
Category 5e Patch Cable, 4 Pair, F/UTP, PVC Indoor
Category 5e Patch Cable (100MHz), 4-Pair, 26 AWG stranded (7x34) bare copper conductors, F/UTP, Polyethylene insulation, Beldfoil® shield, AWG 26 stranded (7x34) tinned copper drainwire, PVC jacket
- Availability
- EMEA
- Status
- Active
- Orderable items
- 6
Part numbers
1868E is a product family. Each item number below is a separate orderable part — colour, put-up and length differ.
| Item # | Color | Putup Type | Length | EAN | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868E.01500 | Blue | Reel | 500 m | 8719605004536 | Order online |
| 1868E.011000 | Blue | Reel | 1,000 m | 8719605004529 | Order online |
| 1868E.00B100 | Gray, RAL 7032 | Flat Box | 100 m | 8719605004512 | Order online |
| 1868E.00500 | Gray, RAL 7032 | Reel | 500 m | 8719605004505 | Order online |
| 1868E.B0500 | Gray, RAL 7032 | Reel | 500 m | 8719605229663 | Order online |
| 1868E.001000 | Gray, RAL 7032 | Reel | 1,000 m | 8719605004499 | Order online |
Specifications
Product Overview
| Suitable Applications | Work area patch cable; Support current and future Category 5e applications, such as: 1000Base - T (Gigabit Ethernet), 100 Base - T, 10 Base - T, FDDI, ATM |
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Construction Details
| Outer Shield Table Notes | Aluminum facing inside in contact with drain wire |
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| Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal) | 5.4 mm (0.21 in) |
Conductor
| Element | Individual Pair |
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| Size | 26 AWG |
| Stranding | 7x34 |
| Material | BC - Bare Copper |
| No. of Pairs | 4 |
Insulation
| Element | Individual Pair |
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| Material | PE - Polyethylene |
| Nom. Insulation Diameter | 0.95 mm (0.037 in) |
| Color Code | Black/Blue & Blue, Black/Orange & Orange, Black/Green & Green, Black/Brown & Brown |
Cable Core
| Description | 4 pairs twisted together |
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Outer Shield
| Shield Type | Tape |
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| Material | Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly) |
| Coverage | 100% |
| Drainwire Type | 26 AWG (7x34) TC |
Outer Jacket
| Material | PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride |
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| Nom. Diameter | 5.4 mm (0.21 in) |
Electrical Characteristics
| High Frequency Table Notes | Limits below 4 MHz are for information only. Reference standard: IEC 61156-5 |
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| Transfer Impedance Class | Grade 2 |
| Screening Class | Type II |
| Screening Table Notes | Coupling Attenuation |
Electricals
| Max. Conductor DCR | 145 Ohm/km (44.2 Ohm/1000ft) |
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| Max. Mutual Capacitance | 56 pF/m (17 pF/ft) |
| Max. Capacitance Unbalance | 160 pF/100m |
| Nom. Characteristic Impedance | 100 Ohm |
Delay
| Max. Delay Skew | 40 ns/100m |
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| Nom. Velocity of Prop. | 60% |
High Frequency
| Frequency [MHz] | Max. Insertion Loss (Attenuation) | Min. NEXT [dB] | Min. PSNEXT [dB] | Min. ACR [dB] | Min. PSACR [dB] | Min. ACRF (ELFEXT) [dB] | Min. PSACRF (PSELFEXT) [dB] | Min. RL (Return Loss) [dB] | Min. TCL [dB] | Min. ELTCTL [dB] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.2 dB/100m | 65.3 | 62.3 | 62.1 | 59.1 | 64 | 61 | 20 | 40 | 35 |
| 4 | 6 dB/100m | 56.3 | 53.3 | 50.3 | 47.3 | 52 | 49 | 23 | 34 | 23 |
| 10 | 9.5 dB/100m | 50.3 | 47.3 | 40.8 | 37.8 | 44 | 41 | 25 | 30 | 15 |
| 16 | 12.1 dB/100m | 47.2 | 44.2 | 35.2 | 32.2 | 39.9 | 36.9 | 25 | 28 | 10.9 |
| 20 | 13.5 dB/100m | 45.8 | 42.8 | 32.2 | 29.2 | 38 | 35 | 25 | 27 | 9 |
| 31.25 | 17.1 dB/100m | 42.9 | 39.9 | 25.8 | 22.8 | 34.1 | 31.5 | 23.3 | 25.1 | 5.5 |
| 62.5 | 24.8 dB/100m | 38.4 | 35.4 | 13.6 | 10.6 | 28.1 | 25.1 | 20.7 | 22 | |
| 100 | 32 dB/100m | 35.3 | 32.3 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 20 |
Transfer Impedance
| Frequency | Max. Transfer Impedance |
|---|---|
| 1 Mhz | Max. 50 mOhm/m |
| 10 Mhz | Max. 100 mOhm/m |
| 30 Mhz | Max. 200 mOhm/m |
| 100 Mhz | Max. 1000 mOhm/m |
Voltage
| Voltage Rating | 72 V DC |
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Mechanical Characteristics
| Max. Pull Tension | 45 N (10 lbf) |
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| Bulk Cable Weight | 31 kg/km |
Temperature
| Operating | -30°C to +60°C |
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| Installation | 0°C To +50°C |
Bend Radius
| Stationary Min. | 21 mm (0.83 in) |
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| Installation Min. | 42 mm |
Standards and Compliance
| Environmental Suitability | Indoor |
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| Flammability / Reaction to Fire | IEC 60332-1-2 |
| IEEE Compliance | PoE: IEEE 802.3bt Type 1, Type 2, Type 3 |
| Data Category | Category 5e |
| TIA/EIA Compliance | ANSI/TIA 568.2-D |
| ISO/IEC Compliance | ISO/IEC 11801-1 |
| CENELEC Compliance | EN 50173-1, Segregation class according EN50174-2 = a |
| European Directive Compliance | EU CE Mark |
| UK Regulation Compliance | UKCA Mark |
Product Notes
| Notes | Electrical values are expected performance based on cable testing and representative performance within a typical Belden system. |
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History
| Update and Revision | Revision Number: 0.289 Revision Date: 02-20-2026 |
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