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www.siechem.com 55 Table 1: Comparative Study of EBXL XLPO Panel Wiring Cables Vs Others Specification for Electron Beamed Single core, Unsheathed, Multi strand, Copper, Flexible Wire Cables and Comparison between EBXL XLPO/XLPE, Vs Others (Chemically Cured Cables) Sl. No Test Details Unit Conventional PVC Cables as per IS:694/IS:1554 70°C XLPE (Chemical Curing) 90°C EBXL - XLPO 0 12 5 C A) Conductor 1.0 Material Annealed Plain EC grade flexible copper Annealed Plain EC grade flexible copper Annealed Plain EC grade flexible copper Annealed Plain EC grade flexible copper 2.0 No. of wires/dia of wire No/mm As per IS:8130/84 or IEC 60228 : Class 5 As per IS:8130/84 or IEC 60228 : Class 5 As per IS:8130/84 or IEC 60228 : Class 5 As per IS:8130/84 or IEC 60228 : Class 5 3.0 Conductor Diameter mm As per IS:8130/84 or IEC 60228 : Class 5 As per IS:8130/84 or IEC 60228 : Class 5 As per IS:8130/84 or IEC 60228 : Class 5 As per IS:8130/84 or IEC 60228 : Class 5 4.0 DC Resistance at 20°C ohm/Km As per IS:8130/84 or IEC 60228 : Class 5 As per IS:8130/84 or IEC 60228 : Class 5 As per IS:8130/84 or IEC 60228 : Class 5 As per IS:8130/84 or IEC 60228 : Class 5 1.0 Material PVC Type A Cross - linked Polyethylene Electron Beam cross - linked Polyolefin 2.0 Nominal Thickness mm Insulation thickness as per IS:694 table for insulation Upto 33% insulation thickness less than that of IS:694 table for insulation Upto 33% Insulation thickness less than that of IS:694 table for insulation Upto 33% Insulation thickness less than that of IS:694 table for insulation 3.0 Overall diameter of cable mm Conductor dia + (2 X t) t=thickness of insulation as per IS : 694 Conductor dia + (2 X t) t=thickness of insulation as per IS : 694 Conductor dia + (2 X t) t=thickness of insulation as per IS : 694 Conductor dia + (2 X t) t=thickness of insulation as per IS : 694 1.0 Continuous operating Temp 0 C 70 90 125 125 2.0 Short circuit Temperature 0 C 160 250 280 280 & 300 3.0 Soldering iron Resistance Melts and emit dark smoke MeltsReasonably Resistant & shall not melt Resistant & shall not melt 4.0 Ozone resistance at complete cable °C % h % NA NA NA Temperature at 40 ± 2 Relative Humidity 55 ± 5 Duration 72 Ozone concentration (200 ± 50) x 10¯6 Absence of cracks 5.0 Weathering / UV - Resistance h °C % W/m² min NA NA NA Duration 720 Black Standard Temp. 63°C Relative Humidity 65 Min. power at wavelength 300nm to 400nm is 60 ± 2 Duration spraying / drying is 18/102 Absence of cracks. Melts Reasonably C) General B) Insulation Wires & Cables Electron Beam Cross - linked Polyethylene EBXL - XLPE 0 12 5 C