CATV, Series 6, 18 AWG solid .040" bare copper-covered steel conductor(s), gas-injected foam polyethylene insulation, Duobond Plus®; aluminum braid shield (75% coverage), CM PVC jacket.
Specifications
Specifications
Physical Characteristics (Overall)
Conductor
AWG | Stranding | Material | Nominal Diameter | No. of Coax |
---|
18 | Solid | BCCS - Bare Copper Covered Steel | 0.04 in | 1 |
Insulation
Material | Nominal Diameter |
---|
PE - Polyethylene (Foam) | 0.18 in |
Outer Shield
Type | Layer | Material | Material Trade Name | Coverage [%] |
---|
Tape | 1 | Tri-Laminate (Alum+Poly+Alum) | Duofoil® | 100% |
Braid | 2 | Aluminum | | 75% |
Tape | 3 | Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly) | | 100% |
Table Notes | Tape has shorting fold and is bonded to jacket |
---|
Outer Jacket
Material | Nominal Diameter |
---|
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride | 0.275 in |
Electrical Characteristics
Conductor DCR
Nominal Conductor DCR | Nominal Outer Shield DCR | Outer Conductor DCR |
---|
28 Ohm/1000ft | 5.6 Ohm/1000ft | 5.6 Ohm/1000ft |
Capacitance
Nom. Capacitance Conductor to Shield |
---|
16.2 pF/ft |
Inductance
Nominal Inductance |
---|
0.097 µH/ft |
Impedance
Nominal Characteristic Impedance |
---|
75 Ohm |
Return Loss
Frequency [MHz] | Min. Structural Return Loss (SRL) |
---|
5-1000 MHz | 20 dB |
Delay
Nominal Delay | Nominal Velocity of Propagation (VP) [%] |
---|
1.2 ns/ft | 83% |
High Frequency
Frequency [MHz] | Max. Insertion Loss (Attenuation) |
---|
5 MHz | 0.58 dB/100ft |
55 MHz | 1.60 dB/100ft |
211 MHz | 3.05 dB/100ft |
270 MHz | 3.37 dB/100ft |
300 MHz | 3.55 dB/100ft |
350 MHz | 3.85 dB/100ft |
400 MHz | 4.15 dB/100ft |
450 MHz | 4.40 dB/100ft |
550 MHz | 4.90 dB/100ft |
750 MHz | 5.65 dB/100ft |
870 MHz | 6.11 dB/100ft |
1000 MHz | 6.55 dB/100ft |
Voltage
UL Voltage Rating |
---|
350 V RMS |
Temperature Range
Non-UL Temp Rating | 80°C |
---|
Operating Temperature Range | -40°C To +80°C |
---|
Mechanical Characteristics
Bulk Cable Weight | 28 lbs/1000ft |
---|
Max. Pull Tension | 138 lbs |
---|
Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis | 2.75 in |
---|
Standards
NEC/(UL) Compliance | CATV, CM |
---|
CEC/C(UL) Compliance | CM |
---|
RG Type | 6 |
---|
Series Type | 6 |
---|
Applicable Environmental and Other Programs
Environmental Space | Indoor (Not Riser or Plenum) |
---|
EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV) | Yes |
---|
EU Directive 2003/96/EC (BFR) | Yes |
---|
EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) | Yes |
---|
EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE) | Yes |
---|
EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment) | Yes |
---|
EU Directive Compliance | EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR) |
---|
EU CE Mark | Yes |
---|
MII Order #39 (China RoHS) | Yes |
---|
Suitability
Flammability, LS0H, Toxicity Testing
UL Flammability | UL1685 UL Loading |
---|
UL voltage rating | 350 V RMS |
---|
Plenum/Non-Plenum
History
Update and Revision | Revision Number: 0.374 Revision Date: 04-14-2023 |
---|
Documentation
Product Bulletins
Brochures
Data Sheets