Product Overview
The CHEPFP86/NC is a highly versatile Fire Resistant (FR) marine communication cable designed to deliver both critical circuit integrity during fire and superior mechanical flexibility. It incorporates a mica glass tape and EPR fire-resistant insulation, a tinned copper wire braid armor, and a complete double-layer LSHF thermoplastic sheath. This construction is engineered to provide excellent EMI shielding, robust protection, and fire safety in a flexible and durable format, ideal for complex routing and fixed installations on ships, offshore platforms, and in industrial facilities.
Key Features & Benefits
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Essential Fire & Life Safety: Complies with Fire Resistant standard IEC 60331 to ensure continued operation in fire emergencies, and Flame Retardant standards (IEC 60332). Its Halogen-Free (IEC 60754) and Low Smoke (IEC 61034) properties enhance personnel safety and equipment protection.
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Flexible yet Robust Armor: The tinned copper wire braid armor (Code 8) provides effective mechanical protection against abrasion and cuts while maintaining superior flexibility compared to steel armor, making it easier to install in tight spaces and around bends.
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Complete Environmental Protection: Features a double-layer thermoplastic polyolefin (SHF1) sheath (Inner Sheath PF + Outer Sheath 6) for comprehensive protection against moisture, oils, and chemicals. The outer sheath is available in standard black or other colors for easy circuit identification.
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Reliable Signal Transmission: An overall tinned copper braid or foil screen (Code P) offers excellent shielding against electromagnetic interference (EMI), ensuring signal integrity for sensitive communication and control systems.
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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Outer Sheath Color: 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) |
| Inner Sheath | PF | Thermoplastic Polyolefin (SHF1) |
| Screen | P | Tinned Copper Wire Braid, or Aluminium/Polyester Tape + Drain Wire |
| Armor | 8 | Tinned / Plain Copper Wire Braided |
| Outer Sheath | 6 | Thermoplastic Polyolefin (SHF1) |
| Flammability | NC | Halogen Free Low Smoke Fire Resistant |
Standards & Compliance
This cable is manufactured in full compliance with the following 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 flexible, fire-resistant armored cable is ideal for applications requiring a balance of durability, ease of installation, and critical safety performance:
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Complex routed fire-resistant circuits on ships, yachts, and offshore platforms where flexibility is needed for installation in machinery spaces or along curved pathways.
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Critical instrumentation, control, and data networks in power plants, chemical processing, and other industrial facilities that require EMI protection, physical durability, and fire circuit integrity in a flexible cable design.