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50021L

Product Number: 50021L

RS485 FR, 1P 20AWG Str TC, MGT, XLPE Ins, OS+TC Brd, LSZH Jkt, IEC60331-23, ABS Approved

RS-485 Fire Resistant, 1PR x 20AWG Stranded Tinned Copper, Mica Glass Tape, Electron-Beam Cross Linked Polyethylene Insulation, Overall Foil Plus Tinned Copper Braid Shield, Low Smoke Zero Halogen Jacket, IEC60331-23 Fire Resistant Rating, ABS Approved

Availability
Global
Status
Active
Orderable items
5

Ships from and sold by A5 IT.

Part numbers

50021L is a product family. Each item number below is a separate orderable part — colour, put-up and length differ.

Item #ColorPutup TypeLengthOrder
50021L 010500MBlackReel500 mOrder online
50021L 0101000MBlackReel1,000 mOrder online
50021L 060500MChromeReel500 mOrder online
50021L-D500ChromeReel500 mOrder online
50021L 0601000MChromeReel1,000 mOrder online

Specifications

Product Overview

Suitable ApplicationsDesigned for applications which are used for RS 232/422/485, CANBUS, MODBUS communication protocols. Cable applications include motion oriented machine, machine control networks, temperature controllers, control panels, machine cutting tools, auxiliary equipment, SCADA communications, etc. These cables are used in emergency evacuation / shutdown systems in building automation, offshore, oil & gas and railway applications and are flame retardant according to IEC 60332-3-22 Category A

Construction Details

Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal)10.4 mm (0.409 in)

Conductor

Size20 AWG
StrandingStranded
MaterialTC - Tinned Copper

Insulation

MaterialColor CodeNotes
Mica Glass Tape
XLPEWhite & Blue*XLPE (Electron-Beam Cross Linked Polyethylene)

Outer Shield

Shield TypeMaterialDrainwire Type
TapeBi-Laminate (Alum+Poly)
BraidTinned Copper (TC)22 AWG (7x30) TC

Outer Jacket

MaterialLSZH - Low Smoke Zero Halogen (Flame Retardant)

Electrical Characteristics

High Frequency Table (Nominal/Typical) NotesNom. Inductance to Resistance ratio (L/R): 25 μH/Ω
Voltage Rating Table NotesVoltage Test in Water : 450Vac X 4 hours

Electricals

Nom. Conductor DCR36.7 Ohm/km (11.2 Ohm/1000ft)
Nom. Capacitance Cond-to-Cond46 pF/m (14 pF/ft)
Nom. Capacitance Cond-to-Shield82 pF/m (25 pF/ft)
Nom. Characteristic Impedence120 Ohm
Nom. Delay5.2 ns/m
Nom. Inductance1 μH/m (0.30 μH/ft)
Min. Insulation Resistance3,670

Voltage

Voltage Rating300 V
Breakdown Voltage1.5 kVac / 5 min

Mechanical Characteristics

Temperature Table NotesInsulation Resistance ≥ 3670 MΩ*km
Bulk Cable Weight140 kg/km (94 lbs/1000ft)

Temperature

Operating-40°C To +90°C

Standards and Compliance

Environmental SuitabilitySunlight Resistance, UV Resistance, Oil Resistance, Oil Resistance
Flammability / Reaction to FireIEC 60332-1-2, IEC 60332-3-22
Resistance to FireIEC 60331-23-E90
Marine ComplianceABS Type Approval Certificate 20-2029060-PDA
ISO/IEC ComplianceIEC 60092-376
European Halogen Free StandardsIEC 60754-1 - Halogen Amount = Max 0.5%, IEC 60754-2 - Halogen Acid Gas Amount - Max. Conductivity = 10 μS/mm, IEC 60754-2 - Halogen Acid Gas Amount - Min. pH = 4.3
European Directive ComplianceEU CE Mark, EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), REACH, EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2)
APAC ComplianceChina RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011)
Other Standard Compliance(s)Toxicity Index < 5 as per EN 50305 / NF F63-305 (ITC)

Product Notes

NotesSmoke Density ASTM D2843 Max. 40%

History

Update and RevisionRevision Number: 0.65 Revision Date: 09-16-2025

Resources

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