wiredInUSA June 2020

The Draka N-series range includes internal and external non-metallic gel-filled stranded loose tube cables in units of 6, 8, 12 or 18 with each unit containing 12 or 24 fibers. Al l cables meet the requirements of ISO 11801-1, EN 50173-1, IEC 60794-1, TIA GR20, ICEA 640 and ICEA 696. Versatile reel design GMP’s SW-single wall reel is available in two constructions, to suit either process or shipment applications. The process model, usually used for steel wire drawing or for copper and aluminum wire bunching, is produced with wall thicknesses of 5mm to 8mm.

4mm, for lighter weight. The reel is intended for use to ship wire from the plant to the end user of the wire, and for single use. SW-single wall is available in a range of sizes, as per DIN standard or customized individual dimensions, and can be epoxy or powder painted as required. Combining for a smaller cable Prysmian Group has launched what is believed to be the world’s first commercially available 180µm fiber cable, combining its BendBrightXS 180µm fiber and Sirocco HD technologies. The Sirocco Extreme microduct cable has 288 fibers in a diameter of 6.5mm, said to represent a world record in diameter and fiber density for a blown microduct cable. With a fiber density of 8.7 fibers per 1mm 2 it is possible to install the cable into an 8mm ID duct where previously only 192 fibers could be accommodated. Using Prysmian’s PicoTube technology makes the cables up to 40 percent smaller than Sirocco microduct cables. “Prysmian’s BendBrightXS fibers are capable of providing the necessary standardof cabledensity, andof supporting the necessary fiber spectrumdemanded by new PON technologies,” said Ian Griffiths,

S S GMP’s SW-single wall reel

It canbe suppliedwithbarrel reinforcements to increase the resistance of the reel during processing, and can be dynamically balanced if required. The transport (one- way) version has wall thicknesses of 2mm to

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