This special version of Canford's CAT5E-F flexible Cat5E cable has a polyurethane outer jacket providing greater abrasion resistance (but slightly less flexibility) than the PVC on the standard design. Otherwise it is a similar F/UTP construction.
It is suitable for use with both standard RJ45 connectors (round entry version), the Neutrik Ethercon and most other ruggedised RJ45 designs, or any other connector with a suitably sized entry gland.
Note: The jacket on this cable is "pressure extruded" so minimises the amount of polyurethane material needed and thus keeps costs down. It therefore does not have a smooth outer profile. For a Cat5E cable with polyurethane jacket and a smooth, round profile, see 31-948 CAT5E-R (this is a double screened SF/UTP design).
The cable is also suitable for DMX512 applications. The greater heat tolerance of polyurethane may be useful.
Technical Specification:
| Conductors: |
7/0.16mm (0.14mm sq.) plain copper |
| Insulation: |
Foamed polyethylene, according to Category Cable Colour Codes |
| Lay-up: |
Two insulated conductors twisted together, pairs twisted together |
| Screen: |
Aluminium/polyester tape (aluminium side in) |
| Drain wire: |
7/0.2mm tinned copper wire (0.22mm sq.), laid up with cores |
| Overall jacket: |
Semi-matt polyurethane, OD.6.0mm, black |
| Impedance: |
100 +/-15 ohms |
| Conductor resistance: |
12.4 ohms/100m |
| Capacitance: |
43pF/m |
| Attenuation: |
3.0dB/100m (1MHz), 8.5dB/100m (10MHz), 25.5dB (100MHz) (typical measured values) |
| Near end crosstalk: |
67dB (1MHz), 53dB (10MHz) |
| Weight: |
4.0kg/100m |
| Reel length: |
1000 metres |
| Cut lengths: |
Available in any multiple of 1 metre |