TYPE CODES
System for type designations of electric cables according to CENELEC HD 361
Example: Lightweight PVC sheathed cable, flat
Block 1:
1. Type of standard
H: Harmonized type
A: Acknowledged national type |
2. Voltage U°/U
01: 100/100V
03: 300/300V
05: 300/500V
07: 450/750V |
Block 2:
3. Insulation material 4. Sheath material
R: Ethylene propylene rubber, 90°C
G: Ethylene vinylacetate
N: Polychloroprene rubber
Q: Polyuretan
R: Ethylene propylene rubber, 60°C
S: Silicon rubber
V: PVC
V2: PVC, 90°C
V3: PVC, cold resistant
V5: PVC, oil resistant
Z: Crosslinked polyolefin compound, little corrosive gases, low smoke
Z1: Thermoplastic polyolefin compound, little corrosive gases, low smoke |
5. Construction features
H: Flat, divisible line
H2: Flat, non-divisible line |
6. Type of conductor
F: stranded (Class 5) with flexible cables
H: stranded (Class 6) with flexible cables
K: stranded (Class 5) with permanently installed cables
R: Stranded (Class 2)
U: Solid (Class 1) |
Block 3
8. Protective earth conductor
X: without protective earth conductor (green-yellow)
G: with protective earth conductor (green-yellow) |
| 9. Conductor cross-section in mm² |
