Product Overview
The CHEPFP/NC is a specialized Fire Resistant (FR) and Flame Retardant (FR) marine communication cable, designed for vital circuits requiring fire integrity in controlled or protected environments. It features the essential mica glass tape and EPR insulation for fire survival, combined with an EMI screen and a single Low Smoke Halogen Free (LSHF) thermoplastic sheath. This non-armored design offers a lightweight and flexible solution for fixed installations where continuous operation during a fire is critical, complying fully with IEC 60092 marine standards.
Key Features & Benefits
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Guaranteed Fire Circuit Integrity: Engineered to Fire Resistant standards (IEC 60331) to maintain functionality during a fire event, with additional Flame Retardancy (IEC 60332) to prevent flame spread along the cable.
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Safe Working Environment: Halogen-Free (IEC 60754) and Low Smoke (IEC 61034) construction reduces the emission of toxic fumes and opaque smoke, enhancing safety for personnel and equipment.
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Signal Clarity & Flexibility: An overall tinned copper braid or foil screen provides effective protection against electromagnetic interference (EMI), ensuring signal integrity. The thermoplastic polyolefin (SHF1) sheath offers good environmental protection in a lightweight, flexible design suitable for various color-coding (standard black or others).
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Lightweight & Cost-Effective: The non-armored construction makes this cable lighter and more flexible than armored variants, ideal for cost-sensitive projects or installations within protected cable trays, conduits, or panels.
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: Available from 1 to 37 pairs.
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Sheath Color: Standard Black or other available colors.
Construction Details
| Item | Code | Material / Description |
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| Series Code | CH | Marine & Offshore Symmetrical Communication Cable |
| Conductor | / | Tinned / Plain Stranded, Annealed Copper Wire |
| Insulation | E | Mica Glass Tape + Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR) |
| Sheath | PF | Thermoplastic Polyolefin (SHF1) |
| Screen | P | Tinned Copper Wire Braid, or Aluminium/Polyester Tape + Drain Wire |
| Flammability | NC | Halogen Free Low Smoke Fire Resistant |
Standards & Compliance
This cable is manufactured in full compliance with the following key international 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 (Single), IEC 60332-3-22 (Bunched)
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Halogen Free: IEC 60754
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Low Smoke Emission: IEC 61034
Applications
This cable is engineered for critical systems where fire resistance and EMI protection are required, but mechanical armor is not:
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Fire-resistant circuits within protected cable management systems (e.g., cable trays, conduits, ducts) on ships and offshore platforms.
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Essential instrumentation, control, and data lines inside control rooms, cabinets, or panels in power plants, chemical industries, and other industrial facilities where space and weight are considerations.