SABIX R 638 FRNC - 16 AWG/12c

Part #: 66381215
EN 45545
UN/ECE/R118
CE
RoHS
PFAS-Free

Outstanding Features

» Low smoke halogen-free (LSHF)
» Good EMC characteristics
» No flame propagation
» Flame retardant and self-extinguishing
» Fulfills fire protection requirements R15 (EL1A) acc. to EN 45545-2 for hazard levels HL1-3
» Flame retardant acc. to UN/ECE R118
» PFAS free
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SABIX® R 638 FRNC

Part #: 66381215

SABIX® R 638 FRNC - 16 AWG/12c - shielded, low smoke, halogen-free SABIX® control cable with black numbered conductors and overall tinned copper shield with improved fire performance for railway applications acc. to EN 45545-2 - 500V, +90°C, CE

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Cable Configuration

Dimensions16 AWG (≈27-29/30)/12c
mm21.5
AWG16
# of Conductors with ground12
Color Code
black numbered conductors including a green/yellow ground
JacketGray SABIX FRNC (RAL 7000)
Outer Ø ±10% (in)0.547
Outer Ø ±10% (mm)13.90
Voltage500
Cable Weight (≈lbs/mft)202

Construction

Conductor
bare copper strands acc. to IEC 60228, VDE 0295, class 5
Insulation
special SABIX®
Color Code

black conductors with consecutive numbers acc. to EN 50334 + VDE 0293-334
from 3 conductors: green/yellow ground

Stranding
in layers
Wrappingfoil
Shieldingtinned copper braiding
Jacket Materialspecial SABIX®
Jacket colorgray (RAL 7000)
Shaperound

Technical Specifications

Nominal voltage
Uo/U 300/500 V
Testing voltage

conductor/conductor: 3000 V
conductor/shielding: 2000 V

Minimum bending radius

fixed installation: 5 x O.D.
free movement: 10 x O.D.

Temperature Range

DIN VDE:
static: -40/+90°C
flexible: -30/+90°C

Halogen-free

acc. to EN 50306-1 + EN 50264-1 are fulfilled
Development of HCl is < 0.5% acc. to IEC 60754-1
pH-value is > 4.3 acc. to IEC 60754-2
Conductivity is < 10.0 μS/mm acc. to IEC 60754-2
Fluoric content < 0.1% acc. to IEC 60684-2

Burning Characteristics

Flame Propagation:
no flame propagation
acc. to IEC 60332-3-24 + VDE 0482-332-3-24
resp. IEC 60332-3-25 + VDE 0482-332-3-25
and EN 50305 + VDE 0260-305 section 9.1.2

Fire Performance:
Flame retardant and self-extinguishing acc. to IEC 60332-1-2 + VDE 0482-332-1-2
Flame retardant acc. to ISO 6722 (UN/ECE R118)

Smoke Densityacc. to IEC 61034 + VDE 0482-1034
Toxicityacc. to EN 50305+ VDE 0260-305
For flexible applicationgood
Application in tracknot recommended
ApprovalsEN 45545, UN/ECE/R118, CE, RoHS, PFAS-Free
Absence of harmful substance (RoHS)acc. to RoHS directive of the European Union

Part notes:

2 conductor cable does not have ground.
Other dimensions and colors are available on request.

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CG 100 Gray

CG 100 Gray

Polyamide Dome Cord Grips

CG 100 Black

CG 100 Black

Polyamide Dome Cord Grips

CG 300

CG 300

Nickel Plated Brass Cable Glands

EMC-2

EMC-2

EMC Grounding Glands & Termination Kits

EMC-4

EMC-4

EMC Grounding Glands & Termination Kits

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