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16 AWG 8P Stranded Tinned Copper Shield Foil Braid Halogen-Free GAALSHIP BFOU(c) Offshore Cable

Allowable Ampacity for 16 AWG 8P Stranded Tinned Copper Shield Foil Braid Halogen-Free GAALSHIP BFOU(c) Offshore Cable: 100 Amps

About:

This cable is intended for robust and reliable use in marine and offshore environments, offering enhanced safety features including fire resistance and low smoke emissions. Its design incorporates advanced materials and shielding techniques to ensure high performance in extreme conditions.

Also Known As:

• 16 AWG 8 Pair Tinned Copper Offshore Cable
• BFOU(c) Fire-Resistant Marine Cable
• Halogen-Free Offshore Control Cable

Application:

• Electrical and control systems on offshore platforms
• Wiring in ships, including critical communication and navigation systems
• Offshore wind turbine installations
• Equipment requiring robust fire resistance and minimal electromagnetic interference

Standards:

• BFOU(c): Indicates compliance with fire resistance and safety requirements for offshore and marine installations.
• IEC 60092-353: Pertains to electrical installations in ships, ensuring the cable's suitability for fixed and mobile offshore units.
• NEK 606: A Norwegian standard specifying requirements for cables used in offshore oil and gas production, focusing on halogen-free materials and fire safety.

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: 8x2x1,5
• AWG no.: 16
• Ø under armour ca.mm ± 10%: 20,4
• Outer-Ø ca.mm ± 10%: 25,3
• 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: 1080
• Part Number: 14160C5X082M15

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