Cables Loose Tube

Loose tube cables are designed for harsh environment conditions in the outdoors.

Cables loose tube.

In loose tube cables the coated fiber floats within a rugged abrasion resistant oversized tube which is filled with optical gel. Many loose tube cables contain a water resistant gelsurrounding the fibers. Loose tube cables whether flooded under the jacket or water blocked with dry swellable materials protect the fibers from moisture and the long term degradation moisture can cause. The gel within the loose tube construction stops the penetration of water and keeps it away from the fiber.

Cables that are on the outside are continuously stressed by a plurality of environmental conditions that could affect their integrity and performance. They protect the fiber core cladding and coating by enclosing everything within semi rigid protective sleeves or tubes. The gel within the loose tube construction stops the penetration of water and keeps it away from the fiber. They protect the fibercore cladding and coatingby enclosing everything within fairly rigid protective sleeves or tubes.

Their designs utilize 250µm fibers in both central multi loose tube constructions ranging in fiber counts from 2 to 288. The configuration of loose tube cable comprises of a coated fiber placed within a loose tube which is filled with water resistant gel to protect fiber from tension and stresses caused by such harsh environment as moisture and a wide operation temperature range from thermal shock to ice loading. Loose tube fiber this type of cable is designed for the outdoors. Loose tube cables whether flooded under the jacket or water blocked with dry swellable materials protect the fibers from moisture and the long term degradation moisture can cause.

Fiber loose tube cable belden s loose tube cables are ideal for both outdoor indoor outdoor applications including use in conduit direct burial lashed aerial trunking. All cables have steel wire armoring in one or several layers and or stainless steel tube to provide the highest protection and water blocking properties. Loose tube cables loose tube cables the older of the two cable types are specifically designed for harsh outdoor environments.