Special Designs
Railway specific single
Single-conductor - Railway specific - 1500V - 90ºC

Applications
Specially engineered for the electrical supply of rolling stock.
features
Temperature rating: 90ºC maximum.
Voltage rating: 1500V DC.
Construction requirements: As specified by each railway company.
Fire requirements: As per IEC 60332-1 (flame-retardant).
Conductor requirements: As per IEC 60228 and IRAM NM 280.
description
TYPE 1
Conductor: Annealed tinned electrolytic copper; class 5 stranding.
Insulation: EPR (ethylene propylene rubber).
Identification:
Sheath: Thermoplastic rubber; black; fire-retardant.
TYPE 2
Conductor: Annealed electrolytic copper; class 5 stranding.
Insulation: EPR (ethylene propylene rubber).
Identification:
Sheath: Cross-linkable compound; HFFR (Halogen-Free, Flame-Retardant); black.
Extra features
Fire requirements: As per IEC 60332-3-24 and IRAM NM IEC 60332-3-24 (fire-retardant).
Halogen content requirements: As IEC 60754-1/2 (halogen-free).
Smoke opacity requirements: As per IEC 61034.
Toxicity requirements: As per NES 713 and CEI 20-37 (toxic-free).
installation
Assembly: Minimum bend radius is 7xOD.
Maximum pulling tension: 5daN/sq mm² on copper conductors.
Assembly temperature: 5°C or higher.
Tables
TYPE 1 Cables
Conductors/section Nº x sq mm | Electrical resistance at 20ºC in DC Ohm/km | Code | Outside diameter mm | Weight kg/km |
---|---|---|---|---|
1x3.5 | 5.09 | WF2 0035 | 7.7 | 86 |
1x5.5 | 3.24 | WF2 0055 | 8.3 | 110 |
1x14 | 1.31 | WF2 014 | 11 | 222 |
1x38 | 0.504 | WF2 038 | 16.9 | 515 |
1x60 | 0.316 | WF2 060 | 19.7 | 758 |
1x80 | 0.234 | WF2 080 | 21.7 | 991 |
1x100 | 0.186 | WF2 100 | 23.1 | 1194 |
1x150 | 0.120 | WF2 150 | 27.3 | 1774 |
TYPE 2 Cables
Conductors/section Nº x sq mm |
Electrical resistance at 20ºC in DC Ohm/km |
Code | Outside diameter mm |
Weight kg/km |
---|---|---|---|---|
1x4 | 4.95 | EFr 0140 X | 6.7 | 74 |
1x6 | 3.3 | EFr 0160 X | 7.3 | 94 |
1x10 | 1.91 | EFr 1100 X | 8.4 | 140 |
1x16 | 1.21 | EFr 1160 X | 9.3 | 194 |
1x25 | 0.78 | EFr 1250 X | 10.9 | 285 |
1x35 | 0.554 | EFr 1350 X | 11.9 | 377 |
1x50 | 0.386 | EFr 1500 X | 13.5 | 514 |
1x70 | 0.272 | EFr 1700 X | 15.7 | 713 |
1x95 | 0.206 | EFr 1950 X | 17.9 | 925 |
1x120 | 0.161 | EFr 11200 X | 19.5 | 1241 |
X: Thermoset cover material