Cable designations compared · How to read a NEK 606 cable code
BFOU vs RFOU
Both designations are read in NEK 606. The symbols they share mean the same; the rows marked below are where BFOU and RFOU differ.
BFOU and RFOU differ in: BFOU: B = Fire Resistant Tape + Insulation (Halogen-Free); RFOU: R = Ethylenepropylene Rubber (EPR).
BFOU
| B | Fire Resistant Tape + Insulation (Halogen-Free) | only in BFOU |
| F | Bedding Or Taping (Halogen-Free) | in both |
| O | Copper Wire Braid (Tinned Or Bare) | in both |
| U | Halogen-Free Thermoset Compound Ema Or Eva | in both |
RFOU
| R | Ethylenepropylene Rubber (EPR) | only in RFOU |
| F | Bedding Or Taping (Halogen-Free) | in both |
| O | Copper Wire Braid (Tinned Or Bare) | in both |
| 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.