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PVC in a Open Designation (BS/IEC) cable code

SymbolMeaningPart of the cable
PVCPolyvynil Chloride (PVC)Insulation compound

Source: The 2016 symbol tables of this site

Designations that use it

  • CU/XLPE/SWA/PVC
  • CU/XLPE/CBPT/PVC
  • CU/XLPE/SWB/PVC
  • AL/XLPE/PVC
  • CU/XLPE/DSTA/PVC
  • CU/XL-HFFR/CBPT/PVC
  • CU/XLPE/DSTAPVC
  • Cu-XLPE-PVC
  • Cu/XLPE/PVC
  • AL XLPE PVC
  • AL/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC
  • CU/PVC/PVC/STA/PVC

The same meaning in other coding systems

As recorded in the symbol tables: the same meaning, written with each system's own letters.

  • Y DIN VDE 0271/0276
  • V HAR
  • Y Telecom/Signal/Fiber Optic (VDE 0815 - 0816 - 0888)
  • V TS 621
  • Y Old VDE 0250
  • V UTE
  • V China
  • Y Romania
  • R CEI-UNEL 35011 (Italy)
  • V NBN
  • Y ZN-TF-500
  • Y IS 1554 (Indian)
  • T IEEE 1580
  • V UNE
  • V Turk Telekom
  • V KEMA
  • K SS 424 17 01 (Sweden)

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