Instrumentation Cables—PVC Insulated,Individual & Overall Screened, Unarmoured PVC Sheathed Cables(CU/PVC/OSCR/PVC)
Instrumentation Cables are multi-conductor cables that carry and transport low-voltage electrical signals. These low-voltage signals are used to control and monitor electrical power systems. Instrumentation cables have many different industrial applications that include broadcasting, equipment control, such as drilling and pumping in the oil and gas industry, and data transfer, which includes analog and digital signals. They are manufactured according to the BS EN 50288-7 and BS EN 50288-1 standards to ensure quality.
Instrumentation cables come in twisted pairs, triads, and quads, depending on the customer’s applications; twisting reduces any electromagnetic interference by reducing the chances of electrical voltages and currents being induced in the conductor. Individual and overall screening are also applied in instrumentation cables to optimize the signal transferred and further reduce any electromagnetic interference. Screening of pairs, triads, or quads also includes a drain wire earthed to the ground, which ensures a noise-free signal transmission.
- Standard BS EN 50288-7, IEC 60502-1 (General)
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Technical Specifications
Quality Control
Application
Construction
PVC Insulated,Individual & Overall Screened, Unarmoured PVC Sheathed Cables(CU/PVC/OSCR/PVC)
Conductor
Instrumentation cable shall have an annealed plain copper conductor or a tinned copper conductor. Depending upon cable application, conductor can be solid (Class-1), Stranded (Class-2), or flexible (Class-5) type as defined in BS EN / IEC 60228
Insulation
Instrumentation cable shall have PVC, XLPE, or HR-PVC insulation. Insulation material shall be selected based on the maximum operating temperature. PVC insulation is suitable for a continuous operating temperature of 70°C, whereas XLPE or HR-PVC is suitable for a continuous operating temperature of 90°C. Fire-rated / fire resistance instrumentation cables shall have Glass Mica Tape layer below insulation & shall have XLPE insulation.
Individual and Overall Screen
The screen is made of aluminum, mylar tape, + ATC drain wire. Aluminum mylar tape is made of aluminum with a thin layer of polyester. It helps in minimizing the crosstalk and prevents shorting.
Armour
Steel wire armour is applied to cables to shield against mechanical stresses and ensure that the core of the cable remains protected.
Inner and Outer Sheath
The sheath can be made of PVC, Polyethylene, or LSZH
Technical Specifications
Instrumentation Cables—PVC Insulated,Individual & Overall Screened, Unarmoured PVC Sheathed Cables(CU/PVC/OSCR/PVC)
Instrumentation Cables Main Specifications
Instrumentation Cables—PVC Insulated,Individual & Overall Screened, Unarmoured PVC Sheathed Cables(CU/PVC/OSCR/PVC)
| Conductor Size | Max. Conductor DC Resistance at 20°C for Plain Copper |
Max. Conductor DC Resistance at 20°C for Tinned Copper |
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| Solid, Class - 1 & Stranded, Class - 2 |
Flexible, Class-5 | Solid, Class - 1 & Stranded, Class - 2 |
Flexible, Class-5 | |
| [mm2] | [Ω/km] | [Ω/km] | [Ω/km] | [Ω/km] |
| 0.50 | 36.72 | 39.78 | 37.434 | 40.902 |
| 0.75 | 24.99 | 26.52 | 25.296 | 27.234 |
| 1.00 | 18.462 | 19.89 | 18.564 | 20.4 |
| 1.50 | 12.342 | 13.566 | 12.444 | 13.974 |
| 2.50 | 7.5582 | 8.1396 | 7.7112 | 8.3742 |
| Conductor Size | Insulation Thickness | |||
| 90V | 300V | 500V | 1000V | |
| [mm2] | [mm] | [mm] | [mm] | [mm] |
| 0.50 | 0.20 | 0.26 | 0.44 | 0.70 |
| 0.75 | 0.20 | 0.26 | 0.44 | 0.70 |
| 1.00 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.44 | 0.70 |
| 1.50 | 0.30 | 0.35 | 0.44 | 0.70 |
| 2.50 | - | - | 0.53 | 0.70 |
| Conductor Size | Mutual Capacitance | Max. Continuous Operating Temperature | Inductance to Resistance Ratio (L/R) |
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| XLPE | PVC | XLPE or HR - PVC | PVC | ||
| [mm2] | [nF/km] | [nF/km] | [°C] | [°C] | [μH/Ω] |
| 0.50 | 150 | 250 | 90 | 70 | < 25 |
| 0.75 | 150 | 250 | 90 | 70 | < 25 |
| 1.00 | 150 | 250 | 90 | 70 | < 25 |
| 1.50 | 150 | 250 | 90 | 70 | < 40 |
| 2.50 | 150 | 250 | 90 | 70 | < 60 |
| Number of Pair | Cable OD | Cable Weight | Drum Length | ||||||||
| 0.5mm² | 0.75mm² | 1.0mm² | 1.5mm² | 2.5mm² | 0.5mm² | 0.75mm² | 1.0mm² | 1.5mm² | 2.5mm² | ||
| [Nos] | [mm] | [mm] | [mm] | [mm] | [mm] | [kg/km] | [kg/km] | [kg/km] | [kg/km] | [kg/km] | [m] |
| 2 | 10.0 | 11.0 | 11.5 | 12.5 | 15.0 | 105 | 120 | 135 | 170 | 230 | 1000 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 16.5 | 19.5 | 195 | 230 | 265 | 330 | 470 | 1000 |
| 10 | 18.0 | 19.5 | 20.5 | 23.0 | 27.5 | 360 | 430 | 495 | 620 | 895 | 1000 |
| 20 | 23.0 | 25.0 | 27.0 | 30.0 | 36.0 | 640 | 780 | 910 | 1165 | 1685 | 1000 |
| 30 | 27.5 | 30 | 32 | 36 | 925 | 1135 | 1330 | 1695 | 500 | ||
| Number of Triad | Cable OD | Cable Weight | Drum Length | ||||||||
| 0.5mm² | 0.75mm² | 1.0mm² | 1.5mm² | 2.5mm² | 0.5mm² | 0.75mm² | 1.0mm² | 1.5mm² | 2.5mm² | ||
| [Nos] | [mm] | [mm] | [mm] | [mm] | [mm] | [kg/km] | [kg/km] | [kg/km] | [kg/km] | [kg/km] | [m] |
| 2 | 11.0 | 12.0 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 16.5 | 125 | 155 | 180 | 215 | 300 | 1000 |
| 5 | 14.0 | 15.5 | 16.5 | 18.5 | 22.0 | 245 | 305 | 355 | 450 | 645 | 1000 |
| 10 | 20.0 | 22.0 | 23.5 | 26.0 | 31.0 | 455 | 565 | 670 | 845 | 1235 | 1000 |
| 20 | 26.0 | 28.5 | 30.5 | 34.0 | 840 | 1045 | 1260 | 1590 | 500 | ||
| 30 | 31.0 | 33.5 | 36.0 | 1220 | 1525 | 1820 | 500 | ||||
| Number of Quad | Cable OD | Cable Weight | Drum Length | ||||||||
| 0.5mm² | 0.75mm² | 1.0mm² | 1.5mm² | 2.5mm² | 0.5mm² | 0.75mm² | 1.0mm² | 1.5mm² | 2.5mm² | ||
| [Nos] | [mm] | [mm] | [mm] | [mm] | [mm] | [kg/km] | [kg/km] | [kg/km] | [kg/km] | [kg/km] | [m] |
| 2 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 16.5 | 19.5 | 160 | 190 | 220 | 275 | 390 | 1000 |
| 5 | 16.5 | 18.0 | 19.0 | 21.5 | 25.5 | 310 | 385 | 455 | 575 | 835 | 1000 |
| 10 | 23.5 | 25.5 | 27.5 | 30.5 | 37.0 | 575 | 725 | 865 | 1100 | 1615 | 1000 |
| 20 | 30.5 | 33.5 | 35.5 | 1065 | 1350 | 1605 | 500 | ||||
| 30 | 36.0 | 1550 | 500 | ||||||||
Note: Cable OD and Cable weight are subject to change based on the latest manufacturing practice.
Quality Control
Instrumentation Cables—PVC Insulated,Individual & Overall Screened, Unarmoured PVC Sheathed Cables(CU/PVC/OSCR/PVC)
Raw Material Test
NPC has always chosen raw material suppliers who have a good reputation, possess stable supply capabilities and have passed international quality system certifications (such as ISO 9001). And establish a long-term cooperative relationship with it, forming a stable and reliable raw material supply chain.
We will ensure that all raw materials are subject to strict inspection procedures upon entry to the factory, and can only be stored in the warehouse after they have been confirmed to meet the standards.
Process inspection
NPC has strict quality control procedures for each process in the cable production process.
Process documents: Develop detailed process flow and operation instructions to clarify the operating specifications and quality standards of each process.
Equipment calibration: Regularly calibrate key equipment such as wire drawing machines, stranding machines, extruders, and diameter gauges to ensure that the accuracy meets the requirements.
First piece confirmation: Before each batch of production, the first piece is trial-produced to confirm that the process parameters, product dimensions, electrical performance, etc. meet the standards before mass production can be carried out.
Finished Product
Inspectors conduct ex-factory inspections on cables according to relevant standards and corresponding product inspection specifications to ensure that each ex-factory product complies with the process regulations.
Application
Instrumentation cables are multi-conductor cables that carry and transport low-voltage electrical signals. These low-voltage signals are used to control and monitor electrical power systems. Instrumentation cables have many different industrial applications that include broadcasting, equipment control, such as drilling and pumping in the oil and gas industry, and data transfer, which includes analog and digital signals. They are manufactured according to the BS EN 50288-7 and BS EN 50288-1 standards to ensure quality.
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