Architects of Light

Wide range of designs and applications

Multi Loose Tube Cable
Pirelli Telecom
Cables and Systems
www.pirelli.com
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I Fibre count up to 432f
I Extensive range of designs
I Wide range of applications
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Architects of Light
Pirelli Telecom
Cables and Systems
www.pirelli.com
Pirelli Telecom Cables and Systems
Headquarters
Viale Sarca, 222
20126 Milan Italy
Tel +39 02.6442.4596
Fax +39 02.6442.4558
E-mail: Telecom@pirelli.com
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Wide range of designs, both
metallic and dielectric,
incorporating filled buffer tubes.
Available metal-free or armoured
(steel laminated (SPL) or wires
(SWA)).
Benefits
G Fibre count up to 432f
G Strain free fibres in a stranded
loose tube design
G Most common and widely used
design
G Reverse Oscillating Lay (ROL)
stranding method facilitates
mid-span access of fibres
G Suitable for access and long
distance applications
Construction options
G Jelly filled
G Dry core
Full range of fibre types
G G.651 (Multi mode fibre)
G G.652 (Single mode fibre)
G G.655 (NZD fibre for DWDM
applications)
Special design available
for installations by
blowing (air) tecnique
Outer sheath
Outer strength members
Wrapping tape
Optical fibre
Central strength member
Plastic central member upjacketing
Filled buffer loose tube
Waterblocking compound
Cross section drawing
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Typical parameters*
Number of fibres up to 72 up to 96 up to 144 up to 288 up to 432
Nominal outer diameter mm 12.3 13.8 17.5 20 23
Cable weight kg/km 125 160 250 300 360
Minimum bend radius mm 130 175 200 200 230
Tensile strength N 1900 2400 2500 3000 3600
Operation C -40 to +70
Temperatures Installation C -10 to +40
Storage C -40 to +70
*Referred to the dielectric design. Many different construction options are available upon specific customer requirements.
Full range of protections
Water blocked
Rodent resistant
Full range of applications
Indoor
Outdoor
Underground
Further protections available
Flame retardant (Afumex)
Termite resistant
Impact resistant (Airbag)
Any questions?
Our team of experienced technical staff is ready to talk to
you. See contact details.