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FTAC-D

Aerial Drop Cables

The aerial drop cable inclusive of two pulling eyes and sash cord for pole-pole applications

  • Safe deployment by one-operator
  • Protected connectors during deployment
  • Lightweight
  • Open reach approved
  • Compact drum size

Aerial drop, Duct drop, MDU external, FTTA

The FTAC-D series has a very good temperature performance, making them very stable over time in various environmental conditions.

The patch cords are designed with Ø 0.9 mm tight-buffered secondary coating and a strength member made up of water-swellable aramid yarn. The outer jacket is made of a flame-retardant halogen-free polyolefin (PO).

Technical Information

Product Color Black
Temperature, Operation [°C] -40 - +70
Temperature, Storage [°C] -40 - +85
Temperature, Installation [°C] -10 - +60
Reaction to Fire Flame retardant test per IEC 60332-1, IEC 60332-3-22 Category A
Fiber Type G657A2
Insertion Loss, max [dB] 0.30
Return Loss, min [dB] SC/UPC & LC/UPC: 50, SC/APC & LC/APC: 60
Conformance

IEC 61754 series: Fiber connector interfaces

IEC 61755 series: Fiber optic connector optical interfaces

IEC 61753 series: Fiber optical interconnecting devices and passive components performance standard

IEC 61300 series: Fiber optic interconnecting devices and passive components – basic test and measurement

IEC 60794-2-50: Indoor optical fiber cables for simplex and duplex cables for use in patch cords

ITU G657A2: Characteristics of SM optical fiber

IEC 60332-3-24: Test - flame propagation of Ø 2 mm patch cables installed vertically in shafts

UL94 V-0: Flame resistance on connectors

Technical Notes Insertion loss measured according to IEC61300-3-4
Return loss measured according to IEC61300-3-6