One of PCM Cable products is intended for use in special electrical and communication cables used to transmit power, data, and signals in railway environments. This cable is designed to meet high safety standards and withstand extreme conditions, including fire, with applications for railway and track infrastructure such as signaling, control, and power distribution.

PCM ROLLING STOCK CABLE
KRETAFLEX® SINGLE CORE

Advantages

• Halogen free
• High temperature resistance, for use up to +125°C
• Resistance to low temperatures down to −50°C
• Oil- and fuel-resistant
• Acid- and alkali-resistant
• Electron-beam cross-linked

Application

For protected installation inside of rail vehicles and buses.
These cables are suitable for connecting fixed or partly moving electrical parts such as lamps, heaters and switchgear.
These cables can also be used in oily environments at increased conductor and ambient temperatures.

Construction

Conductor
Tinned fine copper strands, acc. to VDE 0295 / IEC 60228 Class 5

Insulation
Polyolefin copolymer, electron-beam cross-linked, corresponds EI 109 acc. to EN 50264-1

Colour
Grey, black and green-yellow, further colours upon request

Technical Data

Nominal voltage

• U₀/U: 0.6/1 kV AC
• Uₘ: 0.72 kV AC

Max. permissible operating voltage

• Uₘ: 1.2 kV AC
• V₀: 0.9 kV DC
• Vₘ: 1.8 kV DC

Testing voltage

• 3.5 kV AC (50 Hz / 5 min)

Max. conductor temperature

• Fixed installation: +125°C
• 20,000 h

Min. ambient temperature / bending radius

• Ø < 10 mm → > 3 × Ø, −40°C
• Ø > 10 mm → > 4 × Ø, −40°C
• Fixed installation (all cables) → > 5 × Ø, −50°C