
CAT3 Backbone, 25pr, Armor Shield, PVC Jkt, CMR
CAT3, ATMM/ARMM, 25-Pair, F/UTP-foil shield , Riser-CMR, Premise Backbone Cable, 24 AWG solid bare copper conductors, foam polyolefin insulation with PVC skin, ripcord, corrugated aluminum shield bonded to overall PVC jacket
- Availability
- Global
- Status
- Discontinued
- Orderable items
- 2
Part numbers
ATMM25 is a product family. Each item number below is a separate orderable part — colour, put-up and length differ.
| Item # | Color | Putup Type | UPC | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATMM25 008CUT | Gray | Cut to Length | 612825061984 | Order online |
| ATMM25 008CUT | Gray | Cut to Length | 612825061984 | Order online |
Specifications
Product Overview
| Suitable Applications | Premise Backbone Cable |
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Product Life Cycle
| Life Cycle | Discontinued - the product is no longer manufactured |
|---|---|
| Discontinuation Announcement Date | 2022-08-08 |
Construction Details
Conductor
| Size | 24 |
|---|---|
| Stranding | Solid |
| Material | BC - Bare Copper |
| No. of Pairs | 25 |
Insulation
| Material | Color Code |
|---|---|
| PO - Polyolefin (Foam) | White & Blue, White & Orange, White & Green, White & Brown, White & Slate, Red & Blue, Red & Orange, Red & Green, Red & Brown, Red & Slate, Black & Blue, Black & Orange, Black & Green, Black & Brown, Black & Slate, Yellow & Blue, Yellow & Orange, Yellow & Green, Yellow & Brown, Yellow & Slate, Violet & Blue, Violet & Orange, Violet & Green, Violet & Brown, Violet & Slate |
| Blue/White |
Outer Shield
| Material | Aluminum |
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Armor
| Armor Type & Material | CAT - Corrugated Aluminum Tape |
|---|---|
| Armor Thickness | .008 in (0.20 mm) |
Outer Jacket
| Material | PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride |
|---|---|
| Nom. Diameter | 0.470 in |
| Ripcord | Yes |
Electrical Characteristics
Electricals
| Max. Conductor DCR | 93.8 Ohm/km (28.6 Ohm/1000ft) |
|---|---|
| Max. Capacitance Unbalance | 330 pF/100m |
Delay
| Frequency | 16 MHz |
|---|---|
| Max. Delay | 543 ns/100m |
| Max. Delay Skew | 45 ns/100m |
| Nom. Velocity of Prop. | 68% |
High Frequency
| Frequency [MHz] | Max. Insertion Loss (Attenuation) [dB/100m] | Min. NEXT [dB] | Min. PSNEXT [dB] | Min. ACR [dB] | Min. PSACR [dB] | Min. RL (Return Loss) [dB] | Max./Min. Fitted Impedance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.772 | 2.2 | 47.0 | 43.0 | 50.1 | 46.1 | 100 +/- 15 | |
| 1.0 | 2.6 | 45.0 | 41.0 | 47.8 | 43.8 | 12.0 | 100 +/- 15 |
| 4.0 | 5.6 | 36.0 | 32.0 | 36.0 | 32.0 | 12.0 | 100 +/- 15 |
| 8.0 | 8.5 | 31.0 | 27.0 | 28.3 | 24.3 | 12.0 | 100 +/- 15 |
| 10.0 | 9.7 | 30.0 | 26.0 | 26.2 | 22.2 | 12.0 | 100 +/- 15 |
| 16.0 | 13.1 | 27.0 | 23.0 | 20.1 | 16.1 | 10.0 | 100 +/- 15 |
Voltage
| UL Voltage Rating | 300 V RMS |
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Mechanical Characteristics
| Max. Pull Tension | 150 lbs (68 kg) |
|---|---|
| Bulk Cable Weight | 134 lbs/1000ft (199 kg/km) |
Temperature
| UL Temperature | 60°C |
|---|---|
| Operating | -30°C To +60°C |
| Installation | -20°C To +60°C |
| Storage | -30°C To +60°C |
Bend Radius
| Stationary Min. | 4.75 in (121 mm) |
|---|---|
| Installation Min. | 9.5 in (240 mm) |
Standards and Compliance
| Environmental Suitability | Riser, Indoor |
|---|---|
| Flammability / Reaction to Fire | UL 1666 Riser, FT4 |
| CPR Compliance | CPR Euroclass: Eca |
| NEC / UL Compliance | CMR |
| CEC / C(UL) Compliance | CMR. |
| Data Category | Category 3 |
| TIA/EIA Compliance | ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category 3 |
| European Directive Compliance | EU CE Mark, EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE), REACH: 2017-07-10 |
| UK Regulation Compliance | UKCA Mark |
| APAC Compliance | China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011) |
Product Notes
| Notes | Electrical values are expected performance based on cable testing and representative performance within a typical Belden system. Print Includes Descending Footage/Meter Markings. Corrugated Aluminum Armor Bonded to the Jacket. |
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History
| Update and Revision | Revision Number: 0.428 Revision Date: 07-30-2026 |
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