These cables are used for power and control circuits, they can offer excellent protection through the use of a heavy galvanized steel wire armour. The GSWA makes them suitable for use inside and outside buildings or for direct burial in the ground.
Conductor | Solid Aluminum or Copper conductor, round stranded or shaped, Class 2 to BS 6460, IEC 60228. |
Insulation | XLPE (Cross-Linked Polyethylene) Type GP 8 or ethylene propylene rubber (GP 6) |
Colour Code | 1 Core : Brown |
3 Cores : Brown, Black, Grey | |
Bedding | Extruded layer of polymeric material |
Armour | Single Core : AWA (Aluminum Wire Armour) |
Multi Core : SWA (Steel Wire Armour) | |
Outer Sheath | Extruded PVC, type 9 specified in BS7655 |
Voltage rating | 1900/3300V |
Temperature rating | 0°C to +90°C |
Bending radius | 1.5mm² to 16mm² : 6 x overall diameter |
25mm² and above : 8 x overall diameter | |
Flame retardant | IEC60332 part 1, BS4066 part 1 |
Nominal Cross-sectional Area | Strand Type | Nominal Insulation Thickness | Nominal Bedding Thickness | Nominal Alum Wire Armor dia. | Nominal Sheath Thickness | Approx. Overall Diameter | Aprrox. Weight |
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mm² | No./mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | kg/km |
1x50 | 19/1.78 | 2 | 0.8 | 1.25 | 1.6 | 20.6 | 790 |
1x70 | 19/2.14 | 2 | 0.8 | 1.25 | 1.6 | 22.4 | 1040 |
1x95 | 19/2.52 | 2 | 0.8 | 1.25 | 1.6 | 24.3 | 1330 |
1x120 | 37/2.03 | 2 | 1 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 27.2 | 1680 |
1x150 | 37/2.25 | 2 | 1 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 28.8 | 1970 |
1x185 | 37/2.52 | 2 | 1 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 30.8 | 2370 |
1x240 | 61/2.25 | 2 | 1 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 33.5 | 2960 |
1x300 | 61/2.52 | 2 | 1 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 36.1 | 3610 |
1x400 | 61/2.85 | 2 | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 40.5 | 4600 |
1x500 | 61/3.20 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 2 | 2.1 | 44.2 | 5680 |
1x630 | 127/2.52 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 2 | 2.2 | 48.8 | 7160 |
1x800 | 127/2.85 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 55.4 | 9150 |
1x1000 | 127/3.20 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 60.6 | 11270 |