BS 6231 CK 90°C

Description

Application

High temperature, flame retardant cable designed for use in switch control, relay and instrumentation panels of power switchgear and for purposes such as internal connectors in rectifier equipment, motor starters and controllers.

Standard

Manufactured according to BS6231 Type CK.

Technical Data

  • Voltage Rating: 600 / 1000V
  • Temperature Rating: 90°C (105°C for 15,000 hours)
  • Minimum Bending Radius: Cable diameter ≤ 8 mm: 4 × outer diameter
    Approx. diameter > 8 to 12 mm: 5 × outer diameter
    Approx. diameter > 12 mm: 6 × outer diameter
  • Test Voltage: 4000V

Cable Construction

  • Conductor: Class 5 flexible plain or metal-coated stranded copper according to EN 60228 Cl. 5.
  • Insulation: PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) TI3 to BS EN 50363-3.

Properties

PVC insulation is self-extinguishing and flame retardant according to EN 60332-1-2, ensuring safety and performance under high temperature conditions.

Cable Design Parameters

Complete the part numbers by adding the suffix (in place of ‘xx’) for the colour required:
01 – green, 02 – black, 03 – red, 04 – blue, 05 – yellow, 06 – green/yellow, 07 – white, 08 – violet, 09 – brown, 10 – orange, 11 – pink, 12 – grey.

By adding the suffix (in place of ‘c’) for the conductor type required:
0 = Annealed Bare Copper (ABC), 1 = Annealed Tinned Copper (ATC).

Part Numbers and Dimensional Data

Part Numbers Nominal Cross Sectional Area (Sq. mm) Nominal Thickness of Insulation (mm) Mean Overall Diameter – Lower Limit (mm) Mean Overall Diameter – Upper Limit (mm) Approx. Cable Weight (kg/km)
02060101xx3c 0.5 0.8 2.4 3.0 11
02060102xx3c 0.75 0.8 2.6 3.1 14
02060103xx3c 1 0.8 2.7 3.3 16
02060104xx3c 1.5 0.8 3.0 3.6 21
02060105xx3c 2.5 0.8 3.4 4.1 32
02060106xx3c 4 0.8 3.9 4.8 46
02060107xx3c 6 0.8 4.4 5.3 64
02060108xx3c 10 1.0 5.7 7.2 109
02060109xx3c 16 1.0 6.7 9.0 166
02060110xx3c 25 1.2 8.4 11.5 256
02060111xx3c 35 1.2 9.7 12.5 352
02060112xx3c 50 1.4 11.5 15.4 501
02060113xx3c 70 1.4 13.2 17.5 692
02060114xx3c 95 1.6 15.1 19.2 914
02060115xx3c 120 1.6 16.8 21.3 1150
02060116xx3c 150 1.8 18.7 23.7 1425
02060117xx3c 185 1.8 20.3 25.5 1745
02060118xx3c 240 2.0 23.2 29.0 2190
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