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Buried Wire
Double Jacketed Buried Distribution Wire
(Aluminium shield, double polyethylene jackets)
BDW A
DESCRIPTION:
CONDUCTORS: INNER JACKET
Solid and annealed 22 AWG copper. Black, linear, low-density, high molecular
Nominal diameter 0.0250” (0.634 mm) weight polyethylene.
INSULATION: SHIELD:
Solid, high-density, polyethylene or polypro- Smooth, copolymer coated. 8 mm thick
pylene in distinctive colors, according to aluminum tape applied longitudinally with
identification code. an overlap. The coating reduces the risk of
shield corrosion. A flooding compound with
PAIRS: adhesive properties is applied over the
Insulated conductors are twisted together shield.
to form pairs, with different twist lay
lengths, maximum length of 6.5” (165 JACKET:
mm). Black, linear, low-density, high molecular
weight polyethylene, able to withstand
CORE ASSEMBLY: exposure to sunlight, ground humidity and
The core is filled with ETPR (80°C) chemicals. Sequential footage (or meter)
compound. Then covered with a non- markings are printed on the jacket at 2
hygroscopic tape with an overlap. A filling foot (or 1 m) intervals.
compound is also applied over wrap.
APPLICATION:
Service drop for telephony, underground installation.
REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS:
ANSI/ICEA S-86-634-1991
Standard for Telecommunications Cable Filled, Polyolefin Insulated, Cooper Conductor.
CERTIFICATION:
ISO-9001 Quality assurance system
PACKAGING:
Packaged on wooden reels that are lagged for additional protection.
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II. Buried Wire
Double Jacketed Buried Distribution Wire
(Aluminium shield, double polyethylene jackets)
BDW A
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Number Nominal Cable Net Weight Shipping Length Approximate
of OD Gross Weight
Pairs In mm Lbs grs f m Lbs/kft kg/km
2 0.35 8.9 52 62 2500 762 183 403
3 0.38 9.7 63 75 5000 1524 375 823
6 0.46 11.6 94 107 1000 305 148 326
Note: Values shown are nominal, subject to manufacturing tolerances.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
MUTUAL CAPACITANCE, average nF/mile (nF/km) 83 ± 7 (52 ± 4)
CAPACITANCE UNBALANCE, pF/kft (pF/km) 80 (145)
Pair to Pair; Individual maximum
Pair to Ground; pF/kft (pF/km) 800 (2625)
Individual maximum
FEXT Far end CROSSTALK, dB/kft minimum Power Sum 63
@ 150 kHz
NEXT Near end CROSSTALK, dB/kft minimum Power Sum 44
@ 772 kHz
ATTENUATION @ 150 kHz @ 20°C, dB/mile (dB/km) 11.0 (6.8)
Individual maximum
HIGH VOLTAGE TEST, d-c kV for 3 seconds 5.0
Conductor to Conductor 20.0
Conductor to Shield
d-c CONDUCTOR RESISTANCE @ 20°C, Ω/kft (Ω/km) 17.4 (57.1)
Maximum Individual
RESISTANCE UNBALANCE, 5% (1.5%)
Maximum Individual (average)
INSULATION RESISTANCE M Ω - Mile (MΩ - km) 1000 (1600)
Minimum
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