FlexRibbon™ whitepaper | Prysmian Group

Performance • Uses full dry water blocking technology in the tubes and cable core for easy closure preparation and termination. • Tested in accordance with ICEA 640 and with relevant EIA/TIA-455 series FOTPs for fibre optic cables. Nominal design parameters Fibre count 6,912 Tube positions 24 Number of ribbons/tube 24 Cable OD (mm) 39 (inches) 1.54 Weight (kg/km) 940 (lb/kft) Maximum length (m) 3,000 (ft) 9,843 Duct size/% fill 2.0”/60% Fibre/subunit 24 units � 288f/unit Why FLEXRIBBON™ 6912? • FLEXRIBBON is rolled up into compact 288-fibre subunits for easier routing and better protection for the overall fibre unit. • Offering an ultra-compact design for greatest fibre density in a 39 mm/ 1.54-inch diameter cable, fitting in a 50 mm/2-inch duct/conduit. • Significantly smaller diameter and lighter weight cables allow easier installation and use of smaller ducts. • Using a central strength member improves flexibility and allows bending in any direction. This significantly improves installation performance over designs with strength members embedded in the jacket. • 12 fibre ribbons are compatible with mass fusion heat strippers, cleavers, and splice machines. • Uses standard 200 ųm coated bend- insensitive fibre. • Extremely flexible ribbons can be rolled up for high-packing-densities, or laid flat for ribbon splicing.