600/1000V Un-Armored Lead Sheath Cable – XLPE Insulated, IEC 60502-1
Product Overview
Low Voltage Lead Sheathed Cables are used mainly in the utilities and petrochemical industries owing to the lead sheathing’s resistance to sulfides, water, oil, and any corrosive chemicals found in groundwater. The cable is designed for 600/1000V applications and is manufactured in accordance with IEC 60502-1.
Applications
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Utilities industry
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Petrochemical industry
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Installations exposed to sulfides, water, oil, and corrosive chemicals in groundwater
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Low voltage power distribution where water and oil resistance are required
Features & Benefits
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Water Resistance: Lead sheath provides an effective barrier against moisture ingress.
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Oil Resistance: Suitable for oil-exposed environments.
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Chemical Resistance: Resists sulfides and corrosive chemicals found in groundwater.
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High Temperature Performance: XLPE insulation offers high temperature resistance and excellent dielectric strength.
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Enhanced Electrical Properties: XLPE insulation supports reliable low voltage power transmission.
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Flexible Outer Sheath Options: PVC, PE, or LSZH material available.
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Low Voltage: Rated for 600/1000V applications.
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Standards Compliant: Manufactured to IEC 60502-1.
Construction

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Conductor: Plain annealed stranded copper or aluminum conductor.
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Insulation: Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE), providing high temperature resistance and excellent dielectric strength for enhanced electrical properties.
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Bedding: PVC (Polyvinyl-Chloride).
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Lead Sheath: Lead.
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Separation: PVC or another material.
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Outer Sheath: PVC, PE, or LSZH material.
Technical Data
All values are nominal/approximate as provided in the source specification. rm = round stranded conductor; sm = sectoral stranded conductor. Please confirm final data at the time of ordering.
Single Core
Un-Armored Single Core Lead Sheath Cable
| Nominal Cross Section (mm²) | Diameter of Conductor (Approx.) (mm) | Nominal Insulation Thickness (mm) | Nominal Lead Sheath Thickness (mm) | Nominal PVC Sheath Thickness (mm) | Overall Diameter (Approx.) (mm) | Weight of Cable (Approx.) (kg/km) | DC Resistance at 20°C (Ω/km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1x10 rm | 4 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 16 | 715 | 1.83 |
| 1x16 rm | 5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 17 | 825 | 1.15 |
| 1x25 rm | 6.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 19 | 1025 | 0.727 |
| 1x35 rm | 7.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 20 | 1150 | 0.524 |
| 1x50 rm | 8.8 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 21 | 1350 | 0.387 |
| 1x70 rm | 10.6 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 23 | 1675 | 0.268 |
| 1x95 rm | 12.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 25 | 2025 | 0.193 |
| 1x120 rm | 14 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 27 | 2425 | 0.153 |
| 1x150 rm | 15.5 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 29 | 2800 | 0.124 |
| 1x185 rm | 17.4 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 31 | 3400 | 0.0991 |
| 1x240 rm | 20.3 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 35 | 4250 | 0.0754 |
| 1x300 rm | 22.7 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 37 | 5000 | 0.0601 |
| 1x400 rm | 25.4 | 2 | 1.6 | 2 | 42 | 6250 | 0.047 |
| 1x500 rm | 28.8 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 46 | 7725 | 0.0366 |
| 1x630 rm | 30.4 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 48 | 9275 | 0.0283 |
2 & 3 Core
Un-Armored 2 & 3 Core Lead Sheath Cable
| Nominal Cross Section (mm²) | Diameter of Conductor (Approx.) (mm) | Nominal Insulation Thickness (mm) | Nominal Lead Sheath Thickness (mm) | Nominal PVC Sheath Thickness (mm) | Overall Diameter (Approx.) (mm) | Weight of Cable (Approx.) (kg/km) | DC Resistance at 20°C (Ω/km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2x2.5 rm | 2 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 18 | 825 | 7.41 |
| 2x4 rm | 2.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 19 | 925 | 4.61 |
| 2x6 rm | 3.1 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 20 | 1025 | 3.08 |
| 2x10 rm | 4 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 22 | 1225 | 1.83 |
| 2x16 rm | 5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 24 | 1500 | 1.15 |
| 2x25 rm | 6.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 27 | 1925 | 0.727 |
| 2x35 rm | 7.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 29 | 2300 | 0.524 |
| 2x50 rm | 8.8 | 1 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 33 | 2875 | 0.387 |
| 3x1.5 rm | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 17 | 790 | 12.1 |
| 3x2.5 rm | 2 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 18 | 875 | 7.41 |
| 3x4 rm | 2.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 19 | 1000 | 4.61 |
| 3x6 rm | 3.1 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 21 | 1125 | 3.08 |
| 3x10 rm | 4 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 23 | 1375 | 1.83 |
| 3x16 rm | 5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 25 | 1700 | 1.15 |
| 3x25 rm | 6.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 28 | 2225 | 0.727 |
| 3x35 rm | 7.4 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 31 | 2650 | 0.524 |
3 Core – Round Stranded Conductors
Un-Armored 3 Core Lead Sheath Cable – Round Stranded Conductors
| Nominal Cross Section (mm²) | Diameter of Conductor (Approx.) (mm) | Nominal Insulation Thickness (mm) | Nominal Lead Sheath Thickness (mm) | Nominal PVC Sheath Thickness (mm) | Overall Diameter (Approx.) (mm) | Weight of Cable (Approx.) (kg/km) | DC Resistance at 20°C (Ω/km) |
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| 3x50 rm | 8.8 | 1 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 35 | 3350 | 0.387 |
| 3x70 rm | 10.6 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 40 | 4425 | 0.268 |
| 3x95 rm | 12.4 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 44 | 5625 | 0.193 |
| 3x120 rm | 14 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 49 | 6850 | 0.153 |
| 3x150 rm | 15.5 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 54 | 8250 | 0.124 |
| 3x185 rm | 17.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 59 | 10025 | 0.0991 |
| 3x240 rm | 20.3 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 67 | 12900 | 0.0754 |
| 3x300 rm | 22.7 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 73 | 15550 | 0.0601 |
3 Core – Sectoral Stranded Conductors
Un-Armored 3 Core Lead Sheath Cable – Sectoral Stranded Conductors
| Nominal Cross Section (mm²) | Diameter of Conductor (Approx.) (mm) | Nominal Insulation Thickness (mm) | Nominal Lead Sheath Thickness (mm) | Nominal PVC Sheath Thickness (mm) | Overall Diameter (Approx.) (mm) | Weight of Cable (Approx.) (kg/km) | DC Resistance at 20°C (Ω/km) |
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| 3x50 sm | - | 1 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 32 | 3000 | 0.387 |
| 3x70 sm | - | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2 | 36 | 4000 | 0.268 |
| 3x95 sm | - | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 40 | 5075 | 0.193 |
| 3x120 sm | - | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 44 | 6175 | 0.153 |
| 3x150 sm | - | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 48 | 7525 | 0.124 |
| 3x185 sm | - | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 53 | 9125 | 0.0991 |
| 3x240 sm | - | 1.7 | 2 | 2.8 | 59 | 11650 | 0.0754 |
| 3x300 sm | - | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 64 | 14025 | 0.0601 |
4 Core
Un-Armored 4 Core Lead Sheath Cable
| Nominal Cross Section (mm²) | Diameter of Conductor (Approx.) (mm) | Nominal Insulation Thickness (mm) | Nominal Lead Sheath Thickness (mm) | Nominal PVC Sheath Thickness (mm) | Overall Diameter (Approx.) (mm) | Weight of Cable (Approx.) (kg/km) | DC Resistance at 20°C (Ω/km) |
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| 4x1.5 rm | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 18 | 850 | 12.1 |
| 4x2.5 rm | 2 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 19 | 950 | 7.41 |
| 4x4 rm | 2.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 20 | 1100 | 4.61 |
| 4x6 rm | 3.1 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 22 | 1250 | 3.08 |
| 4x10 rm | 4 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 24 | 1550 | 1.83 |
| 4x16 rm | 5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 26 | 1950 | 1.15 |
| 4x25 rm | 6.3 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 31 | 2700 | 0.727 |
| 4x35 sm | - | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 31 | 2800 | 0.524 |
| 4x50 sm | - | 1 | 1.4 | 2 | 35 | 3700 | 0.387 |
| 4x70 sm | - | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 40 | 4950 | 0.268 |
| 4x95 sm | - | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 44 | 6350 | 0.193 |
| 4x120 sm | - | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 48 | 7750 | 0.153 |
| 4x150 sm | - | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 53 | 9425 | 0.124 |
| 4x185 sm | - | 1.6 | 2 | 2.7 | 58 | 11575 | 0.0991 |
| 4x240 sm | - | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3 | 65 | 14800 | 0.751 |
| 4x300 sm | - | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 71 | 17900 | 0.0601 |
Note: The 4x240 sm DC resistance value is retained as provided in the source specification. Please verify at the time of ordering.
Standards & Compliance
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IEC 60502-1
Ordering Information
To request a quote or place an order, please provide the following information:
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Product Type: 600/1000V Un-Armored Lead Sheath Cable
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Conductor Material: Plain annealed stranded copper or aluminum
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Number of Cores and Cross-Section: e.g., 1x240 mm², 3x95 mm², 4x185 mm²
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Insulation: XLPE
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Bedding: PVC
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Lead Sheath: Lead
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Separation: PVC or other material
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Outer Sheath: PVC, PE, or LSZH
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Quantity: Total length in meters
