2.1 Type Designation Structure

Base designation pattern: NSSH…ÖU

Component codes are inserted in the ellipsis position according to their physical sequence from cable center to outer sheath.

2.1.1 Component Position Codes

2.1.2 Auxiliary Component Codes

2.2 Designation Examples

4.1 Number of Cores and Cross-Sectional Areas

4.2 Conductor (Leiter)

• Material: Tinned copper per DIN VDE 0295
• Class: Class 5 flexible conductor (finely stranded)
• Grounding conductor: Sized per Table 1, column 2
• Control/monitoring wire: May contain steel reinforcement, max resistance per 0.75mm² Class 5
• Communication wire: Minimum 0.5mm² Class 5 conductor
• Surface treatment: Optional textile or suitable material layer permitted

4.3 Insulation (Isolierung)

• Material: Extruded rubber compound 3GI3 per DIN VDE 0207 Part 20
• Thickness: According to Table 1, column 3
• Temperature rating: Maximum 90°C conductor temperature
• Core covering: Optional additional layer permitted
• Control/communication insulation: Suitable compound from DIN VDE 0207 series for 90°C

4.4 Conductive Layer (Leitschicht)

Conductive layers may be applied at the following positions:

• Position 1: On grounding conductor surface
• Position 2: On insulation of insulated conductors
• Position 3: Under inner sheath
• Position 4: Between inner and outer sheaths
• Separation: Metal layers separated from insulation/sheath by tape or yarn
• Function: May serve as monitoring wire when specified

4.5 Conductor Color Coding

4.6 Conductor Assembly (Verseilung)

4.6.1 Grounding Conductor Arrangements

4.6.3 Crisscross Rubber Spacer Thickness

4.7 Construction of Concentric Grounding Conductor

• Per 4.6.1.3: Stranding method, strand diameter per Table 1, column 4
• Per 4.6.1.4: Single/double stranding or braiding, minimum strand diameter 0.3 mm
• Under-layer: Non-metallic conductive layer may be applied
• Over-layer: Tape or yarn wrapping permitted

4.8 Inner Sheath and Filler

• Material: Rubber compound GM 1b per DIN VDE 0207 Part 21
• Thickness: Table 1, columns 5-12 or Table 2
• Construction: May be single-layer with outer sheath
• Filler: May be omitted with tape/yarn on cabled conductors
• Mobility: Conductors must be movable within sheath/filler
• Tape layer: Optional on inner sheath

4.9 Outer Sheath

• Material: Rubber compound 5GM5 (polychloroprene-based) per DIN VDE 0207 Part 21
• Thickness: Table 1, columns 13-21 or Table 2
• Construction: Single or double-layer possible
• Combined thickness: Sum of inner + outer for single-layer
• Separation: Must be distinguishable in double-layer without tape

4.10 Overall Diameter

• Without spacer: Table 3, columns 2-10
• With rubber spacer: Table 3, columns 11-12
• Tolerance: Maximum values specified

5.1-5.3 General Testing Protocol

• 5.1: General requirements per DIN VDE 0250 Part 1 – visual inspection and measurement
• 5.2: Construction and dimensions – visual inspection and measurement
• 5.3: Tests according to Table 4 requirements

5.4 Grounding Conductor Resistance Testing

Table 4: Electrical Tests

Table 4: Mechanical and Thermal Tests

Table 4: Environmental Performance Tests