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CABLE STRUCTURE
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CONDUCTOR
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0.4,0.5,0.65 or 0.9 mm annealed copper, solid.
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INSULATION
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Foam-skin polyethylene or polypropylene insulated.
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PAIRS
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Two insulated conductors twisted
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LAY-UP
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Unit construction for cables more than 25 pairs. Concentric for cables up to 25 pairs
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Filling Compound
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The interstices between the pairs are filled with a filling compound.
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CORE – COVERING
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Non-hygroscopic tape with a high dielectric strength
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SHIELD
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Plastic coated Aluminum tape, thickness 0.2 mm laid on with overlap.
The aluminum tape is corrugated for every size of cables.
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Armor
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Steel tape, thickness 0.15 mm laid on with overlap.The steel tape is corrugated for every size of cables.
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Flooding Compound
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The interstices between non-hygroscopic tape, shield, armor,and sheath are filled with a flooding compound.
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The cable is designed for underground (duct) or lashed to an aerial suspension strand in either exchange area service or trunk service.
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Standards / Testing Specifications
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Marking
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PDTL Year of manufacture ASP-FSF
size x No. of pair P Length of cable.
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Installation
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ASP-FSF cable can be installed in underground (duct) or lashing. It is recommended that the installation instructions indicated by the Local Electric Code, or any equivalent, be followed, so that the safe guarding of persons and the integrity of the product will not be affected by deficiencies in the installation
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