Air Blown Micro-Cable, Loose Tube

This Air Blown Micro-Cable Loose Tube ABF Cable product offers impressive mechanical and environmental characteristics. It boasts lightweight construction, a small diameter, and a high optical fiber capacity of up to 288F. Additionally, it features a low sheath friction coefficient. This cable is designed for installation into micro-ducts by using an air-blowing machine, making it ideal for micro tubes with a diameter of approximately 14/10mm.

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Structure Design:

Central strength member (CSM): FRP rod
Fiber 2-288F ITU-T G657A1 (optional A2 & D)
Loose tube filled with a suitable water tightness filling compound
Loose tubes SZ stranded around CSM

Highlights:

Lightweight and flexible with small diameter
High fiber counts to diameter ratio
Low friction ribbed jacket to aid jetting process
Metal-free, not subject to EMI or earth-bonding installations
Compatible with micro-ducts

Specifications:

Fiber Count		2-72	96	144	288
Loose Tube	Material	PBT
	Water Blocking Material	Fiber Jelly
	Fiber/tube	12
Central Strength Member	Material	FRP Rod (Coated with PE if needed)
Cable Core	Elements	6LT	8LT	12LT	24LT
	Filler Rod	0	0	0	0
	Water Blocking Material	Water-blocking yarn
Outer Jacket	Material	HDPE, Black
	Nominal Thickness (mm)	0.5
Overall diameter (nom.)(mm)(±0.2)		5.3	6.2	7.9	9.4
Temperature Range	Operation	-30°C~+70°C
	Storage	-20°C~+60°C
	Installation	-10°C~+40°C

Optical Characteristics:

Attenuation Coefficient	@1310nm		≤ 0.35 dB/Km
	@1550nm		≤ 0.21 dB/Km

*Full compliance with the ITU-T G.657.A1 Standard

Mechanical Characteristics:

Air blow performance test in accordance with YD/T1460.1 7.2.1 Standard
No leakage through the open cable end in Water Penetration Test IEC 60794-1-2-F5B
The Tensile Loading Test, Torsion Test, Crush/Impact Resistance Tests, Repeated Bending Test, and Temperature Cycling Test in compliance with IEC Standards did not result in any jacket cracking or fiber breakage.
Minimum bending radius Static 10D and 20D Dynamic (D is the cable diameter in mm)