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GAALSHIP TC Shielded Nylon Tape Armour EPR Medium IEEE Type E TS Offshore Cable is specifically designed for use in the demanding environments of offshore oil and gas platforms, marine vessels, and subsea installations. It offers superior electrical performance, robust mechanical protection, and excellent fire resistance.

Also Known As:

• GAALSHIP Medium Voltage Type E Offshore Cable
• TC Shielded EPR Medium Voltage Offshore Cable

Application:

• Power and control systems in offshore oil and gas platforms
• Marine vessels and drilling rigs
• Harsh environments requiring mechanical protection and high electrical performance
• Subsea installations and equipment
• Dynamic applications such as cable reels and festoon systems

Standards:

• IEEE 1580 Type E
• IEC 60092-353 (Construction and performance requirements)
• IEC 60332-3-22 (Fire-resistant qualities)
• IEC 60092-354 (Electrical installations in ships)
• NEK TS 606 (Cable specifications for offshore units)

Construction:

• Conductor: Flexible tinned copper conductor, acc. to IEEE 1580 table 11
• Semi-conductive layer: Semi-conductive tape + extruded thermosetting semi conductive material, acc. to UL 1309, IEEE 1580 and UL 1072
• Insulation: Extruded thermosetting EPR compound 90°C, acc. to UL 1309 Type E, IEEE 1580 Type E and UL 1072
• Semi-conductive layer: Semi-conductive tape, acc. to UL 1309, IEEE 1580 and UL 1072
• Screen: Nylon tape with overall tinned copper braiding, acc. to UL 1309, IEEE 1580 and UL 1072, each nylon tape is colored for easy phase identification (black, blue, red) 
• Grounding Conductor: Soft annealed tinned flexible stranded copper, acc. to IEEE 1580 table 11, sized acc. to UL 1072 table 23.2
• Cores Color: Green
• Inner Sheath: Thermosetting compound, acc. to UL 1309/CSA 245, IEEE 1580 and UL 1072
• Armouring/Screen: Tinned copper braid + aluminium/ polyester tape, acc. to IEEE 1580, UL 1307/CSA 245
• Outer Sheath: black (RAL 9005), thermosetting compound acc. to UL 1309/CSA 245, IEEE 1580 and UL 1072 on request different sheath colors to distinguish the different levels of voltage: 8 kV = orange outer sheath, 15 kV = red outer sheath

Features:

• Oil abrasion, chemical, moisture, cold resistant
• Sunlight resistant
• Suitable for use in Class I, Div. 1, and Zone 1 environments
• Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
• Lloyd’s register of shipping (LRS)
• American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
• UL listed as Marine Shipboard Cables

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