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BIS type names (India) : comment lire les noms de types de câbles
Chaque nom de BIS type names (India) désigne un type de câble complet : A2XY, par exemple, a sa propre construction, sa norme et ses caractéristiques assignées. Le décodeur connaît 18 types de ce système. Ci-dessous : comment les noms sont construits, chaque type avec ses caractéristiques assignées, et les sources citées par la table.
Comment un nom est construit
La table des types découpe chaque nom en éléments et indique ce que signifie chacun. Quelques noms décomposés :
A2XY
| A | Âme en aluminium |
| 2X | Isolant en polyéthylène réticulé (PR, XLPE) |
| Y | Gaine extérieure en PVC |
A2XY: aluminium conductors, XLPE insulation, inner sheath, unarmoured, PVC outer sheath (IS 7098-1, up to 1100 V)
2XY
| 2X | Isolant en polyéthylène réticulé (PR, XLPE) |
| Y | Gaine extérieure en PVC |
2XY: copper conductors, XLPE insulation, inner sheath, unarmoured, PVC outer sheath (IS 7098-1, up to 1100 V)
A2XFY
| A | Âme en aluminium |
| 2X | Isolant en polyéthylène réticulé (PR, XLPE) |
| F | Armure en fils d'acier plats galvanisés (feuillard) |
| Y | Gaine extérieure en PVC |
A2XFY: aluminium conductors, XLPE insulation, inner sheath, galvanised steel strip (formed wire) armour, PVC outer sheath (IS 7098-1, up to 1100 V)
2XWY
| 2X | Isolant en polyéthylène réticulé (PR, XLPE) |
| W | Armure en fils d'acier ronds |
| Y | Gaine extérieure en PVC |
2XWY: copper conductors, XLPE insulation, inner sheath, unarmoured, PVC outer sheath (IS 7098-1, up to 1100 V)
Tous les éléments utilisés dans les noms
| Élément | Signification | Utilisé dans |
|---|---|---|
| Y | Gaine extérieure en PVC | AYFY AYWY YFY YWY A2XFY A2XWY 2XFY 2XWY A2XY 2XY |
| 2X | Isolant en polyéthylène réticulé (PR, XLPE) | A2XFY A2XWY 2XFY 2XWY A2XY 2XY |
| A | Âme en aluminium | AYFY AYWY A2XFY A2XWY A2XY |
| Y | Isolant en PVC | AYFY AYWY YFY YWY |
| F | Armure en fils d'acier plats galvanisés (feuillard) | AYFY YFY A2XFY 2XFY |
| W | Armure en fils d'acier ronds | AYWY YWY A2XWY 2XWY |
| FR | Retardant la propagation de la flamme | FRLS FR WIRE |
| PVC | Isolant en PVC | FR WIRE IS 1554-2 |
| SC | Couche semi-conductrice et écran sur chaque conducteur | HT XLPE IS 1554-2 |
| CU | Écran en ruban de cuivre | HT XLPE IS 1554-2 |
| ARM | Armure | HT XLPE IS 1554-2 |
| PVC | Gaine extérieure en PVC | HT XLPE IS 1554-2 |
| LS | PVC à faible émission de fumée et à faible teneur en halogènes | FRLS |
| HFFR | Mélange sans halogène retardant la flamme | HFFR WIRE |
| FLEXIBLE | Âme souple (classe 5) | MULTICORE FLEXIBLE |
| HT | Câble HT (high tension) isolé XLPE selon IS 7098-2, de 3,3 kV à 33 kV (moyenne tension), chaque conducteur écranté | HT XLPE |
| XLPE | Isolant en polyéthylène réticulé (PR, XLPE) | HT XLPE |
Tous les types de BIS type names (India)
| Type | Description | Caractéristiques assignées |
|---|---|---|
FRLS | FRLS / FR-LSH house wire: one copper conductor, flame-retardant PVC insulation with reduced smoke and acid gas emission | Up to and including 1100 V; -15 to +70 C (RR Kabel, Polycab) |
FR WIRE | FR house wire: one copper conductor, flame-retardant PVC insulation | 1100 V AC (Polycab ETIRA FR) |
HFFR WIRE | HFFR house wire: one flexible copper conductor, halogen-free flame-retardant insulation | Up to and including 1100 V; -15 to +70 C, 160 C short circuit (RR Kabel LS0H-FR) |
MULTICORE FLEXIBLE | Multicore flexible cable: class 5 copper cores in PVC under a PVC sheath, in the general purpose, FR or FR-LSH grade (IS 694 Tables 6, 7 and 9) | 1100 V (IS 694 Amendment No. 3, 2015) |
AYFY | AYFY: aluminium conductors, PVC insulation, inner sheath, galvanised steel strip (formed wire) armour, PVC outer sheath (IS 1554-1, up to 1100 V) | Up to and including 1100 V a.c.; d.c. up to and including 1500 V to earth; 70 C (Type A PVC) or 85 C (Type C, marked HR 85), 160 C short circuit |
AYWY | AYWY: aluminium conductors, PVC insulation, inner sheath, galvanised round steel wire armour, PVC outer sheath (IS 1554-1, up to 1100 V) | Up to and including 1100 V a.c.; d.c. up to and including 1500 V to earth; 70 C (Type A PVC) or 85 C (Type C, marked HR 85), 160 C short circuit |
YFY | YFY: copper conductors, PVC insulation, inner sheath, galvanised steel strip (formed wire) armour, PVC outer sheath (IS 1554-1, up to 1100 V) | Up to and including 1100 V a.c.; d.c. up to and including 1500 V to earth; 70 C (Type A PVC) or 85 C (Type C, marked HR 85), 160 C short circuit |
YWY | YWY: copper conductors, PVC insulation, inner sheath, galvanised round steel wire armour, PVC outer sheath (IS 1554-1, up to 1100 V) | Up to and including 1100 V a.c.; d.c. up to and including 1500 V to earth; 70 C (Type A PVC) or 85 C (Type C, marked HR 85), 160 C short circuit |
A2XFY | A2XFY: aluminium conductors, XLPE insulation, inner sheath, galvanised steel strip (formed wire) armour, PVC outer sheath (IS 7098-1, up to 1100 V) | Up to and including 1100 V a.c.; d.c. up to and including 1500 V; 90 C normal, 250 C short circuit |
A2XWY | A2XWY: aluminium conductors, XLPE insulation, inner sheath, galvanised round steel wire armour, PVC outer sheath (IS 7098-1, up to 1100 V) | Up to and including 1100 V a.c.; d.c. up to and including 1500 V; 90 C normal, 250 C short circuit |
2XFY | 2XFY: copper conductors, XLPE insulation, inner sheath, unarmoured, PVC outer sheath (IS 7098-1, up to 1100 V) | Up to and including 1100 V a.c.; d.c. up to and including 1500 V; 90 C normal, 250 C short circuit |
2XWY | 2XWY: copper conductors, XLPE insulation, inner sheath, unarmoured, PVC outer sheath (IS 7098-1, up to 1100 V) | Up to and including 1100 V a.c.; d.c. up to and including 1500 V; 90 C normal, 250 C short circuit |
A2XY | A2XY: aluminium conductors, XLPE insulation, inner sheath, unarmoured, PVC outer sheath (IS 7098-1, up to 1100 V) | Up to and including 1100 V a.c.; d.c. up to and including 1500 V; 90 C normal, 250 C short circuit |
2XY | 2XY: copper conductors, XLPE insulation, inner sheath, unarmoured, PVC outer sheath (IS 7098-1, up to 1100 V) | Up to and including 1100 V a.c.; d.c. up to and including 1500 V; 90 C normal, 250 C short circuit |
IS 1554-1 | IS 1554-1: PVC-insulated, PVC-sheathed power cable up to and including 1.1 kV (the letter name, AYFY or AYWY, says the metal and the armour) | Up to and including 1100 V a.c.; d.c. up to and including 1500 V to earth; 70 C (Type A PVC) or 85 C (Type C, marked HR 85), 160 C short circuit |
IS 7098-1 | IS 7098-1: XLPE-insulated, PVC-sheathed power cable up to and including 1.1 kV (the letter name, A2XFY or A2XWY, says the metal and the armour) | Up to and including 1100 V a.c.; d.c. up to and including 1500 V; 90 C normal, 250 C short circuit |
HT XLPE | HT XLPE: XLPE-insulated cable for 3.3 kV up to 33 kV, each core with a conductor screen, XLPE insulation, an insulation screen and copper tape; PVC fillers and inner sheath, steel round wire or flat strip armour, PVC outer sheath | Earthed 1.9/3.3, 3.8/6.6, 6.35/11, 12.7/22, 19/33 kV, unearthed 3.3/3.3 and 11/11 kV; 90 C normal, 250 C short circuit (BIS catalogue); RR Kabel sells 6.35/11 kV (E) |
IS 1554-2 | HT PVC: PVC-insulated heavy duty cable for 3.3 kV up to 11 kV; at 6.35/11 kV each core with a conductor screen, PVC insulation, an insulation screen and a metallic screen; PVC fillers and inner sheath, steel round wire or formed wire (strip) armour, PVC outer sheath | 1.9/3.3, 3.3/3.3, 3.8/6.6 and 6.35/11 kV; 70 C normal, 160 C short circuit |
Questions fréquentes
Qu'est-ce que le câble A2XY ?
A2XY : aluminium conductors, XLPE insulation, inner sheath, unarmoured, PVC outer sheath (IS 7098-1, up to 1100 V). Caractéristiques assignées : Up to and including 1100 V a.c.; d.c. up to and including 1500 V; 90 C normal, 250 C short circuit. Norme : IS 7098 (Part 1):2025, cable code cl. 18.3. Le nom se lit : A (Âme en aluminium) + 2X (Isolant en polyéthylène réticulé (PR, XLPE)) + Y (Gaine extérieure en PVC).
Qu'est-ce que le câble 2XY ?
2XY : copper conductors, XLPE insulation, inner sheath, unarmoured, PVC outer sheath (IS 7098-1, up to 1100 V). Caractéristiques assignées : Up to and including 1100 V a.c.; d.c. up to and including 1500 V; 90 C normal, 250 C short circuit. Norme : IS 7098 (Part 1):2025, cable code cl. 18.3. Le nom se lit : 2X (Isolant en polyéthylène réticulé (PR, XLPE)) + Y (Gaine extérieure en PVC).
Quelle est la différence entre A2XY et 2XY ?
A2XY : aluminium conductors, XLPE insulation, inner sheath, unarmoured, PVC outer sheath (IS 7098-1, up to 1100 V), Up to and including 1100 V a.c.; d.c. up to and including 1500 V; 90 C normal, 250 C short circuit. 2XY : copper conductors, XLPE insulation, inner sheath, unarmoured, PVC outer sheath (IS 7098-1, up to 1100 V), Up to and including 1100 V a.c.; d.c. up to and including 1500 V; 90 C normal, 250 C short circuit. Les noms diffèrent par : A2XY: A (Âme en aluminium).
BIS type names (India) : que signifie Y dans un nom de câble ?
Y a plusieurs significations selon le type : Gaine extérieure en PVC (AYFY, AYWY, YFY, YWY +6); Isolant en PVC (AYFY, AYWY, YFY, YWY).
Qu'est-ce que le câble A2XFY ?
A2XFY : aluminium conductors, XLPE insulation, inner sheath, galvanised steel strip (formed wire) armour, PVC outer sheath (IS 7098-1, up to 1100 V). Caractéristiques assignées : Up to and including 1100 V a.c.; d.c. up to and including 1500 V; 90 C normal, 250 C short circuit. Norme : IS 7098 (Part 1):2025, cable code cl. 18.3. Le nom se lit : A (Âme en aluminium) + 2X (Isolant en polyéthylène réticulé (PR, XLPE)) + F (Armure en fils d'acier plats galvanisés (feuillard)) + Y (Gaine extérieure en PVC).
Qu'est-ce que le câble 2XWY ?
2XWY : copper conductors, XLPE insulation, inner sheath, unarmoured, PVC outer sheath (IS 7098-1, up to 1100 V). Caractéristiques assignées : Up to and including 1100 V a.c.; d.c. up to and including 1500 V; 90 C normal, 250 C short circuit. Norme : IS 7098 (Part 1):2025, cable code cl. 18.3. Le nom se lit : 2X (Isolant en polyéthylène réticulé (PR, XLPE)) + W (Armure en fils d'acier ronds) + Y (Gaine extérieure en PVC).
Sources de la table des types
Normes citées dans la table
- IS 694:2010 (cable code cl. 13)
- insulation IS 5831
- conductor IS 8130
- flammability IEC 60332-1 (Polycab)
- IS 17048:2018 (cable code cl. 7)
- IS 694:2010 + Amd 3:2015, Tables 6, 7 and 9
- insulation and sheath IS 5831
- IS 1554 (Part 1):1988 (reaffirmed 2020), cable code cl. 17.3
- IS 7098 (Part 1):2025, cable code cl. 18.3
- IS 1554 (Part 1):1988 (reaffirmed 2020)
- IS 7098 (Part 1):2025
- IS 7098-2:2011
- IS 1554 (Part 2):1988 (reaffirmed 2020)
Documents et pages d'où proviennent les données
- rrkabel.com/products/rr-kabel-fr-lsh
- cms.polycab.com/media/l4roi0wr/ishw00110_ds_01.pdf
- IS 694:2010 (reaffirmed 2020) with Amendments 2 and 3, owner's BIS copy from https://www.standardsbis.in/ (docs/Standartlar & Hesaplamalar/IS India/694_2010_reff2020.pdf): cl. 13, 15.2(d), p. 6
- cms.polycab.com/media/cu3ane3m/isrl00483_ds_01.pdf
- rrkabel.com/products/ls0h-fr
- IS 17048:2018, owner's BIS copy from https://www.standardsbis.in/ (docs/Standartlar & Hesaplamalar/IS India/17048.pdf): cl. 1.1, 1.2, 7 (p. 5)
- kei-ind.com/cables-and-wires/single-and-multicore-flexibles
- IS 1554 (Part 1):1988 (reaffirmed 2020) with Amendments 1 to 5, owner's BIS copy from https://www.standardsbis.in/ (docs/Standartlar & Hesaplamalar/IS India/1554_1_1988_reff2020.pdf): cl. 1.1 to 1.3, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1, 10.1, 10.2, 12.3, 13.2, 17.2, 17.3 (p. 10); Amendment 1 cl. 17.2.2; Amendment 3 cl. 6.1(b)
- rrkabel.com
- rrkabel.com
- IS 7098 (Part 1):2025, owner's BIS copy from https://www.standardsbis.in/ (docs/Standartlar & Hesaplamalar/IS India/7098_1_2025.pdf): cl. 1.2, 1.4, 6.1, 8.1, 8.2, 11.1, 11.2, 13.3, 14.2, 18.2.1, 18.3 (p. 18)
- rrkabel.com/products/a2xfy-2xfy-a2xwy-2xwy-3-core
- rrkabel.com
- rrkabel.com/products/a2xy-2xy-3-5-core
- rrkabel.com/products/high-tension-power-cable-3-core
- services.bis.gov.in/php/BIS_2.0/bisconnect/knowyourstandards/Indian_sta…
- IS 1554 (Part 2):1988 (reaffirmed 2020) with Amendments 1 to 4, owner's BIS copy (docs/Standartlar & Hesaplamalar/IS India/1554_2_1988_reff2020.pdf): cl. 1.1, 1.2, 4.1, 7, 8.1, 10.1, 12, Table 1 p. 3
Repris de la table des types de ce site, avec les sources citées ci-dessus. Consultez la fiche technique du fabricant avant de spécifier un câble.
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