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How to read a CEI-UNEL 35011 (Italy) cable code
A CEI-UNEL 35011 (Italy) designation (Italy) is a row of letter groups, and each group stands for one part of the cable: conductor, insulation, screen, armour, sheath, or the standard it follows. The decoder knows 109 symbols for this system. Below: real designations read step by step, then every symbol grouped by the part of the cable it describes.
Real designations, read step by step
FG16OR16
| F | Fine-Wired In Flexible Cables-Class 5 |
| G16 | High-Modulus Ethylene-Propylene Rubber Insulation (G16) |
| O | Round Cable Laid Up Cores |
| R16 | PVC Sheath (R16) |
Verified designation, from: latrivenetacavi.nexans.com, www.certifico.com
FG16(O)M16
| F | Fine-Wired In Flexible Cables-Class 5 |
| G16 | High-Modulus Ethylene-Propylene Rubber Insulation (G16) |
| (O) | Round Cable Laid Up Cores |
| M16 | Low Smoke Zero Halogen Thermoplastic Sheath (M16) |
Verified designation, from: latrivenetacavi.nexans.com, www.certifico.com
FG18(O)M16
| F | Fine-Wired In Flexible Cables-Class 5 |
| G18 | Elastomeric Rubber Insulation (G18) |
| (O) | Round Cable Laid Up Cores |
| M16 | Low Smoke Zero Halogen Thermoplastic Sheath (M16) |
Verified designation, from: latrivenetacavi.nexans.com, www.certifico.com
FS17
Verified designation, from: www.yeppon.it, www.certifico.com
Every symbol, by part of the cable
Coding system
| H | Harmonised Cable (Prefix) |
Conductor
| A | Aluminium Conductor |
| U | Single-Wire, Round-Section, Class 1 |
| R | Multi-Wire, Round-Section, Class 2 |
| SU | Sector Shaped Solid Conductor |
| S | Sector Shaped Stranded Conductor |
| -K | Fine-Wired For Fixed Installations-Class 5 |
| FF | Very Flexible Round Conductor-Class 5 |
| F | Fine-Wired In Flexible Cables-Class 5 |
| EF | Ultra Fine-Wired In Flexible Cables-Class 6 |
Insulation compound
| R | Polyvynil Chloride (PVC) |
| R7 | PVC, Resistant To Increased Temperature, 90°C |
| E | Polyethelene (PE) |
| E4 | Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE) |
| C | Paper Insulation |
| Z | Cross-Linked Polyolefin, Low Smoke, Low Toxic And Corrosive Gas |
| G10 | Low Smoke Cross Linked Compound |
| G20 | Low Smoke Cross Linked Compound |
| M1 | Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound (Thermoplastic) |
| G8 | Ethylene-Propylene Rubber (EPR) |
| G7 | Hard Grade Ethylene-Propylene Rubber (HEPR) |
| M | Mineral Insulation |
| N2 | Chloroprene Rubber For Welding Cables |
| G6 | Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE) |
| R4 | Polyamide (PA) |
| G4 | Silicone Rubber |
| C1 | Impregnated Paper With Non-Migrant Mixture |
| C2 | Impregnated Paper With Gas And Special Mixture |
| C3 | Impregnated Paper With Oil |
| C4 | Impregnated Paper With Stabilized Mixture |
| R2 | Polyvinylchloride (PVC) |
| W1 | Divisible Flat Cable (Intermediary Insulating Stripe) |
| R3 | Pvc, Resistant To Increased Temperature, 105°C |
| G19 | Low Smoke Cross Linked Compound (XL-HFFR) |
| G21 | Hepr Rubber Cross Linked Compound |
| G9 | Low Smoke Cross Linked Compound (XL-HFFR) |
| M9 | Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound (Thermoplastic) |
| M2 | Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound (Elastomeric Or Thermosetting) |
| M3 | Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound (Elastomeric Or Thermosetting) |
| M4 | Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound (Elastomeric Or Thermosetting) |
| M21 | Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound (Elastomeric Or Thermosetting) |
| G16 | High-Modulus Ethylene-Propylene Rubber Insulation (G16) |
| G17 | Elastomeric Rubber Insulation (G17) |
| G18 | Elastomeric Rubber Insulation (G18) |
| S17 | PVC Insulation (S17) |
| V2 | PVC For 90 °C |
| Z1 | Thermoplastic Polyolefin, Low Smoke, Low Toxic And Corrosive Gas |
| G | Natural And/Or Synthetic Rubber (60 °C) |
Screen and braid
| T | Glass Braid |
| A | Metal Braid Armour |
| C | Concentric Copper Conductor |
| H2 | Copper Screen As Braid |
| H3 | Double Layer Copper Screen As Braid Over The Stranded Cores |
| H1 | Copper Screen Of Tape, Round Or Profile-Wires Over Twisted Cores |
| A(CUSN) | Tinned Copper Wire Braiding |
| T2 | Flame Retardant Textile Braiding |
| H5 | Aluminium Foil With Polyethylene Sheath |
| AC | Concentric Aluminium Conductor |
| C4 | Copper Braid Screen Over Assembly Of Cores |
| H | Metallic Paper, Carbon Paper Or Aluminium Tape Screen |
| C5 | Copper Braid Screen Over Individual Cores |
| C7 | Copper Tape Or Wire Screen Over Assembly Of Cores |
Tapes and water blocking
Armour (wire and tape)
Metal sheath
| A | Aluminium Sheath, Pressed Or Welded, Smooth |
| A1 | Aluminium Sheath, Pressed Or Welded, Corrugated |
| Q | Copper Sheath |
| H6 | Copper Sheath, Corrugated |
| L | Alloyed Lead Sheath For General Use |
| EL | Lead Sheath |
| EP | Special Lead Sheath |
| H8 | Longitudinal Welded Corrugated Copper Tape (Not Overlapping) |
| A6 | Corrugated Welded Aluminium Tube |
Sheath compound
Other
| T | Telephone Cable |
| A | Authorised National Cable (Prefix) |
| S | Carrying Component (Usually Metal) |
| -D | Fine-Wired, For Welding Cables |
| -E | Ultra Fine-Wired, For Welding Cables |
| R5P | Perfluoralkoxy (PFA) |
| R5F | Perfluor (Ethylene Propylene - FEP - Teflon) |
| N | Other National Cable Type (Prefix) |
| P | Polyurethane (PUR) |
| D | Flat Type |
| (CUSN) | Tinned Copper |
| X | Helically Bundled Visible Cores |
| O | Round Cable Laid Up Cores |
| (O) | Round Cable Laid Up Cores |
| W | Divisible Flat Cable (Inetmediary Groove) |
| R5 | Fluorocarbon Resin Compound |
| Y | Textile Or Metallic Carrying Component Between Cores |
| A5 | Smooth Welded Aluminium Tube |
| (AR) | Polymeric Shock Absorbtion (PSA) - Air Bag |
Common questions
What does R mean in a CEI-UNEL 35011 (Italy) cable code?
R means Multi-Wire, Round-Section, Class 2; or Polyvynil Chloride (PVC).
What does T mean in a CEI-UNEL 35011 (Italy) cable code?
T means Telephone Cable; or Glass Braid.
What does S mean in a CEI-UNEL 35011 (Italy) cable code?
S means Sector Shaped Stranded Conductor; or Carrying Component (Usually Metal).
What does F mean in a CEI-UNEL 35011 (Italy) cable code?
F means Fine-Wired In Flexible Cables-Class 5; or Round Steel Wire.
What does A mean in a CEI-UNEL 35011 (Italy) cable code?
A means Aluminium Conductor; or Aluminium Sheath, Pressed Or Welded, Smooth; or Metal Braid Armour; or Authorised National Cable (Prefix).
What does E mean in a CEI-UNEL 35011 (Italy) cable code?
E means Polyethelene (PE).
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