ICON - Katalog - 424 Guide To Cable Selection

Instrumentation Cables
Instrumentation
Control Cables
Thermocouple Extension
and Compensating Cables
List of Contents
List of Contents Page A1
Foreword Page A5
Introduction of Standards and Product Programme Page A6
Presentation of the Product Programme Page A8
The Standard Types
Group 1: ICON™ Instrumentation Cables acc. to EN 50288-7
Common types 300 V and 500 V Page B1

♦ Technical Data Page B2
♦ Construction: Unarmoured/Armoured Types Page B3
♦ Construction: Lead-/Multi layer- sheathed armoured Types Page B4
♦ Electrical Data 300 V Page B5
Halogen-free, flame retardant types 300 V and 500 V Page B7

♦ Construction Page B9
Fire resisting (CI), flame retardant types 500 V Page B13

♦ Construction Page B15
♦ Electrical Data Page B16
Group 2: ICON™ Instrumentation Control Cables acc. to EN 50288-7
Common types 500 V Page C1

♦ Technical Data Page C2
♦ Construction: Unarmoured/Armoured Types Page C3
♦ Construction: Lead-/Multi layer- sheathed armoured Types Page C4
♦ Electrical Data Page C5
Halogen-free, flame retardant types 500 V Page B7

♦ Construction Page C9
Fire resisting (CI), flame retardant types 500 V Page C11

♦ Construction Page C13
Group 3: ICON™ Extension and Compensating Cables acc. to EN 50288-7
Common types 300 V Page D1

♦ Technical Data Page D2
♦ Construction: Unarmoured/Armoured Types Page D3
♦ Construction: Lead-/Multi layer- sheathed armoured Types Page D4
♦ Electrical Data page D5
Halogen-free, flame-retardant types 300 V Page D7

♦ Technical Data Page D8
♦ Construction Page D9
♦ Electrical Data Page D10
...
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Group 4: ICON™ Instrumentation Cables acc. to UL
Common types UL listed as PLTC/ITC acc. to UL 13 / 2250 300 V Page E1

♦ Technical Data Page E2
♦ Construction Page E3
♦ Electrical Data Page E4
Common types UL listed as TC acc. to UL 1277 600 V

♦ Technical Data Page E6
♦ Construction Page E7
♦ Electrical Data Page E8
Group 5: ICON™ Control Cables acc. to UL 1277
Common types 600 V Page F1

♦ Technical Data Page F2
♦ Construction Page F3
♦ Electrical Data Page F4
The Customised Types
Design options and types Page G3
Appendix
I. Standards for thermocouple extension & compensating cables

♦ Table 1: Temperature ranges and tolerances of conductors
Colour codes of insulations and outer sheaths Page H2
♦ Electrical characteristics of conductors Page H3
♦ Table 2: Loop resistance of conductors at 20°C Page H3
II. Colour codes

♦ of instrumentation and instrumentation control cables acc. to EN 50288-7 Page H4
♦ of instrumentation and control cables acc. to UL 13 / 2250 and UL 1277 Page H4
III. Common Test methods for cables under fire conditions

♦ Reaction to Fire Page H5
♦ Resistance to Fire Page H5
IV. Identification of instrumentation, (instrumentation) control and

thermocouple extension and compensating cables
♦ Indication Page H6
♦ Abbreviation code Page H6
♦ Type of cabling elements Page H7
♦ Indication examples Page H7
V. Tables
♦ Table 3: Conversion of general units Page H8
♦ Table 4: Conductor comparison AWG - metric Page H9
VI. Example of individual product documentation

♦ ICON™ Instrumentation Cable Flame Retardant, Sunlight Resistant
Single- Mulit-Pair, PE-Insulation, collective Screen, PVC Sheath Page H10
Cable programme Page H12
Note: KERPEN GmbH & Co. KG can not be held responsible in any form for any information derived out of this publication.
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Foreword
This is not just a catalogue. It is what you have always looked for - a selection guide to choose the
construction you need for your project, your plant, your application ....
... CREATED TO PROVIDE YOUR CABLE SOLUTION
The European Standard EN 50288-7 is the first Standard for Instrumentation and Control Cables
which addresses the whole range of requirements and needs of general and specific industrial cable
applications.
Contrary to already existing official regulations and specifications, the new standard covers a huge
variety of cable constructions as used today in the international scene for global business. A meaningful,
comprehensive - but still standardised - offering on different material and construction variations allows
you to select cable constructions, which are part of the Standard but still are covering the necessity of
the application.
The new standard will be complemented by European Standards for Material and Test. As yet these
standards do not exist, so reference is made either to IEC Standards or national standards.
Based on many years of experience in international business, being project oriented or based on
customer site requirements, using the new European standard as a solid base, we have defined a very
wide product range with the intention to cover your field driven product requirements.
We selected and designed a product programme with the goal in mind to cover all usual applications.
Environmental, electrical, mechanical, laying and safety requirements result in a substantial product
family offering. This first section covers all product family related information. Specific type information
will be provided on request or through other media.
A very systematic organisation of this product family guide, allows you to select your product according
to your application and needs in a very efficient manner.
1.Introduction of Standards and Product Programme
1.1 The Standards
The product programme „Instrumentation Cable ICON™“ covers products which are based on the new European
standard EN 50288-7 and the US-American standards UL 13, UL 2250 and UL 1277.
This product programme gives extensive coverage to the requirements of the different Installation and Safety
Regulations which are applied for measurement, control and monitoring systems in industrial plants. As a result
the user has a product programme at his disposal for applications world wide.
1.1.1 EN 50288-7
The European standard EN 50288-7 represents the first standard for instrumentation cables for onshore
applications which has been created by a recognised international standardisation organisation.
Of special importance is the fact, that this standard more or less completely describes and regulates the wide
range of constructive elements and requirements of instrumentation cables used today.
This standard enables the user to convert all systems, security, environmental and installation demands to
appropriate products with wanted characteristics.
The standard is supplemented by well suited material and test standards, either EN- or IEC-based, which allows
to specify needed products in a conclusive manner.
The future meaning of this standard will be underlined by the fact that it will also become national standard in all
CENELEC attached countries (at present 28). National standards conflicting with the EN-Standard will have to be
withdrawn after a transitional period.
Furthermore the application of this standard means fulfilling the requirements of the “European Low Voltage
Directive”.
1.1.2 UL 13, UL 2250 and UL 1277
Instrumentation, Control and Thermocouple extension cables according to above standards have to be applied in
those systems, where „Installation and Safety regulations“ are based on the „National Electrical Code“ (NEC).
The NEC Handbook is published by the „National Fire Protection Association“ a leading US standardisation for
safety, particularly for fire protection. Its as installation guide is mandatory in the USA, however, it is also practised
in some other countries.
Instrumentation, Control and Thermocouple extension cables will thereby meet the following standards and
types:
⇒ 300 V “Power Limited Tray Cable” (PLTC) acc. to UL 13

“Instrumentation Tray Cable (ITC) acc. to UL 2250
⇒ 600 V “Tray Cable” (TC) acc. to UL 1277
1.2 The Product Programme
In all Standards mentioned above no finished products are specified; the standards describe „only“ the individual
cable elements, the constructional possibilities, specify materials, dimensions and test requirements with normative
references.
Supported by experiences of many years in the international project business KERPEN defined its product
programme ICON™ covering two parts:
„Standard Types“ and „Customised Types“
1.2.1 „Standard Types“
The part „Standard Types“ contains a comprehensive product offer suited to the usual market demands. It
describes thousands of products in detail and appeals particularly to those users who are responsible for product
specifications for world wide applications.
1.2.2 „Customised Types“
The part „Customised Types“ gives an overview of the alternatives and possibilities in designs that the standards
allow.
For each cable element different possible technical solutions are listed (see page F2).
Appropriate products can be offered on request.
1.3 Structural Overview
Standard Types Customised Types

- Select available product - Get tailor made product
from thousands of constructions based on ICONTM design rules
- No need to write specifications - Customised technical documentation
technical documentation available based on intern. standards
- Quick quotations for estimators, - Customer specific quotations
urgent demands and bulk contracts for project packages
- High cost effectiveness due to - Optimised costs for
slimmer procurement process dedicated project specifications
- Reduced production lead time - Shorter manufacturing process
and/or delivery from stock due to modular design concept
Known quality based on international safety rules from reliable project partner
2. Presentation of the Product Programme
2.1 Introduction
This catalogue has been created to be used as a product guide.
Systematically structured, put into condensed form, more than ten thousand different products are
described on the following pages (Standard Types, see part B - F).
This product programme is completed by listing the design alternatives and solutions for special
requirements (Customised Types, see part G).
So, this catalogue
supports ⇒ an easy to read overview of the listed product-programme

offers ⇒ product information with all relevant data
allows ⇒ a fast and best possible selection of the product to use
In this way this catalogue combines
⇒ clarity
⇒ completeness and
⇒ information demand
in an ideal manner.
2.2 Way of presentation
The description of the product programme is divided into the 2 parts:
⇒ Products acc. to EN 50288-7, Main Groups 1-3

⇒ Products acc. to UL 13/2250 and UL 1277, Main Groups 4 and 5
2.2.1 The Product groups
2.2.1.1 Main Groups
The EN as well as the UL-based product programme are arranged into 3 main product groups:
 Instrumentation Cables Cabling elements: pair and triple
 (Instrumentation) Control Cables Cabling element: core
 Thermocouple Extension & Compensating Cables Cabling elements: pair
Pairs and triples may be with or without individual screen.
2.2.1.2 Sub Groups
For cables following the EN 50288-7 each of the above mentioned main group is divided into the
subsequent sub-groups:
 Common Types (PVC-sheathed)
 Halogen-free, flame retardant Types (LSZH-sheathed)
 Fire-resisting, flame retardant Types (LSZH-sheathed)
Each sub-group describes different product-families, each containing unarmoured and armoured products,
additionally armoured versions with chemical protection (lead sheath and multi-layer sheath) for the
group “Common types”. Product-family stands for a specific insulation material which offers choices for
optimising electrical, thermic or other relevant product properties.
The product programme following the UL-Standards is tailor-made for the requirements of the Installation-
and safety guidelines acc. to the National Electric Code (NEC).
Therefore, it doesn’t contain for example lead and multi-layer sheathed types, no halogen-free, flame-
retardant types and no fire-resisting types.
2.2.1.3 Presentation of Product Data
The product data are presented in three sections
 Technical data consist of information on application range, laying, bending

radius, temperature limitations, flame behaviour,
specific properties of outer sheath
 Construction describes the design of the cables
 Electrical data contains information on electrical properties of the described products.
The Standard Types
Group 1: Instrumentation Cable acc. to EN 50288-7
Common Types - 300 V and 500 V
Instrumentation Cable
plain stranded copper conductor,

pairs and triples
individual and/or overall static screen
Halogen-free, Fire resisting (CI),

Common Types
flame retardant types flame retardant types
300 V and 500 V
300 V and 500 V 500 V
PVC- or PVCw- or PE- or XLPE PE- or XLPE Mica/XLPE- or Silicone-

(70°C) (105°C) (70°C) (90°C) (70°C) (90°C) (90°C) (90°C)
insulated/PVC-sheathed insulated/LSZH-sheathed insulated/LSZH-sheathed
unarmoured armoured unarmoured armoured unarmoured armoured
Lead sheathed or
Multi layer sheathed armoured
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Instrumentation Cable acc. to EN 50288-7
Common Types 300 V and 500 V
Single & Multipair and Multitriple, individual and/or collective screen, PVC-sheath
 unarmoured
 armoured,
 with or without chemical protection, armoured
Technical Data
Type of insulation/
PVC/PVC PVCw/PVCw PE/PVC XLPE/PVC
sheath
Type of cabling
Pair, Triple, PiMF, TiMF
elements
No. of cabling elements 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24
Conductor sizes 0.5 mm², 0.75 mm², 1.0 mm², 1.3 mm², 1.5 mm²
1. Unarmoured types RE-Y(St)Y-fl RE-Yw(St)Yw-fl RE-2Y(St)Y-fl 1) RE-2X (St)Y-fl

♦ Laying Recommended for indoor and outdoor installation, on racks,
trays, in conduits, in dry and wet locations
♦ Bending radius 7.5 x cable ∅
2. Armoured types RE-Y(St)YSWAY-fl RE-Yw(St)YwSWAYw-fl RE-2Y(St)YSWAY-fl RE-2X(St)YSWAY-fl

♦ Laying Recommended for outdoor installation, on racks,
trays, in conduits, in dry and wet locations, for direct burial
♦ Bending radius 10 x cable ∅
3. Armoured types with
chemical protection
a) Lead sheathed RE-Y(St)YMYSWAY-fl -- -- RE-2X(St)YMYSWAY-fl
b) Multi layer sheathed -- -- -- RE-2X(L)2Y4YSWAY 2) 3)

♦ Laying Recommended for direct burial, especially in presence
of oil and aggressive chemical substances
Temperature range
♦ during operation - 30°C up to 70°C - 30°C up to 105°C - 30°C up to 70°C - 30°C up to 90°C
♦ during installation - 5°C up to 50°C - 5°C up to 50°C - 5°C up to 50°C - 5°C up to 50°C
Reaction to fire
♦ Flame propagation
a) Test on single cable IEC 60332-1
b) Test on bunched cables IEC 60332-3 part 24 (Cat. C), (excluded types with Multi layer-sheath)
Sunlight resistance UL 1581 Section 1200
Oil resistance ICEA S-82-552
Application For transmission of analogue and digital signals in instrument and control systems; allowed
for use in zone 1 and zone 2, group II, classified areas (IEC 79-14), not allowed for direct
connection to low impedance sources, e.g. public mains electricity supply
1)
Also with increased thickness of outer sheath (Yv)
2)
Also with HDPE outer sheath; in this case Tests „Reaction to Fire“ are not passed
3)
Max. operating temperature 80 °C
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 unarmoured
 armoured,
Construction
Product Type Unarmoured Types Armoured Types
Conductor Plain annealed copper; 7 stranded acc. to HD 383, Class 2
♦ cross-section mm² 0.5 0.75 1.0 1.3 1.5

♦ conductor design mm 7 x 0.3 7 x 0.37 7 x 0.43 7 x 0.49 7 x 0.53
Insulation materials ♦ Cross linked Polyethylene XLPE or

♦ Polyethylene PE or
♦ Polyvinylchloride PVC or
♦ Polyvinylchloride heat resistant PVCw
Cabling element 2)
♦ without ind. screen Pair, Triple
♦ with ind. screen PiMF, TiMF
Aluminium/Plastic-tape over solid tinned copper drain wire, 0.6 mm

Individual screen
plastic tape under and above screen
Wrapping at least one plastic tape above cable core
Overall screen Aluminium/Plastic tape over tinned copper drain wire 0.5 mm² / 7 x 0.3 mm
Inner sheath -- PVC and PVCw resp. , black
Armouring -- Galvanized steel wire armouring; wire ∅

depending on cable-∅ under armouring, at
least 0.9 mm
Outer sheath 1) PVC and PVCw resp. ,

Colour black or blue for intrinsically safe systems
Marking ICON by Kerpen ⋅ Instrumentation Cable ⋅ Standard ⋅ Rated voltage ⋅ RP3) ⋅ Length Marking
1)
Also with increased thickness of outer sheath (Yv) for PE-insulated, unarmoured types
2)
Colour code of cabling elements: see Appendix II
3)
RP = Reduced flame progation
 unarmoured
 armoured,
Construction
Product Types Lead sheathed, armoured Types Multi layer sheathed, armoured Types
Plain annealed copper acc. to HD 383, Class 2

Conductor
♦ cross-section mm² 0.5 0.75 1.0 1.3 1.5
Insulation materials PVC or XLPE XLPE
Cabling element 1)
Individual screen Aluminium/Plastic-tape over tinned copper drain wire, 0.6 mm,
Aluminium/Plastic tape over tinned copper drain

Overall screen see Multi layer sheath
wire 0.5 mm² / 7 x 0.3 mm
Inner sheath PVC --
Metal sheath Lead sheath --
Bedding PVC --
Multi layer-sheath -- Longitudinal one side plastic coated

aluminium foil over tinned copper drain
wire, 7 x 0,3 mm, high density Polyethylene
sheath with an additional Polyamide
covering. The aluminium foil is bonding
within the overlapping and with the inner
surface of the polyethylene sheath
Galvanized steel wire; wire ∅ depending on cable-∅ under armouring,

Armouring
at least 0.9 mm
Outer sheath PVC PVC or PE (high density)

Colour black black
Marking ICON by Kerpen ⋅ Instrumentation Cable ⋅ Standard ⋅ Rated Voltage ⋅ RP2) ⋅ Length marking
1)
2)
RP = Reduced flame progation, excluded types with multilayer sheath
Common Types 300 V
 unarmoured
 armoured
Electrical Data at 20°C 300 V

Properties Character Unit Values
Conductor sizes nom. mm² 0.5 0.75 1.0 1.3 1.5
Conductor resistance max. Ω/km 36.7 25.0 18.5 14.2 12.3
Insulation resistance
♦ PVC / PVCw -insulation min. MΩxkm 100
♦ PE / XLPE -insulation min. MΩxkm 5000
L/R Ratio max. µH/Ω 25 40
Inductance max. mH/km 1
Mutual capacitance
♦ PVC / PVCw-insulation
Pair, Triple 1), 2) max. nF/km 150 160
PiMF, TiMF max. nF/km 190 200
♦ PE / XLPE-insulation
Capacitance unbalance 3) pF/

♦ Pair max. 500m 500
Test voltage
♦ Core/core (Urms) V 1500
♦ Core/screen (Urms) V 1500
Operating voltage (Urms) max. V 300
1)
Values for cables with 1 element correspond to those for PiMF
and TiMF resp.
2)
Values for cables with 2 up to 4 elements + 20%
3)
To apply only for PE, XLPE-insulated types
Common Types 500 V
 unarmoured
 armoured

Mutual capacitance
Capacitance unbalance 3)
♦ Pair max. pF/500m 500
Test voltage
1)
and TiMF resp.
2)
3)
To apply only for PE, XLPE-insulated types
Group 1: Instrumentation Cable
acc. to EN 50288-7
Halogen-free, flame retardant types 300 V and 500 V

pairs and triples

Common Types
300 V and 500 V
300 V and 500 V 500 V

(70°C) (105°C) (70°C) (90°C) (70°C) (90°C) (90°C) (90°C)
Lead sheathed or
Halogen-free, flame retardant Types 300 V and 500 V
Single & Multipair and Multitriple, individual and/or collective screen, LSZH-sheath
 unarmoured
 armoured
Technical Data
Type of insulation/sheath PE/LSZH XLPE/LSZH
Types of cabling elements Pair, Triple, PiMF, TiMF
1. Unarmoured types RE-2Y(St)H RE-2X(St)H

2. Armoured types RE-2Y(St)HSWAH RE-2X(St)HSWAH

Temperature range
♦ during operation - 30°C up to 70°C - 30°C up to 90°C
♦ during installation - 5°C up to 50°C - 5°C up to 50°C
Reaction to fire
b) Test on bunched cables IEC 60332-3 part 24 (Cat. C)
♦ Test on gases evolved
during combustion:
a) amount of halogen acid
IEC 60754-1 (0%)
gas
b) degree of acidity of
IEC 60754-2 (pH > 4.3, c < 10µS/mm)
gases
♦ Measurement of smoke
IEC 61034-2 (L.T.1) > 60%)
density
Application For transmission of analogue and digital signals in instrument and control systems; allowed for use
in zone 1 and zone 2, group II, classified areas (IEC 79-14), not allowed for direct connection to low
impedance sources, e.g. public mains electricity supply.
Recommended for use as fire protection measure for people and important material assets.
1)
L.T. = Light Transmission
 unarmoured
 armoured
Construction
♦ cross-section mm² 0.5 0.75 1.0 1.3 1.5

Insulation materials ♦ Polyethylene PE or

♦ Cross linked Polyethylene XLPE
Cabling element 1)
Individual screen Aluminium/Plastic-tape over tinned copper drain wire, 0.6 mm

Inner sheath -- LSZH , black
Armouring -- Galvanized steel wire; wire ∅ depending on

cable-∅ under armouring, at least 0.9 mm
Outer sheath LSZH,

Marking ICON by Kerpen ⋅ Instrumentation Cable ⋅ Standard ⋅ Rated voltage ⋅ LSZH ⋅ Length Marking
1)
 unarmoured
 armoured

min. MΩxkm 5000
♦ PE / XLPE -insulation
Mutual capacitance
Capacitance unbalance
Test voltage
1)
Values for cables with 1 element correspond to those for PiMF and
TiMF resp.
2)
 unarmoured
 armoured

min. MΩxkm 5000
Mutual capacitance
Capacitance unbalance
Test voltage
1)
TiMF resp.
2)
Group 1: Instrumentation Cable acc. to EN 50288-7
Fire resisting (CI), flame retardant types 500 V

pairs and triples

Common Types
300 V and 500 V
300 V and 500 V 500 V

(70°C) (105°C) (70°C) (90°C) (70°C) (90°C) (90°C) (90°C)
Lead sheathed or
Instrumentation Cable gen. to EN 50288-7
Fire resisting (CI), flame retardant Types 500 V
 unarmoured,
 armoured
Technical Data
Type of insulation/sheath Micatape + XLPE/LSZH Silicone/LSZH
Type of cabling elements Pair, Triple, PiMF, TiMF
1. Unarmoured types RE-2X(St)H..CI RE-2G(St)H..CI

2. Armoured types RE-2X(St)HSWAH 1)..CI RE-2G(St)HSWAH 1)..CI

Temperature range
Resistance to fire
♦ Circuit Integrity a) IEC 60331-21, b) BS 6387 Cat. C, W, Z
Reaction to fire
during conbustion
a) amount of halogen acid gases IEC 60754-1 (0%)
b) degree of acidity of gases IEC 60754-2 (pH > 4.3, c < 10 µS/mm)
♦ Measurment of smoke density IEC 61034-2 (L.T.2) > 60 %)
Application For transmission of analogue and digital signals in instrument and control systems,
where maintenance of circuit integrity in case of fire is required; allowed for use in
zone 1 and zone 2, group II, classified areas (IEC 60079-14); not allowed for direct
connection to low impedance sources, e.g. public mains electricity supply.
1)
Alternative with outer sheath PVC; in this case tests „Test on gases evolved during combistion“
and „Measurement of smoke density“ are not applicable
2)
 unarmoured,
 armoured
Construction
♦ cross-section mm² 0.5 0.75 1.0 1.3 1.5

Insulation materials Mica tape + cross linked Polyethylene XLPE or Silicone

Cabling element 1)



Outer sheath LSZH1),

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Marking
LSZH2) ⋅ Length Marking
1)
For armoured types also with outer sheath of PVC
2)
The sign „LSZH“ is not applicable, if an outer sheath of PVC is applied
 unarmoured,
 armoured

♦ Micatape + XLPE-Insulation min. MΩxkm 5000
♦ Silicone min. MΩxkm 300
Mutual capacitance
♦ Micatape + XLPE-Insulation
♦ Silicone
max. nF/km 110 110
Pair, Triple 1), 2)
Test voltage
1)
TiMF resp.
2)
Group 2: Instrumentation Control Cable
acc. to EN 50288-7
Common Types 500 V
Instrumentation Control Cable

cores,
overall static screen

Common Types
500 V
500 V 500 V

(70°C) (105°C) (70°C) (90°C) (70°C) (90°C) (90°C) (90°C)
insulated/PVC-sheathed insulated/LSOH-sheathed insulated/LSZN-sheathed
Lead sheathed or
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Instrumentation Control Cable acc. to EN 50288-7
Common Types 500 V
Multicore, collective screen, PVC-sheath

 unarmoured,
 armoured
Technical Data
Type of insulation/sheath PVC/PVC PVCw/PVCw PE/PVC XLPE/PVC
Type of cabling elements Core
No. of cabling elements 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24, 36, 40
Conductor sizes 0.5 mm², 0.75 mm², 1.0 mm², 1.3 mm², 1.5 mm², 2.5 mm²
1. Unarmoured types RE-Y(St)Y-fl RE-Yw(St)Yw-fl RE-2Y(St)Y-fl 1) RE-2X (St)Y-fl

2. Armoured types
RE-Y(St)YSWAY-fl RE-Yw(St)YwSWAYw-fl RE-2Y(St)YSWAY-fl RE-2X(St)YSWAY-fl
(Product code)
chemical protection
a) Lead sheathed RE-Y(St)YMYSWAY-fl -- -- RE-2X(St)YMYSWAY-fl
b) Multi layer sheathed -- -- -- RE-2X(L)2Y4YSWAY 2) 3)

Temperature range
Reaction to fire

Application For control purposes, e.g controlling of valves or engines; allowed for use in zone 1 and zone
2, group II, classified areas (IEC 60079-14); not allowed for direct connection to low impedance
sources, e.g. public mains electricity supply
1)
Also with increased thickness of outer sheath
2)
Also with HDPE outer sheath; in this case Test „Reaction to Fire“ is not passed
3)
Max. operating temperature 80 °C
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Common Types 500 V

 unarmoured,
 armoured
Construction
♦ cross-section mm² 0.5 0.75 1.0 1.3 1.5 2.5

♦ conductor design mm 7 x 0.3 7 x 0.37 7 x 0.43 7 x 0.49 7 x 0.53 7 x 0.67

Cabling element 1) Core

least 0.9 mm
Outer sheath 1) PVC and PVCw resp. ,

Colour depending on the used conductor material or blue for intrinsically safe systems
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Marking
Rated voltage ⋅ RP2) ⋅ Length Marking
1)
2)
RP = Reduced flame progation; excluded types with multi-layer sheath
Common Types 500 V

 unarmoured,
 armoured
Construction
Product Type Lead sheathed, armoured Types Multi layer sheathed, armoured Types
♦ cross-section mm² 0.5 0.75 1.0 1.3 1.5 2.5

Wrapping Plastic tape above cable core

Aluminium/Plastic tape over tinned copper
drain wire 0.5 mm² / 7 x 0.3 mm
Inner sheath PVC --
Bedding PVC --
Longitudinal one side plastic coated aluminium
foil over tinned copper drain wire, 7 x 0.3 mm,
high density Polyethylene sheath with an
Multi layer sheath
additional Polyamide covering. The aluminium
foil is bonding within the overlapping and with
the inner surface of the polyethylene sheath
Armouring Galvanized steel wire armouring; wire ∅ depending on cable-∅ under armouring,
at least 0.9 mm
Outer sheath 1) PVC PVC or PE (high density)

Colour black black

Marking
1)
2)
RP = Reduced flame progation; excluded types with multi-layer sheath
Common Types 500 V

 unarmoured,
 armoured

Conductor sizes nom. mm² 0.5 0.75 1.0 1.3 1.5 2.5
Conductor resistance max. Ω/km 36.0 24.5 18.1 13.9 12.1 7.41
L/R Ratio max. µH/Ω 25 40 60
Mutual capacitance
♦ PVC / PVCw-insulation max. nF/km 170
♦ PE / XLPE-insulation max. nF/km 115

Test voltage
acc. to EN 50288-7
Halogen-free, flame retardant types 500 V

cores,

Common Types
500 V
500 V 500 V

(70°C) (105°C) (70°C) (90°C) (70°C) (90°C) (90°C) (90°C)
Lead sheathed or
Halogen-free, flame retardant Types 500 V
Multicore, collective screen, LSZH-sheath

 unarmoured
 armoured
Technical Data
Types of cabling elements Core
No. of cabling elements 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24, 36,40
Conductor sizes 0.5 mm², 0.75 mm², 1.0 mm², 1.3 mm², 1.5 mm², 2.5 mm²
1. Unarmoured types RE-2Y(St)H RE-2X(St)H

2. Armoured types RE-2Y(St)HSWAH RE-2X(St)HSWAH

Temperature range
Reaction to fire

during combustion:
a) amount of halogen acid gas IEC 60754-1 (0%)
b) degree of acidity of gases IEC 60754-2 (pH > 4.3, c < 10µS/mm)
♦ Measurement of smoke density IEC 61034-2 (L.T.1) > 60%)
Application For control purposes, e.g controlling of valves or engines; allowed for use in zone 1 and
zone 2, group II, classified areas (IEC 60079-14); not allowed for direct connection to low
impedance sources, e.g. public mains electricity supply. Recommended for use as fire
protection measure for people and for important material assets
1)

 unarmoured
 armoured
Construction
♦ cross-section mm² 0.5 0.75 1.0 1.3 1.5 2.5


Cabling element core

Outer sheath LSZH,

Colour 1) depending on the used conductor material or blue for intrinsically safe systems
Marking
Rated voltage ⋅ LSZH ⋅ Length Marking
1)

 unarmoured
 armoured

min. MΩxkm 5000
Mutual capacitance max. nF/km 115

Test voltage
acc. to EN 50288-7
Fire resisting (CI), flame retardant types 500 V

cores,

Common Types
500 V
500 V 500 V

(70°C) (105°C) (70°C) (90°C) (70°C) (90°C) (90°C) (90°C)
Lead sheathed or

 unarmoured
 armoured
Technical Data
Type of insulation/sheath Micatape + XLPE/LSZH Silicone/LSZH
Type of cabling elements Core
No. of cabling elements 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24, 36, 40
Conductor sizes 0.5 mm², 0.75 mm², 1.0 mm², 1.3 mm², 1.5 mm² , 2.5 mm²
1. Unarmoured types RE-2X(St)H..CI RE-2G(St)H..CI

2. Armoured types RE-2X(St)HSWAH 1)..CI RE-2G(St)HSWAH 1)..CI

Temperature range
Resistance to fire
♦ Circuit Integrity a) IEC 60331-21, b) BS 6387 Cat. C, W, Z
Reaction to fire
during conbustion
a) amount of halogen acid gases IEC 60754-1 (0%)
b) degree of acidity of gases IEC 60754-2 (pH > 4.3, c < 10 µS/mm)
♦ Measurment of
smoke density IEC 61034-2 (L.T.2) > 60 %)
Application For control purposes, e.g. controlling of valves or engines where maintenance of circuit
integrity in case of fire is required; allowed for use in zone 1 and zone 2, group II,
classified areas (IEC 60079-14); not allowed for direct connection to low impedance
sources, e.g. public mains electricity supply
1)
Alternative with outer sheath PVC; in this case tests „Test on gases evolved during combistion“
and „Measurement of smoke density“ are not applicable
2)

 unarmoured
 armoured
Construction
♦ cross-section mm² 0.5 0.75 1.0 1.3 1.5 2.5

Insulation materials Micatape + Cross linked Polyethylene XLPE or Silicone
Inner sheath -- LSZH, black

least 0.9 mm
Outer sheath 1) LSZH,

Marking
Rated voltage ⋅ LSZH ⋅ CI ⋅ Length Marking
1)
The sign „LSZH“ is not applicable, if a outer sheath of PVC is applied.

 unarmoured
 armoured

♦ Micatape + XLPE-insulation min. MΩxkm 5000
♦ Silicone min. MΩxkm 150
Mutual capacitance
♦ Micatape + XLPE-insulation max. nF/km 100
♦ Silicone max. nF/km 150

Test voltage
Group 3: Extension and Compensating Cable
acc. to EN 50288-7
Common types 300 V
Extension and Compensating Cable
solid conductor pairs, individual and/or


Common Types
300 V
300 V 500 V 1)
PVC- or PVCw- or PE- or XLPE PE- or XLPE

(70°C) (105°C) (70°C) (90°C) (70°C) (90°C)
insulated/PVC-sheathed insulated/LSOH-sheathed
unarmoured armoured unarmoured armoured
Lead sheathed or
1) on request
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Extension and Compensating Cable acc. to EN 50288-7
Common Types 300 V
Single & Multipair, individual and/or collective screen, PVC-sheath

 unarmoured,
 armoured
Technical Data
Type of insulation/sheath PVC/PVC PVCw/PVCw PE/PVC XLPE/PVC
Type of cabling elements Pair, PiMF
Conductor material Extension or compensating material acc. to IEC 60584-3 / see Appendix I
Conductor sizes 0.8 mm, 1.02 mm, 1.13 mm, 1.29 mm, 1.38 mm
1. Unarmoured types RT-Y(St)Y-fl RT-Yw(St)Yw-fl RT-2Y(St)Y-fl RT-2X (St)Y-fl

2. Armoured types RT-Y(St)YSWAY-fl RT-Yw(St)YwSWAYw-fl RT-2Y(St)YSWAY-fl RT-2X(St)YSWAY-fl

chemical protection
a) Lead sheathed RT-Y(St)YMYSWAY-fl -- -- RT-2X(St)YMYSWAY-fl
b) Multi layer sheathed -- -- -- RT-2X(L)2Y4YSWAY1) 2)

Temperature range
Reaction to fire
Application For transmission of thermoelectric voltage from measuring junction to reference junction;
allowed for use in zone 1 and zone 2, group II (IEC 60079-14)
1)
Also with HDPE outer sheath; in this case Tests „Reaction to Fire“ are not passed
2)
max. operating temperature 80 °C
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Common Types 300 V

 unarmoured,
 armoured
Construction
Conductor Extension or compensating material acc. to IEC 60584-3
♦ cross-section mm² 0.5 0.75 1.0 1.3 1.5


Cabling element 1)
♦ without ind. screen Pair
♦ with ind. screen PiMF
Aluminium/Plastic-tape over solid tinned copper drain wire, 0.6 mm

Individual screen
Armouring -- Galvanized steel wire armouring;

wire ∅ depending on cable-∅ under
armouring, at least 0.9 mm
Outer sheath PVC and PVCw resp. ,

Colour see Appendix I, Table 1
ICON by Kerpen ⋅ Extension or Compensating Cable ⋅ Standard ⋅
Marking
1)
Colour code of cabling elements: see Appendix I, Table 1
2)
RP = Reduced flame progation
Common Types 300 V

 unarmoured,
 armoured
Construction
Product Types Lead sheathed, armoured Types Multi layer sheathed, armoured Types
Extension and compensating material acc. to IEC 60584-3

Conductor
♦ cross-section mm² 0.5 0.75 1.0 1.3 1.5
Cabling element 1)
Individual screen Aluminium/Plastic-tape over tinned copper drain wire, 0.6 mm ,

Wrapping Plastic tape above cable core
Aluminium/Plastic tape over tinned copper

drain wire 0.5 mm² / 7 x 0.3 mm
Inner sheath PVC --
Bedding PVC --
Multi layer-sheath -- Longitudinal one side plastic coated

aluminium foil over tinned copper drain wire,
7 x 0,3 mm, high density Polyethylene sheath
with an additional Polyamide covering.
The aluminium foil is bonding within the
overlapping and with the inner surface of the
polyethylene sheath
Galvanized steel wire; wire ∅ depending on cable-∅ under armouring,

Armouring
at least 0.9 mm
Outer sheath PVC PVC or PE (high density)

Colour see Appendix I, Table 1 see Appendix I, Table 1
Marking ICON by Kerpen ⋅ Extension or Compensating Cable ⋅

Standard ⋅ Rated Voltage ⋅ RP2) ⋅ Length marking
1)
Colour code of cabling elements: see Appendix I, Table 1
2)
RP = Reduced flame progation, excluded tyoes with multilayer sheath
Common Types 300 V

 unarmoured,
 armoured

Conductor resistance (Loop) max. Ω/km see Appendix I, Table 2
Mutual capacitance
Pair1), 2) max. nF/km 150 160
PiMF max. nF/km 190 200
Pair 1), 2) max. nF/km 75 85
Test voltage
1)
2)
Group 3: Extension and Compensating Cable
acc. to EN 50288-7
Halogen-free, flame retardant types 300 V
Extension and Compensating Cable
solid conductor pairs, individual and/or


Common Types
300 V
300 V 500 V 1)
PVC- or PVCw- or PE- or XLPE PE- or XLPE

(70°C) (105°C) (70°C) (90°C) (70°C) (90°C)
insulated/PVC-sheathed insulated/LSOH-sheathed
unarmoured armoured unarmoured armoured
Lead sheathed or
1) on request

 unarmoured,
 armoured
Technical Data
Types of cabling elements Pair, PiMF
Conductor material Extension or compensating material acc. to IEC 60584-3 /see Appendix I, Table 2
1. Unarmoured types RT-2Y(St)H RE-2X(St)H
Laying Recommended for indoor and outdoor installation, on racks,

Bending radius 7.5 x cable ∅
2. Armoured types RT-2Y(St)HSWAH RT-2X(St)HSWAH
Laying Recommended for indoor and outdoor installation, on racks,

Bending radius 10 x cable ∅
Temperature range
during operation - 30°C up to 70°C - 30°C up to 90°C
during installation - 5°C up to 50°C - 5°C up to 50°C
Reaction to fire
Flame propagation
Test on gases evolved during
combustion:
a) amount of halogen acid gas IEC 60754-1 (0%)
b) degree of acidity of gases IEC 60754-2 (pH > 4.3, c < 10µS/mm)
Measurement of smoke density IEC 61034-2 (L.T.1) > 60%)
For transmission of thermoelectric voltage from measuring junction to reference junction;

Application
allowd for use in zone 1 and zone 2, group II, classified areas (IEC 79-14)
1)
L.T. = Light transmission

 unarmoured,
 armoured
Construction
Conductor Extension or compensating material acc. to IEC 60584-3
♦ cross-section mm² 0.5 0.75 1.0 1.3 1.5


Cabling element 1)

Inner sheath -- LSZH, black

Outer sheath LSZH,

ICON by Kerpen ⋅ Extension or Compensating Cable ⋅
Marking
Standard ⋅ Rated voltage ⋅ LSZH ⋅ Length Marking
1)
Colour code of cabling elements: see Appendix I

 unarmoured,
 armoured

Conductor resistance (Loop) max. Ω/km see Appendix I, Table 2
min. MΩxkm 5000
Mutual capacitance
Pair 1), 2) max. nF/km 75 85
Test voltage
1)
2)
Group 4: Instrumentation Cable
acc. to UL 13/2250 and UL 1277
plain stranded copper conductor

pairs and triples
PLTC / ITC TC
300 V 600 V
PVC/NC-
PVC-insulation, XLPE-insulation, PVC-insulation, PVC-insulation,
insulation,
PVC-jacket PVC-jacket PVC-jacket PVC-jacket
PVC-jacket
armoured unarmoured unarmoured unarmoured unarmoured unarmoured
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Instrumentation Cable acc. to UL 13 /2250
UL-listed as PLTC/ITC
Common Types 300 V
Single & Multipair and Multi-Triple, individual and/or collective screen, PVC-sheath
 unarmoured,
 armoured
Technical Data
Type of insulation/sheath PVCw/PVCw XLPE/PVCw
Conductor sizes AWG 20/7, AWG 18/7, AWG 16/7
1. Unarmoured types RE-Yw(St)Yw-fl RE-2X(St)Y-fl

2. Armoured types RE-Yw(St)YwSWAYw-fl --

Temperature range
Reaction to fire
b) Test on bunched cables IEC 60332-3 part 24 (Cat. C), UL 13 vertical tray tested

Application For transmission of analogue and digital signals in instrument and control systems; allowed for
use in hazardous classified locations class I and class II division 2 acc. to NEC 501-4(b) and
NEC 502-4(b), not allowed for direct connection to low impedance sources, e.g. public mains
electricity supply
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Common Types 300 V
 unarmoured,
 armoured
Construction
Conductor Plain annealed copper; 7 stranded acc. UL 13
♦ size AWG 20/7 AWG 18/7 AWG 16/7

♦ conductor design mm 7 x 0.320 7 x 0.404 7 x 0.510

Cabling element 1)
Aluminium/Plastic-tape over solid tinned copper drain wire,

Individual screen
Overall screen Aluminium/Plastic tape over tinned copper drain wire
Inner sheath -- PVC, black
Armouring -- Galvanized steel wire armouring;

wire ∅ depending on cable-∅ under
armouring, at least 0.9 mm
Outer sheath PVCw,

Colour black or blue for intrisically safe systems
ICON by KERPEN ⋅ no. of elements ⋅ size type of cable ⋅ type of screen (UL) PLTC / ITC ⋅
Marking
300 V ⋅ temperature rating ⋅ sun res ⋅ Length Marking
Common Types 300 V
 unarmoured,
 armoured

Conductor sizes nom. mm² AWG 20/7 AWG 18/7 AWG 16/7
Conductor resistance max Ω/km 35.78 22.78 14.25
♦ PVCw -insulation min. MΩxkm 100
♦ XLPE -insulation min. MΩxkm 5000
Inductance max. mH/km 0.75

Mutual capacitance
♦ PVCw-insulation
Pair, Triple 1), 2) max. nF/km 132
187
PiMF, TiMF max. nF/km
♦ XLPE-insulation
PiMF, TiMF max. nF/km 120

Test voltage
1)
TiMF resp.
2)
Instrumentation Cable acc. to UL 1277
UL-listed as TC
Common Types 600 V
Technical Data
Type of insulation/sheath PVCwNC/PVCw PVCw/PVCw XLPE/PVCw
No. of cabling elements 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36
Unarmoured types RE-Yw4Y(St)Yw-fl RE-Yw(St)Yw-fl RE-2X(St)Yw-fl


Temperature range
♦ during operation - 30°C up to + 90°C - 30°C up to + 90°C - 30°C up to + 90°C
♦ during installation - 5°C up to + 50°C - 5°C up to + 50°C - 5°C up to + 50°C
Reaction to fire
b) Test on bunched cables IEC 60332-3 part 24 (Cat. C), UL 1685 vertical tray test, IEEE 383 vertical tray test

Application For transmission of analogue and digital signals in instrument and control systems; UL-listed
tray cable in compliance with NEC article 336, for use in hazardous classified locations class I
and class II division 2 acc. to NEC 501-4(b) and NEC 502-4(b), not allowed for direct connection
to low impedance sources, e.g. public mains electricity supply
UL-listed as TC
Common Types 600 V
Construction
Product Types Unarmoured Types
♦ size AWG 18/7 AWG 16/7 AWG 14/7

♦ Polyvinylchloride PVC heat resistant PVCw with nylon jacket NC or

Insulation materials
♦ Polyvinylchloride PVC heat resistant PVCw or
Cabling element
Pair, Triple
♦ without ind. screen
Individual screen Aluminium/Plastic-tape over stranded tinned copper drain wire plastic tape under and above
screen
Overall screen Aluminium/Plastic tape over stranded tinned copper drain wire
Outer sheath PVCw,

ICON by KERPEN ⋅ no. of elements ⋅ size ⋅ type of screen ⋅ (UL) ⋅ TC type of conductor
Marking
/ jacket material ⋅ 600 V ⋅ temperature rating ⋅ sun res ⋅ dir bur ⋅ length marking
UL-listed as TC
Common Types 600 V

Inductance max. mH/km 25 40 60
Mutual capacitance
♦ PVCw-insulation with NC
♦ PVCw-insulation
♦ XLPE-insulation
Test voltage
♦ Core/core (Urms) V 20003)
♦ Core/screen (Urms) V 20003)
1)
TiMF resp.
2)
3)
3000 V for XLPE-insulated Types
Group 5: Control Cable acc. to UL 1277
Control Cable TC 600 V
plain stranded copper conductors,

cores,
PVC-insulation, PVC/NC-insulation, XLPE-insulation,

PVC-jacket PVC-jacket PVC-jacket
unarmoured unarmoured unarmoured
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Control Cable acc. to UL 1277
UL-listed TC
Common Types 600 V
Technical Data
Type of insulation/sheath PVCwNC/PVCw PVCw/PVCw XLPE/PVCw
Type of cabling elements Cores
No. of cabling elements 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 12, 16, 21, 25
1. Unarmoured types RE-Yw4Y(St)Yw-fl RE-Yw(St)Yw-fl RE-2X(St)Yw-fl

Temperature range
♦ during operation - 30°C up to + 90°C - 30°C up to + 90°C - 30°C up to + 90°C
♦ during installation - 5°C up to + 50°C - 5°C up to + 50°C - 5°C up to + 50°C
Reaction to fire
b) Test on bunched cables IEC 60332-3 part 24 (Cat. C), UL 1685 vertical tray test, IEEE 383 vertical tray test

Application For transmission of analogue and digital signals in instrument and control systems; UL-
listed tray cable in compliance with NEC article 336, for use in hazardous classified locations
class I and class II division 2 acc. to NEC 501-4(b) and NEC 502-4(b), not allowed for direct
connection to low impedance sources, e.g. public mains electricity supply
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UL-listed TC
Common Types 600 V
Construction
Product Types unarmoured types
♦ size AWG 18/7 AWG 16/7 AWG 14/7

Insulation materials ♦ Polyvinylchloride PVC heat resistant PVCw with nylon jacket NC or
♦ Polyvinylchloride PVC heat resistant PVCw or
Cabling element Core

Overall screen Aluminium/Plastic tape over stranded tinned copper drain wire
Outer sheath PVCw,

Marking ICON by KERPEN ⋅ no. of elements ⋅ size ⋅ type of screen ⋅ (UL) ⋅ TC type of conductor /
jacket material ⋅ 600 V ⋅ temperature rating ⋅ sun res ⋅ dir bur ⋅ length marking
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UL-listed TC
Common Types 600 V

Inductance max. mH/km
Test voltage
♦ Core/core (Urms) V 2000 1)
♦ Core/screen (Urms) V 2000 1)
1)
3000 V for XLPE-insulated Types
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The
Customised Types
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Customised Products
The above listed product programme covers in a large extent the most popular instrumentation cables which
are nowadays used especially in the petrochemical industry.
But, nevertheless, depending on many reasons sometimes cables of alternative construction and dimensions,
cables with special properties, are requested.
Therefore, below an overview of the given construction possibilities, which can be offered. Resulting products
are either fully in accordance with the European standard and/or with the US-Standards.
Cable elements Constructions possibilities

 Conductor: plain or metal coated
solid, stranded or flexible (Class 1, 2 or 5)
0.5 mm² upto 4 mm²
 Insulation: Polyethylene (low, medium and high density), flame-proof polyethylene,

cross-linked polyethylene, low smoke, zero halogen compounds, polypropylene, PVC,
cold and heat-resistant PVC
 Cabling elements: core, pair, triple, quad, bundle
 Screen: foils, metal tape, copper braids
 Inner and outer sheath: Polyethylene (low, medium and high density), flame-proof polyethylene,
cross-linked polyethylene, low smoke, zero halogen compounds,
special oil-resistant PVC, cold and heat-resistant PVC
 Chemical protection: - Lead or lead alloy

- Multi layer sheath
 Armour: - galvanized round steel wires with or without metallic counter helix
- flat steel wires with metallic counter helix
- double layer of galvanized steel or brass tapes
- Braid of galvanized round steel wires
 Moisture barrier: laminated sheath, water swellable tapes and/or powder, filling compound
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Appendix
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Appendix I: Standards for Thermocouple Extension & Compensating Cables
Table 1 Temperature Ranges and Tolerances of Conductors
Colour Codes of Insulations and Outer Sheaths

THERMOCOUPLE IEC 60584 1) 2)
1)
ANSI MC 96.1
Type Material
R + PLATINUM-13% RHODIUM
- PLATINUM
RCA/SCA
0°C up to + 100°C
Copper/Copper-Nickel
(Class 1:-----------------------)
(Class 2: ± 30 µV/± 2.5°C)
RCB/SCB Copper/Copper-Nickel SX Copper/Copper-Nickel
0°C up to + 200°C (Class 1:--------------------) 0°C up to +200°C (± 57µV/ ± 5°C)
(Class 2: ± 60µV/ ± 5°C)
S + PLATINUM -13% RHODIUM

- PLATINUM -
+ Cu
CuNi ++
-- CuNi
Cu
BC Copper/Copper BX Copper-alloy/Copper
0°C up to +100°C (± 40µV/ ±3.5°C (Copper/Copper)
B + PLATINUM -30% RHODIUM
- PLATINUM - 6% RHODIUM
0°C up to +100°C (+ 0.0µV/ + 0°C)
(-33µV/-3.7°C)
Cu
+
-
Cu + Cu-alloy (Cu)
- Cu (Cu)
JX Iron/ Copper-Nickel JX Iron/ Copper-Nickel
-25°C up to +200°C (Class 1: ± 85 µV/± 1.5°C) 0°C up to 200°C (special: ±1.1°C)
J + IRON
(Class 2: ± 140 µV/± 2.5°C) (standard: ±2.2°C)
- COPPER -NICKEL Fe
+ + Fe
- CuNi - CuNi
TX Copper/Copper-Nickel TX Copper/Copper-Nickel
-25°C up to +100°C (Class 1: ± 30 µV/± 0.5°C) 0°C up to 100°C (special: ±0.5°C)
T + COPPER
(Class 2: ± 60 µV/± 1.0°C) (standard: ±1.0°C)
- COPPER -NICKEL + Cu + Cu
- CuNi - CuNi
EX Nickel-Chromium/Copper-Nickel EX Nickel-Chromium/Copper-Nickel
-25°C up to +200°C (Class 1: ± 120 µV/± 1.5°C) 0°C up to 200°C (± 1.7°C)
E + NICKEL-CHROMIUM
(Class 2: ± 200 µV/± 2.5°C)
+
+ NiCr
- COPPER-NICKEL NiCr - CuNi
-
CuNi
KX Nickel-Chromium/Nickel-Aluminium KX Nickel-Chromium/Nickel-Aluminium
-25°C up to + 200°C (Class 1: : ± 60 µV/± 1.5°C) 0°C up to +200°C (± 2.2°C)
(Class 2: ± 100 µV/± 2.5°C)
K + NICKEL-CHROMIUM
KCB
0°C up to + 100°C
(Class 1:------------------------)
+
-
NiCr
Ni
- NICKEL-ALUMINIUM (Class 2: ± 100µV/ ± 2.5°C)
KCA Iron/ Copper-Nickel VX Copper/Copper-Nickel
0°C up to + 150°C (Class 1:------------------------) ISA RP 1.1 (± 2.2°C)
(Class 2: ± 100µV/ ± 2.5°C) 0°C up to +100°C
KX KCB KCA
+ Cu
+ NiCr Cu Fe - CuNi
-
Ni CuNi CuNi
NX Nickel-Chromium-Silicon
Nickel-Silicon
-25°C up to + 200°C (Class 1: ± 60 µV/± 1.5°C)
(Class 2: ± 100 µV/± 2.5°C)
+ N + NICKEL-CHROM.-SILICON
NC
0°C up to + 150°C
(Class 1:------------------------)
(Class 2: ± 100µV/ ± 2.5°C)
- NICKEL-SILICON
NX NC
++
+-
CuCrSi Cu
NiSi CuNi
1)
In all standards the basic e.m.f. values Temperature ranges and tolerances to IEC 60584. part The identification system of ANSI does not differ
of the same thermocouple type are 3, July 1989. between extension and compensating cables; all
identical Colour coding for conductors and outer sheaths to IEC materials are marked „X“.
2)
Following Standards are corresponding 60584. part 3, July 1989
with the IEC-Standard 60584 Besides the identification letter of the thermocouple For BX the temperature range and tolerance have to
♦ DIN 43722 type, extension cables are identified by „X“ be agreed upon between end-user and
♦ BS 4937 part 20 + 30 compens ating cables by „C“ manufact urer.
♦ NFC 32-424 The colour coding of BC is according to KERPEN works
♦ JIS C 1610 section 1 standard, as it is not specified in IEC 60584.
The colour coding of NX and NC is a proposal for
standardization in IEC 60584.
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Table 1 (cont.): Electrical Characteristics of Conductors (approx. values)
Ω x mm
Code Volume resistivity Loop inductance
Standard m
mH/km
(+) leg (-) leg (+) leg (-) leg
IEC RPCA/SPCA RNCA/SNCA 0.017 0.12 1
IEC RPCB/SPCB RNCA/SNCA 0.017 0.12 1
ANSI SPX SNX 0.017 0.12 1
IEC BPC BNC 0.017 0.017 1
ANSI BPX BNX 0.125 0.017 1
IEC JPX JNX 0.12 0.49 8

ANSI JPX JNX 0.12 0.49 8
IEC TPC TNC 0.017 0.49 1

ANSI TPX TNX 0.017 0.49 1
IEC EPX ENX 0.72 0.49 3

ANSI EPX ENX 0.72 0.49 3
IEC KPX KNX 0.72 0.27 3

IEC KPCB KNCB 0.017 0.49 1
IEC KPCA KNCA 0.12 0.51 8
ANSI KPX KNX 0.72 0.27 3
ISA VPX VNX 0.017 0.49 1
IEC NPX NNX 0.98 0.34 3
IEC NPC NNC 0.017 0.52 1
ANSI NPX NNX 0.98 0.34 3
Table 2: Loop Resistance at 20°C (nominal value in Ω/km)
Thermocouple Conductor material Conductor size
IEC 60584 ANSI MC 96.1 0.5 mm² 0.8 mm² 1.0 mm² 1.3 mm² 1.5 mm²
solid 0.8 mm ∅ 1.02 mm ∅ 1.13 mm ∅ 1.29 mm ∅ 1.38 mm ∅
R/S RC/SC SX 282 173 141 109 94

B ... BX 293 179 148 112 98
B BC ... 70 43 35 27 23
J JX JX 1257 769 628 483 418
T TX TX 1044 639 522 402 348
E EX Ex 2493 155 1246 958 831
K KX KX 2039 1248 1020 785 680
K KCB VX* 1044 639 522 402 348
K KCA ... 1298 794 649 499 433
N NX ... 2719 1663 1359 1046 906
N NC ... 1106 677 553 425 369
* VX acc. to ISA RP 1.1
Appendix II: Colour Codes
1 Colour Code of Instrumentation and Instrumentation Control Cables acc. to EN 50288-7
1.2 Colour Code of standardized Product Programme
Cabling element
Core 1) Pair 2) Triple 2)
Rated voltage
-- black/white black/white/red
300 V continuously numbered on white core 1, 2, 3..

for multi-element cables,
starting with 1 in the centre
black black/blue black/blue/red
500 V continuously numbered 1, 2, 3 .. continuously numbered on blue core 1, 2, 3..

for multi-core cables, for multi-element cables,
starting with 1 in the centre starting with 1 in the centre
1)
If specified green-yellow core principially applied as last element in the outer layer
2)
Identification scheme for elements with and without individual screen
1.3 Other Colour Codes
Other colour codes on request
2 Colour Code of Instrumentation and Control Cables acc. to UL
2.1 Colour code of standardized Product Programme
Cabling element
Core 1) Pair 2) Triple 2)
Rated voltage
-- black/white black/white/red
300 V continuously numbered on white core 1, 2, 3..

for multi-element cables,
starting with 1 in the centre
black black/white black/white/red
600 V continuously numbered 1, 2, 3 .. continuously numbered on blue core 1, 2, 3..

for multi-core cables, for multi-element cables,
starting with 1 in the centre starting with 1 in the centre
1)
Communication wire principially applied as last element in the outer layer
2)
Identification scheme for elements with and without individual screen
Appendix III: Common Test Methods for Cables under Fire Conditions
Reaction to Fire - IEC and corresponding European Standards

IEC Standard CENELEC Standard
No. Title No. Title
IEC 60332 Tests on electric and optical cables under EN 50265 Test for resistance to vertical flame
fire conditions propagation for a single insulated conductor
or cable
-1-1 1) Test on a single vertical insulated wire or -1 Apparatus
cable - Apparatus
-1-2 2) Test on a single vertical insulated wire or -2-1 1) Procedures - 1 kW pre-mixed flame
cable - Procedure
-1-3 Test on a single vertical insulated wire or -2-2 Procedures - Diffusion flame
cable - Procedure for determination of flaming
droplets / particles
IEC 60332 Tests on electric cables under fire conditions
-2-1 Test on a single vertical insulated wire or
cable - Apparatus
-2-2 Test on a single vertical insulated wire or
cable - Procedure
IEC 60332- Tests on bunched wires or cables EN 50266 2) Test f. vertical flame spread of vertically
3 2) mounted bunched wires o.cables
-10 Apparatus -1 Apparatus
-21 Procedures Category A F/R -2-1 Procedures - Category A F/R
-22 Procedures Category A -2-2 Procedures - Category A
-23 Procedures Category B -2-3 Procedures - Category B
-24 Procedures Category C -2-4 Procedures - Category C
-25 Procedures - small cables - -2-5 Procedures - small cables -
IEC 60754 3) Tests on gases evolved during combustion EN 50267 3) Tests on gases evolved during combustion of
of materials from cables materials from cables
-1 Determination of amount of halogen acid gas -1 Apparatus
-2 Determination of degree of acidity of gases -2-1 Procedures - Determination of the amount of
evolved during the combustion of materials halogen acid gas
taken from electric cables by measuring pH -2-2 Procedures - Determination of degree of acidity
and conductivity of gases for materials by measuring pH and
conductivity
-2.3 Procedures - Determination of degree of acidity
of gases for cables by determination of the
weighted average of pH and conductivity
IEC 61034 2) Measurement of smoke density of cables EN 50268 2) Measurement of smoke density of cables burning
burning u. defined conditions u. defined conditions
-1 Test apparatus -1 Apparatus
-2 Test procedure and requirements -2 Procedure
Resistance to Fire (IEC 60 331)

IEC Standard CENELEC Standard
IEC 60331 Tests for electric cables under fire conditions (under (under consideration)
– Circuit Integrity consideration)
-11 Apparatus – Fire alone at temperature of at
least 750°C
-21 Procedures and requirements – Cables of
rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1 kV
-22 Procedures and requirements – Cables
of rated voltage greater than 1 kV (under
consideration)
-23 Proc. and requirements – Electric data cables
-25 Proc. and requirements – Optical fibres
cables
1)
Tests almost identical
2)
Tests identical
3)
The formal structure of the standards differs in some points, but procedure and requirements of tests are identical
Appendix IV: Identification of Instrumentation and Thermocouple Cables
1 Type Designations of KERPEN’s Instrumentation- and Thermocouple Cable

read as follows:
 Type abbreviation code

 No. of cabling elements
 Type of cabling element
 Conductor size in mm² (stranded conductors) or conductor diameter in mm (solid conductors)
followed by (where and when applicable):
 Type of conductor material (for Thermocouple cable only, see Table 1)

 Abbreviation sign for cables with Circuit Integrity Properties
 Individual screening of pairs and triples resp.
 Rated Voltage
 Standard
2 Abbreviation Code
 Cable Type
RE- Instrumentation and Instrumentation Control Cable resp.
RT- Thermocouple Extension or Compensating Cable
 Metal cladding of conductor

-v Copper conductor, tinned
 Insulation and/or sheath materials

Y Insulation, inner or outer sheath of Polyvinylchloride (PVC)
Yw Insulation, inner or outer sheath of heat resistant Polyvinylchloride (PVCw)
Yv Outer sheath of Polyvinylchloride of increased thickness
2Y Insulation, inner or outer sheath of Polyethylene (PE)
2X Insulation of crosslinked Polyethylene (XLPE)
H Inner or outer sheath of halogen-free, flame retardant compound (LSZH)
2G Insulation of silicone (Sil)
4Y Covering of Polyamide (Nylon)
 Screening
(ST) Static screen of Aluminium laminated plastic tape
(L) Longitudinally applied Aluminium foil, one or both sides plastic coated
C Braid of tinned or untinned copper wires over cable core
K Wrapping of copper foils
PiMF Pair in Metal Foil
TiMF Triple in Metal Foil
(C) Braid of tinned or untinned copper wires over single cabling element
 Metal sheath
M Sheath of lead
Mz Sheath of lead alloy
 Armour
SWA Galvanized round steel wires
RG Galvanized round steel wires with counter helix of galvanized steel tape
FG Galvanized flat steel wires with counter helix of galvanized steel tape
B Double layer of galvanized steel tapes
Q Braid of galvanized round steel wires
 Other properties
CI Circuit Integrity (Fire resistant)
1)
-fl Increased flame retardancy; requirements for IEC 60332-3-24 (cat.C) fulfilled
F Cable core petrojelly filled
3 Type of Cabling Elements
The type of cabling elements are indicated by figures resp. by figures with an additional information for
individual screened cabling elements
 Core no figure
 Pair 2
 Triple 3
 Individual screened pair 2 PiMF
 Individual screened triple 3 TiMF
4 Indication Examples:
 Instrumentation cable RE, 24 triples 3, conductor size 1.3 mm², insulation of PE 2Y, individual TiMF
and overall screen (St), inner sheath of PVC Y, lead sheath M, inner sheath of PVC Y, steel wire
armour SWA, outer sheath of PVC Y-fl, rated voltage 300 V, standard EN 50288-7
RE-2Y(St)YMYSWAY-fl 24 x 3 x 1.3 mm² TiMF 300 V EN 50288-7
 Thermocouple extension RT-, 8 pairs 2, conductor diameter 0,8 mm, conductor material KX, insulation
of heat resistant PVC Yw, overall screen (St), inner sheath of heat resistant PVC Yw, steel wire
armour SWA, outer sheath of heat resistant PVC Yw, rated voltage 300 V, standard EN 50288-7
RT-Yw(St)YwSWAYw-fl 8 x 2 x 0.8 mm KX 300 V EN 50288-7
 Instrumentation control cable RE-, halogen-free with Circuit Integrity CI, 8 cores, conductor size 2.5
mm², insulation of XLPE 2X, overall screen (St), outer sheath of halogen-free, flame retardant compound
H, rated voltage 500 V, standard EN 50288-7
RE-2X(St)H 8 x 2.5 mm² CI 500 V EN 50288-7
 Instrumentation cable RE, 12 pairs 2, conductor size 1.5 mm², insulation of XLPE 2X, individual screen
PiMF, Multi layer sheath (L)2Y, steel wire armour SWA, outer sheath of PE 2Y, rated voltage 300 V,
standard EN 50288-7
RE-2X(L)2Y4YSWA2Y 12 x 2 x 1.5 mm² PiMF 300 V EN 50288-7
 Instrumentation cable RE, 24 triples 3, conductor size AWG 20/7, insulation of heat resistant PVC Yw,
individual screen TiMF and overall shield (ST), outer sheath of heat resistant PVCw Yw, rated voltage
300 V standard UL 13
RE-Yw(ST)Yw-fl 24 x 3 x AWG 20/7 TiMF 300 V UL 13
1)
This property will be indicated on the outer sheath of PVC-sheathed cables with the marking RP
Appendix V: Tables
Table 3: Conversion of General Units
Length Area
1 mil = 0.0254 mm 1 circ. mil (CM) = 0.0005067 mm2
1 inch (in“) = 25.4 mm 1 MCM = 0.5067 mm2
1 foot (ft‘) = 0.305 m 1 square inch (in2) = 645.16 mm2
1 yard (yd) = 0.914 m 1 square foot (ft ) 2
= 0.0929 m2
1 mile (mi.) = 1.61 km 1 square yard (yd2) = 0.836 m2
1 statute mile (mi.) = 1.61 km 1 square mile (sq.mi.) = 2.59 km2
1 intern. naut. mile (sm) = 1.852 km
Volume
1 cubic inch (m3) = 16.39 cm3
1 cubic foot (ft3) = 0.0283 m3
1 cubic yard (yd ) 3
= 0.765 m3
1 barrel = 159 l
1 US gallon (US gal) = 3.79 l
1 UK gallon (UK gal) = 4.55 l
Force Mass
1 poundal (pdl) = 0.1 38 N 1 ounce (oz) = 0.0284 kg
1 pound-force (lbf) = 4.448 N 1 pound (lb) = 0.454 kg
1 Brit.ton-force = 9964 N 1 Brit.ton (long ton) = 1016 kg
1 US ton (short ton) = 907 kg
Power Energy
1 horsepower (H.P.) = 0.746 kW 1 Brit.therm.unit (B U) = 1055 J
1 Brit.therm.unit = 0.000293 kWh
Pressure
1 bf/in2 (psi) = 0.06895 bar = 6.895 N/m2
1 lbf/ft2
= 0.000479 bar = 47.9 N/m2
1 lbf/yd2 = 0.0000532 bar = 5.32 N/m2
1 lbf/in (psi)
2
= 0.703 kp/cm 2
= 0.0703 at
Electrical Unit per Length

1 µ f per mile = 0.62 µ F/km
1 MΩ per mile = 1.61 MΩ x km
1 decibel per mile = 0.62 dB/km
1 pf per foot = 3.28 pF/m
1 decibel per 1000 ft = 3.28 dB/km
1 Ω per 1000 ft = 3.28 Ω/km
Abbreviations for Multiples and Submultiples

prefix abridged multiple prefix abridged submultiple
mark power name mark power name
Tera T 1012 billion * Piko p 1012 billionth *
Giga G 10 9
milliard * Nano n 10 9
milliardth *
Mega M 106 million Mikro µ 106 millionth
Kilo k 10 3
thousand Milli m 10 3
thousanth
Hekto h 102 hundred Zenti c 102 hundredth
Deka da 10 1
ten Dezi d 10 1
tenth
*In USA 109 indicates a billion and 1012 indicates a trillion
Table 4: Conductor Comparison AWG - Metric
Solid plain annealed copper conductors

Conductor Size Electrical Resistance2)
Conductor-Ø EN 50288-73) UL 134)
AWG Metric1) (mm²) No. of wires (mm) (Ω/km) (Ω/1000 ft) (Ω/km) (Ω/1000 ft)
30 0.051 1 0.254 --- --- 361 110
28 0.081 1 0.320 --- --- 228 69.3
26 0.128 1 0.404 --- --- 154 46.9
24 0.205 1 0.511 --- --- 97.6 29.7
22 0.324 1 0.643 --- --- 56.3 17.2
--- 0.5 1 0.8 36.8 11.2 --- ---
20 0.517 1 0.813 --- --- 35.2 10.7
--- 0.75 1 1.0 25.0 7.6 --- ---
18 0.82 1 1.02 --- --- 22.3 6.8
--- 1 1 1.13 18.5 5.6 --- ---
16 1.3 1 1.29 --- --- 14.0 4.3
--- 1.5 1 1.37 12.3 3.76 --- ---
14 2.1 1 1.63 --- --- 8.79 2.67
--- 2.5 1 1.76 7.56 2.31 --- ---
12 3.3 1 2.05 --- --- 5.52 1.68
--- 4 1 2.26 4.70 1.43 --- ---
Stranded plain annealed copper conductors

Conductor Size Electrical Resistance2)
Conductor-Ø EN 50288-73) UL 134)
AWG Metric1) (mm²) No. of wires (mm) (Ω/km) (Ω/1000 ft) (Ω/km) (Ω/1000 ft)
24 0.205 7 0.579 --- --- 91.1 27.8
22 0.327 7 0.729 --- --- 57.6 17.6
--- 0.5 7 0.9 36.8 11.2 --- ---
20 0.517 7 0.919 --- --- 35.8 11.0
--- 0.75 7 1.11 25.0 7.6 --- ---
18 0.82 7 1.16 --- --- 22.8 6.9
--- 1 7 1.29 18.5 5.6 --- ---
16 1.3 7 1.46 --- --- 14.2 4.36
--- 1.5 7 1.59 12.3 3.76 --- ---
14 2.1 7 1.85 --- --- 8.94 2.72
--- 2.5 7 2.01 7.56 2.31 --- ---
12 3.3 7 2.32 --- --- 5.63 1.72
--- 4 7 2.58 4.70 1.43 --- ---
1)
Sizes acc. to EN 50288-7 printed in bold and italic letters
2)
The value for the electrical resistance is given for 20°C (68.0°F)
3)
The value for the electrical resistance acc. to EN 50288-7 is for the finished cables with multipairs/triples
4)
The value for the electrical resistance acc. to UL 13 is calculated for „one pair/triple and an assembly of pairs/triples”
Instrumentation Cable EN 50288-7
Sa
Flame Retardant, Sunlight Resistant 70°C / 300 V
Single & Multi-Pair, PE-Insulation , Collective Screen, PVC Sheath
RE-2Y(St)Y-fl
Application
For transmission of analogue and digital signals in instrument and control systems; allowed for use in zone 1 and zone 2
group II classified areas (IEC 60079-14); not allowed for direct connection to low impedance source, e.g. the public mains
electricity supply.
Recommended for indoor and outdoor installation, on racks, trays, in conduits, in dry and wet locations; not for direct burial.
Construction
m
Conductor................. plain annealed copper, stranded, sizes: 0.5·mm², 0.75·mm²,
1.0·mm², 1.3·mm², 1.5·mm²
Insulation .................. polyethylene PE
Colour code .............. black / white, continuously numbered on white core (1, 2..) for
multipairs
Wrapping .................. at least 1 layer of plastic tape
ple
Collective screen...... 24 µm aluminium / PETP tape over 7-stranded tinned copper drain
wire, 0.5·mm²
Outer sheath............. polyvinyl chloride PVC, black; blue for intrinsically safe systems
Cable marking .......... ICON by KERPEN · INSTRUMENTATION CABLE · 300 V · RP ·
EN 50288-7 · CE · Length marking
Technical data Abbreviations

Temperature range: RE- Instrumentation Cable
Flame propagation: -30°C up to +70°C 2Y insulation of PE
Test on single cable: IEC 60332-1-2 (during operation) (St) collective screen
Test on bunched cables: IEC 60332-3-24 (Cat. C) -5 °C up to +50°C Y outer sheath of PVC
(during installation) -fl with reduced flame
Min. bending radius: propagation
7.5 x cable-Ø
Sunlight resistance: UL 1581 section 1200

Oil resistance: ICEA S-82-552
Electrical data at 20°C

Character Unit Values
Conductor size nom. mm² 0.5 0.75 1.0 1.3 1.5
Conductor resistance max. �/km 36.7 25.0 18.5 14.2 12.3
Insulation resistance min. M� x km 5000
Mutual capacitance max. nF/km
single pair: 115 115 115 115 115
up to 4 pairs: 90 90 90 102 102
above 4 pairs: 75 75 75 85 85
Capacitance unbalance max. pF/500m 500
L/R (ratio) max. µH/� 25 25 25 40 40
Test voltage
core : core U(rms) V 1500
core : screen U(rms) V 1500
Operating voltage U(rms) V 300
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Printing errors excepted. Subject to alterations
Sa
RE-2Y(St)Y-fl
Geometrical data
No. of pairs RT of insulation RT of outer Overall diameter Weight Part No.
sheath
nom. nom. approx. approx. Outer sheath:
(mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km) black
0.5 mm²/7
1 0.35 0.90 6.3 38 7279E001
2 0.35 1.00 8.3 63 7279E004
4 0.35 1.00 9.0 98 7279E007
m
5 0.35 1.00 9.8 113 7279E151
6 0.35 1.00 10.6 137 7279E010
8 0.35 1.10 11.5 160 7279E013
10 0.35 1.10 12.9 194 7279E016
12 0.35 1.20 13.7 235 7279E019
16 0.35 1.20 15.4 291 7279E022
20 0.35 1.30 17.1 356 7279E025
ple
24 0.35 1.30 18.5 414 7279E028
0.75 mm²/7
1 0.38 0.90 6.7 49 7279E031
2 0.38 1.00 9.2 87 7279E034
4 0.38 1.00 10.0 123 7279E037
5 0.38 1.10 11.1 150 7279E154
6 0.38 1.10 12.0 176 7279E040
8 0.38 1.10 12.8 215 7279E043
10 0.38 1.20 14.7 261 7279E046
12 0.38 1.20 15.3 299 7279E049
16 0.38 1.30 17.5 401 7279E052
20 0.38 1.40 19.4 482 7279E055
24 0.38 1.40 21.0 563 7279E058
1.0 mm²/7
1 0.40 0.90 7.2 54 7279E061
2 0.40 1.00 9.9 98 7279E064
4 0.40 1.10 11.1 151 7279E067
5 0.40 1.10 12.1 184 7279E157
6 0.40 1.10 13.2 218 7279E070
8 0.40 1.20 14.2 266 7279E073
10 0.40 1.30 16.3 326 7279E076
12 0.40 1.30 17.0 385 7279E079
16 0.40 1.40 19.4 503 7279E082
20 0.40 1.40 21.3 608 7279E085
24 0.40 1.50 23.3 740 7279E088
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Sa
RE-2Y(St)Y-fl
Geometrical data
No. of pairs RT of insulation RT of outer Overall diameter Weight Part No.
sheath
nom. nom. approx. approx. Outer sheath:
(mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km) black
1.3 mm²/7
m
1 0.45 0.90 7.7 65 7279E091
2 0.45 1.10 11.1 119 7279E094
4 0.45 1.10 12.2 185 7279E097
5 0.45 1.20 13.6 228 7279E160
6 0.45 1.20 14.8 276 7279E100
8 0.45 1.20 15.7 331 7279E103
10 0.45 1.30 18.1 414 7279E106
ple
12 0.45 1.40 19.1 489 7279E109
16 0.45 1.50 21.8 641 7279E112
20 0.45 1.50 24.1 776 7279E115
24 0.45 1.60 26.2 920 7279E118
1.5 mm²/7
1 0.45 1.00 8.2 71 7279E121
2 0.45 1.10 11.5 135 7279E124
4 0.45 1.10 12.7 210 7279E127
5 0.45 1.20 14.2 260 7279E163
6 0.45 1.20 15.4 305 7279E130
8 0.45 1.30 16.6 379 7279E133
10 0.45 1.40 19.0 474 7279E136
12 0.45 1.40 19.9 549 7279E139
16 0.45 1.50 22.7 721 7279E142
20 0.45 1.60 25.3 888 7279E145
24 0.45 1.70 27.6 1055 7279E148
RT = Radial Thickness
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CABLE PROGRAMME
♦ INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL

CABLES
♦ THERMOCOUPLE EXTENSION AND

COMPENSATING CABLES
♦ POWER CABLES
(LOW AND MEDIUM
VOLTAGE)
♦ TELECOMMUNICATION CABLES
♦ DATA AND BUS CABLES

COPPER AND FIBRE OPTIC
♦ MINING CABLES
♦ CABLES FOR SPECIAL APPLICATIONS
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Instrumentation Cables

The Standard Types

Group 1: ICON™ Instrumentation Cables acc. to EN 50288-7

Common types 300 V and 500 V Page B1

Halogen-free, ﬂame retardant types 300 V and 500 V Page B7

Fire resisting (CI), ﬂame retardant types 500 V Page B13

Group 2: ICON™ Instrumentation Control Cables acc. to EN 50288-7

Common types 500 V Page C1

Halogen-free, ﬂame retardant types 500 V Page B7

Fire resisting (CI), ﬂame retardant types 500 V Page C11

Group 3: ICON™ Extension and Compensating Cables acc. to EN 50288-7

Common types 300 V Page D1

Halogen-free, ﬂame-retardant types 300 V Page D7

Common types UL listed as PLTC/ITC acc. to UL 13 / 2250 300 V Page E1

Common types UL listed as TC acc. to UL 1277 600 V

Group 5: ICON™ Control Cables acc. to UL 1277

Common types 600 V Page F1

The Customised Types

Design options and types Page G3

I. Standards for thermocouple extension & compensating cables

II. Colour codes

III. Common Test methods for cables under ﬁre conditions

IV. Identiﬁcation of instrumentation, (instrumentation) control and

VI. Example of individual product documentation

Cable programme Page H12

... CREATED TO PROVIDE YOUR CABLE SOLUTION

1.1 The Standards

1.1.2 UL 13, UL 2250 and UL 1277

⇒ 300 V “Power Limited Tray Cable” (PLTC) acc. to UL 13

⇒ 600 V “Tray Cable” (TC) acc. to UL 1277

„Standard Types“ and „Customised Types“

1.2.1 „Standard Types“

1.2.2 „Customised Types“

Appropriate products can be offered on request.

1.3 Structural Overview

Standard Types Customised Types

This catalogue has been created to be used as a product guide.

So, this catalogue

supports ⇒ an easy to read overview of the listed product-programme

In this way this catalogue combines

2.2 Way of presentation

The description of the product programme is divided into the 2 parts:

⇒ Products acc. to EN 50288-7, Main Groups 1-3

2.2.1 The Product groups

2.2.1.1 Main Groups

 Instrumentation Cables Cabling elements: pair and triple

 (Instrumentation) Control Cables Cabling element: core

 Thermocouple Extension & Compensating Cables Cabling elements: pair

Pairs and triples may be with or without individual screen.

 Common Types (PVC-sheathed)

 Halogen-free, ﬂame retardant Types (LSZH-sheathed)

 Fire-resisting, ﬂame retardant Types (LSZH-sheathed)

2.2.1.3 Presentation of Product Data

The product data are presented in three sections

 Technical data consist of information on application range, laying, bending

 Construction describes the design of the cables

 Electrical data contains information on electrical properties of the described products.

Common Types - 300 V and 500 V

plain stranded copper conductor,

Halogen-free, Fire resisting (CI),

PVC- or PVCw- or PE- or XLPE PE- or XLPE Mica/XLPE- or Silicone-

unarmoured armoured unarmoured armoured unarmoured armoured

Common Types 300 V and 500 V