| XLPE Insulated, Copper-Tape Screened Power Cable |
0.6/1 kV to 3.6/6 kV |
Class 2 stranded copper or aluminium conductor
XLPE insulation
Maximum conductor operating temperature: approximately 90°C under normal operating conditions.
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Semi-conductive insulation screen with overlapping copper tape screen.
A drain or bonding conductor can be added where required.
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Industrial distribution, control panels, power equipment, renewable-energy balance-of-system wiring, and installations where electromagnetic interference must be reduced.
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IEC 60502-1 or IEC 60502-2, as applicable;
IEC 60228 for conductor construction;
IEC 60332-1-2 for vertical flame propagation.
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Conductor resistance, voltage withstand, insulation resistance, dimensional inspection, screen continuity, and visual examination.
Type testing may include bending, thermal ageing, and sheath performance.
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Good balance of electrical performance, flexibility, shielding effectiveness, and cost.
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Conductor material and cross-sectional area, copper-tape thickness, overlap percentage, sheath color, sheath material, cable length, drum size, and marking language.
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| XLPE Insulated, Copper-Wire Screened Power Cable |
0.6/1 kV to 18/30 kV |
Stranded copper or aluminium conductor with XLPE insulation.
Suitable for fixed installations and medium-voltage distribution when manufactured to the applicable voltage standard.
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Concentric copper wires, normally combined with a copper tape or counter-helix.
The screen cross-section can be selected to meet earth-fault current requirements.
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Medium-voltage feeders, substations, industrial plants, underground distribution, and systems requiring a defined metallic earth-return path.
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IEC 60502-2 for medium-voltage cables;
IEC 60228 for conductor and screen-wire requirements;
IEC 60840 may apply to higher-voltage cable systems above the IEC 60502-2 range.
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Partial-discharge testing, AC voltage testing, conductor resistance, screen resistance, insulation thickness, sheath integrity, and dimensional verification.
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Better screen conductivity and fault-current capability than a simple copper-tape screen.
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Screen-wire diameter, number of wires, metallic screen area, water-blocking materials, longitudinal sealing, conductor size, oversheath material, and armor selection.
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| XLPE Insulated, Copper-Tape Screened and Steel-Wire Armored Cable |
0.6/1 kV to 3.6/6 kV |
Copper or aluminium conductor with XLPE insulation and an inner bedding layer.
The design is intended for fixed installation rather than repeated flexing.
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Copper tape provides electromagnetic screening and an earth-continuity path.
Galvanized steel-wire armor provides mechanical protection.
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Direct burial, outdoor industrial routes, cable trays, areas exposed to impact, and installations requiring enhanced mechanical protection.
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IEC 60502-1 or IEC 60502-2, depending on voltage;
IEC 60228;
IEC 60332-1-2;
Additional burial or fire requirements may be specified by the project.
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Armor continuity, voltage withstand, conductor resistance, insulation resistance, sheath spark testing, bending, impact, and crush testing where specified.
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Combines electromagnetic shielding with improved resistance to impact, pulling forces, and installation damage.
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Steel-wire or steel-tape armor, armor coverage, galvanized finish, inner sheath, anti-termite additives, water blocking, sheath color, and outer diameter limits.
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| LSZH Shielded Power Cable |
0.6/1 kV |
Copper or aluminium conductor with XLPE or thermoset insulation and a low-smoke, halogen-free oversheath.
Conductor operating temperature depends on the selected insulation system.
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Copper tape, tinned copper braid, copper-wire screen, or a combined screen may be selected according to the required EMC level.
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Public buildings, rail facilities, data and communication rooms, tunnels, airports, and enclosed spaces where smoke and corrosive gases must be limited.
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IEC 60502-1;
IEC 60228;
IEC 60332-1-2;
IEC 60754-1 and IEC 60754-2 for halogen-acid gas and pH/conductivity assessment;
IEC 61034-2 for smoke density.
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Flame propagation, smoke emission, halogen-acid gas, pH and conductivity, voltage withstand, insulation resistance, screen continuity, and sheath integrity.
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Reduced smoke and corrosive gas emission during fire compared with conventional PVC-sheathed designs.
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LSZH compound classification, screen type, fire-performance level, conductor material, armor, UV resistance, oil resistance, color, and printed identification.
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| PVC Insulated and PVC-Sheathed Shielded Power Cable |
0.6/1 kV |
Copper or aluminium conductor with PVC insulation and PVC oversheath.
The usual maximum conductor operating temperature is approximately 70°C.
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Copper tape, copper braid, or wire screen depending on the required shielding and flexibility.
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General industrial wiring, machinery, building services, cable trays, and indoor or protected outdoor installations.
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IEC 60502-1;
IEC 60228;
IEC 60332-1-2.
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Conductor resistance, voltage withstand, insulation resistance, dimensional checks, flame propagation, screen continuity, and sheath inspection.
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Economical, widely available, and suitable for many standard low-voltage installations.
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PVC temperature grade, oil resistance, UV stabilization, conductor class, screen coverage, armor, sheath color, and packaging format.
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| Flexible Shielded Power Cable for Moving Equipment |
300/500 V to 0.6/1 kV |
Fine-stranded flexible copper conductors with elastomeric, PVC, or thermoplastic insulation.
The exact bending radius and flexing life must be defined by the cable design.
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Tinned copper braid, spiral copper screen, or combined braid and foil screen.
Braid coverage commonly varies according to EMC and flexibility requirements.
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Robotics, variable-speed equipment, machine tools, automated production lines, cranes, and cable chains when the design is rated for continuous flexing.
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IEC 60228 for conductor classes;
IEC 60332-1-2 where flame performance is required;
EN 50525 or a project-specific flexible-cable standard may apply depending on the intended market.
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Conductor resistance, voltage withstand, flexing or bending-cycle testing, screen coverage, insulation resistance, flame testing, and tensile or elongation tests for sheath materials.
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Designed for movement and improved electromagnetic compatibility around motors, drives, and automation equipment.
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Minimum bending radius, flexing-cycle target, torsion resistance, conductor class, braid coverage, oil resistance, coolant resistance, temperature range, and custom overall diameter.
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