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GQSME16

Product Number: GQSME16

Universal OFC CLT (gel-free tube): GLASS YARNS(1500N) + LSZH (HIGH TEMP) with 1 gel-free Tube of Ø3.3mm 16f MM OM4.

Universal (Indoor/Outdoor) high installation temperature optical fiber Central Loose Tube (gel-free tube) cable with glass yarns (standard rodent protection) as strength member and Low Smoke Zero Halogen outer jacket. Product feature: This cable has standard rodent protection by glass yarns. Existing out of 1 gel-free Tube with a diameter of 3.3mm with 16 fibers MM OM4.

Availability
Global
Status
Active

Ships from and sold by A5 IT.

Specifications

Product Overview

Suitable ApplicationsFor outdoor and indoor use in structured (data) wiring systems such as industrial backbone, campus backbone, building backbone (riser) and/or horizontal cabling. For outdoor and indoor use in networks for industrial, telecom, cable TV and/or broadcast. Easy to install in ducts, tunnels and/or tubes.

Construction

Fiber Color CodeTIA coding (Gxxxxxx.T): Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Gray, White, Red, Black, Yellow, Violet, Pink, Aqua. With Ringmark: BL, OR, GR, BR
Cable Core Water TightYes
Cable Core Water BlockingWaterblocking Glass Yarns
Bulk Cable Weight37 kg/km

Fiber Cable Construction

Fiber TypeOM4
Fiber Count16
Subunit ColorTIA coding (Gxxxxxx.T): Natural

SubUnit Specifications

Number of Active Subunits1
Number of Subunit Positions1
Fibers Per Subunit16

Physical Specifications

Type of ArmorNon-Armored

Jacket Specifications

Number of JacketsSingle Jacket

Outer Jacket Specifications

Outer Jacket1 Table NotesStandard color: Orange. Available colors: Orange, Yellow, Turquoise, Erika Violet, Red, Blue, Green, Brown, Violet, Pink, Grey, White, Black, Lime Green

Outer Jacket

MaterialLSZH - Low Smoke Zero Halogen (Flame Retardant)
Nominal Diameter5.8 mm
Nominal Wall Thickness0.8 mm
RipcordNo

Optical Characteristics

Maximum Attenuation at 1300 nm0.9 dB/km
Maximum Attenuation at 850 nm2.9 dB/km

Mechanical Characteristics

Mechanical Tests

DescriptionTested StandardRequirement/ValueAccording to Family Specification
Cable Min. Bend Radius Installation (Short Term)IEC 60794-1-21-E6116 mmIEC 60794-3-10
Cable Min. Bend Radius Operation (Long Term)IEC 60794-1-21-E1158 mmIEC 60794-3-10
Cable Max. Tensile Strength Installation (Short Term)IEC 60794-1-21-E11500 N (337 lbf)IEC 60794-3-10
Cable Max. Tensile Strength Operation (Long Term)IEC 60794-1-21-E1500 N (112 lbf)IEC 60794-3-10
Cable Max. Crush Resistance Installation (Short Term)IEC 60794-1-21-E315 kN/mIEC 60794-3-10
Cable Max. Crush Resistance Operation (Long Term)IEC 60794-1-21-E37.5 kN/mIEC 60794-3-10
WaterblockingIEC 60794-1-22-F5

Temperature Range

Operating Temperature Range-30 °C to +55 °C
Installation Temperature Range-5 °C to +50 °C
Storage Temperature Range-30 °C to +55 °C

Product Material

UL Rating/Flame TestNon-UL Rated

Standards

IEC 60754-2 - Halogen Acid Gas Amount - Max. Conductivity10 μS/mm
IEC FlammabilityIEC 60332-1-2
IEC 60754-2 - Halogen Acid Gas Amount - Min. pH4.3
IEC 60754-1 - Halogen AmountZero
IEC 61034-2 - Smoke Density Min. Transmittance60%
CPR EuroclassDca-s2,d1,a1
REACHCompliant
ISO/IEC ComplianceIEC 60794, ISO/IEC 11801-1
UV/ Sunlight ProtectionYes

History

Update and RevisionRevision Number: 0.13 Revision Date: 08-12-2025

Resources

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