Product Overview
The CKEPFP/NC is a specialized Fire Resistant, Low Smoke Halogen Free (LSHF) marine control cable, designed for power, lighting, and control systems where guaranteed operation during a fire and maximum personnel safety are critical. It combines a mica glass tape and EPR insulation core for certified fire resistance with Halogen-Free, Low Smoke safety properties, an EMI/RFI screen, and an outer Thermoplastic Polyolefin (SHF1) sheath. This cable provides a comprehensive safety solution for vital circuits in marine, offshore, and industrial environments, ensuring system integrity and protecting personnel from toxic fumes.
Key Features & Benefits
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Dual Safety Certification: Fire Resistant (IEC 60331) to maintain circuit integrity and operation under direct flame, and Halogen-Free Low Smoke (IEC 60754 & 61034) to drastically reduce toxic and corrosive fume emissions, addressing both operational continuity and human safety.
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Signal Integrity Protection: The integrated electrical screening layer (tinned copper braid or Alu/Polyester tape) provides effective protection against electromagnetic interference (EMI/RFI), ensuring the reliable performance of sensitive control and instrumentation circuits.
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Durable & Reliable Construction: EPR insulation over mica tape offers excellent thermal stability (90°C) and flexibility. The outer SHF1 sheath provides good mechanical protection and environmental resistance.
Technical Specifications
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Rated Voltage: 150/250V
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Maximum Continuous Conductor Temperature: 90°C
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Available Conductor Cross-Sections: 0.5 mm², 0.75 mm², 1.0 mm², 1.5 mm², 2.5 mm²
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Core Configuration: 1 to 37 Cores.
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Standard Sheath Color: Black (other colors available upon request).
Construction Details
| Item | Code | Material / Description |
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| Series Code | CK | Marine & Offshore Control Cable |
| Conductor | / | Tinned / Plain Stranded, Annealed Copper Wire |
| Insulation | E | Mica Glass Tape + EPR (Ethylene Propylene Rubber) Insulation |
| Sheath | PF | Thermoplastic Polyolefin (SHF1) |
| Screen | P | Tinned Copper Wire Braid, OR Aluminium/Polyester Tape with Copper Drain Wire |
| Flammability | NC | Halogen Free Low Smoke Fire Resistant |
Standards & Compliance
This cable is designed and tested in accordance with key international safety standards:
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General Design: IEC 60092-350, IEC 60092-376
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Conductor: IEC 60228
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Insulation & Sheath: IEC 60092-360
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Fire Resistant: IEC 60331
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Flame Retardant: IEC 60332-1, IEC 60332-3-22
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Halogen Free: IEC 60754
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Low Smoke Emission: IEC 61034
Applications
This cable is specified for safety-critical circuits where operation during a fire is essential, and where post-fire toxicity must be minimized.
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Marine & Offshore: Emergency Shutdown (ESD) systems, fire pump controls, emergency lighting, alarm circuits, and essential communication links on ships, oil platforms, and FPSOs.
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Critical Industrial & Public Infrastructure: Safety instrumented systems (SIS), control circuits in power plants, chemical facilities, tunnels, and public buildings where both fire resistance and LSHF properties are mandated by safety regulations.