This standalone coaxible cable is certified to meet the UL 2196 Standard for Fire Test for Circuit Integrity of Fire-Resistive Power, Instrumentation, Control and Data Cables. Visit the DragonSkin Cable Website: www.dragonskincable.com
Features & Benefits
- First UL Listed standalone communications cable meeting NFPA 72 and 1221 survivability standard Verifies the cable survives 2 hours at temperatures up to 1,850 degrees F and the water spray test without conduit or additional wrapping
- Enables cellular and public safety radio communications to and from all floors of a burning building Ensures emergency responders and building occupants have reliable access to communcations during fires
- No conduit or cable wrapping required Reduces cable size and weight; simplifies installation
- CATVP plenum-certified TMeets certification for use in the environmental air handling space in buildings
- Coaxial cable features solid inner and outer conductors Virtually eliminates intermodulation
- Maintains minimum bending radius at all times Accelerates installations, especially in smaller spaces and older buildings
- Uses standard RFS Technologies connectors and installation techniques Eliminates the need for specialized parts or expertise
Notes
| Associated UL Category | Definition |
| FHJW | Fire-Resistive Data / Communication Cable |
| FHIT | Electrical Circuit Integrity Systems |
| FHJR | Fire-Resistive Cable |
Product Documents
Technical Features
Structure
| Cable Type | Air-Dielectric, Corrugated | |
| Size | 1/2 | |
| Jacket Option | Plenum-Rated, Color Red | |
| Inner Conductor Diameter | mm (in) | 4.8 (0.19) |
| Inner Conductor Material | Copper Wire | |
| Dielectric Diameter | mm (in) | 11.8 (0.47) |
| Outer Conductor Diameter | mm (in) | 13.8 (0.54) |
| Outer Conductor Material | Corrugated Copper | |
| Jacket Diameter | mm (in) | 18 (0.71) |
| Jacket Material | PVC, Plenum-Rated, Red Color |
Testing and Environmental
| Fire Performance | Flame Retardant, Plenum Rated | |
| Flame Retardant Jacket Specifications | CMP (Communications Multipurpose Plenum) Meets/Exceeds Steiner Tunnel Test Method NFPA-262. NEC820-53 (a), CATVP, UL2196 (2hours) | |
| Regulatory Compliance | NEC Article 820 CATVP Cable to UL1655 Circuit integrity UL Listed to UL2196 CATVP, NFPA-262, NFPA130, NFPA 72, NFPA 1221 2019 (section 5.5.1.1) Canadian CSA C.22.2/FT6 UL R40176, E239351, UL System FHIT 1250 | |
| Installation Temperature | °C(°F) | -20 to 60 (-4 to 140) |
| Storage Temperature | °C (°F) | -40 to 75 (-40 to 167) |
| Operation Temperature | °C(°F) | -40 to 1010 (-40 to 1850) |
Electrical Specifications
| Impedance | Ω | 50 +/- 2 |
| Maximum Frequency | GHz | 1 |
| Velocity | % | 85 |
| Capacitance | pF/m (pF/ft) | 70.6 (21.5) |
| Inductance | uH/m (uH/ft) | 0.19 (0.058) |
| Peak Power Rating | kW | 40 |
| RF Peak Voltage | Volts | 2000 |
| Jacket Spark | Volt RMS | 8000 |
| Inner Conductor dc Resistance | Ω/1000 m (Ω/1000 ft) | 0.96 (0.29) |
| Outer Conductor dc Resistance | Ω/1000 m (Ω/1000 ft) | 1.31 (0.4) |
| Return Loss (VSWR) Performance | 14 (1.5) @10-1000 MHz |
Mechanical Specifications
| Cable Weight, Nominal | kg/m (lb/ft) | 0.51 (0.34) |
| Minimum Bending Radius, Single Bend | mm (in) | 178 (7) |
| Minimum Bending Radius, Repeated Bends | mm (in) | 254 (10) |
| Bending Moment | Nm (lb-ft) | 8.7 (6.4) |
| Tensile Strength | N (lb) | 890 (200) |
| Recommended / Maximum Clamp Spacing | m (ft) | 0.61 / (2 / ) |
| Crush Strength | kg/mm (lb/ln) | 31.25 (175) |
ATTENUATION @ 20°C (68°F) AND @ 1010°C (1850°F)
| Frequency, MHz | Insertion Loss (IL) dB/100ft @ 20°C (68°F) | Insertion Loss (IL) dB/100ft @ 1010°C (1850°F) |
| 150 | 0.90 | 1.80 |
| 450 | 1.59 | 3.15 |
| 700 | 2.07 | 4.04 |
| 800 | 2.22 | 4.33 |
| 900 | 2.35 | 4.59 |
| 1000 | 2.47 | 4.84 |
| * To generate this table a 100 ft sample was used with 10ft of DragonSkin being affected by fire. | ||
