Types of Cables and Wires - Abbreviations
| Cable type key for harmonized, international cables | |
|---|---|
Fundamental type | |
| H | = harmonised type |
| A | = nationally recognised type |
Nominal voltage | |
| 01 | = 100 Volts |
| 03 | = 300/300 Volts |
| 05 | = 300/500 Volts |
| 07 | = 450/750 Volts |
Materials | |
| B | = Ethylene propylene rubber |
| E | = PE Polyethylene |
| J | = fibre-glass braiding |
| N | = Chloroprene rubber |
| Q | = Polyurethane |
| R | = Rubber |
| S | = Silicone rubber |
| T | = Textile braiding |
| V | = PVC |
| V2 | = PVC + 90°C |
| V3 | = PVC flexible at low temperatures |
| V5 | = PVC increased oil resistant |
| X | = XPE, cross linked PE |
Additions | |
| C4 | = copper wire braiding |
| H | = divisible flat cable |
| H2 | = non-divisible flat cable |
| H6 | = non-divisible flat cable for elevators |
| H8 | = helix cable |
Types of conductor | |
| U | = single wire |
| R | = multi wire |
| K | = fine strands (fixed laying) |
| F | = fine strands (flexible use) |
| H | = extra fine strands (flexible use) |
| D | = fine strands for welding cable |
| E | = fine strands for welding cable |
Earth wire | |
| X | = without green-yellow earth wire |
| G | = with green-yellow earth wire |
| Cable type key according to DIN VDE and with reference to DIN VDE (SAB BRÖCKSKES standard) | |
|---|---|
Fundamental type | |
| N | = National standard |
| Bi | = Besilen® (silicone) |
| Ö | = PVC control cable |
| S | = Cable track cable |
| SL | = Servo cable |
| SABIX® | = Halogen-free material on a Polyolefin base |
| Li | = strands (data cable) |
| AGL | = Compensating cable |
| ThL | = Extension Cable |
Insulation | |
| Y | = PVC |
| YK | = cold resistant PVC |
| 2G (Bi) | = Besilen® (silicone) |
| 12Y | = mod. TPE |
| G | = rubber |
| 2Y | = PE (Polyethylene) |
| GL | = fibre-glass |
| SABIX® | = halogen-free material |
Screening/Armouring | |
| P | = steel wire protection |
| S | = steel wire braiding |
| C | = copper braiding |
| V | = stainless steel braiding |
| D | = copper wrapping |
| ST | = static screen |
Specials | |
| Z | = numbered control cable |
| A | = single core |
| F | = flexible |
| (E) | = intrinsically safe (blue) |
| (TR) | = transparent outer sheath |
| (B) | = drain wire |
| PU | = Polyurethane |
Außenmantel | |
| YOE | = oil resistant PVC |
| YW | = heat resistant PVC |
| 11Y | = PUR (Polyurethane) |
| HM4 | = halogen-free thermoplast (Begum) |
| SABIX® | = halogen-free material |
| Other materials as mentioned under insulation | |
Sheath material | |
| J | = with green-yellow earth wire |
| 0 | = without green-yellow earth wire |