Cable designations compared · How to read a Open Designation (BS/IEC) cable code
CU/XLPE/CBPT/PVC vs CU/XL-HFFR/CBPT/PVC
Both designations are read in Open Designation (BS/IEC). The symbols they share mean the same; the rows marked below are where CU/XLPE/CBPT/PVC and CU/XL-HFFR/CBPT/PVC differ.
CU/XLPE/CBPT/PVC and CU/XL-HFFR/CBPT/PVC differ in: CU/XLPE/CBPT/PVC: XLPE = Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE); CU/XL-HFFR/CBPT/PVC: XLHFFR = Low Smoke Cross Linked Compound.
CU/XLPE/CBPT/PVC
| CU | Copper Conductor | in both |
| XLPE | Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE) | only in CU/XLPE/CBPT/PVC |
| CBPT | Copper Backed Polyester Tape | in both |
| PVC | Polyvynil Chloride (PVC) | in both |
CU/XL-HFFR/CBPT/PVC
| CU | Copper Conductor | in both |
| XLHFFR | Low Smoke Cross Linked Compound | only in CU/XL-HFFR/CBPT/PVC |
| CBPT | Copper Backed Polyester Tape | in both |
| PVC | Polyvynil Chloride (PVC) | in both |
Read by the deterministic decoder of this site from its symbol tables. Check the manufacturer's datasheet before you specify a cable.