Cable designations compared · How to read a Open Designation (BS/IEC) cable code
CU/XLPE/DSTA vs CU/XLPE/PA
Both designations are read in Open Designation (BS/IEC). The symbols they share mean the same; the rows marked below are where CU/XLPE/DSTA and CU/XLPE/PA differ.
CU/XLPE/DSTA and CU/XLPE/PA differ in: CU/XLPE/DSTA: DSTA = Double Steel Tape Armour; CU/XLPE/PA: PA = Polyamide (PA).
CU/XLPE/DSTA
| CU | Copper Conductor | in both |
| XLPE | Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE) | in both |
| DSTA | Double Steel Tape Armour | only in CU/XLPE/DSTA |
CU/XLPE/PA
| CU | Copper Conductor | in both |
| XLPE | Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE) | in both |
| PA | Polyamide (PA) | only in CU/XLPE/PA |
Read by the deterministic decoder of this site from its symbol tables. Check the manufacturer's datasheet before you specify a cable.