As a leading supplier of infrastructure cables, Eland Cables provide a range of road traffic signalling cables manufactured in accordance with British, European and international standards. This range of cables is generally used in permanent traffic light systems and urban traffic management systems. Traffic signalling cables provide the interconnection between traffic signal equipment and other similar applications.
For applications requiring robustness, our standard traffic signal cables have steel wire armour providing mechanical protection. This makes them suitable for direct burial.
| BS6346 | AS/NZS 5000.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Conductor | Class 1 annealed copper conductor according to BS EN 60228 | Class 2 circular stranded or circular compacted according to AS/NZS 1125 |
| Insulation | Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Type TI1 according to BS EN 50363 | Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Type X-90 according to AS/NZS 3808 |
| Bedding | Polymeric compound with a tensile strength of not less than 4N/mm2 and an elongation break of not less than 50% | PVC Type 5V90 according to AS/NZS 3808 |
| Armour | Galvanised steel wire | Galvanised steel wire |
| Sheath | PVC Type TM1 | PVC Type 5V90 according to AS/NZS 3808 |
| Sheath colour | Orange | Orange |
| Voltage Rating | 600/1000V | 600/1000V |
Some of our most popular BS 6346 SWA cable sizes include:
| Part Number | Number of Cores | Nominal Cross-Sectional Area | Nominal Overall Diameter mm | Nominal Weight kg/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A6T08010SWA | 8 | 1.0mm2 | 13.2 | 388 |
| A6T08015SWA | 8 | 1.5mm2 | 13.4 | 451 |
| A6T12010SWA | 12 | 1.0mm2 | 16.2 | 615 |
| A6T12015SWA | 12 | 1.5mm2 | 17.4 | 729 |
| A6T16010SWA | 16 | 1.0mm2 | 17.6 | 725 |
| A6T16015SWA | 16 | 1.5mm2 | 18.9 | 864 |
| A6T20010SWA | 20 | 1.0mm2 | 19.0 | 841 |
| A6T20015SWA | 20 | 1.5mm2 | 20.2 | 997 |
For full technical specifications of the BS6346 cable and for details of the AS/NZS 5000.1 cable, please refer to the datasheets or speak to our technical team for more advice.
Our technical team has vast experience of providing support with infrastructure projects, including traffic signal applications. Please contact us to discuss your specific project requirements.
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