Open Designation (BS/IEC)
UK / International · 90 symbols
CU | Copper Conductor |
AL | Aluminium Conductor |
PVC | Polyvynil Chloride (PVC) |
NC | Polyvynil Chloride (PVC) / Nylon |
XLPVC | Cross Linked PVC |
PE | Polyethelene (PE) |
HDPE | Polyethelene, High Density (HDPE) |
PTFE | Polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE - Teflon) |
PFA | Perfluoralkoxy (PFA) |
FEP | Perfluor (Ethylene Propylene - FEP - Teflon) |
ETFE | Ethylene-Tetrafluorethylene (ETFE) |
PP | Polypropylene (PP) |
XLPE | Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE) |
XLPO | Cross Linked Polyolefin (XLPO) |
CWS | Concentric Copper Conductor |
CWB | Copper Screen As Braid |
CTS | Copper Tape Screen |
SWA | Round Steel Wire |
GSWA | Round Steel Galvanized Wire |
AWA | Round Aluminium Galvanized Wire |
GSFA | Flat Galvanized Steel Wire |
GSTA | Galvanizedsteel Tape Armour |
STA | Steel Tape Armour |
GSWB | Braiding Of Galvanised Steel Wires |
SWB | Braiding Of Steel Wires |
TCWB | Tinned Copper Wire Braiding |
CBPT | Copper Backed Polyester Tape |
DSTA | Double Steel Tape Armour |
WB | Water Barrier |
WBT | Water Blocking Tape |
LS | Low Smoke |
XLHFFR | Low Smoke Cross Linked Compound |
XLSZH | Low Smoke Cross Linked Compound |
HFFR | Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound |
LSZH | Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound |
LS0H | Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound |
LSOH | Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound |
LSHF | Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound |
LSF | Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound |
SHF1 | Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound (Thermoplastic) |
SHF2 | Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound (Elastomeric Or Thermosetting) |
LSFR | Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound |
FRZH | Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound |
FRNC | Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound |
EPR | Ethylene-Propylene Rubber (EPR) |
HEPR | Hard Grade Ethylene-Propylene Rubber (HEPR) |
EVA | Ethylene Vinylacetate (EVA) |
MGT | Glass Fibre Tape (Mica Tape) |
CR | Chloroprene Rubber |
CSM | Chlorosulphonated Polyethylene (CSM) |
CPE | Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE) |
PCP | Special-Polychloroprene-Rubber, Water Resistant |
PUR | Polyurethane (PUR) |
PS | Polystyrene (PS) |
PA | Polyamide (PA) |
PVDF | Polyvinylidene Fluoride |
NR | Natural Rubber |
SIR | Silicone Rubber |
FPE | Foam-Skin Polyethylene |
CST | Corrugated Steel Tape |
LC | Lead Sheath |
PI | Paper Insulation |
TR | Tree Retardant |
OSCR | Overall Screen |
ISCR | Individual Screen |
IOSCR | Individual And Overall Overall Screen |
TCU | Tinned Copper |
NYL | Nylon Jacket |
mXLPE | Fire Resistant Tape + Insulation (Halogen-Free) |
SFA | Flat Steel Wire Armour |
TPBWB | Tinned Phosphorous Bronze Wire Braid |
PSA | Polymeric Shock Absorbtion (PSA) - Air Bag |
SC | Semi-Conducting Tape |
MDPE | Polyethelene, Medium Density (Mdpe) |
LDPE | Polyethelene, Low Density (Ldpe) |
LSLH | Low Smoke Low Halogen Compound |
HIPK | Hi-Pack Protection (PE/AL-HDPE-PA) |
TPE | Thermoplastic Rubber (TPE) |
HTE | Heat Resistant Elastomer |
SSWB | Braiding Of Stainless Steel Wires |
BCT | Bare Copper Tape |
TCT | Tinned Copper Tape |
AAC | All Aluminum Conductors |
SAC | Solid Aluminum Conductor |
ACSR | Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced |
AAAC | All Aluminum Alloy Conductors |
HDBC | Hard Drawn Bare Copper Conductor |
THPE | Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine |
SPLITCONC | Split Concentric |
SPLITCONC. | Split Concentric |