TYPE DENOMINATIONS
System for type designations of electric cables according to CENELEC HD 361
Example: Lightweight PVC sheathed cable, flat
Block 1:
① Type of standard
H: Harmonized type
A: Acknowledged national type
H: Harmonized type
A: Acknowledged national type
② Voltage U°/U
01: 100/100V
03: 300/300V
05: 300/500V
07: 450/750V
01: 100/100V
03: 300/300V
05: 300/500V
07: 450/750V
Block 2:
③ Insulationmaterial ④ Sheath material
R: Ethylene propylene rubber, 90°C
G: Ethylene vinylacetate
N: Polychloroprene rubber
Q: Polyurethane
R: Ethylene propylene rubber, 60°C
S: Silicone rubber
V: PVC
V2: PVC, 90°C
V3: PVC, cold resistant
V5: PVC, oil resistant
Z: Crosslinked polyolefin compound, little corrosive
gases, low smoke
Z1: Thermoplastic polyolefin compound, little corrosive
gases, low smoke
R: Ethylene propylene rubber, 90°C
G: Ethylene vinylacetate
N: Polychloroprene rubber
Q: Polyurethane
R: Ethylene propylene rubber, 60°C
S: Silicone rubber
V: PVC
V2: PVC, 90°C
V3: PVC, cold resistant
V5: PVC, oil resistant
Z: Crosslinked polyolefin compound, little corrosive
gases, low smoke
Z1: Thermoplastic polyolefin compound, little corrosive
gases, low smoke
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⑤ Construction features
H: Flat, divisible line
H2: Flat, non-divisible line
H: Flat, divisible line
H2: Flat, non-divisible line
⑥ Type of conductor
F: Stranded (Class 5) with flexible cables
H: Stranded (Class 6) with flexible cables
K: Stranded (Class 5) with permanently installed cables
R: Stranded (Class 2)
U: Solid (Class 1)
F: Stranded (Class 5) with flexible cables
H: Stranded (Class 6) with flexible cables
K: Stranded (Class 5) with permanently installed cables
R: Stranded (Class 2)
U: Solid (Class 1)
Block 3
⑦ Number of cores
⑧ Protective earth conductor
X: without protective earth conductor (green-yellow)
G: with protective earth conductor (green-yellow)
X: without protective earth conductor (green-yellow)
G: with protective earth conductor (green-yellow)
⑨ Conductor cross-section in mm²
