APL instrumentation cables

Our instrumentation cable portfolio includes South African design cables known as APL instrumentation with a maximum operating temperature of 105oC. APL is an abbreviation for Aluminium Polyethylene Laminate - the mechanical protection covering the armoured version of this cable. Collectively (CAM) and Individually and Collectively (ICAM) screened, these instrumentation cables are also available as unarmoured variants. 

These South African APL instrumentation cables differ from the British standard BS5308 and harmonised European standard BS EN 50288-7 cables as they have a Class 4 bunched plain copper conductor at their heart. It should be noted that Class 4 stranding sits outside of the standard for IEC60228. 

Whilst APL cables have no over-arching standard they are manufactured to, they have an XLPE insulation (to +105oC) and, for the unarmoured variants a PVC outer sheathing, and for the armoured versions a PE Polyethylene outer sheath. Both the armoured version and the 105oC unarmoured version of the APL cable are available in pairs and triple configurations. In both cases, configurations are available to 24 as standard.

APL instrumentation cables are commonly specified on projects within South Africa, on mining, oil & petrochemical, and marine operations where monitoring equipment is part of the set-up. Our team can provide extensive project and technical support for any operation installing APL cables, along with accompanying cable accessories for termination.