Mineral Insulated Cable delivers Fire Performance. It guarantees data transmission and security of power and control circuits by exceeding the requirements of BS- 8519-1 providing circuit integrity at 950°C. It also exceeds enhanced grade requirements defined by BS 5839-1-26.2e and satisfies all Cat. 1, 2 & 3 power and all Cat. 1, 2 & 3 control requirements defined by BS 8519. It is used for heavy duty purpose at 750 V Operating Voltage.
ConductorPlain Annealed solid Copper |
Core IdentificationBy Sleeve Colour |
Sheath ColorRed, White, Orange or Any Other |
InsulationCompressed Magnesium Oxide Power (Organic) |
SheathPlain Copper Sheath and Plus Thermoplastic LSZH Sheath |
Standard Packing ModeCut of Length / Reeled |
Manufacturing Standard |
Code of Practice / Guide to use |
Fire Tests | Emission and Flame Propagation |
BS EN 60702 – 1 |
BS 5839 – 1 Clause 26.2 Enhanced |
BS 6387 CWZ |
BS EN 50267 (IEC 60754) Acid |
Properties | Value | ||||
1.0 mm² | 1.5 mm² | 2.5 mm² | 4.0 mm² | 6.0 mm² | |
Max. Cond. Resistant @ 20 ºC |
18.0 Ω/km |
12.1 Ω/km |
7.41 Ω/km | 4.61 Ω/km | 3.08 Ω/km |
Voltage Rating |
750 V (For Heavy Duty Use) |
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Operating Temperature |
-10 °C to +250 °C (It can withstand up to melting point of copper 1083 °C but this will lead to the reduction of the life of the cable |
Nom. Cross section Area (mm²) | Voltage Drop (mV/A/m) | |
Single Phase Power Supply | 3 Phase Power Supply | |
1 |
42 |
36 |
1.5 |
28 |
24 |
2.5 |
17 |
14 |
4 |
10 |
9.1 |
6 |
7 |
6 |
No. of Core x Nom. Cross section (n x mm²) |
Nom. CSA of Copper Sheath (mm²) |
Rated Current Capacity (A) | Outer Diameter (mm) | Minimum Bend Radius (mm) | Weight (kg/km) |
1 x 1.5 |
5.8 |
33 |
6.2 |
2xD |
117 |
1 x 2.5 |
6.4 |
43 |
6.6 |
2xD |
137 |
1 x 4 |
7.7 |
56 |
7.2 |
3xD |
170 |
1 x 6 | 8.93 | 69 | 7.7 | 2XD | 206 |
1 x 16 | 13.6 | 119 | 9.8 | 6XD | 371 |
2 x 1.5 |
12.5 |
26 |
9.4 |
3xD |
270 |
2 x 2.5 |
14.6 |
36 |
10.2 |
3xD |
327 |
2 x 4 |
17.6 |
47 |
11.3 |
3xD |
413 |
3 x 1.5 |
13.6 |
22 |
9.8 |
3xD |
302 |
3 x 2.5 |
16.1 |
30 |
10.8 |
3xD |
378 |
3 x 4 |
19.3 |
40 |
11.9 |
3xD |
477 |
4 x 1.5 |
15.8 |
23 |
10.6 |
3xD |
358 |
4 x 2.5 |
18.5 |
30 |
11.6 |
3xD |
444 |
4 x 4 |
22.9 |
40 |
12.9 |
4xD |
574 |
4 x 6 |
26.7 |
51 |
14.2 |
4xD |
719 |
4 x 10 | 34.36 | 68 | 16.3 | 3xD | 997 |
4 x 16 | 44.42 | 89 | 19.3 | 6XD | 1455 |
4 x 25 | 56.01 | 116 | 22.6 | 6XD | 1956 |