Terms & Abbreviations
Abbreviations for HAR and DIN VDE
Abbreviation Key for Harmonized/International Cables and Wires
| Fundamental Type |
| H |
harmonized type |
| A |
nationally recognized type |
Nominal Voltage
| Abbreviation |
Nominal Voltage |
| 01 |
100 Volts |
| 03 |
300/300 Volts |
| 05 |
300/500 Volts |
| 07 |
450/750 Volts |
Materials
| Abbreviation |
Material |
| B |
Ethylene propylene rubber |
| E |
PE Polyethylene |
| J |
Fiber-glass braiding |
| N |
Chloroprene rubber |
| Q |
Polyurethane |
| R |
Rubber |
| S |
Silicone rubber |
| T |
Textile braiding |
| V |
PVC |
| V2 |
PVC + 90°C |
| V3 |
PVC flexible at low temperatures |
| V5 |
PVC increased oil resistant |
| X |
XPE, cross linked PE |
Additions
| Abbreviation |
Description |
| C4 |
copper wire braiding |
| H |
divisible flat cable |
| H2 |
non-divisible flat cable |
| H6 |
non-divisible flat cable for elevators |
| H8 |
helix cable |
Grounding
| Abbreviation |
Description |
| X |
without green/yellow ground |
| G |
with green/yellow ground |
Abbreviation Key acc. to DIN VDE and with Reference to DIN VDE (SAB BRÖCKSKES Standard)
Fundamental Type
| Abbreviation |
Description |
| N |
National standard |
| B / Bi |
Besilen® cable (silicone rubber) |
| CC |
Control Cable (PVC control cable) |
| Li |
Strands (data cable) |
| S |
Cable track cable |
| SD |
Cable track cable (data cable) |
| SL |
Servo cable |
| SABIX® |
Halogen-free material on a Polyolefin base |
| BL |
Marine cable |
| R |
Railway cable |
| HV |
High-voltage cable |
| AGL |
Compensating cable |
| ThL |
Extension Cable |
Shielding/Armoring
| Abbreviation |
Description |
| P |
steel wire protection |
| S |
steel wire braiding |
| C |
copper braiding |
| V |
stainless steel braiding |
| D |
copper wrapping |
| ST |
static screen |
Insulation & Jacket Materials
Specials
| Abbreviation |
Description |
| Z |
numbered control cable |
| A |
single conductor |
| F |
flexible |
| FF |
highly flexible |
| (E) |
intrinsically safe (blue) |
| (TR) |
transparent outer jacket |
| (B) |
drain wire |
| TP |
twisted pairs |
| HT |
high temperature resistant cable |
| FRNC |
flame retardant, non corrosive / flame retardant, halogen free |
| LS0H / LSZH |
low smoke, “0” (zero) halogen / low smoke density, halogen free |
| LSHF |
low smoke, halogen free / low smoke density, halogen free |
Grounding
| Abbreviation |
Description |
| J |
without green/yellow ground |
| 0 |
with green/yellow ground |