Architects of Light

Wide range of designs and applications

Multi Loose Tube Cable

Pirelli TelecomCables and Systems

www.pirelli.com

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Fibre count up to 432f 

Extensive range of designs

Wide range of applications

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Architects of Light

Pirelli TelecomCables and Systems

www.pirelli.com

Pirelli Telecom Cables and SystemsHeadquartersViale Sarca, 22220126 Milan – ItalyTel +39 02.6442.4596Fax +39 02.6442.4558E-mail: Telecom@pirelli.com

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Wide range of designs, bothmetallic and dielectric,incorporating filled buffer tubes.Available metal-free or armoured(steel laminated (SPL) or wires(SWA)).

Benefits Fibre count up to 432f  Strain free fibres in a stranded

loose tube design Most common and widely used

design Reverse Oscillating Lay (ROL)

stranding method facilitatesmid-span access of fibres

Suitable for access and longdistance applications

Construction options  Jelly filled Dry core

Full range of fibre types G.651 (Multi mode fibre) G.652 (Single mode fibre) G.655 (NZD fibre for DWDM

applications)

Special design availablefor installations byblowing (air) tecnique

Outer sheath

Outer strength members

Wrapping tape

Optical fibre

Central strength member 

Plastic central member upjacketing

Filled buffer loose tube

Waterblocking compound

 

Cross section drawing

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Typical parameters*

Number of fibres up to 72 up to 96 up to 144 up to 288 up to 432

Nominal outer diameter mm 12.3 13.8 17.5 20 23

Cable weight kg/km 125 160 250 300 360

Minimum bend radius mm 130 175 200 200 230

Tensile strength N 1900 2400 2500 3000 3600

Operation °C -40 to +70

Temperatures Installation °C -10 to +40

Storage °C -40 to +70

*Referred to the dielectric design. Many different construction options are available upon specific customer requirements.

Full range of protections

Water blocked

Rodent resistant

Full range of applications

Indoor 

Outdoor 

Underground

Further protections available

Flame retardant (Afumex™)

Termite resistant

Impact resistant (Airbag™)

Any questions?Our team of experienced technical staff is ready to talk to

 you. See contact details.