
Feichun N2XSEYBY 6/10 kV — Three-Core XLPE Copper Cable with Double Steel Tape Armour
A full-English engineering guide to the N2XSEYBY three-core medium-voltage cable construction: copper conductors, semiconducting screens, XLPE insulation, copper wires or tapes, PVC filler, PVC separation sheath, double steel tape armour and PVC outer sheath. The article also identifies every field that the supplied record leaves blank.
Contents
- Engineering position
- Designation and construction logic
- Standard and evidence review
- Complete source specification
- Published-data limitations
- Layer-by-layer cross-section
- Three-core electrical and mechanical system
- Thermal, voltage-drop and short-circuit design
- Fire and PVC performance boundary
- Fixed-route applications
- Handling and termination
- Selection comparison
- Failure mode analysis
- Feichun certification scope
- Source and revision audit
1. Engineering position: a three-core armoured MV cable with controlled data boundaries
Each phase core has a copper conductor, semiconducting conductor screen, XLPE insulation and semiconducting insulation screen. Copper wires or tapes are listed as the metallic screen.
Double steel tapes provide an armoured mechanical barrier around the PVC-separated core assembly. Armour overlap, tape dimensions, bonding and installation loads need the controlled drawing.
Three cores are grouped inside a PVC filler and separation sheath. This differs from a single-core system in phase geometry, magnetic coupling, termination arrangement and fault-current paths.
The record supplies voltage, operating range, impact rating and flame test reference, but it does not supply conductor area, ampacity, screen section, laying factor or continuous maximum conductor temperature.
2. Designation and construction logic
| Designation / field | Engineering reading | Design consequence | Evidence status |
|---|---|---|---|
| N2X | XLPE-insulated medium-voltage cable family context. | Coordinate insulation, semiconducting screens, terminations and tests with the stated 6.35/11 kV voltage. | Source construction |
| S | Metallic screen construction; source lists copper wires or tapes. | Screen continuity, earthing and fault duty require a controlled screen section and bonding design. | Source construction |
| EYBY | Do not rely on a letter-by-letter interpretation when the source already provides the actual build: PVC filler, PVC separation sheath, double steel tapes and PVC outer sheath. | Purchase and accessory documents should reproduce the construction sequence, not only the designation. | Construction-based interpretation |
| 6/10 kV | Product family title. | The characteristic table states Uo/U as 6.35/11 kV; use the exact source notation in the project schedule. | Family title + characteristic field |
| 3 cores | Three-core cable. | Use a three-core termination and formation design; do not apply single-core cleat or screen-bond assumptions. | Official family page / PDF |
The source lists conductor screen, XLPE, insulation screen and metallic screen before the filler. The diagram shows a screened-core concept for explanation, while the exact screen placement and dimensions remain controlled-drawing items.
The source explicitly lists PVC filler, PVC separation sheath and PVC outer sheath. No halogen-free, LSZH or low-smoke claim is added.
Steel tape armour provides mechanical protection, but it is not automatically a substitute for a metallic fault-return conductor or an earthing system.
The source application covers underground and duct routes. A dash for the laying factor means that dynamic or even ordinary laying controls must be obtained before installation.
3. Standard and evidence review
| Reference | Role in this article | Engineering interpretation | Boundary |
|---|---|---|---|
| IEC 60502-2 | Product standard listed by the source. | Use for the construction, dimensions and test-basis review of the applicable extruded-insulation MV cable. | Confirm the project-adopted edition and exact Feichun conformity file. |
| IEC 60332-1-2 | Flame retardant reference listed by the source. | The official IEC scope describes a vertical flame-propagation test for a single insulated wire or cable using a 1 kW pre-mixed flame. It is not a CPR class. | Source gives the standard number without an edition. |
| PVC system | PVC filler, separation sheath and outer sheath. | Review smoke, corrosive gas, halogen, fire stopping and local building requirements from the actual product documentation. | No LSZH or halogen-free claim is supplied. |
| Impact resistance | Good. | Useful as a product characteristic, but route-specific impact, compression and installation loads still require design. | No detailed impact test value is supplied. |
| CPR fire class | Not stated in the supplied N2XSEYBY record. | Do not insert Dca, Cca, Eca or any s/d/a sub-class from another Nexans or Feichun cable. | Not published. |
4. Complete source specification
| Specification field | Reference value | Engineering interpretation | Evidence status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product designation | N2XSEYBY 6/10 kV | Three-core XLPE-insulated copper-conductor cable with copper metallic screen, PVC filler, PVC separation sheath, double steel tape armour and PVC outer sheath. | Supplied / Nexans family reference |
| Product description | 6/10 kV XLPE insulated steel tape armoured, three core cables with copper conductor | A fixed-installation MV cable architecture for energy networks and routes where mechanical stresses are expected. | Supplied source |
| Product standard | IEC 60502-2 | The source lists IEC 60502-2. Confirm the project-adopted edition, accessories and exact Feichun conformity route before release. | Supplied source — current edition to be confirmed |
| Conductor material | Copper | Phase conductors are identified as copper; no conductor cross-section is published in the supplied record. | Supplied source |
| Number of cores | 3 | Three-core construction; phase arrangement is internal to the cable, but termination, earthing and system protection remain project-level decisions. | Official family page / PDF |
| Conductor cross-section | – mm² | The source explicitly leaves the conductor cross-section unpublished. No size, resistance, current rating or mass is invented. | Official family page / PDF — not published |
| Conductor flexibility | Not stated | The supplied record does not state a conductor flexibility class. Do not copy Class 2 from another N2X family. | Not published in supplied record |
| Rated Voltage Uo/U (Um) | 6.35 / 11 kV | The source gives Uo/U as 6.35/11 kV. No additional Um value is added. | Supplied source |
| Mechanical resistance to impacts | Good | Impact resistance is listed as Good; exact impact test basis and construction release must be confirmed for Feichun. | Supplied source / official PDF |
| Operating temperature, range | -20 … 90 °C | The source usage range; this does not by itself establish a continuous conductor temperature rating. | Supplied source |
| Short-circuit max. conductor temperature | 250 °C | Shown in the official family PDF; use with conductor size, I²t, protection clearing time and accessory capability. | Official family PDF — page 2 |
| Bending factor when laying | – (xD) | The source leaves the laying factor blank. No minimum radius can be calculated from this record. | Supplied source — not published |
| Max. conductor temperature in service | – °C | The source leaves the continuous maximum conductor temperature blank. Do not assume 90 °C from another XLPE family. | Supplied source — not published |
| Flame retardant | IEC 60332-1-2 | Single vertical insulated wire or cable flame-propagation test reference; it is not a CPR class and not a bunched-cable Category C claim. | Supplied source |
| Conductor screen | Semi-conducting compound (XLPE) | Radial electric-field transition at the conductor-to-XLPE interface. | Supplied source |
| Insulation | XLPE | Primary solid dielectric layer for the stated MV voltage class. | Supplied source |
| Insulation screen | Semi-conducting compound (XLPE) | Controls the outer electric-field interface around each insulated core. | Supplied source |
| Metallic screen | Copper wires or tapes | Copper screening is listed, but screen geometry, section and short-circuit duty are not published in the supplied record. | Supplied source — numerical screen data absent |
| Filler | PVC | Fills the interstices of the three-core assembly and supports the circular cable build. | Supplied source |
| Separation sheath | PVC | Separates the core assembly from the double steel tape armour. | Supplied source |
| Armour | Double steel tapes | Provides mechanical protection; armour overlap, tape dimensions, bonding and fault-current behaviour require the released drawing. | Supplied source |
| Outer sheath | PVC | External PVC protection. The supplied record makes no LSZH, halogen-free or low-smoke claim for this cable. | Supplied source |
| Application | Energy networks with sudden load changes where mechanical stresses are expected; residential or industrial areas; underground or in ducts | Use for fixed routes after voltage, thermal, mechanical, fire, water, earthing and accessory conditions are closed by design. | Supplied source |
| Source record supplied by user | Generated 8/4/26 — www.nexans.com.tr — Page 1 / 2 | Preserved exactly as supplied; revision identity must be checked against the controlled release. | Supplied source metadata |
| Live family PDF record checked online | Generated 7/8/26 — www.nexans.com.tr — Page 1 / 2 | A separate online PDF record showed a different generated date. The two dates are kept separate and are not merged into one revision. | Official PDF metadata — separate record |
| Live PDF page 2 construction record | N2XSEYBY 6/10 kV — Page 2 / 2 | The checked PDF confirms three cores, 250 °C short-circuit conductor temperature and the same dash fields for bend factor and service temperature. | Official family PDF — page 2 |
5. Published-data limitations and what cannot yet be calculated
| Required design input | Source state | Why it matters | Required Feichun release action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conductor cross-section | – mm² | Without conductor area, conductor resistance, current rating, mass, diameter and accessory size cannot be selected. | Publish a size-specific data sheet and product code. |
| Continuous maximum conductor temperature | – °C | Operating range -20 … 90 °C is not a continuous conductor-temperature declaration. | Confirm continuous service limit with XLPE, screen, sheath and accessories. |
| Bending factor when laying | – (xD) | No minimum laying radius can be calculated; pulling and entry geometry cannot be released safely. | Publish installation factor and accessory-specific limits. |
| Current ratings | Not supplied | Thermal selection cannot be performed for air, buried, duct, flat or trefoil conditions. | Publish or calculate ratings with the stated installation basis. |
| Screen / armour fault duty | Not supplied | Earth-fault path, screen bonding, steel tape behaviour and protection coordination remain unresolved. | Release screen section, armour details and I²t capability. |
| Fire classification | Not stated | PVC construction and IEC 60332-1-2 cannot be converted into a CPR classification. | Provide product-specific declaration if required by the project. |
6. Layer-by-layer cross-section
The source sequence is: copper conductor; semiconducting conductor screen; XLPE insulation; semiconducting insulation screen; copper wires or tapes metallic screen; PVC filler; PVC separation sheath; double steel tapes; PVC outer sheath. The cross-section is intentionally labelled as a conceptual screened-core arrangement because the source does not publish exact screen placement, core dimensions or armour geometry.
Each phase is shown with the listed conductor screen, XLPE insulation and insulation screen. The source does not publish the conductor area.
Screen continuity and bonding are part of MV electric-field and earth-fault design. The source does not publish a screen section or short-circuit current.
Filler maintains assembly geometry and supports the separation sheath. Filler selection influences circularity, sheath interface and termination preparation.
Armour provides mechanical protection but exact overlap, tape width, thickness, lay and bonding must come from the controlled construction drawing.
7. Three-core electrical and mechanical system
Three-core construction fixes the relative phase geometry inside one cable. Do not reuse single-core flat or trefoil assumptions for cleats, screen currents or induced effects.
Copper wires or tapes are listed as metallic screen. The system requires continuity through joints and terminations, plus a defined earthing and fault-return arrangement.
Steel tape armour is a mechanical barrier. Its electrical treatment, bonding and possible circulating-current behaviour need the actual design and standard basis.
Good impact resistance does not establish a repeated-motion rating. The blank bending field prevents a dynamic or minimum-radius claim.
8. Thermal, voltage-drop and short-circuit design
No conductor area, current rating or continuous maximum conductor temperature is published. Do not borrow 90 °C continuous service from another XLPE cable.
A 6.35/11 kV label does not provide conductor resistance, inductance or load capacity. The project needs conductor area, route length, power factor, load profile and installation formation.
The official PDF states a 250 °C maximum short-circuit conductor temperature, but no conductor area or permissible 1 s current is supplied. I²t cannot be calculated.
Underground, ducts and residential / industrial areas have different thermal, mechanical, fire and water conditions. The actual route must be the design basis.
9. Fire and PVC performance boundary
The source lists a single insulated wire or cable vertical flame-propagation reference. The official IEC publication describes the 1 kW pre-mixed flame procedure. It is not a CPR Dca / Cca / Eca class.
The source lists PVC filler, PVC separation sheath and PVC outer sheath. No low-smoke, halogen-free or corrosive-gas claim is added.
Confirm the current product declaration, fire barriers, penetrations, supports, cable grouping, enclosure and local construction requirements.
Steel tape armour and PVC provide a different design profile from LSZH aluminium-armoured cables. Selection should be made against the actual mechanical, fire and environmental priority.
10. Fixed-route application architecture
The source identifies low dielectric losses and networks with sudden load changes. Final selection still needs conductor area, load profile and protection study.
Review pulling route, water exposure, drainage, impact, backfill, duct fill, cable spacing, fire stopping and joint access.
Evaluate fixed substation and plant feeders for mechanical stress, impact, PVC fire behaviour, corrosion, flooding and maintenance access.
This record has no bending factor and is not established as a reeling, festoon, drag-chain or continuous-torsion cable.
11. Handling and termination
- Confirm the exact product code, current source revision, cable length, conductor area, outside diameter, mass and end seals before unloading.
- Do not use a calculated bend radius: the source states
- (xD). Obtain the controlled installation factor and accessory method statement before laying. - Align the drum and pay off in the marked direction. Prevent reverse winding, flange impact, uncontrolled twist and local PVC sheath damage.
- Use controlled rollers and pulling equipment. Verify pulling load, sidewall pressure, support spacing, trench entry, duct entry and armour loading.
- Prepare the three-core termination with the correct phase identification, screen continuity, PVC separation, steel tape armour treatment and gland / accessory dimensions.
- Bond the metallic screen and armour according to the approved earthing design. Record continuity, torque, phase identity and test results.
- Before energisation, complete conductor resistance, screen continuity, insulation / sheath tests, MV withstand or partial-discharge tests where specified, phase identification, accessory inspection and as-built records.
12. Selection comparison for engineers
| Requirement | N2XSEYBY reference | What must be verified | Engineering decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three-phase fixed MV feeder | Three-core copper / XLPE construction; 6.35/11 kV Uo/U. | Conductor area, current rating, voltage drop, fault duty, termination and phase identification. | Potentially suitable after data release. |
| Mechanically exposed fixed route | Good impact resistance; double steel tape armour. | Impact level, compression, armour overlap, pulling load, support and trench / duct entry. | Candidate subject to mechanical design. |
| Underground / duct route | Application listed by the source. | Water exposure, drainage, soil thermal resistance, duct fill, fire stopping and joint access. | Confirm route construction. |
| Fire-sensitive building or tunnel | IEC 60332-1-2 listed; PVC sheath system. | Current fire declaration, smoke / corrosive gas evidence, grouping and local requirements. | Do not assume LSZH or CPR class. |
| Continuous current sizing | Conductor cross-section and service maximum temperature are “-”. | All thermal and voltage-drop inputs are incomplete. | Stop until data is published. |
| Reeling / festoon / drag chain | No bending factor; fixed-route application wording. | Cycles, torsion, speed, acceleration, rollers and dynamic bend radius. | Select a dedicated dynamic cable family. |
13. Failure mode and effects analysis
14. Feichun Cable certification and project assurance
Confirm conductor area, conductor flexibility, outer diameter, mass, DCR, current rating, voltage-drop data, screen section, screen / armour fault duty, bending factor, service conductor temperature, fire classification and accessory compatibility.
Certification capability does not make every N2XSEYBY size automatically IEC 60502-2, IECEx, ATEX, EAC or fire-certified. The exact three-core construction and documentation must match.
The controlled release should identify screen geometry, PVC filler, separation sheath, double steel tape dimensions and overlap, armour treatment, glands, termination preparation and earthing method.
Feichun can develop the three-core XLPE / copper-screen / PVC / double-steel-tape architecture around the actual conductor size, route mechanics, protection system and market documentation instead of copying an incomplete reference label.
15. Source and revision audit
| Source | Use in this article | Status and limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Nexans Türkiye N2XSEYBY 6/10 kV family page | Product title, IEC 60502-2 listing, application, construction, three-core field, voltage, impact, operating range, dash fields and IEC 60332-1-2. | Manufacturer family reference; confirm current revision and exact ordered product. |
| Nexans N2XSEYBY two-page family PDF | Page-1 construction and page-2 characteristics, including 250 °C short-circuit conductor temperature and dash fields. | Live PDF checked online shows generated date 7/8/26; the user-supplied copy states 8/4/26. Keep the records separate. |
| IEC 60502-2 official consolidated publication record | Standard scope for extruded-insulation cables from 6 kV up to 30 kV in fixed installations. | Confirm adopted edition and the exact Feichun conformity route. |
| IEC 60332-1-2:2025 official publication record | Current IEC description of the single insulated wire or cable vertical flame-propagation test using a 1 kW pre-mixed flame. | The source gives the standard number without an edition; product documentation controls the applicable edition. |
| User-supplied source record | All supplied N2XSEYBY values, construction sequence, source metadata and page labels reproduced in this article. | Preserved; missing or dashed fields are not filled from another cable. |


