BS 5467 XLPE Insulation SWA Armored Power Cable – 0.6/1kV Low Voltage

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Description

BS 5467 XLPE Insulation SWA Armored Power Cable

Product Overview

These cables are used for electricity supply in low voltage installation systems. They are suitable for installation indoors and outdoors, in cable ducts, underground, in power and switching stations, local energy distributions, and industrial plants, where there is no risk of mechanical damage. The lead sheath brings an enhanced resistance to aromatic hydrocarbons.

Standard: BS 5467, AS/NZS 5000.1

Production Range:

  • Rated Voltage U0/U(Um) (kV): 0.6/1 (1.2)

  • No. of cores: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 3+1, 4+1, 3+2

  • Nominal cross-section (mm²): 1.5~630

Features & Benefits

  • XLPE Insulation: Cross-linked polyethylene rated at 90°C for high thermal performance.

  • SWA Armour: Galvanized steel wire armour provides excellent mechanical protection.

  • Versatile Installation: Suitable for indoor, outdoor, cable ducts, underground, power stations, and industrial plants.

  • Enhanced Chemical Resistance: Lead sheath offers enhanced resistance to aromatic hydrocarbons.

  • Flexible Conductor Options: Plain circular, compacted, or shaped stranded copper or aluminium conductor.

  • Custom Sheathing: Special PVC types such as Fire Retardant, Anti-Termite, Anti-Rodent, Sunlight Resistant, and Oil Resistant are available on request. LLDPE, MDPE, HDPE, LSZH, and CPE also available.

  • Standard Compliant: BS 5467, AS/NZS 5000.1.

Typical Applications

  • Low voltage electricity supply

  • Indoor and outdoor installations

  • Cable ducts and underground laying

  • Power and switching stations

  • Local energy distributions

  • Industrial plants

Construction

  • Conductor Shape: RE = circular solid, CC = compacted circular stranded, SM = sector shaped stranded

  • Conductors: Plain circular, compacted, or shaped stranded copper or aluminium conductor

  • Insulation: XLPE (cross-linked polyethylene) rated at 90°C

  • Assembly / Inner Sheath: Two, three, or four insulated conductors are laid-up together with non-hygroscopic fillers and the assembly is bedded with an extruded layer of PVC. In case of non-armoured cables, this layer may be omitted.

  • Armour: Aluminium/galvanized steel wires; single core cables shall be aluminium wire armour. Aluminium/steel tapes applied helically over the bedding of multi-core cables as per IEC 60502.

  • Outer Sheath: Extruded PVC Type ST2 as per IEC 60502-1 or Type 9 as BS 6346/5467. Special PVC sheathing materials available on request. LLDPE, MDPE, HDPE, LSZH, and CPE available on request.

Technical Specifications

Parameter Table – XLPE/SWA

Type Specification (mm²) Outer Diameter (mm) Nominal Insulation Thickness (mm) Diameter of Steel Wire (mm) Nominal Sheath Thickness (mm) Approx. Outer Diameter of Cable (mm) Approx. Weight Cu (kg/km) Approx. Weight Al (kg/km) Ampacity Air Cu (A) Ampacity Air Al (A) Ampacity Soil Cu (A) Ampacity Soil Al (A)
XLPE/SWA 4×4 RE 2.24 0.7 1.25 1.8 19.1 770 670 37 28 46 35
XLPE/SWA 4×6 RE 2.76 0.7 1.25 1.8 20.3 916 772 47 37 56 46
XLPE/SWA 4×10 CC 3.8 0.7 1.6 1.8 22.3 1148 895 64 47 76 56
XLPE/SWA 4×16 CC 4.8 0.7 1.6 1.8 24.5 1472 1070 84 64 98 76
XLPE/SWA 4×25 CC 6.0 0.9 1.6 1.8 27.5 1942 1317 115 84 126 98
XLPE/SWA 4×35 CC 7.0 0.9 1.6 1.8 29.5 2386 1521 141 115 152 126
XLPE/SWA 4×50 SM 8.0 1.0 2.0 1.9 32.9 3209 2036 172 141 181 152
XLPE/SWA 4×70 SM 9.5 1.1 2.0 2.1 36.7 4197 2502 218 172 222 181
XLPE/SWA 4×95 SM 11.0 1.1 2.0 2.3 40.5 5362 3016 269 218 267 222
XLPE/SWA 4×120 SM 12.4 1.2 2.5 2.4 45.3 6908 3940 313 269 305 267
XLPE/SWA 4×150 SM 13.8 1.4 2.5 2.6 50.0 8327 4683 359 313 344 305
XLPE/SWA 4×185 SM 15.4 1.6 2.5 2.7 54.2 10044 5466 405 359 383 344
XLPE/SWA 4×240 SM 17.5 1.7 2.5 2.9 60.4 12672 6666 451 405 442 383
XLPE/SWA 4×300 SM 19.6 1.8 2.5 3.1 65.7 15302 7795 497 451 461 422

Note: RE = circular solid, CC = compacted circular stranded, SM = sector shaped stranded.

All values are nominal as provided in the source specification. Actual dimensions and weights may vary within standard manufacturing tolerances.

Standards & Compliance

  • BS 5467

  • AS/NZS 5000.1

  • IEC 60502-1

  • BS 6346/5467 (sheath type)

Ordering Information

To request a quote or place an order, please provide the following information:

  • Product Type: BS 5467 XLPE Insulation SWA Armored Power Cable

  • Voltage Rating: 0.6/1 kV

  • Number of Cores and Cross-Section: e.g., 4×4 mm², 4×25 mm², 4×300 mm²

  • Conductor Material: Copper or Aluminium

  • Conductor Shape: RE, CC, or SM

  • Armour: Galvanized Steel Wire (Aluminium for single core)

  • Outer Sheath: PVC Type ST2 or Type 9 (special materials on request)

  • Quantity: Total length in meters