Medium voltage aluminium cable, XLPE insulation

X-VOLT® RHZ1 (AS) is a Medium Voltage aluminium cable halogen-free with low smoke emission and no fire propagation properties for fixed installations. Suitable for transport and distribution of electric power in medium voltage networks.


X-VOLT® RHZ1 (AS) cable performance

Electrical performance


MEDIUM VOLTAGE: 6/10 kV, 8,7/15 kV, 12/20 kV and 18/30 kV


Standard


IEC 60502-2 / UNE-HD 620 (type 10E-5)

Approvals


AENOR 


CPR Construction Product Regulation


Cca -s1b, d2, a1


Thermal performance


Maximum service temperature: 90ºC.


Maximum short-circuit temperature: 250ºC (max. 5 s).


Minimum service temperature: -15ºC.


Fire performance

Flame non-propagation according to EN 60332-1 and IEC 60332-1.


Fire non-propagation according to EN 50399.

LSHF (Low Smoke Halogen Free) according to EN 60754-1 and IEC 60754-1.


Low smoke emission according to EN 61034 and IEC 61034: Light transmittance > 60%


Low corrosive gases emission according to EN 60754-2 and IEC 60754-2.


Reaction to fire CPR: Cca -s1b, d2, a1 according to EN 50575.

Mechanical performance


Minimum bending radius: 15x cable diameter.


Abrasion resistant. Tear resistant.

Environmental performance


UV resistant according to UNE 211605.


Installation conditions


Open air. Buried. In conduit.

X-VOLT® RHZ1 (AS) cable design

Conductor


Aluminium conductor class 2 according to EN 60228 and IEC 60228. Optionally, with longitudinal water tightness (cable type -2OL).


Conductor screen


Screen over the conductor, made of thermosetting semiconductor material.


Insulation


Cross-linked polyethylene type XLPE according to IEC 60502-2 and type DIX3 according to HD 620-1, natural colour. Cross linked in catenary line with nitrogen atmosphere through a triple layer extrusion process.


Insulation screen


Screen over the insulation, made of thermosetting and strippable semiconductor material.

Metalic screen


Copper wires and copper tape screen, with a minimum cross-section of 16mm2.

Longitudinal water tightness


Hygroscopic tape completely covering the screen (cable type –OL and -2OL).

Filling


Additional fireproof polyolefin layer, halogen free.

Outer sheath


Polyolefin outer sheath type ST7 according to IEC 60502-2 and type DMZ2 according to HD 620-1. Red colour with two grey stripes. Other colours under request.

MEDIUM VOLTAGE 6/10 kV, 8,7/15 kV, 12/20 kV and 18/30 kV.

Fire non-propagation according to EN 50399

Maximum conductor temperature: 90ºC.

AENOR

IEC 60502-2; UNE-HD 620-10E (type 10E-5)

Cca s1b, d2,a1

Minimum bending radius: x15 cable diameter.

MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE

✔ Abrasion resistant.
✔ Minimum bending radius: x15 cable diameter.
✔ Tear resistant.

FIRE PERFORMANCE

✔ Fire non-propagation according to EN 50399
✔ Flame non-propagation based on UNE-EN 60332-1 and IEC 60332-1.
✔ Halogen free based on EN 60754-1
✔ Low corrosive gases emission based on UNE-EN 60754-2 and IEC 60754-2.
✔ Reaction to fire CPR: Cca-s1b, d2, a1 according to EN 50575.
✔ Smoke density based on EN 61034 / IEC 61034. Light transmittance> 60%.

THERMAL PERFORMANCE

✔ Maximum service temperature: 90ºC.
✔ Maximum short-circuit
✔ temperature: 250ºC (max. 5 s).
✔ Minimum service temperature: -15ºC

ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE

✔ MEDIUM VOLTAGE 6/10 kV, 8,7/15 kV, 12/20 kV and 18/30 kV.

ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE

✔ UV Resistant: UNE 211605.

APPROVALS

✔ AENOR

INSTALLATION CONDITIONS

✔ Buried.
✔ In conduit.
✔ Open Air.

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT REGULATION

✔ Cca s1b, d2, a1

BASED ON

✔ IEC 60502-2.
✔ UNE-HD 620 (type 10E-5)

Technology


1. Conductor

Electrolytic annealed copper, class 2 according to EN 60228 and IEC 60228. Optionally, with longitudinal water tightness (cable type -2OL).

2. Conductor screen

Screen over the conductor, made of thermosetting semiconductor material.

3. Insulation

Cross-linked polyethylene type XLPE according to IEC 60502-2 and type DIX3 according to HD 620-1, natural colour. Cross linked in catenary line with nitrogen atmosphere through a triple layer extrusion process.

4. Insulation screen

Screen over the insulation, made of thermosetting and strippable semiconductor material.

5. Metalic screen

Copper wires and copper tape screen, with a minimum cross-section of 16mm2.

6. Longitudinal water tightness

Hygroscopic tape completely covering the screen (cable type –OL and -2OL).

7. Filling

Additional fireproof polyolefin layer, halogen free.

8. Outer sheath

Polyolefin outer sheath type ST7 according to IEC 60502-2 and type DMZ2 according to HD 620-1. Red colour with two grey stripes. Other colours under request.

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