Applications
The EPFU cable can be used as the indoor drop cable in FTTH networks and can be laid by air blowing with a handheld device, to connect the family multimedia information boxes with the access point for subscribers.
- Excellent Air blowing Performance
- FTTx Networks
- Last Mile
- Microduct
Cable Section Design

Features
● 2、4、6、8 and 12 fibres options.
● Stable structure, good mechanical and temperature performance.
● Designed with special grooves to advance blowing distance.
● Lightweight and proper stiffness , repeat installation.
● Designed with no gel, easy stripping and handling.
● Better costs advantage compared to traditional product.
● Complete accessories, less manpower, lower installation time.
Standards & Certifications
Unless otherwise specified in this specification, all requirements shall be mainly in accordance
with the following standard specifications.
Optical Fibre: |
ITU-T G.652、G.657 IEC 60793-2-50
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Optica Cable: |
IEC 60794-1-2、IEC 60794-5 |
Basic Performance
Fibre Count
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2 Fibres |
4 Fibres |
6 Fibres |
8 Fibres |
12 Fibres |
Outer Diameter (mm) |
1.15±0.05 |
1.15±0.05 |
1.35±0.05 |
1.15±0.05 |
1.65±0.05 |
Weight (g/m) |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.3 |
1.8 |
2.2 |
Min Bend radius (mm) |
50 |
50 |
60 |
80 |
80 |
Temperature |
Storage:-30℃ ~ +70℃ Operation:-30℃ ~ +70℃ Installation:-5℃ ~ +50℃ |
Cable service life |
25 years |
Note: It is recommended that the structure of 2 fibres unit consist of 2 filled fibres, for it is proved that 2 fibres unit with 2 filled fibres is better than the one with zero or one filled fibre in the blowing performance and the fibre stripping-ability.
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Technical Characteristics
Type |
Fibre count |
O.D. (mm) |
Weight (Kg/km) |
Tensile strengthLong/short term (N) |
Crush resistance short term (N/100mm) |
EPFU-02B6a2 |
2 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
0.15G/0.5G |
100 |
EPFU-04B6a2 |
4 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
0.15G/0.5G |
100 |
EPFU-06B6a2 |
6 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
0.15G/0.5G |
100 |
EPFU-08B6a2 |
8 |
1.5 |
1.8 |
0.15G/0.5G |
100 |
EPFU-12B6a2 |
12 |
1.6 |
2.2 |
0.15G/0.5G |
100 |
Blowing Characteristics
Fibre count |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
12 |
Duct diameter |
5.0/3.5 mm |
5.0/3.5 mm |
5.0/3.5 mm |
5.0/3.5 mm |
5.0/3.5 mm |
Blowing pressure |
8bar / 10bar |
8bar / 10bar |
8bar / 10bar |
8bar / 10bar |
8bar / 10bar |
Blowing distance |
500m/1000 m |
500m/1000 m |
500m/1000 m |
500m/1000 m |
500m/800 m |
Blowing time |
15min/30min |
15min/30min |
15min/30min |
15min/30min |
15min/30min |
Environmental Characteristics
• Transport/storage temperature: -40℃ to +70℃
Delivery Length
• Standard length: 2,000m; other lengths are also available
Mechanical and Environmental Test
Item
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Details
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Tensile loading test
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Test Method: Accordance with IEC60794-1-21-E1
Tensile force : W*G N
Length: 50m
Holding time : 1 minutes
Diameter of mandrel: 30 x cable diameter
After test the fiber and cable no damage and no obvious change in attenuation
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Crush / Compression test
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Test Method: Accordance with IEC 60794-1-21-E3
Test Length: 100 mm
Load: 100 N
Holding time: 1 minutes
Test result:
Additional attenuation ≤0.1dB at 1550nm.
After test no sheath cracking and no fiber breakage.
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Cable bending test
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Test Method: Accordance with IEC 60794-1-21-E11B
Mandrel Diameter: 65mm
Number of Cycle: 3 cycles
Test result: Additional attenuation ≤0.1dB at 1550nm.
After test no sheath cracking and no fiber breakage.
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Flexing / Repeated Bending test
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Test Method: Accordance with IEC 60794-1-21- E8/E6
Mass of the weight : 500g
Bending diameter : 20 x diameter of cable
Impact rate : ≤ 2 sec / cycle
Number of cycles : 20
Test result: Additional attenuation ≤0.1dB at 1550nm.
After test no sheath cracking and no fiber breakage.
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Temperature cycling test
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Test Method: Accordance with IEC 60794-1-22-F1
Variation of temperature : -20℃ to + 60℃
Number of cycles : 2
Holding time per each step : 12 hours
Test result: Additional attenuation ≤0.1dB/km at 1550nm.
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Cable Marking
Unless otherwise required the sheath will be use inkjet marked at intervals of 1m, containing:
- Customer name
- Manufacture’s name
- Date of manufacture
- Type and number of fiber cores
- Length marking
- Other requirements
Environmentally
Full comply with ISO14001, RoHS and OHSAS18001.
Cable Packing
Free coiling in the pan. Pans in plywood pallets
Standard delivery lengths are 2, 4, 6 km with a tolerance of -1%~+3%.
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Fibre Count |
Length |
Pan Size |
Weight (Gross) KG |
(m) |
Φ×H |
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(mm) |
2~4 Fibres |
2000 m |
φ510 × 200 |
8 |
4000 m |
φ510 × 200 |
10 |
6000m |
φ510 × 300 |
13 |
6 Fibres |
2000 m |
φ510 × 200 |
9 |
4000 m |
φ510 × 300 |
12 |
8 Fibres |
2000 m |
φ510 × 200 |
9 |
4000 m |
φ510 × 300 |
14 |
12 Fibres |
1000 m |
φ510 × 200 |
8 |
2000 m |
φ510 × 200 |
10 |
3000m |
φ510 × 300 |
14 |
4000 m |
φ510 × 300 |
15 |