General Cable Filled Foam Skin Cable

Foam Skin Cable Features:

• Pairs: 400 Pair / 22 Gauge
• Outside Diameter: 2 inches
• Weight: 2570 pounds
• Standard Length: 1250 feet

Core Construction of Cable:

• Core:
• Conductors: Solid, annealed copper; sizes 19, 22 and 24 AWG
• Insulation: Dual insulation consisting of an inner layer of foamed polyolefin surrounded by a solid polyolefin skin, color-coded in accordance with telephone industry standards
• Twisted Pairs: Insulated conductors are twisted into pairs with varying lay lengths to minimize crosstalk
• Core Assembly: pairs are arranged in groups, each group having a colorcoded unit binder
• Filling Compound: The entire core assembly is completely filled with ETPR compound, filling the interstices between the pairs and under the core tape
• Core Wrap: Non-hygroscopic dielectric tape applied longitudinally with an overlap
• Sheath:
• Aluminum Shield: Corrugated, copolymer-coated, 0.008" aluminum tape applied longitudinally with an overlap
• The sheath interfaces are flooded with an adhesive water-blocking compound
• Jacket: Black, linear low density polyethylene
• Application(s): Intended for duct and direct buried installations where protection against water and moisture entry is required and may also be installed aerially
• Compliance: Rural Utilities Service (RUS)
• 7 CFR 1755.890
• (REA PE-89)