M E S C

Middle East Specialized Cables

COMMUNICATION CABLE RS 485 APPLICATION
GEN. TO BSEN 50288-7

CONSTRUCTION:
Conductor Tinned annealed copper, stranded to class 2 of IEC 60228

Insulation Cross linked Polyethylene (XLPE) 90ºC

Pair colour code Black/White with number printed

Pairing assembly Two insulated conductors are uniformly twisted to form a pair with 50~60 mm twist lay.

Assembly Pairs assembled and wrapped with a polyester binder tape.

Aluminium Mylar tape with stranded tinned copper drain wire 0.5mm2 size. A tinned copper braid with 90%
Shielding coverage is applied over aluminium polyester tape.

Outer Jacket Extruded Grey Flame Retardant Low Smoke Halogen Free Compound.

Printing Legend RS 485 2PR X 1.0MM2 SHIELDED LSHF 300V MESC YEAR MATER MARKING

TECHNICAL DATA:
Flame retardance IEC 60332-3-24 CAT C
- 5°C to 50°C (During installation)
Temperature Range
- 25°C to 70°C (During Operation)

Voltage Rating 300 Volts

Conductor Resistance 18.5 Ω/Km at 20°C (1.0 MM2)

Mutual Capacitance (at 1KHz) Nominal 42 pF/m

Capacitance cod./shield Nominal 75.5 pF/m

Halogen acid gas (outer sheath) ≤ 0.5% (IEC 60754-1).

Limiting Oxygen index (outer sheath) ≥ 30 (ASTM D2863).
Characteristic Impedance at 1MHz 120 Ω+/-20

Velocity of propagation 78%

Outer Approx. Outer

Number of Approx.
Pairs Jacket Jacket
MESC Code strands Weight
Thickness O.D.
Nos. N mm mm kg/km
1524-02P00100-U2GY8-4H 2P 7 1.65 19.8 345