Origin	China
Conductor Material	Copper

1 ,Product Construction:

  Conductors:

• A solid wire of commercially pure annealed copper, sizes are 19,22, or 24 American Wire Gauge (AWG), the nominal diameters are stated:

  Insulation:

A, Insulation material:100% virgin solid material of polyolefin

B, Insulation colors:

Ring	Tip
Blue( BL )	White( W )
Orange( O )	Red ( R )
Green( G )
Brown( BR )
Slate( S )

C, Color coding-Twisted Pairs:

Pair Number	Conductor Color
	Ring	Tip
1	Blue	White
2	Orange	White
3	Green	White
4	Brown	White
5	Slate	White
6	Blue	Red

The white conductor may be striped or band marked with the color of its mate.

An alternate method for assembling the two pair wire is the use of a star-quad

configuration. The four individual insulated conductors are assembled together with the”Tip" and "ring" conductor of each pair diagonally opposite each other in the quad. The color code of each pair in the star-quad is as follows:

Pair Number	Conductor Color
	Ring	Tip
1	Blue	White with Blue Markings
2	Orange	White with Orange arkings

  Core construction:

A, Core layup:

The appropriate number of pairs shall be assembled into a core.

B, Binders:

A binder is applied over the core or core wrap. The material is a nonhygroscopic and nonwicking dielectric material.

C, Core warp:

The core wrap is a nonhygroscopic and nonwicking dielectric material,is continuous and is applied with an overlap. The warp provide a sufficient heat barrier to prevent visible deformation of conductor insulation or adhesion between insulated conductors caused by heat transfer during subsequent manufacturing operations.

D, Filling compound:

The filling compound applied in a manner to fill the voids and interstices under the core wrap. The filling material is a uniformly mixed compound meeting all requirements of this Standard. It contain a suitable antioxidant to provide long-term stability. The compound is as colorless as required to maintain pair identification and is free from foreign matter.

Filling Compound has the following types:

  PEPJ - Polyethylene/Petroleum Jelly

  ETPR - Extended Thermoplastic Rubber

  ATG - Absorbent Thixotropic Gel

The type of filling compound is specified in the individual product specification.

E, Flooding compound:

When required by the product specification, a flooding compound may be provided as a moisture barrier. The flooding material shall is a uniformly mixed compound free from foreign matter.

F, Water Swellable materials:

Water swellable materials designed to block the migration of water is used within the interstices and interfaces of the wire.

G, Rip cord(s) :

When required by the product specification, a rip cord is provided. The rip cord is a nonhygroscopic and nonwicking dielectric material, is continuous throughout the length of the wire and is capable of slitting the jacket or shield and jacket without breaking when testing. And is capable of consistently slitting the jacket or shield and jacket for a continuous length of 0.6 m (2 feet).

  Shields:

A, Shielding system:

The shielding system is divided into two types – gopher resistant shields and non-gopher resistant shields. The type of shield required is specified by the product specification.

Other materials, as agreed upon between manufacturer and user, may be used

provided they meet the requirements of this Standard.

a), Gopher Shields.

The type of gopher resistant shield required is specified by the product specification and is one of the following types:

5 - or 6 - mil Copper Clad Stainless Steel

5 - or 6 - mil Copper Clad Alloy Steel

6 - mil CI 95 Copper Alloy

5.5 - mil C664 Copper Alloy

7 - mil CI94 Copper Alloy

5 - mil C230 Copper Alloy

 b), Non-Gopher Shields.

The type of non-gopher resistant shield required is specified by the product specification and is one of the following types:

4 - or 5 - mil C220 Copper Alloy

8 - mil Coated Aluminum

B, Shield materials:

The shielding material specified by the product specification meets the applicable raw material requirements of this Section.

a), 5- or 6-mil Copper Clad Stainless Steel Tape.

Prior to application to the wire, the tape is in a fully annealed condition and conform to the requirements of ASTM B 694. The clad strip is commercially pure copper and the tape components is metallurgically bonded together.

When measured per ASTM B 193, the electrical conductivity is a minimum of 28%

of the International Annealed Copper Standard (IACS) for a solid copper tape of the same cross sectional area.

The minimum tape thicknesses is as shown below:

Nominal Thickness	Minimum Thickness
Copper Clad Stainless Steel Tape	microns	(inch)
5-mil	110	(0.0045)
6-mil	140	(0.0055)

b), 5- or 6-mil Copper Clad Alloy Steel Tape.

Prior to application to the wire, the tape is in a fully annealed condition. The copper of the clad strip conform to ASTM B224 and the alloy steel shall conform to ASTM A 505. The tape components is metallurgically bonded together.

When measured per ASTM B 193, the electrical conductivity is a minimum of 28% of the International Annealed Copper Standard (IACS) for a solid copper tape of the same cross sectional area.

The minimum tape thicknesses is as shown below:

Nominal Thickness	Minimum Thickness
Copper Clad Alloy Steel Tape	microns	(inch)
5-mil	110	(0.0045)
6-mil	140	(0.0055)

c), 6-mil CI95 Copper Alloy Tape.

The CI95 copper alloy tape conform to ASTM B465. The tape is nominally 150 micron (0.0060 inch) thick with a minimum thickness of 140 micron (0.0055 inch).

d), 5.5-mil C664 Copper Alloy Tape.

Prior to application to the wire, the C664 copper alloy

tape is in an annealed temper and conform to the requirements of ASTM B694. The tape is nominally 140 micron (0.0055 inch) thick with a minimum thickness of 130 micron (0.0050 inch).

e), 7-mil CI94 Copper Alloy Tape.

The CI94 copper alloy tape conform to ASTM B694. The tape is nominally 180micron (0.0070 inch) thick with a minimum thickness of 170 micron (0.0065 inch).

f), 5-mil C230 Copper Alloy Tape.

The C230 copper alloy tape conform to ASTM B694. The tape is nominally 130 micron (0.0050 inch) thick with a minimum thickness of 110 micron (0.0045 inch).

g), 4- or 5-mil C220 Copper Alloy Tape.

The C220 copper alloy tape onform to the requirements of ASTM B 694 for C22000 commercial bronze.

The minimum tape thicknesses shall be as shown below:

Nominal Thickness	Minimum Thickness
C220 Copper Allov Tape	microns	(inch)
4-mil	100	(0.0037)
5-mil	110	(0.0045)

h), 8-mil Coated Aluminum Tape.

The aluminum tape is alloy 1060, 1100, 1145, or 1235 and conform to ASTM B  736. The tape is nominally 200 micron (0.008inch) thick with a minimum thickness of 180 micron (0.007 inch). The aluminum is coated on one or two sides with a protective resin material in accordance with ASTM B736, Type I, Class 2. One- or two-side coated tape may be used as specified by the product specification.

The minimum thickness of the coating is 38 micron (0.0015 inch).

C, SHIELD APPLICATION:

The wire shield is longitudinally or helically applied over the core wrap for a single jacketed construction and over the inner jacket for a double jacketed construction. For longitudinal applications, the shield is either flat or corrugated as designated by the product specification. If a shield is applied flat, it is bond to the outer jacket. Helically applied shields do not damage the other wire components.

D, SHIELD CORRUGATION:

When corrugations are required , shields is corrugated at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the wire. The corrugation profile is approximately sinusoidal. The reduction in shield thickness due to the corrugation and application process  not exceed 10%. The shield is not split, crack, or tear as the result of corrugating and forming.

E, SHIELD OVERLAP:

The overlap for longitudinally applied shields is a minimum of I .9 mm (0.075 inch). The overlap for helically applied shields is a minimum of 23% of the tape width.

F, SHIELD SPLICES:

The breaking strength of any section of shield containing a splice Is not less than 80% of the breaking strength of an adjacent section of shield of equal length without a splice when testing,  0.9-m (3 foot) section of shield containing a splice has a resistance not greater than 110% of the resistance of an adjacent section of shield of equal length without a splice.When two resin-coated tapes are to be joined, the coating is removed prior to making the splice. Afterjoining, the splice is coated with a dielectric material and  contain no voids.

  INNER AND OUTER JACKET

 A, INNER JACKET:

An inner jacket is provided over the core or core wrap andunder the shield when required by the product specification. The jacket is free from holes, splits, blisters, or other imperfections and is as smooth as is consistent with good commercial practice. Repair of holes or other imperfections in the jacket prior to shipment is not permitted without approval of the user.

a), Material -and Test Requirements.

The inner jacket material and test requirements are as specified for the outer jacket, except that, in the case of polyethylene, either black or natural material is used. In the case of natural material, the requirements for absorption coefficient and the inclusion of furnace black are waived.

b), Inner Jacket Thickness Requirements.

The inner jacket thickness at any point is notless than 0.5 mm (0.020 inch). The minimum thickness is determined from exploratory measurements on 50 mm (2-inch) samples taken not less than 0.3 m ( I foot) from either end of the wire.

B, OUTER JACKET:

The outer jacket is free from holes, splits, blisters, or other imperfections and is as smooth as is consistent with good commercial practice.Repair of holes or other imperfections in the jacket prior to shipment is not permitted without approval of the user.

a), Raw Material.

The jacket compound is a suitable black thermoplastic material.The material contain an antioxidant to provide long term stability and the polyethylene materials contain a 2.60±0.25% concentration of furnace black to provide ultraviolet protection. Both the antioxidant and furnace black is compounded into the material before jacket extrusion.

b), Outer Jacket Thickness.

In a completed wire, the minimum jacket thickness meet the requirements listed below. The minimum point is determined by exploratory measurements, exclude

any jacket material that has formed into the corrugations.

Minimum Jacket thickness mm(inch)	Minimum Jacket thickness over Ripcord mm(inch)
0.65(0.025)	0.45(0.018)

 ARMORING SYSTEMS

When required by the product specification, additional mechanical protection- armor- is applied to the basic wire.

A, Amor type:

The type of armor is specified by the product specification and is of one of the following types:

a), 6-mil Bare Steel Tape.

The steel tapeis nominally 150 micron (0.006 inch) thick with a minimum thickness of 140 micron (0.0055 inch) and is one of the following materials:

Black plate steel per ASTM A 625

Tinplated steel per ASTM A 624

Terne coated steel per ASTM A 308

Electrolytic chrome coated steel (ECCS) per ASTM A 657

Tinplated electrolytic chrome coated steel per ASTM A 624 and A 657

The steel has a maximum tensile strength of 414 MPa (60,000 psi) and a

minimum elongation of 15% for a 50 mm (2.0-inch) specimen length when tested inaccordance with ASTM A 370. 

b), 6-mil Coated Steel Tape.

Steel tape meeting the requirements of a), 6-mil Bare Steel Tape,is coated on one or two sides with a protective resin material which meet the

bonding-to-metal, heat sealability, lap-shear, and moisture resistance requirements of ASTM B 736, Type I, Class 2. Unless otherwise specified by the product specification,one- or two-side coated tape may be used. The minimum thickness of the coating is 38 microns (0.0015 inch).

c), Galvanized Steel Strip:

Galvanized steel strips are applied helically with a lay of 90±10 mm (3.6±0.4 inch). The steel is low carbon, partially or fully annealed. The zinc used for coating conforms to ASTM B 6 for slab zinc (spelter), and is applied by an electrolytic or hot dipped galvanizing process. The strip thickness is 0.23±

0.025 mm (0.009±0.001 inch) and the width is 1.15±0.075 mm (0.045±0.003inch).The minimum tensile strength and elongation is 380 MPa (55,000 psi) and5%, respectively, when tested per ASTM E 8. The zinc coating weight is a minimum 17.0g/m2 (0.05 oz/ft2) when tested in accordance with ASTM A 90.

d), 4- or 5-mil 302 or 304 Stainless Steel Tape:

Applied helically, the stainless steel tape is AISI type 302 or 304 austenitic material, which, prior to application, have a tensile strength of 620 MPa (90,000 psi) minimum and an elongation of 40% minimum in 50 mm (2 inches) when tested in accordance with ASTM E 8,

B, Application:

The armor may be longitudinally or helically applied to the wire. The armor may be either flat or corrugated as designated by the product specification. If a coated armor is applied flat, it will bond to the outer jacket. Helically applied armors does not damage the other wire components.

C, Amor corrugation:

Armors is corrugated at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the wire. The corrugation profile is approximately sinusoidal. The reduction in shield thickness due to the corrugation and application process do not exceed 5%. The armor is not split, crack, or tear as the result of corrugating and forming.

D, Amor overlap:

The overlap for longitudinally applied armors is a minimum of 1.9 mm (0.075 inch). The overlap for helically applied armors is a minimum of 23% of the tape width.

E, Amor Splices:

The breaking strength of any section of armor containing a splice is not less than 80% of the breaking strength of an adjacent section of armor of equal length without a splice when tested in accordance with the procedure.

When two resin-coated tapes are to be joined, the coating is removed prior to

making the splice. After joining, the splice is coated with a dielectric material and contains no voids.

2, Application(s):

•is used to extend buried telephone plant from the distribution cable to the

subscriber.

3, Compliance:

• ANSI/ICEA S-86-634-2004

4, Marking:

 Manufactuer identification

  Year of manufacture

 Alternate identification

  Length marking

  Communications Cable Identifier.

 Direct buried communication wires is marked in compliance with Rule 350.G of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).

 Jacket Marketing

The outer surface of the jacket is indented or durably surface printed in white or silver with the following information:

a) Manufacturer's Name

b) Year of Manufacture

c) Pair Count

d) AWG Identification

e) Wire Code (if used)

f) Sequential Length Marking

g) Communications Cable Identifier

  End-Sealing:

The wire ends is sealed so as to prevent the escape of filling compound and the entry of moisture during shipping, handling, and storage prior to placement.

5, Packaging:

• Available in coils (CL) and reels (RL)