Loose Tube Fiber Optic Cables

MOG

QFCU QFOU QFNU type, loose tube, metal armoured, SHF2-MUD, fire resistant IEC60331, fire retardant IEC60332-3-22 (B)

Up to 48 cores, metal armoured, SHF2-MUD, Fire Resistant & Fire Retardant
MOQFxUM, 03.04.2024/AP rev.2
MOQFCUM, 13.03.2021/AP rev.1
MOQFCUM, 05.11.2020/AP rev.0
Type Approval: DNV TAE00004D3

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Description

Store at : -40°C ÷ +70°C
Install at : -10°C to +70°C
Operate at : -40°C to +70 °C
Min. bending radius (static) : 10 x O.D. (for QFCI / QFOI), 15 x O.D. (for QFNI)
Min. bending radius (dynamic): 20 x O.D.
Maximum tensile strength (installation): 1500 N (for QFCU,QFOU), 500 N (for QFNU)
Maximum tensile strength (operation): 500 N (for QFCU, QFOU) , 200 N (for QFNU)
Crush maximum : 3000N/10cm
Impact maximum : 20 impacts, 5J
Torsion: ± 1 turns/ 1 m (for QFCU,QFOU)

Design

Central strength member (CSM): steel wire with plastic oversheathing
Loose tube : thermoplastic material (PBT), filled with jelly compound
Fire barrier : fire resistant mica/glass over loose tubes
Fibers color-code : according to EIA/TIA 598
Fillers : thermoplastic rods, where needed
Cable core : loose tube (and fillers), SZ stranded around the CSM
Inner jacket : flame retardant LSZH compound
Metallic armour : galvanised steel wire braid (GSWB), tinned copper wire braid (TCWB) or galvanised steel tape armour (CST)
Outer jacket : flame retardant LSZH compound SHF2-MUD UV stabilized

Marking (printed) : APS Finland – month/year – QFCU or QFOU or QFNU MUD-RESISTANT – FIBER OPTIC CABLE – FIBER COUNT + TYPE – IEC 60331-25 [180 min]- IEC 60332-3-22/24 – Batch No. – meter marking

Environmental properties and Fire Performances

Fire resistance (standard): IEC 60331-25 750°C, 3 hours (<1.0 dB/excess loss)
Fire resistance (upgraded): IEC 60331-25 1000°C, 3 hours (<1.5 dB/excess loss)
Flame retardant: IEC 60332-1-2
No-fire propagation: IEC 60332-3-22
Halogen content: IEC 60754-1-2
Smoke density: IEC 61034-1-2
MUD resistant: NEK 606 Ed. 4

Cable configuration

Fiber count	Number of tubes + fillers	Tube diameter [mm]	Outer diameter GSWB/TCWB nom. [mm]	Outer diameter GSWB/TCWB nom. [mm]	Cable weight [Kg/Km]	Packaging [+/-5%]
4	2 + 2	2.5	13.5	14.9	230	2000
6	3 + 1	2.5	13.5	14.9	230	2000
8	2 + 2	2.5	13.5	14.9	230	2000
12	3 + 1	2.5	13.5	14.9	230	2000
24	4 + 0	2.5	13.5	14.9	230	2000
48	4 + 0	3.0	14.5	14.9	230	2000

Colour code of fibers (EIA/TIA 598)

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Blue	Orange	Green	Brown	Grey	White	Red	Black	Yellow	Violet	Pink	Aqua

Colour code of tubes

1	2	3	4
Red	Green	White	White

Ordering and delivery information

P/N : MOQFxUM 00 T C

x : armour type
C = GSWB
O = TCWB
N = CST

00 : fiber count
02, 04, 06, 08, 12, 24, 48

T : fiber type
OS2 = 1
OM2 = 2
OM3 = 3
OM4 = 4
G.655 = 5
G.657.A1 = 7
OM1 = 8
G.657.A2 = A
OM1+ = P
OM5 = Q

C : colour of the outer sheath
Red = 1
Black = 2
Orange = 3
Grey = 4

Other standards of reference

IEC 60793 – IEC 60794 -1-2 – NEK 606

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