600/1000 Volts Armoured Cables BS 5467 and BS 6346

The 600/1000 Volts armoured cables manufactured according to BS 5467 and BS 6346 standards are designed for durable power distribution in industrial and outdoor environments. They feature copper or aluminium conductors with XLPE insulation and steel wire armouring, providing excellent mechanical protection and resistance to environmental factors. These cables are widely used in applications requiring high safety, reliability, and long-term performance.

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600/1000 Volts Armoured Cables BS 5467 and BS 6346

Armoured Cables BS 5467 and BS 6346

  • Rated Voltage 600/1000 Volts
  • Conductor Material soft annealed copper
  • Insulation Cross Linked Poly Ethylene (XLPE) or Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
  • Armour Steel Wire Armoured
  • Oversheath PVC

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Armoured Cables BS 5467 and BS 6346 Definition

Armoured Cable is the name given to electrical cable constructed with a layer of aluminum wire armour or steel wire armour. Cables in these standards are intended for use in supply of main electricity and can be found in underground systems, power networks, cable ducting, fixed installation in industrial areas, on exterior surface walls, building and similar applications.

SPECIFICATIONS :
Armoured Cables BS 5467 and BS 6346 Specifications

ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE Cables manufactured to BS 5467 and BS 6346 are rated for 0.6/1kV, 1.9/3.3kV
STANDARD IEC 60502-1, BS 5467 and BS 6346
APPLICATION Distribution networks, Industrial use
CHEMICAL PERFORMANCE Chemical & Oil resistance: Good
MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE Minimum bending raduis: x10 cable diameter (unarmoured)
Minimum bending raduis: x20 cable diameter (unarmoured)
FIRE PERFORMANCE Flame non-propagation base on IEC 60332-1
Reduced emission of Halogens chlorine<15%
TERMINAL PERFORMANCE Maximum service temperature: 90°C
Maximum short-circuit temperature: 160°C(max. 5s)
Minimum service temperature: -40°C

CONSTRUCTION :

Armoured Cables BS 5467 and BS 6346 Construction
Conductors: soft annealed copper and can be either stranded circular or shaped.
Insulation: Cross Linked Poly Ethylene (XLPE) or Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC).
Bedding
Armour: single layer of steel wire
Oversheath: single layer of extruded PVC and is usually black in color.

3 core Armoured Cables BS 5467 and BS 6346 Construction

3 core Armoured Cables BS 5467 and BS 6346 Construction

4 core Armoured Cables BS 5467 and BS 6346 Construction

4 core Armoured Cables BS 5467 and BS 6346 Construction

PARAMETER :

Armoured Cable BS 5467 XLPE Insulated
Cross Sectional Area Size of Strand No. of Strands No. of Cores Nominal Insulation Thickness Nominal Bedding Thickness Armour Diameter Nominal Sheathing Thickness Average Diameter of 3 and 4 cores
1.5mm a .53mm 7 3/4 .6mm .8mm 0.9mm 1.3mm 12.6/13.3mm
2.5mm a .67mm 7 3/4 .7mm .8mm 0.9mm 1.4mm 14.1/15mm
4.0mm a .85mm 7 3/4 .7mm .8mm 0.9mm 1.4mm 15.3/16.4mm
6.0mm a 1.04mm 7 3/4 .7mm .8mm 0.9/1.25mm 1.4/1.5mm 16.6/18.7mm
10mm a 1.35mm 7 3/4 .7mm .8mm 1.25mm 1.5mm 19.5/21.1mm
16mm a 1.7mm 7 3/4 .7mm .8mm 1.25mm 1.6mm 21.6/23.4mm
25mm ab 2.14mm 7 3/4 .9mm 1.0mm 1.6mm 1.7mm 26.7/26.1mm
35mm b 2.58mm 7 3/4 .9mm 1.0mm 1.6mm 1.8mm 25.7/28.6mm
50mm b 1.82mm 19 3/4 1.0mm 1.0mm 1.6mm 1.8/1.9mm 28.5/32mm
70mm b 2.18mm 19 3/4 1.1mm 1.0mm 1.6/2.0mm 1.9/2.1mm 32.2/37.7mm
95mm b 2.58mm 19 3/4 1.1mm 1.2mm 2.0mm 2.1/2.2mm 37/41.7mm
120mm b 2.85mm 19 3/4 1.2mm 1.2mm 2.0/2.5mm 2.2/2.3mm 40.4/47.1mm
150mm b 2.25mm 37 3/4 1.4mm 1.4mm 2.5mm 2.3/2.4mm 45.5/51.4mm
185mm b 2.52mm 37 3/4 1.6mm 1.4mm 2.5mm 2.4/2.6mm 49.8/56.6mm
240mm b 2.25mm 61 3/4 1.7mm 1.4mm 2.5mm 2.6/2.7mm 55.1/63mm

a Circular or Compacted circular stranded conductors (class 2)
b Shaped stranded conductor (class 2)

Armoured Cable BS 6346 PVC Insulated

Cross Sectional Area

Size of Strand

No. of Strands

No. of Cores

Nominal Insulation Thickness

Nominal Bedding Thickness

Armour Diameter

Nominal Sheathing Thickness

Average Diameter of 3 and 4 cores

1.5mm a

.53mm

7

3/4

.6mm

.8mm

0.9mm

1.4mm

12.8/13.5mm

2.5mm a

.67mm

7

3/4

.7mm

.8mm

0.9mm

1.4mm

14.1/15mm

4.0mm a

.85mm

7

3/4

.8mm

.8mm

0.9/1.25mm

1.4/1.5mm

15.8/17.8mm

6.0mm a

1.04mm

7

3/4

.8mm

.8mm

1.25mm

1.5mm

18/19.2mm

10mm a

1.35mm

7

3/4

1.0mm

.8mm

1.25mm

1.6mm

21.2/22.8mm

16mm a

1.7mm

7

3/4

1.0mm

.8mm

1.25/1.6mm

1.6/1.7mm

23.1/26.3mm

25mm ab

2.14mm

7

3/4

1.2mm

1.0mm

1.6mm

1.7/1.8mm

28.2/27.4mm

35mm b

2.58mm

7

3/4

1.2mm

1.0mm

1.6mm

1.8/1.9mm

26.7/29.9mm

50mm b

1.82mm

19

3/4

1.4mm

1.0mm

1.6/2.0mm

1.9/2.0mm

30.1/34.6mm

70mm b

2.18mm

19

3/4

1.4mm

1.2mm

2.0mm

2.0/2.1mm

34.2/38.4mm

95mm b

2.58mm

19

3/4

1.6mm

1.2mm

2.0mm

2.1/2.2mm

38.5/43.5mm

120mm b

2.85mm

19

3/4

1.6mm

1.2mm

2.0/2.5mm

2.2/2.4mm

41.4/48.1mm

150mm b

2.25mm

37

3/4

1.8mm

1.4mm

2.5mm

2.4/2.5mm

46.3/52.4mm

185mm b

2.52mm

37

3/4

2.0mm

1.4mm

2.5mm

2.5/2.6mm

50.7/57.4mm

240mm b

2.25mm

61

3/4

2.2mm

1.6mm

2.5mm

2.6/2.8mm

56.2/64.1mm

a Circular or Compacted circular stranded conductors (class 2)
b Shaped stranded conductor (class 2)