Cable designations compared · How to read a NEK 606 cable code
BFOU vs BFDU
Both designations are read in NEK 606. The symbols they share mean the same; the rows marked below are where BFOU and BFDU differ.
BFOU and BFDU differ in: BFOU: O = Copper Wire Braid (Tinned Or Bare); BFDU: D = Oil Filled Cable Reinforcement (Longitudinal / Transverse).
BFOU
| B | Fire Resistant Tape + Insulation (Halogen-Free) | in both |
| F | Bedding Or Taping (Halogen-Free) | in both |
| O | Copper Wire Braid (Tinned Or Bare) | only in BFOU |
| U | Halogen-Free Thermoset Compound Ema Or Eva | in both |
BFDU
| B | Fire Resistant Tape + Insulation (Halogen-Free) | in both |
| F | Bedding Or Taping (Halogen-Free) | in both |
| D | Oil Filled Cable Reinforcement (Longitudinal / Transverse) | only in BFDU |
| U | Halogen-Free Thermoset Compound Ema Or Eva | in both |
Read by the deterministic decoder of this site from its symbol tables. Check the manufacturer's datasheet before you specify a cable.