N2XBY Cable - 1.5mm² to 240mm²

Description

N2XBY cable is a heavy-duty, low-voltage steel tape armoured power cable expertly engineered for main power distribution networks in industrial processing plants, transformer stations, and civil infrastructure developments. The internal construction features Class 1 solid or Class 2 stranded plain annealed copper conductors insulated with premium cross-linked polyethylene for superior thermal and electrical performance. These cores are bound together with a polyvinyl chloride bedding filler, reinforced against mechanical impacts by a robust double layer of helically applied galvanised steel tape armour, and encased in a high-grade, UV-resistant PVC outer sheath making it exceptionally well-suited for static fixed installations in cable canals, concrete encasements, and direct underground burial where maximum protection against severe mechanical crush loads is essential.

Manufactured to meet the most exacting European and international technical criteria, this high-specification armoured power cable guarantees ultimate regulatory compliance within civil and industrial electrical installations. It is fully certified to international standards DIN VDE 0276-603, HD 603 S1, and IEC 60502-1, operating with a reliable low-voltage rating of 0.6/1kV. To minimise fire propagation risks, the premium outer sheath formulation provides dependable fire performance by satisfying standard vertical flame tests in accordance with IEC/EN 60332-1 specifications, and it is engineered to maintain low dielectric loss while operating up to a maximum continuous conductor temperature of plus 90 degrees Celsius.

The cable is fully rated for deployment indoors, outdoors, or pulled through underground ducts, provided the static configuration is not exposed to extreme tensile strain during laying and the double steel tape armour is securely clamped and bonded at the gland interfaces to establish an unbroken path to the primary system earth.

Key Features

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  Voltage Rating 600/1000 Volts
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  Minimum Bending Radius 12 x Overall Diameter
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  Flame Retardancy BS EN/IEC 60332-1
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  Temperature Limits Maximum operating temperature of conductor: +90°C
  Maximum short-circuit temperature up to 5 sec: +250°C

Construction

• Conductor: Class 2 stranded copper conductor
• Insulation: Cross Linked polyethylene (XLPE)
• Filler: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
• Armour: Double Steel Tape
• Outer Sheath: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
• Sheath Colour: Black

Standards

• IEC 60502-1
• VDE 0276-603
• BS EN/IEC 60332-1
• BS EN/IEC 60228

Core Colours