Our 318-A Arctic grade cables are manufactured in accordance with BS6004 and are designed to withstand severe external temperatures. These Arctic PVC cables, insulated and sheathed in a polymer designed to remain flexible at temperatures as low as -40° Celsius, are particularly suitable for outdoor applications and for use where flexibility is required at sub-zero temperatures. At room temperature, the 318-Arctic grade cable is very flexible (leading to them being referred to as Arctic flexible cable, or Arctic flex cable), offering some of the characteristics usually found in elastomeric cables.
| Conductor | Flexible copper (Class 5) |
| Insulation | Arctic grade polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Type TI4 |
| Outer Sheath | Arctic grade polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Type T10 |
318-A cables are often referred to according to their number of cores (2 cores: 3182A, 3 cores: 3183A, 4 cores: 3184A and 5 cores: 3185A). Commonly requested 318-A cable sizes include:
| Part Number | Nominal Cross-Sectional Area | Nominal Overall Diameter mm | Nominal Weight kg/km |
|---|---|---|---|
| A5A2075*1R | 0.75m2 | 6.2 | 55 |
| A5A2010*1R | 1.0mm2 | 6.4 | 61 |
| A5A201*1R | 1.5mm2 | 7.4 | 83 |
| A5A202*1R | 2.5mm2 | 9.2 | 130 |
| A5A204*1R | 4.0mm2 | 10.4 | 176 |
| A5A206*1R | 6.0mm2 | 11.3 | 299 |
| A5A3010*1R | 1.0mm2 | 6.8 | 73/td> |
| A5A301*1R | 1.5mm2 | 8.1 | 105 |
| A5A302*1R | 2.5mm2 | 10.0 | 163 |
| A5A304*1R | 4.0mm2 | 11.3 | 224 |
| A5A306*1R | 6.0mm2 | 12.7 | 299 |
The asterisk in the Eland Part Number would be replaced by the colour code for the sheathing, with B for Blue and Y for Yellow.
BS 6004 (previously BS 7919 Table 44), BS EN/IEC 60332-1-2, BS EN/IEC 60332-1-2
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