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| 1 – Conductor | : | Class 1 electrolytic solid copper (IEC 60228, DIN VDE 0295, EN 60228) |
| 2 – Insulation | : | PVC compound (VDE 0815, EN 50290-2-26) |
| 3 – Stranding | : | Two pairs are stranded into a star-quad, above two pairs are stranded together in layers |
| 4 – Wrapping | : | Polyester tape |
| 5 – Screen | : | Tinned copper earthing wire, Al/PET tape |
| 6 – Outer Jacket | : | Ultraviolet-resistant PVC outer sheath. RAL 3000 (Red) |
| Conductor Diameter | Conductor Resistance Ω/km (20 °C) | Insulation Resistance (@500V DC) MΩ/km | Mutual Capacitance nF/km | Operating Voltage V DC | Test Voltage (@ 1 minute) V DC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.60 mm | 130.0 | 100 | 100 | 300 | 800 |
| 0.80 mm | 73.2 | 100 | 100 | 300 | 800 |
| 1.00 mm | 44.6 | 100 | 100 | 300 | 1000 |
| 1.50 mm² | 24.6 | 100 | 100 | 300 | 1000 |
| 2.50 mm² | 15.1 | 100 | 100 | 300 | 1000 |
| Flame Retardancy Test |
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| IEC 60332-1-2, VDE 0482-332-1-2, BS EN 60332-1-2 |
| Part Number | Pair Count | Conductor Diameter (mm) | Cross-section (mm²) | Average Cable Diameter (mm) | Copper Weight (kg/km) | Average Weight (kg/km) | Packaging Lengths (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.640.1.2.2.0060.0.0001 | 1 | 0,6 | – | 4,1 | 7,2 | 21 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0060.0.0002 | 2 | 0,6 | – | 4,7 | 12,5 | 31 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0060.0.0003 | 3 | 0,6 | – | 6,1 | 17,8 | 45 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0060.0.0004 | 4 | 0,6 | – | 7,2 | 23,1 | 57 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0060.0.0005 | 5 | 0,6 | – | 7,5 | 28,4 | 67 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0060.0.0006 | 6 | 0,6 | – | 9,1 | 33,7 | 82 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0060.0.0008 | 8 | 0,6 | – | 9,3 | 44,3 | 98 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0060.0.0010 | 10 | 0,6 | – | 9,7 | 54,9 | 116 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0060.0.0012 | 12 | 0,6 | – | 10,4 | 65,6 | 134 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0060.0.0014 | 14 | 0,6 | – | 11,3 | 76,2 | 157 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0060.0.0016 | 16 | 0,6 | – | 11,9 | 86,8 | 175 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0060.0.0020 | 20 | 0,6 | – | 13,3 | 108 | 211 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0060.0.0024 | 24 | 0,6 | – | 14,3 | 129,2 | 251 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0060.0.0025 | 25 | 0,6 | – | 14,5 | 134,5 | 260 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0060.0.0030 | 30 | 0,6 | – | 18,8 | 161,1 | 329 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0060.0.0040 | 40 | 0,6 | – | 20,8 | 214,1 | 415 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0060.0.0050 | 50 | 0,6 | – | 23 | 267,2 | 502 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0060.0.0060 | 60 | 0,6 | – | 25,1 | 320,2 | 601 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0060.0.0080 | 80 | 0,6 | – | 28,1 | 426,3 | 768 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0060.0.0100 | 100 | 0,6 | – | 32,1 | 532,4 | 956 | 100/500/1000 |
| Part Number | Pair Count | Conductor Diameter (mm) | Cross-section (mm²) | Average Cable Diameter (mm) | Copper Weight (kg/km) | Average Weight (kg/km) | Packaging Lengths (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.640.1.2.2.0080.0.0001 | 1 | 0,8 | – | 4,6 | 11,3 | 28 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0080.0.0002 | 2 | 0,8 | – | 5,3 | 20,7 | 43 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0080.0.0003 | 3 | 0,8 | – | 6,9 | 30,2 | 63 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0080.0.0004 | 4 | 0,8 | – | 8,1 | 39,6 | 80 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0080.0.0005 | 5 | 0,8 | – | 8,6 | 49,1 | 96 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0080.0.0006 | 6 | 0,8 | – | 10,4 | 58,5 | 116 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0080.0.0008 | 8 | 0,8 | – | 10,7 | 77,3 | 141 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0080.0.0010 | 10 | 0,8 | – | 11,1 | 96,2 | 169 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0080.0.0012 | 12 | 0,8 | – | 11,9 | 115,1 | 197 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0080.0.0014 | 14 | 0,8 | – | 12,8 | 133,9 | 228 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0080.0.0016 | 16 | 0,8 | – | 13,5 | 152,8 | 255 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0080.0.0020 | 20 | 0,8 | – | 15,2 | 190,5 | 311 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0080.0.0024 | 24 | 0,8 | – | 16,2 | 228,3 | 370 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0080.0.0025 | 25 | 0,8 | – | 16,5 | 237,7 | 384 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0080.0.0030 | 30 | 0,8 | – | 21,3 | 284,8 | 470 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0080.0.0040 | 40 | 0,8 | – | 23,8 | 379,2 | 613 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0080.0.0050 | 50 | 0,8 | – | 26,4 | 473,5 | 748 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0080.0.0060 | 60 | 0,8 | – | 28,8 | 567,8 | 896 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0080.0.0080 | 80 | 0,8 | – | 32,3 | 756,4 | 1156 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0080.0.0100 | 100 | 0,8 | – | 36,8 | 945,1 | 1423 | 100/500/1000 |
| Part Number | Pair Count | Conductor Diameter (mm) | Cross-section (mm²) | Average Cable Diameter (mm) | Copper Weight (kg/km) | Average Weight (kg/km) | Packaging Lengths (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.640.1.2.2.0100.0.0001 | 1 | 1 | – | 5,5 | 19,6 | 41 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0100.0.0002 | 2 | 1 | – | 6,3 | 34,4 | 64 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0100.0.0003 | 3 | 1 | – | 8,1 | 49,5 | 90 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0100.0.0004 | 4 | 1 | – | 9,6 | 64,3 | 115 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0100.0.0005 | 5 | 1 | – | 10,1 | 79,2 | 137 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0100.0.0006 | 6 | 1 | – | 12,3 | 94,1 | 166 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0100.0.0008 | 8 | 1 | – | 12,7 | 123,9 | 207 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0100.0.0010 | 10 | 1 | – | 13,1 | 153,6 | 243 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0100.0.0012 | 12 | 1 | – | 14,1 | 183,4 | 286 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0100.0.0014 | 14 | 1 | – | 15,2 | 213,1 | 331 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0100.0.0016 | 16 | 1 | – | 16,1 | 242,9 | 372 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0100.0.0020 | 20 | 1 | – | 18 | 302,4 | 454 | 100/500/1000 |
| Part Number | Pair Count | Conductor Diameter (mm) | Cross-section (mm²) | Average Cable Diameter (mm) | Copper Weight (kg/km) | Average Weight (kg/km) | Packaging Lengths (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.640.1.2.2.0150.0.0001 | 1 | – | 1,5 | 6,8 | 32,2 | 63 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0150.0.0002 | 2 | – | 1,5 | 7,8 | 59,6 | 102 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0150.0.0003 | 3 | – | 1,5 | 10,2 | 87,4 | 147 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0150.0.0004 | 4 | – | 1,5 | 12,5 | 114,9 | 197 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0150.0.0005 | 5 | – | 1,5 | 13,1 | 142,4 | 233 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0150.0.0006 | 6 | – | 1,5 | 16,2 | 170 | 290 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0150.0.0008 | 8 | – | 1,5 | 16,9 | 225 | 368 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0150.0.0010 | 10 | – | 1,5 | 17,4 | 280 | 438 | 100/500/1000 |
| Part Number | Pair Count | Conductor Diameter (mm) | Cross-section (mm²) | Average Cable Diameter (mm) | Copper Weight (kg/km) | Average Weight (kg/km) | Packaging Lengths (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.640.1.2.2.0250.0.0001 | 1 | – | 2,5 | 7,8 | 49,6 | 88 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0250.0.0002 | 2 | – | 2,5 | 9 | 94,4 | 148 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0250.0.0003 | 3 | – | 2,5 | 11,9 | 140 | 215 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0250.0.0004 | 4 | – | 2,5 | 14,5 | 185 | 283 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0250.0.0005 | 5 | – | 2,5 | 15,1 | 230,1 | 339 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0250.0.0006 | 6 | – | 2,5 | 18,9 | 275,1 | 419 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0250.0.0008 | 8 | – | 2,5 | 19,7 | 365,2 | 537 | 100/500/1000 |
| 3.640.1.2.2.0250.0.0010 | 10 | – | 2,5 | 20,3 | 455,3 | 647 | 100/500/1000 |
| Bending Radius | Temperature Range Operating |
|---|---|
| 10xD mm | -30°C ~ +70°C |
J-Y(St)Y Lg Fire Alarm Cable | Screened PVC Communication Cable
ETK Kablo’s J-Y(St)Y Lg Fire Alarm Cable is a screened communication and signal cable engineered for fire-alarm, voice, and low-voltage control systems. Featuring an overall aluminium-foil screen (St) and a robust PVC outer sheath, it ensures stable and interference-free signal transmission in structured indoor cabling networks.
Stable Signal Transmission and EMI Shielding
The twisted copper pairs and collective foil shield provide reliable electromagnetic-interference (EMI) protection, maintaining signal clarity in dense electrical environments or where power cables run in parallel. This makes J-Y(St)Y Lg ideal for fire-alarm control circuits, telephone and intercom systems, building-management (BMS) communication, and security networks.
Durable PVC Design for Indoor Structured Cabling
Manufactured with solid copper conductors and a PVC jacket, the cable offers excellent mechanical durability and ease of installation. It is suited for fixed indoor use in dry or slightly humid environments such as offices, hospitals, schools, shopping centers, airports, and control rooms. It can be installed on cable trays, inside conduits, risers, or embedded walls.
Applications and Compliance
ETK Kablo’s J-Y(St)Y Lg complies with VDE 0815 and EN 60332-1 flame-retardant standards and is available in multiple pair counts and conductor sizes. It is a dependable solution for structured voice and alarm cabling where cost-efficiency and EMI protection are required.
Comparison: J-Y(St)Y Lg vs J-H(St)H Lg
While J-Y(St)Y Lg uses a PVC sheath that contains halogen and is basic flame-retardant, J-H(St)H Lg is its halogen-free, low-smoke counterpart manufactured with LSZH materials for enhanced fire safety. Neither variant is classified as fire-resistant (FE180 / PH120) — that designation applies to JE-H(St)H Bd FE180 PH120 cables, which maintain circuit integrity during fire.
| Feature | J-Y(St)Y Lg | J-H(St)H Lg |
|---|---|---|
| Outer Sheath Material | PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) | LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) |
| Halogen Content | Contains halogen | Halogen-free |
| Fire Behavior | Flame-retardant (basic) | Flame-retardant, low smoke; not fire-resistant |
| Smoke & Toxic Gas Emission | Higher (toxic and corrosive gases) | Minimal (non-toxic, low smoke) |
| Shielding Type | Overall foil (St) | Overall foil (St) |
| Typical Applications | Voice and alarm communication, telephone wiring, BMS | Safety and communication systems in public buildings requiring halogen-free cabling |
| Standards & Compliance | VDE 0815, EN 60332-1 | VDE 0815, EN 60332-1, IEC 60754-2 |
Why Choose ETK Kablo J-Y(St)Y Lg?
Choose ETK Kablo’s J-Y(St)Y Lg Fire Alarm Cable for dependable, cost-effective, and EMI-shielded indoor communication wiring. For projects requiring higher fire safety and halogen-free construction, specify ETK Kablo’s J-H(St)H Lg variant — and for full fire-resistance with circuit integrity, choose JE-H(St)H Bd FE180 PH120.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fire Alarm Cabling
What cable is used for fire alarm?
Fire alarm systems typically use screened, red-sheathed signal/communication cables for detection and loop wiring. In many projects this is a PVC screened cable such as J-Y(St)Y Lg (cost-effective, flame-retardant). Where low smoke and zero halogen is required, designers specify J-H(St)H Lg (LSZH, flame-retardant). For circuits that must maintain functionality during fire, use a fire-resistant cable such as JE-H(St)H Bd FE180 / PH120 in line with the project standard.
What is Type 2 alarm cable?
“Type 2” is not a universal standard term and its meaning varies by region and supplier. In some markets it informally refers to a two-core, red fire alarm cable (often LSZH, flame-retardant) used for devices like sounders or conventional zones. Always check the project specification and local code. If you need halogen-free, low-smoke performance, consider J-H(St)H Lg; if the design calls for fire-resistant (circuit integrity), specify JE-H(St)H Bd FE180 / PH120.
Can I use regular cable for a fire alarm?
Generally no. Fire alarm wiring should use cables that meet the project’s fire and safety requirements (flame-retardant at minimum; LSZH or fire-resistant where required). “Regular” data or power cables may produce toxic smoke or fail under heat, and typically do not satisfy code. Choose J-Y(St)Y Lg (PVC screened) for standard signal lines, J-H(St)H Lg for LSZH indoor use, or JE-H(St)H Bd FE180 / PH120 when circuit integrity is specified.
