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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