VCVH6-F - Screened PVC Flat Cables

Control : 300 / 500V
Power : 0.6 / 1 (1.2) kV

Applications

Used for hoisting control systems in festoons on overhead cranes.
Copper screens are efficient against electro magnetic disturbances caused by power and control cables.

Design

1. Conductor : Flexible plain copper class 5; IEC 60228

VCVH6-F 2. Insulation : PVC

3. Screen :
a. Plain copper braid;
b. Plain copper spinning on phase cores. Earth core is unscreened.

4. Outer-sheath : PVC; Colour: black

Marking

VCVH6-F
Number of cores - cross-section
voltage - NEXANS - year - week

Cores Identification

power: black-grey-brown
earth conductor: green/yellow
control: black with white printed numbers

Standards

Nexans specification

Mechanical properties

Tensile stress of the conductor	static	15 N/mm2
	dynamic	30 N/mm2
Tests	Bending test
Travelling Festoon speed	up to 120 m/min

Chemical Properties

Oil, acid and alcaline resistant.
For indoor and outdoor applications. Moisture, UV and ozone resistance.
Flame-retardant according to IEC 60 332 part 1.

Electrical and Thermal properties

Control cables:
Nominal voltag	Uo/U	300/500 V
Maximum operating voltage in AC systems	Um	500 V
Capacitance between cores:		170 nF/km
Capacitance between core and screen:		350 nF/km
Power cables:
Nominal voltage	Uo/U	0.6/1 kV
Maximum operating voltage in AC systems	Um	1.2 kV
Test voltage:
- Control	2.0 kV - 50 Hz in AC
- Power	2.5 kV - 50 Hz in AC
Max. temperature at the conductor:
- in service	+ 70 °C
- in short circuit	+ 150 °C
Max. surface temperature:
- fixed installation	- 35 °C up to + 60 °C
- mobile operation	- 25 °C up to + 60 °C