Technical Bulletin

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Application
Standards
TIA/EIA- 568
ANSI/ICEA S-83-596
Telcordia GR-409
CSA 22.2 No. 230
Telcordia GR-20
ANSI/ICEA S-104-696
RoHS Compliant
UL-1666
NFPA 262
Technical Information
Opti-Core
®
Gel-Free Indoor/Outdoor Cable is an integral part of the Panduit end-to-end
fiber optic solution, designed to support today’s data needs while meeting tomorrow’s
ever-advancing network requirements. This riser rated or plenum rated cable provides
UV resistance, water-blocking, high density and easy installation in transitional aerial
and duct applications, and entrance facilities. Opti-Core
®
Gel-Free Indoor/Outdoor
Cable is tested in accordance with Telcordia GR-20, Issue 2, GR-409 and with relevant
EIA/TIA-455 series FOTPs for fiber optic cables. Opti-Core
®
10Gig Gel-Free Indoor/
Outdoor Cable features the highest quality OM3 laser optimized fiber to support 10 Gb/s
applications while maintaining compatibility with existing 50μm multimode systems.
Standard RoHS multimode and singlemode indoor/outdoor cables are available in
2, 4, 6, and 12 fiber and 12-fiber counts in a “central loose tube” design and in 24, 36,
48, 60, 72, 96 and 144-fiber counts in a “stranded loose tube” design.
Mechanical Properties
Allows installation using loose tube cable methods within buildings and outdoor environments for transitional aerial,
duct applications and entrance facilities.
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Product Bulletin
Opti-Core
®
Gel-Free Indoor/Outdoor
All-Dielectric Cable
Construction
Water blocking Waterblocking yarns
Inner sheath
<12 Fiber: PVC/ or PVDF
>12 Fiber: NA
Outer sheath PVC/ or PVDF
Tensile strength (< 12 fibers)
Installation: 300 lb. (1335 N)
Long Term: 90 lb. (400 N)
Tensile strength (>12 fibers)
Installation: 600 lb. ( 2700 N)
Long Term: 200 lb. (890 N)
Compressive strength (crush)
<12 Fibers: 57lbs/inch
>12 Fibers: 125lbs/inch
Impact
3 at 4.4 N*m
Torsion
10 cycles
Kink
IEC 60794-1-2 Method G7
Temperature range
Shipping and Storage: -40ºF to +167ºF (-40ºC to +85ºC )
Installation: -22ºF to +140ºF (-20ºC to +60ºC)
Operation: -40ºF to +158ºF (-40ºC to +75ºC)