CAN Bus Cables 120Ω | Marine & Offshore Shipbuilding Control Cables

Product Overview

Our 120Ω CAN Bus Cables are specifically designed for the shipbuilding industry, providing reliable data transmission for control area network (CAN) systems in marine and offshore applications. These cables feature robust construction with LSOH materials to ensure safety and performance in demanding shipboard environments.


Key Features

  • Marine Grade Construction: Designed specifically for shipbuilding applications

  • Impedance Controlled: 120Ω characteristic impedance for CAN bus systems

  • Enhanced Shielding: Dual-layer screening for EMI protection

  • Corrosion Resistant: Tinned copper conductors

  • Fire Safety: LSOH outer sheath and FRNC inner sheath

  • Wide Temperature Range: -30℃ to +80℃ operation


Applications

  • Shipboard control area networks (CAN)

  • Marine automation systems

  • Offshore platform control networks

  • Shipbuilding control and monitoring systems

  • Marine vessel data communication

  • Naval control systems


Standards Compliance

  • IEC 60092-350/351/352/353/359/370/376 - Shipboard cable standards

  • IEC 60332-1-2 - Test for vertical flame propagation

  • IEC 60332-3-22 - Test for vertical flame spread of bunched cables

  • IEC 60754-1/2 - Test on gases evolved during combustion

  • IEC 61034 - Measurement of smoke density


Construction Details

CAN Bus Cables 120Ω | Marine & Offshore Shipbuilding Control Cables

  • Conductors: Stranded tinned copper 21AWG

  • Insulation: Foam skin polypropylene (PP)

  • Inner Sheath: Thermoplastic copolymer (FRNC)

  • Overall Screen 1: Aluminium/polyester tape

  • Overall Screen 2: Tinned copper braid

  • Outer Sheath: Low Smoke Zero Halogen (SHF1)


Core Identification

  • Pair 1: Blue, Red

  • Pair 2: Brown, Green


Electrical Properties

Parameter Unit Value
Characteristic Impedance Ω 120 ± 18
Mutual Capacitance @1KHz nF/km 36
Insulation Resistance GΩ.km 5

Attenuation Characteristics

Frequency 1 Pair (dB/100m) 2 Pair (dB/100m)
0.1 MHz 0.65 0.3
1 MHz 1.9 1.1
5 MHz 4.3 2.8
10 MHz 8.1 3.9
20 MHz 10.5 5.7

Mechanical & Thermal Properties

  • Bending Radius for Fixed Installations: 10 × Outer Diameter

  • Temperature Range: -30℃ to +80℃

  • Installation: Suitable for fixed installations in marine environments

  • Durability: Enhanced mechanical protection through robust construction


Part Number, Dimensions & Weight

Part Number Construction Core Diameter (mm) Nominal Overall Diameter (mm) Nominal Weight (kg/km)
MLN-09YSH(ST)CH-1×2×21A 1×2×21 AWG 2.4 7.7 79
MLN-09YSH(ST)CH-2×2×21A 2×2×21 AWG 2.2 8.4