Caledonian

BS 6346
PVC Insulated, Armored
Power and Control Cables

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 Company Profile
Caledonian. established in 1978.offers one of the most complete lines of fiber
and copper cabling system solutions with over hundreds of different cabling system
products. . Our superior products provide leading edge within every cable series
and for every application.

Among the national and international standards with which our cables could
comply are: BS - British Standard; LPCB Fire Performance Standard. ISO Standard
etc. Caledonian Cables offers a comprehensive stock of cables and cabling
products through its nationwide network of resellers and distributors. Caledonian
Cables has continually expanded its global presence in Europe and Asia.

Caledonian & Addison. produces a wide range of cables for communication.

power and electronics in its primary plants in UK. Italy and Spain. To stay in front.
we continually keep expanding our manufacturing capabilities in more low cost
region such as Romania. Taiwan. Malaysia etc. This low-cost manufacturing
facilities enable us provide a flexible. scalable global system that delivers superior
operational performance and optimal results for our customers.

Our extensive global network of manufacturing facilities gives us significant

scale and the flexibility to fulfill our customer requirements. This global presence
provides design and consultancy solutions that are combined with core cable
manufacturing. logistic services. and vertically integrated with our E commerce
technologies. to optimize customer operations by lowering costs and reducing time
to market.

Caledonian & Addison has been respected for its high standards of quality.
excellent service level. competitive pricing and a unique and innovative spirit.
With our latest technologies. we are both inspired and well-positioned to meet
the changing needs of our customers. We have the resources to diversify and to
enhance our product lines and services. We understand the need for change and
with our accurate planning. we are ready for the future and the promise of new
marketing opportunities. Our tradition of growth through excellence is assured.

Our Design Centers work closely with customers to constantly improve its
standard range of products and technologies and to develop customized. country
and industry-specific solutions. Caledonian & Addison has established an extensive
network of design. manufacturing. and logistics facilities in the world’s major
markets to serve the growing outsourcing needs of both multinational and regional
customers.
Our Certificate
 Addison Cables
BS5467
BS 6346 Power Cables
PVC Insulation Cables

Table of Contents
BS 6346 PVC Insulated Cables, 600/1000V................................................5
BS 6346 PVC Insulated Cables, 1900/3300V............................................17
Technical Reference..................................................................................21

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 Caledonian Cables
Power
PVC Cables 600/1000V
Insulation, BS5467
BS 6346

BS 6346 PVC Insulated Cables, 600/1000V

Application

These power and control cables are used for electricity supply in low voltage installation system.
They are well adapted to underground use in industrial applications where chemical and mechanical
protections are needed (refinery areas, chemical plant...).

Construction
Conductor Solid Aluminum or Copper conductor, round stranded or shaped, Class 2
to BS 6460, IEC 60228.
Insulation PVC(Polyvinyl Chloride) type TI1
Colour Code 1 Core : Brown
2 Cores: Brown or Blue
3 Cores: Brown, Black, Grey
4 Cores: Blue, Brown, Black, Grey
5 Cores: Green-yellow, Blue, Brown, Black, Grey
Above 5 Cores: White Cores with black numbers
Filler(optional) PVC or Polypropylene yarn
Binder Tape(optional) Polyester (Mylar) tape
Inner Sheath/ Bedding PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)
Armour Single Core: AWA (Aluminum Wire Armour)
Multi Core: SWA (Steel Wire or Tape Armour)
Outer Sheath PVC(Polyvinyl Chloride), type TM1

Technical Information

Voltage rating 600/1000V

Temperature rating -20°C to +60°C
Bending radius Single core: 10 x overall diameter
  Multicores: 8 x overall diameter
Flame retardant IEC60332 part 1, BS4066 part 1

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PVC Insulation, Cables
600/1000V

Cable Parameter

Single-core 600/1000V cables with circular stranded copper conductor

PVC bedding
PVC insulation
Plain copper conductor
Aluminum wire armour
PVC jacket

Nominal Nominal
Nominal Nominal Nominal Approx. Approx.
cross- Number/ alum wire
insulation bedding sheath overall cable
sectional wire armor
thickness thickness thickness diameter weight
area dia.
mm² No./mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/km
1x50 19/1.78 1.4 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.1 820
1x70 19/2.14 1.4 0.8 1.25 1.6 21.1 1070
1x95 19/2.52 1.6 0.8 1.25 1.6 23.4 1390
1x120 37/2.03 1.6 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.3 1600
1x150 37/2.25 1.8 1.0 1.6 1.7 28.3 1900
1x185 37/2.52 2.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 30.8 2450
1x240 61/2.25 2.2 1.0 1.6 1.9 34.1 3100
1x300 61/2.52 2.4 1.0 1.6 1.9 37.0 3760
1x400 61/2.85 2.6 1.2 2.0 2.1 42.0 4850
1x500 61/3.20 2.8 1.2 2.0 2.1 45.6 5930
1x630 61/3.65 2.8 1.2 2.0 2.2 49.7 7390
1x800 127/2.85 2.8 1.4 2.5 2.4 55.8 9400
1x1000 127/3.20 3.0 1.4 2.5 2.5 61.0 11430

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Power
PVC Cables 600/1000V
Insulation, BS5467
BS 6346

Single-core 600/1000V cables with solid aluminum conductor

PVC bedding
PVC insulation
Aluminum conductor
Aluminum wire armour
PVC jacket

Approx.
Nominal Nominal Nominal Armour strip Nominal overall
Nominal alum Approx.
cross- bedding sheath diameter
insulation wire cable
sectional thickness thick- thick-
armor thick- wire strip weight
area ness width ness
dia. ness armor armor
mm² mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/km
1x50 1.4 0.8 1.25 0.6 2.4 1.5 17.8 16.5 530
1x70 1.4 0.8 1.25 0.6 2.4 1.6 19.6 18.3 650
1x95 1.6 0.8 1.25 0.6 2.4 1.6 21.7 20.4 810
1x120 1.6 1 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.7 24.3 22.3 960
1x150 1.8 1 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.7 26.1 24.1 1115
1x185 2 1 1.6 1 3.6 1.8 28.3 27.1 1315
1x240 2.2 1 1.6 1 3.6 1.9 31.2 30 1610
1x300 2.4 1 1.6 1 3.6 1.9 33.7 32.5 1890

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BS5467
BS 6346 Power
PVC Insulation, Cables
600/1000V

Two-core 600/1000V cables with stranded copper conductors

PVC bedding
PVC insulation
Plain copper conductor
Steel wire armour
PVC jacket

Nominal Approx. overall

Nominal Nominal Nominal Nominal
diameter Approx.
cross- bedding wire sheath
sectional Number/ insulation cable
thick- armor thick- extruded taped
wire thickness weight
area ness dia. ness bedding bedding
mm² No./mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/mm
2x1.5 7/0.53 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.4 12.3 - 270
2x2.5 7/0.67 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 13.6 - 350
2x4 7/0.85 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.1 - 470
2x6 7/1.04 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.5 16.5 - 580
2x10 7/1.35 1.0 0.8 1.25 1.6 20.1 - 840
2x16 7/1.70 1.0 0.8 1.25 1.6 21.9  21.9 990
2x25 7/2.14 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.7  26.3 1480
2x25* 7/2.14 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.7 23.0  22.6 1480
2x35 19/1.53 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.8 29.2 28.8 1770
2x35* 19/1.53 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.8 24.8 24.4 1770
2x50* 19/1.78 1.4 1.0 1.6 1.9 27.8 27.4 1900
2x70* 19/2.14 1.4 1.0 1.6 1.9 30.4 30.0 2430
2x95* 19/2.52 1.6 1.2 2.0 2.1 35.5 34.7 2970
2x120* 37/2.03 1.6 1.2 2.0 2.2 38.0 37.2 3970
2x150* 37/2.25 1.8 1.2 2.0 2.3 41.3 40.5 4700
2x185* 37/2.52 2.0 1.4 2.5 2.4 46.4 45.2 5990
2x240* 61/2.25 2.2 1.4 2.5 2.5 51.2 50.0 7420
2x300* 61/2.52 2.4 1.6 2.5 2.7 56.4 54.8 8950
2x400* 61/2.85 2.6 1.6 2.5 2.9 61.9 60.3 11030
*Shaped stranded conductor (class 2)

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PVC
PVC bedding
Power
PVC insulation
Aluminum conductor
Steel wire armour
PVC jacket
Insulation,

Nominal Nominal Armour strip Approx. overall diameter

Nominal Nominal Nominal Approx.

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cross- wire wire armor
insulation bedding sheath strip cable
sectional armor thickness width
thickness thickness thickness extruded taped armor weight
area dia.
bedding bedding
mm² mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/km
2x16 1 0.8 1.25 0.6 2.4 1.6 20.6 20.6 19.3 795
Cables 600/1000V

2x25 1.2 1 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.7 25 24.6 22.6 1170

2x25* 1.2 1 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.7 21.3 20.9 18.9 1170
2x35 1.2 1 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.8 27.2 26.8 24.8 1340
2x35* 1.2 1 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.8 22.9 22.5 20.5 1340
2x50* 1.4 1 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.9 25.5 25.1 23.1 1450

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2x70* 1.4 1 1.6 1 3.6 1.9 27.7 27.3 26.1 1560
2x95* 1.6 1.2  2.0 1 3.6 2.1 32.4 31.6 29.6 2200
*Solid shaped conductor (class 1)
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BS5467
BS 6346 Power
PVC Insulation, Cables
600/1000V

Three-core 600/1000V cables with stranded copper conductors

PVC bedding
PVC insulation
Plain copper conductor
Steel wire armour
PVC jacket

Nominal Approx. overall

Nominal Nominal Nominal Nominal
diameter Approx.
cross- bedding wire sheath
sectional Number/ insulation cable
thick- armor thick- extruded taped
wire thickness weight
area ness dia. ness bedding bedding
mm² No./mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/mm
3x1.5 7/0.53 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.4 12.8 - 307
3x2.5 7/0.67 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 14.1 - 387
3x4 7/0.85 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.8 - 493
3x6 7/1.04 0.8 0.8 1.25 1.5 18.0 - 701
3x10 7/1.35 1.0 0.8 1.25 1.6 21.2 - 967
3x16 7/1.70 1.0 0.8 1.25 1.6 23.1 23.1 1219
3x25 7/2.14 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.7 28.2 27.8 1612
3x25* 7/2.14 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.7 25.0 24.6 1612
3x35 19/1.53 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.8 30.8 30.4 1992
3x35* 19/1.53 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.8 27.1 26.7 1992
3x50* 19/1.78 1.4 1.0 1.6 1.9 30.5 30.1 2534
3x70* 19/2.14 1.4 1.2 2.0 2.0 35.0 34.2 3518
3x95* 19/2.52 1.6 1.2 2.0 2.1 39.3 38.5 4510
3x120* 37/2.03 1.6 1.2 2.0 2.2 42.2 41.4 5375
3x150* 37/2.25 1.8 1.4 2.5 2.4 47.5 46.3 6810
3x185* 37/2.52 2.0 1.4 2.5 2.5 51.9 50.7 8190
3x240* 61/2.25 2.2 1.6 2.5 2.6 57.8 56.2 10280
3x300* 61/2.52 2.4 1.6 2.5 2.8 63.2 61.6 12430
3x400* 61/2.85 2.6 1.6 2.5 3.0 69.6 68.0 15400
*Shaped stranded conductor (class 2)

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PVC
PVC bedding
Power
PVC insulation
Aluminum conductor
Steel wire armour
PVC jacket
Insulation,

Nominal Nominal Armour strip Approx. overall diameter

Nominal Nominal Nominal Approx.

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cross- wire wire armor
insulation bedding sheath strip cable
sectional thickness armor thickness width
thickness thickness extruded taped armor weight
area dia.
bedding bedding
mm² mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/km
3x16 1 0.8 1.25 0.6 2.4 1.6 21.7 21.7 20.4 925
Cables 600/1000V

3x25 1.2 1 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.7 23.9 23.5 21.5 1150
3x25* 1.2 1 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.7 25.8 25.4 23.4 1150
3x35 1.2 1 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.8 26.4 26.0 24.1 1345
3x35* 1.2 1 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.8 28.7 28.3 27.3 1345
3x50* 1.4 1 1.6 1 3.6 1.9 28.9 28.5 26.4 1610

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3x70* 1.4 1.2 2 1 3.6 2 33 32.2 30.2 2220
3x95* 1.6 1.2 2 1.4 4.8 2.1 37.1 36.3 35.1 2745
3x120* 1.6 1.2 2 1.4 4.8 2.2 39.7 38.9 37.7 3145
BS

3x150* 1.8 1.4 2.5 1.4 4.8 2.4 44.7 43.5 41.3 4020
3x185* 2 1.4 2.5 1.4 4.8 2.5 48.7 47.5 45.3 4730
3x240* 2.2 1.6 2.5 1.8 6.4 2.6 54.2 52.6 51.2 5820
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3x300* 2.4 1.6 2.5 1.8 6.4 2.8 59.2 57.6 56.2 6850
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*Solid shaped conductor (class 1)

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BS5467
BS 6346 Power
PVC Insulation, Cables
600/1000V

Four-core 600/1000V cables with stranded copper conductors

PVC bedding
PVC insulation
Plain copper conductor
Steel wire armour
PVC jacket

Nominal Approx. overall

Nominal Nominal Nominal Nominal
diameter Approx.
cross- bedding wire sheath
sectional Number/ insulation cable
thick- armor thick- extruded taped
wire thickness weight
area ness dia. ness bedding bedding
mm² No./mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/mm
4x1.5 7/0.53 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.4 13.5 - 330
4x2.5 7/0.67 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.0 - 430
4x4 7/0.85 0.8 0.8 1.25 1.5 17.8 - 640
4x6 7/1.04 0.8 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.2 - 770
4x10 7/1.35 1.0 0.8 1.25 1.6 22.8 - 1070
4x16 7/1.70 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.3 25.9 1550
4x25 7/2.14 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.8 30.7 30.3 2005
4x25* 7/2.14 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.8 27.8 27.4 2005
4x35 19/1.53 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.9 33.7 33.3 2490
4x35* 19/1.53 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.9 30.3 29.9 2490
4x50* 19/1.78 1.4 1.2 2.0 2.0 35.4 34.6 3475
4x70* 19/2.14 1.4 1.2 2.0 2.1 39.2 38.4 4480
4x95* 19/2.52 1.6 1.2 2.0 2.2 43.3 43.5 5710
4x120* 37/2.03 1.6 1.4 2.5 2.4 49.3 48.1 7350
4x150* 37/2.25 1.8 1.4 2.5 2.5 53.6 52.4 8720
4x185* 37/2.52 2.0 1.6 2.5 2.6 59.0 57.4 10540
4x240* 61/2.25 2.2 1.6 2.5 2.8 65.7 64.1 13290
4x300* 61/2.52 2.4 1.6 2.5 3.0 72.0 70.4 16050
4x400* 61/2.85 2.6 1.8 3.15 3.3 81.3 79.3 20950
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PVC
PVC bedding
Power
PVC insulation
Aluminum conductor
Steel wire armour
PVC jacket
Insulation,

Nominal Armour strip Approx. overall diameter

Nominal Nominal Nominal alum Nominal Approx.

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cross- wire armor
insulation bedding wire sheath strip cable
sectional thickness thickness armor thickness width thickness extruded taped weight
area armor
dia. bedding bedding
mm² mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/km
4x16 1 1 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.7 24.7 24.3 22.3 1125
Cables 600/1000V

4x25 1.2 1 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.8 28.7 28.3 26.3 1390
4x25* 1.2 1 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.8 26.3 25.9 23.9 1390
4x35 1.2 1 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.9 31.3 30.9 28.9 1625
4x35* 1.2 1 1.6 0.6 2.4 1.9 28.6 28.2 26.2 1625
4x50* 1.4 1.2 2 1 3.6 2 33.3 32..5 30.5 2240

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4x70* 1.4 1.2 2 1 3.6 2.1 36.8 36.0 34 2750
4x95* 1.6 1.2 2 1.4 4.8 2.2 41.5 40.7 39.5 3360
4x120* 1.6 1.4 2.5 1.4 4.8 2.4 46.1 44.9 42.7 4380
BS

4x150* 1.8 1.4 2.5 1.4 4.8 2.5 50.1 48.9 46.7 5000
4x185* 2 1.6 2.5 1.8 6.4 2.6 55.1 53.5 52.1 5960
4x240* 2.2 1.6 2.5 1.8 6.4 2.8 61.2 59.6 58.2 7340
4x300* 2.4 1.6 2.5 1.8 6.4 3 67 65.4 64 8610
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*Solid shaped conductor (class 1)

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BS 6346 Power
PVC Insulation, Cables
600/1000V

3+1 Core (4 Core with reduced neutral) 600/1000V cables with stranded
copper conductors

PVC bedding
PVC insulation
Plain copper conductor
Steel wire armour
PVC jacket

Nominal cross- Nominal insulation Nominal

Nominal Nominal Approx. Approx.
sectional area thickness wire
bedding sheath Overall cable
armor
Phase Neutral Phase Neutral thickness thickness Diameter weight
dia.
mm² mm² mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/mm
3x10 1x6 1.0 0.8 1.0 1.25 1.8 23.4 1370
3x16 1x10 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.25 1.8 25.0 1620
3x25* 1x16 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 27.8 1900
3x35* 1x16 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 29.5 2300
3x50* 1x25 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.9 33.1 3050
3x70* 1x35 1.4 1.2 1.2 2.0 2.0 38.0 4130
3x95* 1x50 1.6 1.4 1.2 2.0 2.2 43.7 5370
3x120* 1x70 1.6 1.4 1.4 2.5 2.3 49.0 6840
3x150* 1x70 1.8 1.4 1.4 2.5 2.4 52.0 8040
3x185* 1x95 2.0 1.6 1.4 2.5 2.5 57.2 9760
3x240* 1x120 2.2 1.6 1.6 2.5 2.7 63.7 12210
3x300* 1x150 2.4 1.8 1.6 2.5 2.9 69.8 14840
3x300* 1x185 2.4 2.0 1.6 2.5 2.9 71.8 17730
3x400* 1x185 2.6 2.0 1.8 3.15 3.1 78.6 19090
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PVC Cables 600/1000V
Insulation, BS5467
BS 6346

Five-core 600/1000V cables with stranded copper conductors

PVC bedding
Plain copper conductor
PVC insulation
Steel wire armour
PVC jacket

Nominal Nominal Nominal Nominal Approx. overall

Nominal diameter Approx.
cross- bedding wire sheath
Number/ insulation cable
sectional thick- armor thick- extruded taped
wire thickness weight
area ness dia. ness bedding bedding
mm² No./mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/mm
5x1.5 7/0.53 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.4 14.3 - 430
5x2.5 7/0.67 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.5 16.3 - 545
5x4 7/0.85 0.8 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.0 - 790
5x6 7/1.04 0.8 0.8 1.25 1.6 20.9 - 880
5x10 7/1.35 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.7 25.8 - 1150
5x16 7/1.70 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.7 28.4 28.0 1670
5x25 7/2.14 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.9 33.5 33.1 2250
5x35 19/1.53 1.2 1.0 1.6 1.9 36.6 36.2 2670
5x50 19/1.78 1.4 1.2 2.0 2.1 43.0 42.2 3590
5x70 19/2.14 1.4 1.2 2.0 2.2 48.1 47.3 4610

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BS 6346 Power
PVC Insulation, Cables
600/1000V

Multi-core 600/1000V cables with stranded copper conductors

PVC bedding
PVC insulation
Plain copper conductor
Steel wire armour
PVC jacket

Nominal Nominal Nominal Nominal

Nominal Approx. Approx.
cross- Number/ insulation bedding alum sheath
No. of wire overall cable
sectional wire thick- thick-
Cores thickness armor dia. diameter weight
area ness ness
mm² No./mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/mm
7 1.5 7/0.53 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.2 500
10 1.5 7/0.53 0.6 0.8 1.25 1.5 18.6 780
12 1.5 7/0.53 0.6 0.8 1.25 1.5 19.4 830
19 1.5 7/0.53 0.6 0.8 1.25 1.6 22.2 1090
27 1.5 7/0.53 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.7 1600
37 1.5 7/0.53 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.8 29.2 1940
48 1.5 7/0.53 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.9 32.9 2360
7 2.5 7/0.67 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 18.0 750
10 2.5 7/0.67 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.6 21.8 1000
12 2.5 7/0.67 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.6 22.4 1080
19 2.5 7/0.67 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.6 1640
27 2.5 7/0.67 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.8 30.7 2110
37 2.5 7/0.67 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.9 34.0 2600
48 2.5 7/0.67 0.7 1.2 2.0 2.1 39.5 3520
7 4 7/0.85 0.8 0.8 1.25 1.6 20.5 970
10 4 7/0.85 0.8 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.1 1500
12 4 7/0.85 0.8 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.8 1630
19 4 7/0.85 0.8 1.0 1.6 1.8 30.5 2170
27 4 7/0.85 0.8 1.2 2.0 2.0 37.1 3170
37 4 7/0.85 0.8 1.2 2.0 2.1 40.8 3910
48 4 7/0.85 0.8 1.2 2.0 2.2 46.0 4790

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PVC Cables 1900/3000V
Insulation, BS5467
BS 6346

BS 6346 PVC Insulated Cables,1900/3300V

Application

These cables are used for power and control circuits, they can offer excellent protection through the
use of a heavy galvanized steel wire armour, so they are well adapted to underground use in industrial
applications, in moist areas.

Construction
Conductor Solid Aluminum or Copper conductor, round stranded or shaped, Class 2
to BS 6460, IEC 60228.
Insulation PVC(Polyvinyl Chloride) type TI1
Colour Code 1 Core : Brown
2 Cores: Brown or Blue
3 Cores: Brown, Black, Grey
4 Cores: Blue, Brown, Black, Grey
5 Cores: Green-yellow, Blue, Brown, Black, Grey
Above 5 Cores: White Cores with black numbers
Filler(optional) PVC or Polypropylene yarn
Binder Tape(optional) Polyester (Mylar) tape
Inner Sheath/ Bedding PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)
Armour Single Core: AWA (Aluminum Wire Armour)
Multi Core: SWA (Steel Wire or Tape Armour)
Outer Sheath PVC(Polyvinyl Chloride), type TM1

Technical Information

Voltage rating 1900/3300V

Temperature rating -20°C to +60°C
Bending radius Single core: 10 x overall diameter
  Multicores: 8 x overall diameter
Flame retardant IEC60332 part 1, BS4066 part 1

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Cable Parameter

Single-core 1900/3300 V cables with circular stranded copper conductor

PVC bedding
PVC insulation
Plain copper conductor
Aluminum wire armour
PVC jacket

Nominal Nominal
Nominal Nominal Nominal Approx. Approx.
cross- Number/ alum wire
insulation bedding sheath overall cable
sectional wire armor
thickness thickness thickness diameter weight
area dia.
mm² No./mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/mm
1x50 19/1.78 2.2 0.8 1.25 1.6 21.0 840
1x70 19/2.14 2.2 0.8 1.25 1.6 22.8 1070
1x95 19/2.52 2.2 1.0 1.6 1.7 26.0 1445
1x120 37/2.03 2.2 1.0 1.6 1.7 27.7 1715
1x150 37/2.25 2.2 1.0 1.6 1.8 29.4 2010
1x185 37/2.52 2.2 1.0 1.6 1.8 31.3 2380
1x240 61/2.25 2.2 1.0 1.6 1.9 34.1 2975
1x300 61/2.52 2.4 1.0 1.6 1.9 37.0 3615
1x400 61/2.85 2.6 1.2 2.0 2.1 42.0 4655
1x500 61/3.20 2.8 1.2 2.0 2.1 45.6 5725
1x630 61/3.65 2.8 1.2 2.0 2.2 49.7 7150
1x800 127/2.85 2.8 1.4 2.5 2.4 55.8 9160
1x1000 127/3.20 3.0 1.4 2.5 2.5 61.0 11400

Single-core 1900/3300 V cables with solid aluminum conductor

PVC bedding
PVC insulation
Aluminum conductor
Aluminum wire armour
PVC jacket

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Nominal Nominal Nominal Nominal Nominal Approx. Approx.

cross- insulation bedding alum wire sheath overall cable
sectional thickness thickness armor dia. thickness diameter weight
area
mm² mm mm mm mm mm kg/mm
1x50 2.2 0.8 1.25 1.6 19.8 625
1x70 2.2 0.8 1.25 1.6 21.3 735
1x95 2.2 1.0 1.6 1.7 24.3 965
1x120 2.2 1.0 1.6 1.7 25.6 1090
1x150 2.2 1.0 1.6 1.8 27.1 1250
1x185 2.2 1.0 1.6 1.8 28.8 1415
1x240 2.2 1.0 1.6 1.9 31.2 1680
1x300 2.4 1.0 1.6 1.9 33.7 1935

Three-core 1900/3300 V cables with stranded copper conductors

PVC bedding
PVC insulation
Plain copper conductor
Steel wire armour
PVC jacket

Nominal Nominal
Nominal Nominal Nominal Approx. Approx.
cross- Number/ insulation bedding wire sheath overall cable
sectional wire armor
thickness thickness thickness diameter weight
area dia.
mm² No./mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/mm
3x16 7/1.70 2.2 1.0 1.6 1.8 30.3 1700
3x25 7/2.14 2.2 1.0 1.6 1.8 33.1 2085
3x35 19/1.53 2.2 1.0 1.6 1.9 35.8 2405
3x35* 19/1.53 2.2 1.0 1.6 1.9 32.1 2405
3x50* 19/1.78 2.2 1.2 2.0 2.0 35.6 3160
3x70* 19/2.14 2.2 1.2 2.0 2.1 38.9 3925
3x95* 19/2.52 2.2 1.2 2.0 2.2 42.3 4860
3x120* 37/2.03 2.2 1.4 2.5 2.3 46.6 6205
3x150* 37/2.25 2.2 1.4 2.5 2.4 49.4 7175
3x185* 37/2.52 2.2 1.4 2.5 2.5 52.8 8320
3x240* 61/2.25 2.2 1.6 2.5 2.6 57.8 10395
3x300* 61/2.52 2.4 1.6 2.5 2.8 63.2 12575
3x400* 61/2.85 2.6 1.6 2.5 3.0 69.6 15325
*Shaped stranded conductor (class 2)

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Three-core 1900/3300 V cables with solid aluminum conductors

PVC bedding
PVC insulation
Aluminum conductor
Steel wire armour
PVC jacket

Nominal Nominal Nominal Nominal Approx. Approx.

cross- Nominal
insulation bedding sheath overall cable
sectional Armor dia.
thickness thickness thickness diameter weight
area
mm² mm mm mm mm mm kg/mm
3x16 2.2 1.0 1.6 1.8 28.9 1630
3x25 2.2 1.0 1.6 1.8 31.3 1880
3x35 2.2 1.0 1.6 1.9 33.7 2145
3x35* 2.2 1.0 1.6 1.9 30.6 2145
3x50* 2.2 1.2 2.0 2.0 33.9 2880
3x70* 2.2 1.2 2.0 2.1 36.9 3340
3x95* 2.2 1.2 2.0 2.2 40.0 3870
3x120* 2.2 1.4 2.5 2.3 44.0 4980
3x150* 2.2 1.4 2.5 2.4 46.5 5585
3x185* 2.2 1.4 2.5 2.5 49.6 6250
3x240* 2.2 1.6 2.5 2.6 54.2 7315
3x300* 2.4 1.6 2.5 2.8 59.2 8365
*Shaped conductor (class 1)

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Technical Reference
Maximum resistance of conductor and armour
for single-core cable having aluminum wire armour
Maximum resistance per km of cable at 20 °C
Nominal cross Aluminum wire armour
sectional area Copper Aluminum Cables with stranded Cables with solid
of conductor conductor conductor copper conductor aluminum conductor
600/1000V 1900/3300 V 600/1000V 1900/3300 V
mm2 Ω Ω Ω Ω Ω Ω
50 0.387 0.641 1.3 0.75 1.4 0.79
70 0.268 0.443 0.75 0.67 0.84 0.73
95 0.193 0.32 0.67 0.61 0.75 0.67
120 0.153 0.253 0.61 0.42 0.69 0.47
150 0.124 0.206 0.42 0.39 0.47 0.43
185 0.0991 0.164 0.38 0.37 0.42 0.4
240 0.0754 0.125 0.34 0.34 0.38 0.37
300 0.0601 0.1 0.31 0.31 0.35 0.34
400 0.047 — 0.22 0.22 — —
500 0.0366 — 0.2 0.2 — —
630 0.0283 — 0.18 0.18 — —
800 0.0221 — 0.13 0.13 — —
1 000 0.0176 — 0.12 0.12 — —

Maximum resistance of conductor and armour

for two-, three-, four- and five-core cables having wire armour

1) With stranded copper conductor

Maximum resistance per km of cable at 20 °C
Steel wire armour
Nominal cross Cables with stranded copper conductors
sectional area Copper Aluminum Two- Four- Five-
of conductor conductor conductor Three-core
core core core
600/ 600/ 1900/ 600/ 600/
1000V 1000V 3300 V 1000V 1000V
mm2 Ω Ω Ω Ω Ω Ω Ω
1.5 12.1 — 10.2 9.5 — 8.8 8.2
2.5 7.41 — 8.8 8.2 — 7.7 6.8
4 4.61 — 7.9 7.5 — 6.8 6.2
6 3.08 — 7 6.7 — 4.3 3.9
10 1.83 — 6 4 — 3.7 3.4
16 1.15 1.91 3.7 3.5 1.9 3.1 2.2

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Maximum resistance per km of cable at 20 °C

Steel wire armour
Nominal cross Cables with stranded copper conductors
sectional area Copper Aluminum Two- Four- Five-
of conductor conductor conductor Three-core
core core core
600/ 600/ 1900/ 600/ 600/
1000V 1000V 3300 V 1000V 1000V
mm2 Ω Ω Ω Ω Ω Ω Ω
25 0.727 1.2 3.7 2.5 1.7 2.0 2.3 1.8
35 0.524 0.868 2.6 2.3 1.8 — 1.6
50 0.387 0.641 2.3 2 1.3 1.8 1.1
70 0.268 0.443 2 1.8 1.2 1.2 0.94
95 0.193 0.32 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.1 —
120 0.153 0.253 1.3 1.2 0.76 0.76 —
150 0.124 0.206 1.2 0.78 0.71 0.68 —
185 0.099 1 0.164 0.82 0.71 0.65 0.61 —
240 0.075 4 0.125 0.73 0.63 0.59 0.54 —
300 0.060 1 0.1 0.67 0.58 0.55 0.49 —
400 0.047 0 — 0.59 0.52 0.5 0.35 —

2) With solid aluminum conductor

Maximum resistance per km of cable at 20 °C
Nominal
cross- Steel wire armour
sectional Copper Aluminum Cables with solid aluminum conductors
area of conductor conductor Two-core Three-core Four-core
conductor
600/1000V 600/1000V 1900/3300 V 600/ 1000V
mm2 Ω Ω Ω Ω Ω Ω
1.5 12.1 — — — — —
2.5 7.41 — — — — —
4 4.61 — — — — —
6 3.08 — — — — —
10 1.83 — — — — —
16 1.15 1.91 4 3.8 2 3.4
25 0.727 1.2 4.1 2.7 1.9 2.4
35 0.524 0.868 2.9 2.5 1.9 2.2
50 0.387 0.641 2.6 2.2 1.4 1.9
70 0.268 0.443 2.3 1.9 1.3 1.3
95 0.193 0.32 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.2
120 0.153 0.253 — 1.2 0.82 0.82
150 0.124 0.206 — 0.86 0.76 0.74
185 0.099 1 0.164 — 0.76 0.71 0.67
240 0.075 4 0.125 — 0.68 0.64 0.59
300 0.060 1 0.1 — 0.63 0.59 0.54
400 0.047 0 — — — — —

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Electrical Properties(600/1000V)

1) Single core with copper conductor

Single Core Stranded Copper Conductors

Nominal Approximate voltage drop per ampere
area of Current Ratings per metre
conductor Direct in In single Installed in Ground Duct Air
ground way ducts air
mm² amps amps amps mV mV mV
50 235 235 222 0.87 0.93 0.87
70 290 280 285 0.62 0.70 0.62
95 345 330 346 0.47 0.56 0.47
120 390 370 402 0.39 0.48 0.39
150 435 405 463 0.33 0.43 0.33
185 490 440 529 0.28 0.39 0.28
240 560 500 625 0.24 0.35 0.24
300 630 550 720 0.21 0.32 0.21
400 700 580 815 0.20 0.30 0.20
500 770 620 918 0.18 0.28 0.18
630 840 670 1027 0.17 0.26 0.17
800 888 692 1119 0.17 0.25 0.17
1000 942 735 1214 0.16 0.24 0.16

1) Single core with aluminum conductor

Single Core Aluminum Conductors

Nominal Approximate voltage drop per ampere
area of Current Ratings per metre
conductor Direct in In single Installed in Ground Duct Air
ground way ducts air
mm² amps amps amps mV mV mV
50 175 180 162 1.40 1.60 1.40
70 220 220 207 0.98 1.00 0.98
95 260 260 252 0.72 0.79 0.74
120 295 295 292 0.58 0.66 0.60
150 330 330 337 0.48 0.57 0.49
185 375 365 391 0.39 0.49 0.41
240 435 410 465 0.31 0.42 0.34
300 490 455 540 0.27 0.38 0.29
400 540 480 625 0.35 0.38 0.25
500 580 510 714 0.31 0.35 0.22
630 630 540 801 0.28 0.32 0.20

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2) Two cores with copper conductor

Two Cores Stranded Copper Conductors

Nominal Approximate voltage drop per ampere
area of Current Ratings per metre
conductor Direct in In single Installed in Ground Duct Air
ground way ducts air
mm² amps amps amps mV mV mV
16* 140 115 115 2.9 2.9 2.9
25* 180 145 152 1.9 1.9 1.9
35* 215 175 188 1.3 1.3 1.3
50 255 210 228 1.0 1.0 1.0
70 315 260 291 0.7 0.7 0.7

2) Two cores with aluminum conductor

Two Cores Aluminum Conductors

Nominal Approximate voltage drop per ampere
area of Current Ratings per metre
conductor Direct in In single Installed in Ground Duct Air
ground way ducts air
mm² amps amps amps mV mV mV
25* 135 110 112 3.1 3.1 3.1
35* 165 130 138 2.2 2.2 2.2
50 195 155 166 1.7 1.7 1.7
70 240 195 211 1.1 1.1 1.1
95 288 237 254 0.8 0.8 0.8

3) Three cores with copper conductor

Three Cores Stranded Copper Conductors

Nominal Approximate voltage drop per ampere
area of Current Ratings per metre
conductor Direct in In single Installed in Ground Duct Air
ground way ducts air
mm² amps amps amps mV mV mV
16 115 94 99 2.5 2.5 2.5
25 150 125 131 1.7 1.7 1.7
35 180 150 162 1.2 1.2 1.2
50 215 175 197 0.9 0.9 0.9
70 265 215 251 0.6 0.6 0.6
95 315 260 304 0.5 0.5 0.5
120 360 300 353 0.4 0.4 0.4
150 405 335 406 0.3 0.3 0.3
185 460 380 463 0.3 0.3 0.3
240 530 440 546 0.2 0.2 0.2
300 590 495 628 0.2 0.2 0.2
400 667 570 728 0.2 0.2 0.2

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3) Three cores with aluminum conductor

Three Cores Aluminum Conductors

Nominal Approximate voltage drop per ampere
area of Current Ratings per metre
conductor Direct in In single Installed in Ground Duct Air
ground way ducts air
mm² amps amps amps mV mV mV
16 89 72 74 4.2 4.2 4.2
25 115 94 98 2.7 2.7 2.7
35 135 110 120 1.9 1.9 1.9
50 165 135 145 1.4 1.4 1.4
70 200 165 185 1.0 1.0 1.0
95 240 200 224 0.7 0.7 0.7
120 275 230 264 0.6 0.6 0.6
150 310 255 305 0.5 0.5 0.5
185 350 295 350 0.4 0.4 0.4
240 410 340 418 0.3 0.3 0.3
300 460 385 488 0.3 0.3 0.3
400 520 443 562 0.2 0.2 0.2

4) Four cores with copper conductor

Four Cores Stranded Copper Conductors

Nominal Approximate voltage drop per ampere
area of Current Ratings per metre
conductor Direct in In single Installed in Ground Duct Air
ground way ducts air
mm² amps amps amps mV mV mV
16 115 94 99 2.5 2.5 2.5
25 150 125 131 1.7 1.7 1.7
35 180 150 162 1.2 1.2 1.2
50 215 175 197 0.9 0.9 0.9
70 265 215 251 0.6 0.6 0.6
95 315 260 304 0.5 0.5 0.5
120 360 300 353 0.4 0.4 0.4
150 405 335 406 0.3 0.3 0.3
185 460 380 463 0.3 0.3 0.3
240 530 440 546 0.2 0.2 0.2
300 590 495 628 0.2 0.2 0.2
400 667 570 728 0.2 0.2 0.2
500 720 605 800 0.2 0.2 0.2

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4) Four cores with aluminum conductor

Four Cores Aluminum Conductors

Nominal Approximate voltage drop per ampere
area of Current Ratings per metre
conductor Direct in In single Installed in Ground Duct Air
ground way ducts air
mm² amps amps amps mV mV mV
16 89 72 74 4.2 4.2 4.2
25 115 94 98 2.7 2.7 2.7
35 135 110 120 1.9 1.9 1.9
50 165 135 145 1.4 1.4 1.4
70 200 165 185 1.0 1.0 1.0
95 240 200 224 0.7 0.7 0.7
120 275 230 264 0.6 0.6 0.6
150 310 255 305 0.5 0.5 0.5
185 350 295 350 0.4 0.4 0.4
240 410 340 418 0.3 0.3 0.3
300 460 385 488 0.3 0.3 0.3
400 520 443 562 0.2 0.2 0.2
500 561 470 618 0.2 0.2 0.2

Electrical Properties(1900/3300 V)
Single Core Stranded Copper Three Core Stranded Copper
Conductors Conductors
Nominal Nominal
Current Ratings Current Ratings
area of area of
conductor In single Installed conductor In single
Direct in Direct in Installed
way way
ground in air ground in air
ducts ducts
mm² amps amps amps mm² amps amps amps
50 222 219 228 16 114 96 106
70 271 264 285 25 147 124 142
95 324 310 350 35 175 147 168
120 366 342 407 50 207 174 202
150 409 376 463 70 254 214 255
185 460 414 528 95 304 257 312
240 528 464 623 120 345 293 361
300 589 506 710 150 387 328 410
400 651 535 808 185 436 371 471
500 720 579 915 240 502 428 554
630 789 624 1030 300 563 480 634
800 831 650 1119 - - - -
1000 880 689 1214 - - - -

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