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18 AWG 2P Stranded Tinned Copper Shield Foil Braid Halogen-Free GAALSHIP BFOU(c) Offshore Cable

Allowable Ampacity for 18 AWG 2P Stranded Tinned Copper Shield Foil Braid Halogen-Free GAALSHIP BFOU(c) Offshore Cable: 100 Amps

About:

This cable is engineered for critical and demanding applications in offshore and marine settings, where resistance to fire, harsh weather, and mechanical stress is essential. It features a combination of tinned copper conductors, halogen-free insulation, and robust shielding to ensure safety and performance.

Also Known As:

• 18 AWG 2 Pair Tinned Copper Offshore Cable
• BFOU(c) Certified Marine Cable
• Fire-Resistant Halogen-Free Offshore Cable

Application:

• Offshore drilling rigs
• Marine vessels and platforms
• Offshore wind farms
• Instrumentation and control systems in marine environments

Standards:

• BFOU(c): Specifies that the cable meets fire-resistant and other safety criteria suitable for offshore and marine use.
• IEC 60092-353: Part of the international standard for electrical installations in ships and mobile and fixed offshore units.
• NEK 606: Norwegian standard for the installation of offshore cabling with requirements for fire resistance and halogen-free materials.

Construction:

• Conductor: Stranded tinned copper conductor Cl. 2, acc. to IEC 60228
• Insulation: EPR, halogen-free compound + MICA glass tape acc.to IEC 60092-351, thickness acc. to IEC 60092-376
• Cores Color: pair: black- light blue, triple: black- light blue - brown
• Stranding: Cores lay-up in pairs, triples, laying-up of pairs, triples
• Screen: Overall screen, copper/polyester tape with tinned copper stranded drain wire and synthetic tape.
• Inner sheath: halogen-free compound Indicative thickness acc. to IEC 60092-376
• Armouring: Tinned copper wires braid acc. to IEC 60092-350
• Outer Sheath: grey (RAL 7001) halogen-free mud resistant thermosetting type SHF MUD, acc. to NEK IIII edit. 2009. thickness acc. to IEC 60092-376

Features:

• Sheathing materials acc. to: IEC 60092-359
• Insulating materials acc. to: IEC 60092-351
• Design guidelines acc. to: IEC 60092-350-376 / …-350 NEK 606 IIII ed 2009
• Choice and installation of electric cables acc. to: IEC 60092-352
• on request class 5
• on request halogen free thermosetting type SHF2 outer sheath, acc. to IEC 60092-359 and CSA 22.2 n.38-95 cold bend-impact test at low temperature (-40°C)
• acc. to NEK 606 IIII ed. 2009, Halogen free & MUD resistance cables, for the marine, ship and offshore
We have possibility to provide the following Certifications
on request:
• Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
• Lloyd’s Register (LR)

Specifications:

• No. of pairs/triples x cross section n x mm²: 2x2x1
• AWG no.: 18
• Ø under armour ca.mm ± 10%: 10,8
• Outer-Ø ca.mm ± 10%: 14,8
• Nominal Voltage: Uo/U 150/250 V
• Temperature Range: - 40°C up to +90°C, Installation temp.: - 20 °C
• Short circuit temperature: +250°C
• Min. bending radius: 8 x D
• Cable Weight approx. kg/km: 385
• Part Number: 14160C5X022M10

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