12 IP 05 EG SF

Applications

These instrumentation and communication cables are used to transmit analogue or digital signals in measurement and process control where hydrocarbons may be present.

Nexans code

1st serie = number of pairs, triples or quads: 01 to 27
2nd serie = pair (IP), triple (IT), quad (IQ)
3rd serie = conductor 05 (1 x 0.8 mm), 09 (7 x 0.4 mm) or 15 (7 x 0.52 mm)
4th serie = overall screen (EG), individual screen + overall screen (EI)
5th serie = mechanical protection: without metal tape (SF), with steel tape (FA), with lead and steel tape (PF)

Design

Conductor:
- Solid plain copper 0.50 mm² (1 x 0.80 mm) or stranded plain copper cross-section 0.88 mm² (7 x 0.40 mm) or 1.5 mm² (7 x 0.52 mm)
Insulation:
- Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
Overall screen:
- Polyester tape
- Tinned copper drain wire
- Aluminium/polyester tape
Outer sheath:
- Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
- Colour: light-blue or grey

Core identification

Pair: natural - red
Triple: natural - red - blue
Quad: natural - red - blue - yellow
Natural cores printed with pair/triple number

Marking

NEXANS 279 - Number of pair/triple/quad IP/IT/IQ 05/09/15 EG SF IEC 60332-3-22(A) + metric marking