What is BS5308 Armoured Instrumentation Cable?

BS5308 Armoured Instrumentation Cables are control and instrumentation cables designed to PAS/BS5308 Part 1 specifications with PVC sheathing for industrial applications.

Construction Details

  • Conductor Material: Plain Annealed Copper
  • Stranding:
    • 0.5mm² (16/0.2mm)
    • 0.75mm² (24/0.2mm)
    • 1.5mm² (7/0.53mm)
  • Insulation Material: PVC
  • Individual Screen: Aluminium Foil (100% Coverage) with Each Pair Drain Wire: Tinned Copper, 0.5mm² (16/0.2mm)
  • Overall Screen: Aluminium Foil (100% Coverage) with Drain Wire: Tinned Copper, 0.5mm² (16/0.2mm)
  • Inner Sheath: PVC, Black
  • Armour: Galvanised Steel Wire Armour (SWA)
  • Sheath Material: PVC, Black
  • Core Identification: See Color Code Table Below

Electrical Characteristics

Characteristic 0.5mm² (16/0.2) 0.75mm² (24/0.2) 1.5mm² (7/0.53)
Conductor Resistance @ 20°C 39.7 Ω/km 26.5 Ω/km 12.3 Ω/km
Insulation Resistance 5000 MΩ x km 5000 MΩ x km 5000 MΩ x km
Mutual Capacitance @ 0.8 resp. 1 kHz (1 & 2 Pair/1 Quad) 115 pF/m 115 pF/m 120 pF/m
Mutual Capacitance @ 0.8 resp. 1 kHz (5 Pair & Above) 75 pF/m 75 pF/m 85 pF/m
Capacitance Unbalance @ 1 kHz 250 pF/250m 250 pF/250m 250 pF/250m
L/R Ratio 25 µH/Ω 25 µH/Ω 40 µH/Ω
Voltage Rating 300/500V 300/500V 300/500V
Test Voltage 1000V 1000V 1000V

Physical Characteristics

  • Overall Diameter: See Specification Table
  • Bend Radius: 6 x OD
  • Temperature Rating: +70°C
  • Weight: See Specification Table

Standards Compliance

  • RoHS3 Compliant: Yes
  • Flame Retardant: BS EN 60332-1-2
  • CE Compliant: LVD (2014/35/EU)

Product Specifications

Part No. Pairs x mm² Weight kg/km O/D mm
5322I05020 2 x 2 x 0.5 457 16.8
5322I05100 10 x 2 x 0.5 757 20.9
5322I05200 20 x 2 x 0.5 2237 34.3
5322I07020 2 x 2 x 0.75 500 17.6
5322I07050 5 x 2 x 0.75 935 20.9
5322I07200 20 x 2 x 0.75 2410 37.8
5322I15020 2 x 2 x 1.5 737 20.4
5322I15050 5 x 2 x 1.5 1187 25.4
5322I15200 20 x 2 x 1.5 3053 42.6

 

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