318TQ to BS 6500
Application and DescriptionThese cables can be used either in dry, humid or wet places or in contact with oil or grease, in weather conditions and under weak mechanical stress, they are suitable for power supply to small appliances in industrial plant…
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Application and Description

These cables can be used either in dry, humid or wet places or in contact with oil or grease, in weather conditions and under weak mechanical stress, they are suitable for power supply to small appliances in industrial plants, machine shops, heating plates, portable lamps, farming equipment etc. They are also suitable for caravans and camping equipment. 318TQ is equivalent to harmonized code H05BN4-F.

Cable Construction

Fine bare copper strands

Stranding to BS 6360 CL-5 or IEC 60228 CL-5

EPR(Ethylene Propylene Rubber) rubber EI7 insulation

CSP(Chlorosulphonated Polyethylene) outer jacket EM7

Core Identification

2 Cores : Brown, Blue

3 Cores : Brown, Blue and Green/Yellow

4 Cores : Brown, Grey, Black and Green/Yellow

5 Cores : Brown, Blue, Grey, Black and Green/Yellow

6 cores and above : white insulation with black numerals

Technical Characteristics

Working voltage : 300/500 volts

Test voltage : 2000 volts

Flexing bending radius : 6xOverall diameter

Fixed bending radius : 4xOverall diameter

Temperature range : -20°C to +90°C

Maximum short circuit temperature : +25°C

Flame retardant : IEC 60332.1

Insulation resistance : 20 MΩxkm

Cable Parameter

AWG (No. of Strands/Strand Diameter)No. of Cores × Nominal Cross Sectional AreaNominal Thickness of InsulationNominal Thickness of SheathNominal Overall DiameterNominal Weight
 # × mm²mmmmmmkg/km
3182TQ
18(24/32)2x0.750.60.86.566
17(32/32)2x10.60.97.179
3183TQ
18(24/32)3x0.750.60.97.180
17(32/32)3x10.60.97.694