018T8P-31180-A3
FREEDM® One Tight-Buffered, Interlocking Armored Cable, Plenum 18 F, 50 µm multimode (OM3)
General Specifications
| Product Number | 018T8P-31180-A3 |
| Installation Methods | Aerial, Direct Buried, Duct, Horizontal, Riser, Plenum |
| Cable Type | Tight-Buffered |
| Environment | Indoor/Outdoor |
| Product Type | Interlocking Armor |
| Fiber Category | 50 µm MM (OM3) |
| Flame Rating | Plenum (OFCP) |
| Cable geometry | Round |
Standards
| RoHS | Free of hazardous substances according to RoHS 2011/65/EU |
| Approvals and Listings | National Electrical Code® (NEC®) OFCP, CSA FT-6 |
| Design and Test Criteria | ICEA S-104-696 |
Environmental Conditions
| Temperature Range, Installation | 0 °C to 60 °C (32 °F to 140 °F ) |
| Temperature Range, Operation | -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F ) |
| Temperature Range, Storage | -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F ) |
Cable Design
| Central Element | Dielectric |
| Fiber Count | 18 |
| Number of Ripcords | 2 |
| Outer Jacket Color | Black |
| Outer Jacket Material | Flame-Retardant, UV-Resistant |
| Tensile Strength Elements and/or Armoring - Layer 1 | Water-swellable strength members |
| Tensile Strength Elements and/or Armoring - Layer 2 | Interlocking Armor |
| Inner Jacket Material | Flame-Retardant, UV-Resistant |
| Tight Buffer Color | Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White, Red, Black, Yellow, Violet, Rose, Aqua, Blue*, Orange*, Green*, Brown*, Slate*, White * |
| Flame Rating | Plenum (OFCP) |
Mechanical Specifications
| Max. Tensile Strength, Long-Term | 400 N |
| Max. Tensile Strength, Short-Term | 1350 N |
| Min. Bend Radius Installation | 205.5 mm |
| Min. Bend Radius Operation | 137 mm |
| Nominal Inner Cable Diameter | 7.4 mm |
| Nominal Outer Diameter | 13.7 mm |
Dimensions
| Cable Weight | 156.3 kg/km |
Waterblocking technology
OSP (outdoor) applications
Flexible, interlocking armor design
Seven times crush protection compared to non-armored cables
UV-resistant, flame-retardant jacket
Rugged, durable and easy to strip