CU/PVC/PVC 0.6/1kV Multicore unarmored cable
Multicore PVC insulated PVC sheathed unarmored cable with copper conductor
Application：
To be used for main power supply, In low voltage distribution power networks, industrial installations, in buildings and operation stations. fixed installation in the ground or in concrete, in the cable trenches or cable, ducts, indoor or outdoor areas, in dry or wet locations.
Standard:
- Cable design: IEC 60502-1 or AS/ZNS 5000.1
- Conductor: IEC 60228 or AS/ZNS 1125
Construction
- 1. Conductor – Plain annealed class 2 stranded (compacted) copper
- 2. Insulation – Polyvinyl chloride compound (PVC)
- 3. Filler – Non-hygroscopic material
- 4. Binder tape – Non-hygroscopic material tape
- 5. Outer sheath – Polyvinyl chloride compound (PVC)
Cross Section：
- 2C1.5~2C400mm2
- 3C1.5~3C400mm2
- 4C1.5~4C400mm2
- 5C1.5~5C400mm2
- 2C+E2.5~2C+E400mm2
- 3C+E2.5~3C+E400mm2
- 4C+E2.5~4C+E400mm2
Temperature characteristics:
- Conductor operating temperature: -15℃~70℃
- Min. temperatrue laying condition: 0℃
- Conductor short-circuit operating temperature (5s): 160℃(≤300mm2) 140℃(>300mm2)
Electrical Characteristics:
- Rated voltage: 0.6/1 (1.2) kV
- High voltage test: 3.5kV / 5min
Color:
- Insulation: According to customer requirements
- Outer sheath: Black or orange or according to customer requirements
Minimum Bending Radius：
| Items | Single-core Cables | Three-core Cables | ||
| Unarmoured | Armoured | Unarmoured | Armoured | |
| Min. bending radius during installation | 20D | 15D | 15D | 12D |
| Min. bending radius close to connection box and termination (bending radius should be controlled carefully, if the molding guide plate is used) | 15D | 12D | 12D | 10D |
Applicable Standards
IEC 60502-1
AS/ZNS 5000.1
Optional
anti-termite / anti-vermin
Flame-retardant
UV Resistance
Technical Parameters
Single core
Two cores
Three core
Four cores
Five cores
3+1Cores
3+2Cores
4+1Cores
| No. of Cores and Nominal Cross Section | Min. Number of Wires | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Nominal Sheath Thickness | Approx. Overall Diameter | Approx. Weight | Max. D.C .Resistance of Conductor at 20℃ |
| No. × mm² | No. | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | Ω/km |
| 1×1.5 | 1 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 5.8 | 49 | 12.1 |
| 1×2.5 | 1 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 6.2 | 61 | 7.41 |
| 1×4 | 1 | 1 | 1.4 | 7 | 85 | 4.61 |
| 1×6 | 1 | 1 | 1.4 | 7.5 | 108 | 3.08 |
| 1×10 | 6 | 1 | 1.4 | 8.8 | 157 | 1.83 |
| 1×16 | 6 | 1 | 1.4 | 9.6 | 218 | 1.15 |
| 1×25 | 6 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 11.2 | 320 | 0.727 |
| 1×35 | 6 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 12.2 | 416 | 0.524 |
| 1×50 | 6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 13.9 | 551 | 0.387 |
| 1×70 | 12 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 15.6 | 761 | 0.268 |
| 1×95 | 15 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 17.8 | 1030 | 0.193 |
| 1×120 | 18 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 19.4 | 1274 | 0.153 |
| 1×150 | 18 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 21.1 | 1554 | 0.124 |
| 1×185 | 30 | 2 | 1.7 | 23.4 | 1943 | 0.0991 |
| 1×240 | 34 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 26.3 | 2508 | 0.0754 |
| 1×300 | 34 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 29.1 | 3123 | 0.0601 |
| 1×400 | 53 | 2.6 | 2 | 32.4 | 3981 | 0.047 |
| 1×500 | 53 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 36.1 | 5014 | 0.0366 |
| 1×630 | 53 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 40 | 6392 | 0.0283 |
| No. of Cores and Nominal Cross Section | Min. Number of Wires | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Nominal Sheath Thickness | Approx. Overall Diameter | Approx. Weight | Max. D.C .Resistance of Conductor at 20℃ |
| No. × mm² | No. | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | Ω/km |
| 2×1.5 | 1 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 9.8 | 117 | 12.1 |
| 2×2.5 | 1 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 10.6 | 145 | 7.41 |
| 2×4 | 1 | 1 | 1.8 | 12.4 | 203 | 4.61 |
| 2×6 | 1 | 1 | 1.8 | 13.4 | 257 | 3.08 |
| 2×10 | 6 | 1 | 1.8 | 15.9 | 373 | 1.83 |
| 2×16 | 6 | 1 | 1.8 | 17.5 | 508 | 1.15 |
| 2×25 | 6 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 20.7 | 740 | 0.727 |
| 2×35 | 6 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 22.7 | 954 | 0.524 |
| 2×50 | 6 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 26.1 | 1264 | 0.387 |
| 2×70 | 12 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 29.6 | 1701 | 0.268 |
| 2×95 | 15 | 1.6 | 2 | 34.2 | 2311 | 0.193 |
| 2×120 | 18 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 37.2 | 2841 | 0.153 |
| 2×150 | 18 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 41.2 | 3486 | 0.124 |
| 2×185 | 30 | 2 | 2.4 | 45.6 | 4351 | 0.0991 |
| 2×240 | 34 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 51.4 | 5613 | 0.0754 |
| 2×300 | 34 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 56.8 | 6961 | 0.0601 |
| 2×400 | 53 | 2.6 | 3 | 63.8 | 8896 | 0.047 |
| No. of Cores and Nominal Cross Section | Min. Number of Wires | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Nominal Sheath Thickness | Approx. Overall Diameter | Approx. Weight | Max. D.C .Resistance of Conductor at 20℃ |
| No. × mm² | No. | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | Ω/km |
| 3×1.5 | 1 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 10.3 | 141 | 12.1 |
| 3×2.5 | 1 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 11.2 | 179 | 7.41 |
| 3×4 | 1 | 1 | 1.8 | 13 | 256 | 4.61 |
| 3×6 | 1 | 1 | 1.8 | 14.1 | 330 | 3.08 |
| 3×10 | 6 | 1 | 1.8 | 16.9 | 487 | 1.83 |
| 3×16 | 6 | 1 | 1.8 | 18.6 | 679 | 1.15 |
| 3×25 | 6 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 22 | 1000 | 0.727 |
| 3X35 | 6 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 24.2 | 1304 | 0.524 |
| 3×50 | 6 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 27.9 | 1735 | 0.387 |
| 3×70 | 12 | 1.4 | 2 | 31.8 | 2383 | 0.268 |
| 3×95 | 15 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 36.8 | 3248 | 0.193 |
| 3×120 | 18 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 40 | 4005 | 0.153 |
| 3×150 | 18 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 44.3 | 4919 | 0.124 |
| 3×185 | 30 | 2 | 2.5 | 49 | 6147 | 0.0991 |
| 3×240 | 34 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 55.2 | 7942 | 0.0754 |
| 3×300 | 34 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 61.3 | 9896 | 0.0601 |
| 3×400 | 53 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 68.6 | 12621 | 0.047 |
| No. of Cores and Nominal Cross Section | Min. Number of Wires | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Nominal Sheath Thickness | Approx. Overall Diameter | Approx. Weight | Max. D.C .Resistance of Conductor at 20℃ |
| No. × mm² | No. | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | Ω/km |
| 4×1.5 | 1 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 11.1 | 170 | 12.1 |
| 4×2.5 | 1 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 12 | 218 | 7.41 |
| 4×4 | 1 | 1 | 1.8 | 14.1 | 317 | 4.61 |
| 4×6 | 1 | 1 | 1.8 | 15.4 | 413 | 3.08 |
| 4×10 | 6 | 1 | 1.8 | 18.4 | 615 | 1.83 |
| 4×16 | 6 | 1 | 1.8 | 20.4 | 866 | 1.15 |
| 4×25 | 6 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 24.2 | 1284 | 0.727 |
| 4×35 | 6 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 26.6 | 1682 | 0.524 |
| 4×50 | 6 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 31.3 | 2268 | 0.387 |
| 4×70 | 12 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 35.3 | 3110 | 0.268 |
| 4×95 | 15 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 40.8 | 4245 | 0.193 |
| 4×120 | 18 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 44.4 | 5239 | 0.153 |
| 4×150 | 18 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 49.4 | 6460 | 0.124 |
| 4×185 | 30 | 2 | 2.7 | 54.6 | 8072 | 0.0991 |
| 4×240 | 34 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 61.6 | 10431 | 0.0754 |
| 4×300 | 34 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 68.3 | 12998 | 0.0601 |
| 4×400 | 53 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 76.6 | 16617 | 0.047 |
| No. of Cores and Nominal Cross Section | Min. Number of Wires | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Nominal Sheath Thickness | Approx. Overall Diameter | Approx. Weight | Max. D.C .Resistance of Conductor at 20℃ |
| No. × mm² | No. | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | Ω/km |
| 5×1.5 | 1 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 11.9 | 200 | 12.1 |
| 5×2.5 | 1 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 13 | 259 | 7.41 |
| 5×4 | 1 | 1 | 1.8 | 15.3 | 381 | 4.61 |
| 5×6 | 1 | 1 | 1.8 | 16.7 | 499 | 3.08 |
| 5×10 | 6 | 1 | 1.8 | 20.1 | 749 | 1.83 |
| 5×16 | 6 | 1 | 1.8 | 22.3 | 1060 | 1.15 |
| 5×25 | 6 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 26.6 | 1577 | 0.727 |
| 5×35 | 6 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 29.8 | 2093 | 0.524 |
| 5×50 | 6 | 1.4 | 2 | 34.6 | 2811 | 0.387 |
| 5×70 | 12 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 39 | 3857 | 0.268 |
| 5×95 | 15 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 45.4 | 5288 | 0.193 |
| 5×120 | 18 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 49.3 | 6526 | 0.153 |
| 5×150 | 18 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 54.9 | 8044 | 0.124 |
| 5×185 | 30 | 2 | 2.9 | 60.7 | 10048 | 0.0991 |
| 5×240 | 34 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 68.4 | 12983 | 0.0754 |
| 5×300 | 34 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 75.8 | 16177 | 0.0601 |
| 5×400 | 53 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 85.2 | 20715 | 0.047 |
| No. of Cores and Nominal Cross Section | Min. Number of Wires | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Nominal Sheath Thickness | Approx. Overall Diameter | Approx. Weight | Max. D.C .Resistance of Conductor at 20℃ |
| No. × mm² | No. | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | Ω/km |
| 3×2.5+1×1.5 | 1/1 | 0.8/0.8 | 1.8 | 11.8 | 206 | 7.41/12.1 |
| 3×4+1×2.5 | 1/1 | 1.0/0.8 | 1.8 | 13.6 | 292 | 4.61/7.41 |
| 3×6+1×4 | 1/1 | 1.0/1.0 | 1.8 | 15.1 | 389 | 3.08/4.61 |
| 3×10+1×6 | 6/1 | 1.0/1.0 | 1.8 | 17.7 | 564 | 1.83/3.08 |
| 3×16+1×10 | 6/6 | 1.0/1.0 | 1.8 | 19.9 | 803 | 1.15/1.83 |
| 3×25+1×16 | 6/6 | 1.2/1.0 | 1.8 | 23.3 | 1177 | 0.727/1.15 |
| 3×35+1×16 | 6/6 | 1.2/1.0 | 1.8 | 25.1 | 1474 | 0.524/1.15 |
| 3×50+1×25 | 6/6 | 1.4/1.2 | 1.9 | 29.6 | 2023 | 0.387/0.727 |
| 3×70+1×35 | 12/6 | 1.4/1.2 | 2 | 33.2 | 2741 | 0.268/0.524 |
| 3×95+1×50 | 15/6 | 1.6/1.4 | 2.2 | 38.6 | 3750 | 0.193/0.387 |
| 3×120+1×70 | 18/12 | 1.6/1.4 | 2.3 | 42.2 | 4710 | 0.153/0.268 |
| 3×150+1×70 | 18/12 | 1.8/1.4 | 2.4 | 45.9 | 5606 | 0.124/0.268 |
| 3×185+1×95 | 30/15 | 2.0/1.6 | 2.6 | 51.2 | 7104 | 0.0991/0.193 |
| 3×240+1×120 | 34/18 | 2.2/1.6 | 2.8 | 57.4 | 9120 | 0.0754/0.153 |
| 3×300+1×150 | 34/18 | 2.4/1.8 | 3 | 63.7 | 11347 | 0.0601/0.124 |
| 3×400+1×185 | 53/30 | 2.6/2.0 | 3.2 | 71.1 | 14431 | 0.0470/0.0991 |
| No. of Cores and Nominal Cross Section | Min. Number of Wires | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Nominal Sheath Thickness | Approx. Overall Diameter | Approx. Weight | Max. D.C .Resistance of Conductor at 20℃ |
| No. × mm² | No. | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | Ω/km |
| 3×2.5+2×1.5 | 1/1 | 0.8/0.8 | 1.8 | 12.5 | 235 | 7.41/12.1 |
| 3×4+2×2.5 | 1/1 | 1.0/0.8 | 1.8 | 14.4 | 331 | 4.61/7.41 |
| 3×6+2×4 | 1/1 | 1.0/1.0 | 1.8 | 16.1 | 451 | 3.08/4.61 |
| 3×10+2×6 | 6/1 | 1.0/1.0 | 1.8 | 18.7 | 647 | 1.83/3.08 |
| 3×16+2×10 | 6/6 | 1.0/1.0 | 1.8 | 21.4 | 935 | 1.15/1.83 |
| 3×25+2×16 | 6/6 | 1.2/1.0 | 1.8 | 24.9 | 1366 | 0.727/1.15 |
| 3×35+2×16 | 6/6 | 1.2/1.0 | 1.8 | 26.5 | 1660 | 0.524/1.15 |
| 3×50+2×25 | 6/6 | 1.4/1.2 | 1.9 | 31.5 | 2310 | 0.387/0.727 |
| 3×70+2×35 | 12/6 | 1.4/1.2 | 2.1 | 35.4 | 3138 | 0.268/0.524 |
| 3×95+2×50 | 15/6 | 1.6/1.4 | 2.2 | 41 | 4266 | 0.193/0.387 |
| 3×120+2×70 | 18/12 | 1.6/1.4 | 2.4 | 45.3 | 5451 | 0.153/0.268 |
| 3×150+2×70 | 18/12 | 1.8/1.4 | 2.5 | 48.5 | 6341 | 0.124/0.268 |
| 3×185+2×95 | 30/15 | 2.0/1.6 | 2.7 | 54.5 | 8118 | 0.0991/0.193 |
| 3×240+2×120 | 34/18 | 2.2/1.6 | 2.9 | 60.8 | 10371 | 0.0754/0.153 |
| 3×300+2×150 | 34/18 | 2.4/1.8 | 3.1 | 67.5 | 12889 | 0.0601/0.124 |
| 3×400+2×185 | 53/30 | 2.6/2.0 | 3.3 | 75.2 | 16355 | 0.0470/0.0991 |
| No. of Cores and Nominal Cross Section | Min. Number of Wires | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Nominal Sheath Thickness | Approx. Overall Diameter | Approx. Weight | Max. D.C .Resistance of Conductor at 20℃ |
| No. × mm² | No. | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | Ω/km |
| 4×2.5+1×1.5 | 1/1 | 0.8/0.8 | 1.8 | 12.8 | 247 | 7.41/12.1 |
| 4×4+1×2.5 | 1/1 | 1.0/0.8 | 1.8 | 14.9 | 356 | 4.61/7.41 |
| 4×6+1×4 | 1/1 | 1.0/1.0 | 1.8 | 16.4 | 475 | 3.08/4.61 |
| 4×10+1×6 | 6/1 | 1.0/1.0 | 1.8 | 19.4 | 698 | 1.83/3.08 |
| 4×16+1×10 | 6/6 | 1.0/1.0 | 1.8 | 21.8 | 997 | 1.15/1.83 |
| 4×25+1×16 | 6/6 | 1.2/1.0 | 1.8 | 25.7 | 1471 | 0.727/1.15 |
| 4×35+1×16 | 6/6 | 1.2/1.0 | 1.8 | 27.9 | 1865 | 0.524/1.15 |
| 4×50+1×25 | 6/6 | 1.4/1.2 | 2 | 33.1 | 2567 | 0.387/0.727 |
| 4×70+1×35 | 12/6 | 1.4/1.2 | 2.1 | 37.1 | 3487 | 0.268/0.524 |
| 4×95+1×50 | 15/6 | 1.6/1.4 | 2.3 | 43.2 | 4775 | 0.193/0.387 |
| 4×120+1×70 | 18/12 | 1.6/1.4 | 2.4 | 47.2 | 5976 | 0.153/0.268 |
| 4×150+1×70 | 18/12 | 1.8/1.4 | 2.6 | 51.7 | 7188 | 0.124/0.268 |
| 4×185+1×95 | 30/15 | 2.0/1.6 | 2.8 | 57.6 | 9079 | 0.0991/0.193 |
| 4×240+1×120 | 34/18 | 2.2/1.6 | 3 | 64.6 | 11671 | 0.0754/0.153 |
| 4×300+1×150 | 34/18 | 2.4/1.8 | 3.2 | 71.6 | 14525 | 0.0601/0.124 |
| 4×400+1×185 | 53/30 | 2.6/2.0 | 3.5 | 80.2 | 18523 | 0.0470/0.0991 |
FAQ
What is a PVC insulated cable?
A PVC cable – meaning poly vinyl chloride – is an electrical cable that is coated with PVC, and offers superior insulation and protection to the main wire.
What are the disadvantages of PVC insulated cables?
However, a key limitation of PVC cable properties is their thermal and chemical resistance. PVC cable temperature rating typically maxes out at 70°C to 90°C. Exceeding this limit can lead to material degradation, brittleness, and a loss of insulation integrity over time.
What is the difference between XLPE and PVC insulated cable?
XLPE (Cross-Linked Polyethylene) and PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) are two of the most common cable insulation materials. XLPE is generally preferred for heavy-duty, high-voltage, and high-temperature industrial applications, while PVC is ideal for low-voltage, everyday residential and commercial uses.
PVC vs XLPE for insulating cable: What’s the difference?
However, if a higher conductor temperature is required, causing the cable to rise above 70°C, then the cable chosen for this application should be insulated with XLPE.
This is because PVC has a maximum working temperature of 70°C which is exactly what is needed for standing building cables, whilst XLPE has a maximum working temperature of 90°C. Cables that are insulated with XLPE can run a higher current in the conductors.
What is a PVC power cable?
PVC cables are electrical cables that use Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) as an insulation material. PVC is a versatile and widely used thermoplastic polymer in the world of electric cables. Known for its electrical and mechanical properties, it is a popular choice due to its durability and cost-effectiveness.
PVC cables are electrical cables that use Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) as an insulation material. PVC is a versatile and widely used thermoplastic polymer in the world of electric cables. Known for its electrical and mechanical properties, it is a popular choice due to its durability and cost-effectiveness.
Are PVC cables good?
It is widely used due to its elasticity and security features and also its sturdy resistance to heat and chemicals. Here’s the reason PVC cable is an increasingly popular choice: Installation is simple and easy to do. Resistant to flames and heat.
