.12 ± 0.02 75 Glass fabric Special muscovite autonomy.
Two types of Samica paper, with muscovite or phlogopite mica, are used for
®
IEC 60331 – 23 relates to data transmission cables Cablosam AP ® Cablosam® taped conductors on bare or tinned single or stranded wires can
Cablosam® tapes. This alumino-silicate mineral retains its laminar structure up
be produced to customer specifications.
IEC 60331 – 25 relates to optical fibre cables to its melting point of 1200 to 1300°C and thus ensuring that the tapes have Cablosam® AP MPE80 120 ± 10 0.08 ± 0.02 80 Polyethylene film Muscovite
IEC 60331 – 31 relates to fire with shock for cables up to and including 0.6kV/1.0 kV outstanding fire-resistant properties. The difference between the two types of Cablosam® AP PPE80 120 ± 10 0.08 ± 0.02 80 Polyethylene film Phlogopite
mica is to be found in their chemical composition and calcination characteristics;
muscovite releases small amounts of water above 600°C and phlogopite above Cablosam AP PPE110
®
162 ± 10 0.11 ± 0.02 120 Polyethylene film Phlogopite
Please note that norm NEK 606 – Cables for offshore installations, halogen-free and/or mud-resistant – uses the IEC fire
norms 60331 – 11 / 21 / 25. 800°C. Cablosam AP PPE130
®
206 ± 18 0.13 ± 0.02 160 Polyethylene film Phlogopite

When exposed to fire, Cablosam® tapes fuse to each other and to the copper Cablosam® AP MG90 120 ± 10 0.09 ± 0.02 80 Glass fabric Muscovite Examples of such specifications include:
conductor, forming a mechanically resistant and electrical insulating layer. This Cablosam® AP PG90 120 ± 10 0.09 ± 0.02 80 Glass fabric Phlogopite Overlap Increase in insulation
BS 6387 / BS 8434 / EN 50200 - BRITISH AND EUROPEAN FIRE-RESISTANT STANDARDS layer is then responsible for maintaining electrical integrity during a fire. Product Tape used
(%) (mm)
Cablosam® AP PG110 161 ± 12 0.11 ± 0.02 120 Glass fabric Phlogopite
These standards define the performance of electric cables when subjected to fire conditions including fire with water The following graph shows the breakdown time of two cables with the same
spray and fire with mechanical shock. The latest standards in this area are the BS 8434 standards, which are identical design, one with phlogopite and one with muscovite. Cablosam AP PG130®
170 ± 13 0.13 ± 0.02 120 Glass fabric Phlogopite Cablosam® SK 735 366.21-10 25 to 35 0.36
to the EN 50200 standards.
Cablosam® SK 135 366.21-10 25 to 35 0.38
BS 6387 Cat. C 950°C for 3 hours Cablosam® SK 150 366.21-10 40 to 50 0.4
BS 6387 Cat. W 650°C for 15 minutes then 650°C with water for a further 15 minutes
BREAKDOWN TIME FOR TWO IDENTICAL CABLE DESIGNS
Processing Cablosam 2 SK 735
®
366.21-10 25 to 35 0.7
BS 6387 Cat. Z 950°C for 15 minutes then 950°C with mechanical shock for a further 15 minutes Min Max
33 minutes 72 minutes
830 °C for 15 minutes then 830°C with simultaneous water and shock for a further 15 minutes Phlogopite HP
EN 50200 PH 30
(Similar to BS 8434). with glass
Cablosam® tapes are applied to stranded wires, conductors and cables by strip-
930°C for 15 minutes then 930°C with simultaneous water and shock for a further 15 minutes Min Max
winding machines in one or more tangentially or radially overlapping layers. The
EN 50200 PH 120 44 minutes 89 minutes
(similar to BS 8434) Muscovite HP tapes have to be applied with the glass fabric facings outwards and the mica paper
with glass inwards, against the conductor. To join the ends of pads or cross wound spools
during production, we recommend our Isotape® 51594 or Isotape® 51587.

DIN 4102 PART 12 FUNCTIONALITY OF ELECTRIC CABLE SYSTEMS – GERMAN STANDARDS 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

minutes Conductors, stranded wire or cables insulated in this manner can then be covered
DIN 4102 part 12 tests cables in conjunction with cable trays and clamps used in real-life applications. The specimens with thermoplastic material to form the final product. The dust-repellent properties
are mounted in the test chamber and supported by the structures provided for this purpose or fastened to the ceiling of the tapes prevent the extrusion nozzle from clogging.
or wall in order to simulate real-life applications. The temperatures may be as high as 1050°C; the voltage test is 380 V
for power cables and 110 V for communication cables. The test applies the following classifications, depending on the The Cablosam® product range comprises two families:
measured duration of circuit integrity (no short circuit and no interruption of current) REGULAR PADS CROSS-WOUND SPOOLS
Cablosam® HP
E 30 > 30 minutes These “high-performance” products are used to meet the most demanding
E 60 > 60 minutes requirements. They achieve this by virtue of their optimal material composition
E 90 > 90 minutes and specific advantages.
Our muscovite tape 366.21-10 is particularly soft thanks to the special mica paper
used.
AUSTRALIAN STANDARD
The above represent some of the standards that are applied to fire-resistant cables. Other countries have even more Cablosam® AP
stringent requirements, some of the most difficult being the Australian standard. This requires 120 minutes at 1030°C “All-purpose” products are designed for applications where cost is a major Perfect de-rolling of the spools. No deflection of wire during taping. Taping cross wound spools with state of the art
followed by a mechanical test and a water spray. Circuit integrity is to be maintained at all times. factor. machines.
Standards The Cablosam® product range Delivery form

IEC 60331 FIRE TEST - INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS The Cablosam® product range consists of mica tapes which enable cable All of our Cablosam® tapes are literally “joint-free”, i.e. the joints are so strong and Von Roll offers customers:
manufacturers to meet the most demanding standards. so thin that they are almost invisible and do not affect the characteristics of the Cablosam® tapes from widths of 4 mm upwards as pads or cross-wound
This norm provides for different fire tests; they all relate to IEC 60331, which covers tests for electrical cables under fire
tape. spools. The length of the pads depends on the width of the material required to
conditions (circuit integrity). Cablosam® tapes are made of Samica® mica paper, a support of glass fabric
ensure correct stability and may be in excess of 1200 m.
The differences are: or polyethylene films and silicone resin.
Total weight Thickness Samica
Cablosam® tapes are free from halogens and hazardous fumes. Product Support Samica® Cross-wound spools may be up to 20 km in length depending on the width and
(gr/m2) (mm) (gr/m2)
IEC 60331 – 11 relates to fire alone and a flame temperature of 750°C dimensions of the spool. Used in conjunction with a suitable taping machine,
Cablosam® tapes withstand mechanical pressure at high temperatures.
Cablosam® HP spools can be extremely cost-effective, since they allow a very high level of
IEC 60331 – 12 relates to fire alone and a flame temperature of 850°C Cablosam® tapes provide a reliable flame barrier within the survival cables.
IEC 60331 – 21 relates to cables up to and including 0.6kV/1.0 kV Cablosam® HP 366.21-10 130 ± 11 0.12 ± 0.02 75 Glass fabric Special muscovite autonomy.
Two types of Samica paper, with muscovite or phlogopite mica, are used for
®
IEC 60331 – 23 relates to data transmission cables Cablosam AP ® Cablosam® taped conductors on bare or tinned single or stranded wires can
Cablosam® tapes. This alumino-silicate mineral retains its laminar structure up
be produced to customer specifications.
IEC 60331 – 25 relates to optical fibre cables to its melting point of 1200 to 1300°C and thus ensuring that the tapes have Cablosam® AP MPE80 120 ± 10 0.08 ± 0.02 80 Polyethylene film Muscovite
IEC 60331 – 31 relates to fire with shock for cables up to and including 0.6kV/1.0 kV outstanding fire-resistant properties. The difference between the two types of Cablosam® AP PPE80 120 ± 10 0.08 ± 0.02 80 Polyethylene film Phlogopite
mica is to be found in their chemical composition and calcination characteristics;
muscovite releases small amounts of water above 600°C and phlogopite above Cablosam AP PPE110
®
162 ± 10 0.11 ± 0.02 120 Polyethylene film Phlogopite
Please note that norm NEK 606 – Cables for offshore installations, halogen-free and/or mud-resistant – uses the IEC fire
norms 60331 – 11 / 21 / 25. 800°C. Cablosam AP PPE130
®
206 ± 18 0.13 ± 0.02 160 Polyethylene film Phlogopite

When exposed to fire, Cablosam® tapes fuse to each other and to the copper Cablosam® AP MG90 120 ± 10 0.09 ± 0.02 80 Glass fabric Muscovite Examples of such specifications include:
conductor, forming a mechanically resistant and electrical insulating layer. This Cablosam® AP PG90 120 ± 10 0.09 ± 0.02 80 Glass fabric Phlogopite Overlap Increase in insulation
BS 6387 / BS 8434 / EN 50200 - BRITISH AND EUROPEAN FIRE-RESISTANT STANDARDS layer is then responsible for maintaining electrical integrity during a fire. Product Tape used
(%) (mm)
Cablosam® AP PG110 161 ± 12 0.11 ± 0.02 120 Glass fabric Phlogopite
These standards define the performance of electric cables when subjected to fire conditions including fire with water The following graph shows the breakdown time of two cables with the same
spray and fire with mechanical shock. The latest standards in this area are the BS 8434 standards, which are identical design, one with phlogopite and one with muscovite. Cablosam AP PG130®
170 ± 13 0.13 ± 0.02 120 Glass fabric Phlogopite Cablosam® SK 735 366.21-10 25 to 35 0.36
to the EN 50200 standards.
Cablosam® SK 135 366.21-10 25 to 35 0.38
BS 6387 Cat. C 950°C for 3 hours Cablosam® SK 150 366.21-10 40 to 50 0.4
BS 6387 Cat. W 650°C for 15 minutes then 650°C with water for a further 15 minutes
BREAKDOWN TIME FOR TWO IDENTICAL CABLE DESIGNS
Processing Cablosam 2 SK 735
®
366.21-10 25 to 35 0.7
BS 6387 Cat. Z 950°C for 15 minutes then 950°C with mechanical shock for a further 15 minutes Min Max
33 minutes 72 minutes
830 °C for 15 minutes then 830°C with simultaneous water and shock for a further 15 minutes Phlogopite HP
EN 50200 PH 30
(Similar to BS 8434). with glass
Cablosam® tapes are applied to stranded wires, conductors and cables by strip-
930°C for 15 minutes then 930°C with simultaneous water and shock for a further 15 minutes Min Max
winding machines in one or more tangentially or radially overlapping layers. The
EN 50200 PH 120 44 minutes 89 minutes
(similar to BS 8434) Muscovite HP tapes have to be applied with the glass fabric facings outwards and the mica paper
with glass inwards, against the conductor. To join the ends of pads or cross wound spools
during production, we recommend our Isotape® 51594 or Isotape® 51587.

DIN 4102 PART 12 FUNCTIONALITY OF ELECTRIC CABLE SYSTEMS – GERMAN STANDARDS 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

minutes Conductors, stranded wire or cables insulated in this manner can then be covered
DIN 4102 part 12 tests cables in conjunction with cable trays and clamps used in real-life applications. The specimens with thermoplastic material to form the final product. The dust-repellent properties
are mounted in the test chamber and supported by the structures provided for this purpose or fastened to the ceiling of the tapes prevent the extrusion nozzle from clogging.
or wall in order to simulate real-life applications. The temperatures may be as high as 1050°C; the voltage test is 380 V
for power cables and 110 V for communication cables. The test applies the following classifications, depending on the The Cablosam® product range comprises two families:
measured duration of circuit integrity (no short circuit and no interruption of current) REGULAR PADS CROSS-WOUND SPOOLS
Cablosam® HP
E 30 > 30 minutes These “high-performance” products are used to meet the most demanding
E 60 > 60 minutes requirements. They achieve this by virtue of their optimal material composition
E 90 > 90 minutes and specific advantages.
Our muscovite tape 366.21-10 is particularly soft thanks to the special mica paper
used.
AUSTRALIAN STANDARD
The above represent some of the standards that are applied to fire-resistant cables. Other countries have even more Cablosam® AP
stringent requirements, some of the most difficult being the Australian standard. This requires 120 minutes at 1030°C “All-purpose” products are designed for applications where cost is a major Perfect de-rolling of the spools. No deflection of wire during taping. Taping cross wound spools with state of the art
followed by a mechanical test and a water spray. Circuit integrity is to be maintained at all times. factor. machines.
Cablosam® applications Cablosam®- Samica® tapes for fire-resistant cables

Fires can occur anywhere, but their effects can be particularly hazardous wherever New technologies require a wide range of electrical and/or electronic functions
large numbers of people are gathered together, where safety-related equipment and this means a drastic increase in the demand for cables of all types – power
is in use or in environments where there is a particularly high fire risk. In such fire transmission, communication, multicore and others.
conditions, vital information and functions need to be maintained, and power and
signal cables have to be adequately protected for a predefined period of time. Safety requirements in the modern world have increased significantly and
electrical appliances and installations need to function reliably even in the most
testing environments, such as fires. An oil platform is an artificial environment that
Fire-resistant cables are used in a variety of installations such as:
depends on electrical functions at all times. Electrical integrity has to be assured
• Offshore oil rigs whenever a fire – even only a small one – occurs, otherwise lives, material and the
• Multi-storey buildings environment are at risk
• Power stations
• Industrial plants By developing and producing of state-of-the-art Cablosam® tapes for the
• Subways manufacture of fire-resistant cables, Von Roll is making an important contribution
• Computer centres to disaster prevention. Our mica Cablosam® products are in service worldwide
• Aerospace units and have been developed for use with our customers’ cables and to comply with
• Telecommunication centres a variety of standards.
• Ships
• Military facilities

The types of cables used vary widely and are manufactured to customers’
specifications. They can be described by application:
Legislation
• Power cables
• Multicore cables
• Data cables
• High-frequency cables The legislation governing safety cables is extensive. Norms follow national, regional
• Communication cables or international standards for different levels of protection and cable design. The
levels of protection can be classified as follows:
The figure below shows two types of cables: one for maximum requirements, FLAME-RETARDANT
in which every single wire is individually insulated, and a second featuring core These cables make sure that flames go out by themselves
insulation to protect against cable breakdown.
FIRE-RETARDANT

Examples These cables ensure that fires do not propagate, but do not assure circuit
integrity.

FIRE RESISTANCE
These cables must ensure circuit integrity during specified fire conditions.
Cablosam® is a major contribution to this type of cable.

SMOKE EMISSION
Regulations concerning smoke levels

EMISSION OF CORROSIVE AND TOXIC GASES

Regulations concerning the agressivity and chemistry of the possible toxic

Cablosam®
gases.

Creation : www.zygmund.fr • Photos of products : Marc Barral-Baron • 04/2006

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FOR MAXIMUM REQUIREMENTS AS CORE INSULATION AGAINST BREAKDOWN The norms governing fire-resistant cables are numerous and their scope varies

Samica® tapes for

from regional to international. Some of the most important European standards
1 Copper conductor / 2 Insulation / 3 Cablosam® as flame barrier / 4 Cablosam® as flame and heat barrier / 5 Sheath have worldwide significance.

fire-resistant cables
Von Roll Switzerland Ltd • CH-4226 BREITENBACH
www.vonroll.com
All information in this document is subject to the product liability clause as published in the Website www.vonroll.com under legal information.
Cablosam® applications Cablosam®- Samica® tapes for fire-resistant cables

Fires can occur anywhere, but their effects can be particularly hazardous wherever New technologies require a wide range of electrical and/or electronic functions
large numbers of people are gathered together, where safety-related equipment and this means a drastic increase in the demand for cables of all types – power
is in use or in environments where there is a particularly high fire risk. In such fire transmission, communication, multicore and others.
conditions, vital information and functions need to be maintained, and power and
signal cables have to be adequately protected for a predefined period of time. Safety requirements in the modern world have increased significantly and
electrical appliances and installations need to function reliably even in the most
testing environments, such as fires. An oil platform is an artificial environment that
Fire-resistant cables are used in a variety of installations such as:
depends on electrical functions at all times. Electrical integrity has to be assured
• Offshore oil rigs whenever a fire – even only a small one – occurs, otherwise lives, material and the
• Multi-storey buildings environment are at risk
• Power stations
• Industrial plants By developing and producing of state-of-the-art Cablosam® tapes for the
• Subways manufacture of fire-resistant cables, Von Roll is making an important contribution
• Computer centres to disaster prevention. Our mica Cablosam® products are in service worldwide
• Aerospace units and have been developed for use with our customers’ cables and to comply with
• Telecommunication centres a variety of standards.
• Ships
• Military facilities

The types of cables used vary widely and are manufactured to customers’
specifications. They can be described by application:
Legislation
• Power cables
• Multicore cables
• Data cables
• High-frequency cables The legislation governing safety cables is extensive. Norms follow national, regional
• Communication cables or international standards for different levels of protection and cable design. The
levels of protection can be classified as follows:
The figure below shows two types of cables: one for maximum requirements, FLAME-RETARDANT
in which every single wire is individually insulated, and a second featuring core These cables make sure that flames go out by themselves
insulation to protect against cable breakdown.
FIRE-RETARDANT

Examples These cables ensure that fires do not propagate, but do not assure circuit
integrity.

FIRE RESISTANCE
These cables must ensure circuit integrity during specified fire conditions.
Cablosam® is a major contribution to this type of cable.

SMOKE EMISSION
Regulations concerning smoke levels

EMISSION OF CORROSIVE AND TOXIC GASES

Regulations concerning the agressivity and chemistry of the possible toxic

Cablosam®
gases.

Creation : www.zygmund.fr • Photos of products : Marc Barral-Baron • 04/2006

1 3 5 1 2 4 5

FOR MAXIMUM REQUIREMENTS AS CORE INSULATION AGAINST BREAKDOWN The norms governing fire-resistant cables are numerous and their scope varies

Samica® tapes for

from regional to international. Some of the most important European standards
1 Copper conductor / 2 Insulation / 3 Cablosam® as flame barrier / 4 Cablosam® as flame and heat barrier / 5 Sheath have worldwide significance.

fire-resistant cables
Von Roll Switzerland Ltd • CH-4226 BREITENBACH
www.vonroll.com
All information in this document is subject to the product liability clause as published in the Website www.vonroll.com under legal information.