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Design Identification Explanations
of design
Core According VDE standard
(no abbreviation for copper conductor)
A Aluminium conductors
Y Insulation thermoplastic
Polyvinylchloride (PVC)
2X Insulation cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE)
Concentric conductor, Concentric conductors copper wires and copper
screen tape, helically wounded
CW Concentric conductor copper wires waveconal
formation and copper tape, helically wounded
CE Concentric conductor copper wires and copper
tape over each individual core, helically wounded
Screen Screen copper wires and copper tape, helically
wounded
SE Screen copper wires and copper tape over each
individual core, helically wounded
(F) Longitudinally water-proof screen
Armour Armour steel tape
F Armour galvanized flat steel wires
G Counter helix galvanized steel tape
Sheath Lead sheath
Outer sheath PVC sheath
2Y sheath
Cable for U0/U 0,6/1 are additionally designated with
–J Cables with green-yellow (green-natural) core are
marked with protective conductor
–O able without green-yellow (green-natural) core are
marked without protective conductor
CODE-DESIGNATION FOR POWER CABLES
WITH PVC XLPE INSULATION
