COMPARISION OF ZHFR & FRLS WIRES

Sl.No Description ZHFR FRLS

A Rated Voltage 1.1 KV 1.1 KV
B Standard Referred As Per IS: 694-2010 As per IS:694/1990
C Conductor
Plain Annealed High Conductivity Plain Annealed High Conductivity Bare
1 Material
Copper (Class-5) as per IS:8130 Copper(Class-5) as per IS:8130

2 Nominal Area of Cross-section (sq.mm) 1.5 Sq.mm 2.5 Sq.mm 1.5 Sq.mm 2.5 Sq.mm
3 No./Dia of each strands (before Stranding in mm) 30/.25 50/.25 30/.25 50/.25
4 Shape of conductors Circular Circular Circular Circular
5 Maximum conductor resistance Ohm/km at 20°C(DC) 13.3 7.98 13.3 7.98
D Insulation
ZHFR insulating Compound
1 Material FR-LSH PVC Compound as per IS:694/1990
As Per IS:694-2010
2 Thickness of insulation (Nominal) (mm) 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.7
3 V.R. at 27°C in ohmcm 1 x 10^13 (Min) 1 x 10^13 (Min)
4 V.R. at 70°C in ohmcm 1 x 10^10 (Min) 1 x 10^10 (Min)
5 High Voltage Test at room Temp. Shall Withstand 3kV RMS for 5 minutes Shall Withstand 3kV RMS for 5 minutes
6 Oxygen Index Test 29% (Min) 29% (Min)
7 Temp.Index. Test 250°C (Min) 250°C (Min)
8 Halogen Acid Gas Evolution 0.5% (Max.) 20% (Max)
9 Smoke Density Rating 20% (max) 50% (max)
E Approx. Over all diameter (mm) 2.9 3.5 2.9 3.5