Cable designations compared · How to read a Open Designation (BS/IEC) cable code
CU/XLPE/SWA/PVC vs CU/XLPE/SWB/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/SWA/PVC and CU/XLPE/SWB/PVC differ.
CU/XLPE/SWA/PVC and CU/XLPE/SWB/PVC differ in: CU/XLPE/SWA/PVC: SWA = Round Steel Wire; CU/XLPE/SWB/PVC: SWB = Braiding Of Steel Wires.
CU/XLPE/SWA/PVC
| CU | Copper Conductor | in both |
| XLPE | Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE) | in both |
| SWA | Round Steel Wire | only in CU/XLPE/SWA/PVC |
| PVC | Polyvynil Chloride (PVC) | in both |
CU/XLPE/SWB/PVC
| CU | Copper Conductor | in both |
| XLPE | Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE) | in both |
| SWB | Braiding Of Steel Wires | only in CU/XLPE/SWB/PVC |
| 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.