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h1{font-size:1.3rem}.tw{font-size:.76rem}.cg{grid-template-columns:1fr}}<\/style>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"TechArticle\",\"headline\":\"600V 2TC-RB TRACAB\u00ae \u2014 Kevlar\u00ae-Reinforced Crane Cable for Curtain, Carrier Drum & Cableveyor Transport Systems, JIS C 3327 Class 2\",\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Anhui Feichun Special Cable Co., Ltd.\"},\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Anhui Feichun Special Cable Co., Ltd.\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-04-13\"}<\/script>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"page-wrap\">\n <header class=\"hdr\">\n <span class=\"badge\">JIS C 3327 \u2014 Class 2<\/span>\n <span class=\"badge\">TRACAB\u00ae Transport System<\/span>\n <span class=\"badge\">Kevlar\u00ae Aramid Tensile Reinforcement<\/span>\n <span class=\"badge\">Curtain \u00b7 Carrier Drum \u00b7 Cableveyor<\/span>\n <span class=\"badge\">EP Rubber Insulated<\/span>\n <h1>600V 2TC-RB TRACAB<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span> Kevlar<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span>-Reinforced Crane Cable<\/h1>\n <p class=\"sub\">600V Class 2 Ethylene Propylene Rubber Insulated, Polychloroprene Rubber Sheathed Cable with Kevlar\u00ae Aramid Fibre Braided Tensile Reinforcement \u2014 The TRACAB\u00ae System Cable Purpose-Built for Curtain, Carrier Drum, and Cableveyor Transport Methods on Port Gantry Cranes, Ship-to-Shore Unloaders, and Heavy-Duty Material Handling Equipment<\/p>\n <p class=\"sub-en\">Japanese-Standard Class 2 Dynamic Cable Engineering: Tin-Coated Annealed Copper Conductors Optimised for Class 2 Flexibility, EP Rubber Dielectric Insulation for Extreme Flex Life, Kevlar\u00ae Para-Aramid Braided Tensile Reinforcement Absorbing Dynamic Loads in Three Distinct Transport Architectures, Polychloroprene Rubber Outer Sheath for Oil, UV, and Saltwater Resistance, Coloured Tape Core Identification with Tracer Method for High Core Counts, Single-Core to 30-Core Configurations from 1.25 mm\u00b2 to 325 mm\u00b2, and Comprehensive TRACAB\u00ae Compatibility for Curtain Festoon, Motorised Carrier Drum, and Enclosed Cableveyor Track Systems<\/p>\n <div class=\"meta\">\n <span>Anhui Feichun Special Cable Co., Ltd.<\/span>\n <span>Published April 2026<\/span>\n <span>17 min technical read<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/header>\n <nav class=\"toc\">\n <div class=\"toc-label\">Contents<\/div>\n <ol>\n <li><a href=\"#s1\">Introduction: One Cable, Three Transport Systems<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s2\">Technical Specifications: JIS C 3327 Class 2<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s3\">TRACAB\u00ae Transport Architecture: Curtain, Carrier Drum & Cableveyor<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s4\">Class 2 Conductor Construction: The Flexibility Difference<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s5\">Cable Construction: Layer-by-Layer Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s6\">Kevlar\u00ae Aramid Braided Tensile Reinforcement<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s7\">EP Rubber Insulation & Polychloroprene Sheath<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s8\">Wire Core Identification & Tracer Method<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s9\">Dimensional & Electrical Data: Single Core (1.25\u2013325 mm\u00b2)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s10\">Dimensional & Electrical Data: Multi-Core 2\u20134 Cores (1.25\u2013200 mm\u00b2)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s11\">Dimensional & Electrical Data: Multi-Core 5\u201330 Cores (1.25\u20135.5 mm\u00b2)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s12\">Application Guide: Port Cranes & Material Handling Systems<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s13\">2TC-RB Class 2 vs. 2TC Light Class 3: Selecting the Right Class<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s14\">Installation Best Practices for Each Transport Method<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s15\">Technical FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s16\">References & Standards<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ol>\n <\/nav>\n <section class=\"body\" id=\"s1\">\n <h2>Introduction: One Cable, Three Transport Systems<\/h2>\n <p>Port crane cable management is not a one-size-fits-all engineering problem. Different crane types, travel distances, operating speeds, and site conditions demand different cable transport architectures. A 200-metre STS crane boom may use a free-hanging curtain festoon. A 500-metre RTG crane runway may use motorised carrier drums. An enclosed overhead gantry in a dusty bulk terminal may use a cableveyor track system. Each architecture subjects the cable to a distinct combination of mechanical stresses\u2014catenary tension, drum winding compression, guided track bending\u2014and each demands a cable specifically engineered to survive those stresses for millions of operational cycles.<\/p>\n <p>The <strong>600V 2TC-RB<\/strong> is the TRACAB<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span> product line cable designed to perform reliably across <strong>all three transport methods<\/strong>: curtain (festoon), carrier drum (reeling), and cableveyor (enclosed track). Manufactured to <strong>JIS C 3327 Class 2<\/strong>, this cable combines the proven EP rubber insulation and polychloroprene rubber sheathing platform with <strong>Class 2 conductor construction<\/strong> optimised for the specific bending profiles and fatigue modes encountered in each transport architecture. The <strong>Kevlar<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span> para-aramid fibre braided tensile reinforcement<\/strong> provides the mechanical backbone that enables a single cable design to absorb the dynamic loads generated by catenary suspension, drum winding, and track-guided travel without transferring stress to the conductors or insulation system.<\/p>\n <p>The result is a universal crane cable that simplifies procurement (one cable type across multiple crane systems), reduces spare part inventory, and ensures consistent, proven performance regardless of which transport method is used\u2014or if the transport method changes during the crane’s operational life due to modifications or upgrades.<\/p>\n <div class=\"note red\">\n <div class=\"nt\">Critical Transport Method Matching<\/div>\n <p>While the 2TC-RB is engineered for all three TRACAB<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span> transport methods, each installation requires correct cable sizing for the specific transport architecture’s mechanical demands. Curtain systems impose catenary tensile loads proportional to cable weight and span length. Carrier drum systems impose compressive winding forces and multi-layer stacking pressure. Cableveyor systems impose guided bending at fixed radii with lateral guidance forces. Cable cross-section, core count, and overall diameter must be matched to the transport system’s rated capacity. Contact Feichun’s engineering team for project-specific transport method compatibility analysis.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <section class=\"body\" id=\"s2\">\n <h2>Technical Specifications: JIS C 3327 Class 2<\/h2>\n <div class=\"tw\">\n <table>\n <caption>600V 2TC-RB TRACAB\u00ae Kevlar\u00ae-Reinforced Cable \u2014 Key Specifications<\/caption>\n <thead><tr><th>Parameter<\/th><th>Specification<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>Standard Compliance<\/td><td><strong>JIS C 3327 Class 2<\/strong> (Japanese Industrial Standard for cabtyre cables). Equivalent: Feichun FC-2TC-RB-K\u2122 TRACAB Series.<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Voltage Rating<\/td><td><strong>600V<\/strong>. Test voltage: <strong>3,000V \/ 1 min.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Cable Designation<\/td><td>600V 2TC-RB \u2014 low voltage power, Class 2, EP rubber insulated, polychloroprene rubber sheathed.<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Conductor Material<\/td><td><strong>Tin-coated annealed copper strand wire<\/strong>. Superior corrosion resistance in saltwater marine environments.<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Conductor Class<\/td><td><strong>Class 2<\/strong> per IEC 60228 \/ JIS C 3327. Optimised stranding for combined tensile, compressive, and guided-bend fatigue resistance.<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Insulation Material<\/td><td><strong>Ethylene propylene rubber (EP rubber)<\/strong>. Excellent dielectric strength, heat resistance, and flexibility retention.<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Tensile Reinforcement<\/td><td><strong>Kevlar\u00ae para-aramid fibre braided layer<\/strong>. Proprietary helical braid pattern. 5\u00d7 stronger than steel per unit weight.<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Outer Sheath<\/td><td><strong>Polychloroprene rubber (CR rubber)<\/strong>. Oil-resistant, flame-retardant, UV-stable, saltwater-resistant.<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Core Count<\/td><td><strong>Single core<\/strong> (1.25\u2013325 mm\u00b2); <strong>2\u20134 cores<\/strong> (1.25\u2013200 mm\u00b2); <strong>5\u201330 cores<\/strong> (1.25\u20135.5 mm\u00b2).<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>TRACAB\u00ae Compatibility<\/td><td><strong>Curtain (festoon)<\/strong>, <strong>Carrier drum (reeling)<\/strong>, <strong>Cableveyor (enclosed track)<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Temperature Range<\/td><td><strong>\u221230\u00b0C to +80\u00b0C<\/strong> (continuous operation). Short-circuit: 200\u00b0C.<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Bending Radius (Dynamic)<\/td><td><strong>6\u00d7 OD<\/strong> minimum for curtain\/cableveyor; <strong>8\u00d7 OD<\/strong> for carrier drum applications.<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Bending Radius (Fixed)<\/td><td><strong>4\u00d7 OD<\/strong> minimum for static installations.<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Flex Life (Typical)<\/td><td>>1,000,000 cycles at rated bending radius (laboratory conditions, 25\u00b0C).<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <section class=\"body\" id=\"s3\">\n <h2>TRACAB\u00ae Transport Architecture: Curtain, Carrier Drum & Cableveyor<\/h2>\n <h3>Curtain (Festoon) System<\/h3>\n <p>In a curtain system, the cable hangs in free catenary loops between trolley-mounted carrier saddles suspended from an overhead rail. As the crane trolley travels, the cable loops gather and spread\u2014resembling a sliding curtain. The cable must support its own weight in the catenary span, absorb dynamic acceleration and deceleration forces from trolley movement, and withstand millions of gathering\/spreading cycles. The primary stress mode is <strong>tensile loading combined with cyclic bending<\/strong>. The Kevlar<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span> tensile reinforcement absorbs the self-weight catenary load and dynamic forces, while the EP rubber insulation and Class 2 conductor construction withstand the repeated bending at carrier saddle contact points.<\/p>\n <h3>Carrier Drum (Reeling) System<\/h3>\n <p>In a carrier drum system, the cable winds onto and unwinds from a motorised reeling drum as the crane travels. The drum is typically mounted on the crane structure, and the cable feeds from a fixed anchor point through a level-wind mechanism onto the rotating drum. The cable must withstand <strong>compressive winding forces<\/strong> (especially in multi-layer winding where upper layers press on lower layers), <strong>controlled tensile loading<\/strong> (from the cable’s weight plus the level-wind tension), and <strong>repeated bending<\/strong> at the drum surface radius. The 2TC-RB’s Class 2 construction is particularly advantageous here: the conductor stranding provides superior resistance to the compressive deformation experienced during tight drum winding, and the Kevlar<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span> layer prevents cable elongation that would cause uneven drum packing.<\/p>\n <h3>Cableveyor (Enclosed Track) System<\/h3>\n <p>A cableveyor system guides the cable through an enclosed C-shaped or U-shaped track (also called an energy chain or cable track). The cable bends around the track’s fixed bend radius as the moving section of track travels relative to the fixed section. The cable must withstand <strong>guided bending at a fixed, known radius<\/strong> (typically 200\u2013600 mm depending on track size), <strong>lateral guidance forces<\/strong> from contact with the track sidewalls, and <strong>surface abrasion<\/strong> from sliding contact with the track interior. The polychloroprene sheath’s excellent abrasion resistance is critical in this application, and the Kevlar<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span> reinforcement prevents cable stretching that would cause slack accumulation and jamming within the track.<\/p>\n <div class=\"note green\">\n <div class=\"nt\">One Cable, Three Systems \u2014 Why This Matters<\/div>\n <p>Many cable manufacturers offer separate product lines for festoon, reeling, and cableveyor applications\u2014each with different conductor classes, insulation types, and sheath materials. This forces specifiers to manage multiple cable types, stock multiple spare inventory items, and risk incompatibility when transport systems are modified. The 2TC-RB TRACAB<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span> cable’s Class 2 construction with Kevlar<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span> reinforcement is validated for all three transport methods, enabling <strong>standardisation across the entire crane fleet<\/strong>. A single cable type serves every application, simplifying procurement, reducing inventory cost, and ensuring field interchangeability between transport systems.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <section class=\"body\" id=\"s4\">\n <h2>Class 2 Conductor Construction: The Flexibility Difference<\/h2>\n <p>The 2TC-RB is designated <strong>Class 2<\/strong> per JIS C 3327 and IEC 60228, which specifies a <strong>stranded conductor with moderate flexibility<\/strong>. Class 2 conductors use fewer, thicker strands than Class 5 (very flexible) conductors, but more strands than Class 1 (solid) conductors. This intermediate construction is deliberately engineered for the specific mechanical demands of TRACAB<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span> transport systems.<\/p>\n <p>The Class 2 advantage lies in its <strong>balance between flexibility, compressive resistance, and tensile stability<\/strong>. In curtain (festoon) applications, Class 2 provides sufficient flexibility for the catenary bending cycles while offering greater resistance to permanent elongation under sustained tensile load than extremely fine-stranded Class 5 construction. In carrier drum (reeling) applications, Class 2’s thicker strands resist the compressive deformation that occurs when cable layers stack on the drum\u2014fine-stranded Class 5 conductors can flatten and deform under multi-layer winding pressure, reducing cross-sectional area and increasing resistance. In cableveyor (track) applications, Class 2 provides the guided-bending flexibility required at fixed track radii while maintaining conductor geometry under the lateral forces from track sidewall contact.<\/p>\n <p>The tin-coated annealed copper strand wire ensures that the Class 2 construction retains its mechanical properties throughout the cable’s service life. The annealing process eliminates work hardening from the wire drawing process, maximising ductility and preventing the gradual embrittlement that would cause strand breakage under repeated bending. The tin coating prevents inter-strand corrosion in the humid, salt-spray-laden port environment\u2014corrosion between strands can effectively bond adjacent strands together, converting a multi-strand conductor into a quasi-solid conductor with dramatically reduced flexibility.<\/p>\n <div class=\"note blue\">\n <div class=\"nt\">Class 2 vs. Class 5: When to Use Each<\/div>\n <p>The 2TC Light (2PNCT) cable uses Class 3 general flexibility construction, while the 2TC-RB uses Class 2. The choice depends on the primary application: <strong>Class 5<\/strong> is preferred for applications where maximum flexibility and minimum bending radius are the priority (tight-radius sheaves, small-diameter reeling drums). <strong>Class 2<\/strong> is preferred for TRACAB<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span> transport systems where the cable must resist both bending fatigue <em>and<\/em> compressive\/tensile mechanical loading. For most port crane curtain, carrier drum, and cableveyor installations, Class 2 provides the optimal balance of properties.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <section class=\"body\" id=\"s5\">\n <h2>Cable Construction: Layer-by-Layer Engineering<\/h2>\n <p>The 2TC-RB cable comprises six functional zones, each engineered for the combined mechanical demands of curtain, carrier drum, and cableveyor transport:<\/p>\n <p><strong>Layer 1 \u2014 Conductor:<\/strong> Tin-coated annealed copper strand wire, Class 2 stranding. Strand configurations range from 50\/0.18 (1.25 mm\u00b2) to 37\/55\/0.45 (325 mm\u00b2). The Class 2 stranding provides the balance of flexibility and compressive resistance required for multi-method transport compatibility.<\/p>\n <p><strong>Layer 2 \u2014 Separator:<\/strong> A thin separator tape wraps each conductor, preventing the EP rubber insulation from bonding to the copper surface. Free conductor movement within the insulation tube is essential for preventing insulation cracking during the repeated bending cycles in all three transport methods.<\/p>\n <p><strong>Layer 3 \u2014 EP Rubber Insulation:<\/strong> Ethylene propylene rubber provides the primary dielectric barrier. Insulation thickness ranges from 0.8 mm (small conductors) to 2.5 mm (large conductors). EP rubber’s superior flexibility retention at low temperatures (\u221230\u00b0C), ozone crack resistance, and ability to maintain dielectric strength after millions of flex cycles make it the ideal insulation for dynamic crane cables.<\/p>\n <p><strong>Layer 4 \u2014 Coloured Tape & Fillers:<\/strong> Each insulated core is wrapped with a coloured identification tape per the wire core identification scheme. In multi-core cables, non-hygroscopic fillers occupy the interstices between cores. A binder tape wraps the assembled core bundle.<\/p>\n <p><strong>Layer 5 \u2014 Kevlar<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span> Aramid Braided Tensile Layer:<\/strong> The proprietary helical-braided aramid reinforcement layer provides the structural backbone. With tensile strength of approximately 3,620 MPa at 1.44 g\/cm\u00b3 density, the Kevlar<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span> braid absorbs catenary loads (curtain), winding tension (carrier drum), and track tension (cableveyor) while protecting internal cable components from mechanical stress.<\/p>\n <p><strong>Layer 6 \u2014 Polychloroprene Rubber Sheath:<\/strong> The outer protective sheath provides environmental defence against oil, UV, saltwater, abrasion, and flame. Sheath thickness ranges from 1.6 mm (small single-core) to 5.5 mm (4-core 200 mm\u00b2). The polychloroprene sheath’s abrasion resistance is particularly important for cableveyor applications.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n <section class=\"body\" id=\"s6\">\n <h2>Kevlar\u00ae Aramid Braided Tensile Reinforcement<\/h2>\n <p>The <strong>Kevlar<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span> para-aramid fibre braided tensile reinforcement<\/strong> is the engineering feature that enables the 2TC-RB to function across all three TRACAB<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span> transport methods. Without this reinforcement, the cable’s conductors would bear the full mechanical load\u2014an untenable situation resulting in progressive conductor fatigue and premature failure.<\/p>\n <p>In <strong>curtain (festoon) systems<\/strong>, the Kevlar<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span> braid absorbs the catenary self-weight load and dynamic forces. A 4-core 200 mm\u00b2 cable weighing 11,440 kg\/km generates over 1,100 kg of self-weight tension in a 100-metre span\u2014a load the Kevlar<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span> braid handles effortlessly but that would stretch and fatigue bare copper conductors within weeks.<\/p>\n <p>In <strong>carrier drum (reeling) systems<\/strong>, the Kevlar<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span> braid maintains cable dimensional stability under winding compression. The aramid braid resists radial compression, preventing the cable from flattening and ensuring consistent unwinding behaviour throughout the drum’s layer capacity.<\/p>\n <p>In <strong>cableveyor (track) systems<\/strong>, the Kevlar<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span> braid prevents cable elongation under the track’s pulling forces. The aramid braid’s low elongation at break (~3.6%) limits cable stretch to negligible levels, maintaining proper cable tension throughout the track length and preventing slack accumulation that could cause jamming.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n <section class=\"body\" id=\"s7\">\n <h2>EP Rubber Insulation & Polychloroprene Sheath<\/h2>\n <p><strong>EP Rubber Insulation<\/strong> provides dielectric strength of <strong>20\u201330 kV\/mm<\/strong>, giving a safety margin of 25\u2013100\u00d7 the 600V rating. EP rubber maintains flexibility at \u221230\u00b0C, resists ozone cracking, and withstands millions of flex cycles without micro-cracking. Minimum insulation resistance ranges from <strong>200 M\u03a9\u00b7km to 500 M\u03a9\u00b7km<\/strong> at 20\u00b0C.<\/p>\n <p><strong>Polychloroprene Rubber Sheath<\/strong> provides simultaneous oil resistance, flame retardancy, UV stability, ozone resistance, saltwater impermeability, and abrasion resistance. For the 2TC-RB, the polychloroprene sheath’s <strong>abrasion resistance<\/strong> is a critical performance parameter for cableveyor track systems where the cable surface is in continuous sliding contact with the track interior. The material is inherently self-extinguishing\u2014a safety requirement for crane cable trays.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n <section class=\"body\" id=\"s8\">\n <h2>Wire Core Identification & Tracer Method<\/h2>\n <div class=\"tw\">\n <table>\n <caption>Wire Core Colour Identification \u2014 2TC-RB per JIS C 3327<\/caption>\n <thead><tr><th>Core Count<\/th><th>Colour Assignment<\/th><th>Identification Method<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>2 core<\/td><td>Black, White<\/td><td>Standard colour coding<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>3 core<\/td><td>Black, White, Red<\/td><td>Standard colour coding<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>4 core<\/td><td>Black, White, Red, Green<\/td><td>Standard colour coding<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>5+ core<\/td><td>Black, White, Red, Black, Black\u2026<\/td><td><strong>Tracer method<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n <p>For cables with <strong>5 or more cores<\/strong>, the 2TC-RB uses the <strong>tracer method<\/strong> of core identification. The first three cores are identified by distinct colours (Black, White, Red), and all subsequent cores are Black with a coloured tracer stripe or tape to distinguish each core from the others. This method ensures clear, reliable core identification even in cables with 20 or 30 cores.<\/p>\n <div class=\"note amber\">\n <div class=\"nt\">Selecting Configurations for TRACAB\u00ae Transport<\/div>\n <p>For STS crane main hoist drives via curtain festoon: <strong>3-core or 4-core, 38\u2013100 mm\u00b2<\/strong>. For RTG carrier drum reeling: <strong>3-core 22\u201360 mm\u00b2<\/strong>. For cableveyor systems on gantry cranes: <strong>4-core 14\u201338 mm\u00b2<\/strong> for power, <strong>12\u201330 core 1.25\u20132 mm\u00b2<\/strong> for control. Contact Feichun for project-specific configuration recommendations.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <section class=\"body\" id=\"s9\">\n <h2>Dimensional & Electrical Data: Single Core (1.25\u2013325 mm\u00b2)<\/h2>\n <div class=\"tw\">\n <table>\n <caption>2TC-RB \u2014 Single Core, 1.25 to 325 mm\u00b2<\/caption>\n <thead><tr><th>mm\u00b2<\/th><th>Conductor<\/th><th>Cond. \u2300 (mm)<\/th><th>EP Ins. (mm)<\/th><th>CR Sheath (mm)<\/th><th>Overall \u2300 (mm)<\/th><th>Max. \u2300 (mm)<\/th><th>Weight (kg\/km)<\/th><th>Max. R<sub>DC<\/sub> 20\u00b0C (\u03a9\/km)<\/th><th>Test V (V\/1 min)<\/th><th>Min. IR 20\u00b0C (M\u03a9\u00b7km)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>1.25<\/td><td>50\/0.18<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>1.6<\/td><td>7.0<\/td><td>8.0<\/td><td>65<\/td><td>15.5<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>2<\/td><td>37\/0.26<\/td><td>1.8<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>1.6<\/td><td>7.5<\/td><td>8.5<\/td><td>75<\/td><td>9.91<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>3.5<\/td><td>45\/0.32<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>1.6<\/td><td>8.0<\/td><td>9.0<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>5.38<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>5.5<\/td><td>70\/0.32<\/td><td>3.1<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>1.7<\/td><td>9.5<\/td><td>10.5<\/td><td>135<\/td><td>3.46<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>8<\/td><td>50\/0.45<\/td><td>3.7<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>1.7<\/td><td>10.0<\/td><td>11.0<\/td><td>165<\/td><td>2.45<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>14<\/td><td>88\/0.45<\/td><td>4.9<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>1.8<\/td><td>11.5<\/td><td>12.5<\/td><td>240<\/td><td>1.39<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>300<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>22<\/td><td>7\/20\/0.45<\/td><td>7.0<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><td>14.5<\/td><td>15.5<\/td><td>375<\/td><td>0.892<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>300<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>30<\/td><td>7\/27\/0.45<\/td><td>8.1<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><td>15.5<\/td><td>16.5<\/td><td>470<\/td><td>0.661<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>300<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>38<\/td><td>7\/34\/0.45<\/td><td>9.1<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><td>2.1<\/td><td>16.5<\/td><td>17.5<\/td><td>565<\/td><td>0.525<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>50<\/td><td>19\/16\/0.45<\/td><td>10.0<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td>2.2<\/td><td>18.5<\/td><td>19.5<\/td><td>705<\/td><td>0.411<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>60<\/td><td>19\/20\/0.45<\/td><td>11.2<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td>2.3<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>21<\/td><td>850<\/td><td>0.329<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>80<\/td><td>19\/27\/0.45<\/td><td>13.0<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>23<\/td><td>24<\/td><td>1150<\/td><td>0.243<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>300<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>100<\/td><td>19\/34\/0.45<\/td><td>14.7<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><td>2.6<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>26<\/td><td>1400<\/td><td>0.193<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>125<\/td><td>19\/42\/0.45<\/td><td>16.3<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><td>2.7<\/td><td>27<\/td><td>28<\/td><td>1680<\/td><td>0.156<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>150<\/td><td>27\/34\/0.45<\/td><td>17.7<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><td>2.8<\/td><td>29<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>1900<\/td><td>0.136<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>200<\/td><td>37\/34\/0.45<\/td><td>20.0<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>3.0<\/td><td>33<\/td><td>34<\/td><td>2560<\/td><td>0.0993<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>250<\/td><td>37\/42\/0.45<\/td><td>22.0<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>3.2<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>37<\/td><td>3090<\/td><td>0.0803<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>325<\/td><td>37\/55\/0.45<\/td><td>25.4<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>3.4<\/td><td>39<\/td><td>41<\/td><td>3940<\/td><td>0.0614<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <section class=\"body\" id=\"s10\">\n <h2>Dimensional & Electrical Data: Multi-Core 2\u20134 Cores (1.25\u2013200 mm\u00b2)<\/h2>\n <div class=\"tw\">\n <table>\n <caption>2TC-RB \u2014 2 Core, 1.25 to 200 mm\u00b2<\/caption>\n <thead><tr><th>mm\u00b2<\/th><th>Conductor<\/th><th>Cond. \u2300<\/th><th>EP Ins.<\/th><th>CR Sheath<\/th><th>Overall \u2300<\/th><th>Max. \u2300<\/th><th>Weight<\/th><th>Max. R<sub>DC<\/sub><\/th><th>Test V<\/th><th>Min. IR<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>1.25<\/td><td>50\/0.18<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>1.8<\/td><td>11.0<\/td><td>12.0<\/td><td>135<\/td><td>16.0<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>2<\/td><td>37\/0.26<\/td><td>1.8<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>1.8<\/td><td>11.5<\/td><td>12.5<\/td><td>155<\/td><td>10.2<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>3.5<\/td><td>45\/0.32<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>1.9<\/td><td>13.0<\/td><td>14.0<\/td><td>215<\/td><td>5.54<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>5.5<\/td><td>70\/0.32<\/td><td>3.1<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><td>15.5<\/td><td>16.5<\/td><td>305<\/td><td>3.63<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>8<\/td><td>50\/0.45<\/td><td>3.7<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>2.2<\/td><td>18.0<\/td><td>19.0<\/td><td>415<\/td><td>2.57<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>14<\/td><td>88\/0.45<\/td><td>4.9<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>2.4<\/td><td>21<\/td><td>22<\/td><td>605<\/td><td>1.46<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>300<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>22<\/td><td>7\/20\/0.45<\/td><td>7.0<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><td>2.7<\/td><td>27<\/td><td>28<\/td><td>960<\/td><td>0.937<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>300<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>30<\/td><td>7\/27\/0.45<\/td><td>8.1<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><td>2.8<\/td><td>29<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>1200<\/td><td>0.694<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>300<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>38<\/td><td>7\/34\/0.45<\/td><td>9.1<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><td>3.0<\/td><td>31<\/td><td>33<\/td><td>1450<\/td><td>0.551<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>50<\/td><td>19\/16\/0.45<\/td><td>10.0<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td>3.2<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>37<\/td><td>1810<\/td><td>0.432<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>60<\/td><td>19\/20\/0.45<\/td><td>11.2<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td>3.4<\/td><td>38<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>2180<\/td><td>0.345<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>80<\/td><td>19\/27\/0.45<\/td><td>13.0<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><td>3.7<\/td><td>44<\/td><td>46<\/td><td>2940<\/td><td>0.255<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>300<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>100<\/td><td>19\/34\/0.45<\/td><td>14.7<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><td>4.0<\/td><td>48<\/td><td>51<\/td><td>3590<\/td><td>0.203<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>125<\/td><td>19\/42\/0.45<\/td><td>16.3<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><td>4.2<\/td><td>52<\/td><td>54<\/td><td>4280<\/td><td>0.164<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>150<\/td><td>27\/34\/0.45<\/td><td>17.7<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><td>4.4<\/td><td>55<\/td><td>58<\/td><td>4850<\/td><td>0.143<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>200<\/td><td>37\/34\/0.45<\/td><td>20.0<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>4.8<\/td><td>63<\/td><td>66<\/td><td>6510<\/td><td>0.104<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"tw\">\n <table>\n <caption>2TC-RB \u2014 3 Core, 1.25 to 200 mm\u00b2<\/caption>\n <thead><tr><th>mm\u00b2<\/th><th>Conductor<\/th><th>Cond. \u2300<\/th><th>EP Ins.<\/th><th>CR Sheath<\/th><th>Overall \u2300<\/th><th>Max. \u2300<\/th><th>Weight<\/th><th>Max. R<sub>DC<\/sub><\/th><th>Test V<\/th><th>Min. IR<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>1.25<\/td><td>50\/0.18<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>1.8<\/td><td>11.5<\/td><td>12.5<\/td><td>155<\/td><td>16.0<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>2<\/td><td>37\/0.26<\/td><td>1.8<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>1.8<\/td><td>12.0<\/td><td>13.0<\/td><td>185<\/td><td>10.2<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>3.5<\/td><td>45\/0.32<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>1.9<\/td><td>13.5<\/td><td>14.5<\/td><td>265<\/td><td>5.54<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>5.5<\/td><td>70\/0.32<\/td><td>3.1<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>2.1<\/td><td>16.5<\/td><td>17.5<\/td><td>390<\/td><td>3.63<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>8<\/td><td>50\/0.45<\/td><td>3.7<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>2.3<\/td><td>19.0<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>525<\/td><td>2.57<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>14<\/td><td>88\/0.45<\/td><td>4.9<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>2.4<\/td><td>22<\/td><td>23<\/td><td>775<\/td><td>1.46<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>300<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>22<\/td><td>7\/20\/0.45<\/td><td>7.0<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><td>2.8<\/td><td>28<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>1250<\/td><td>0.937<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>300<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>30<\/td><td>7\/27\/0.45<\/td><td>8.1<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><td>3.0<\/td><td>31<\/td><td>33<\/td><td>1590<\/td><td>0.694<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>300<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>38<\/td><td>7\/34\/0.45<\/td><td>9.1<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><td>3.1<\/td><td>34<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>1910<\/td><td>0.551<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>50<\/td><td>19\/16\/0.45<\/td><td>10.0<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td>3.3<\/td><td>37<\/td><td>39<\/td><td>2390<\/td><td>0.432<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>60<\/td><td>19\/20\/0.45<\/td><td>11.2<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><td>41<\/td><td>43<\/td><td>2900<\/td><td>0.345<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>80<\/td><td>19\/27\/0.45<\/td><td>13.0<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><td>3.9<\/td><td>47<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>3930<\/td><td>0.255<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>300<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>100<\/td><td>19\/34\/0.45<\/td><td>14.7<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><td>4.2<\/td><td>52<\/td><td>54<\/td><td>4810<\/td><td>0.203<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>125<\/td><td>19\/42\/0.45<\/td><td>16.3<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><td>4.4<\/td><td>56<\/td><td>58<\/td><td>5750<\/td><td>0.164<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>150<\/td><td>27\/34\/0.45<\/td><td>17.7<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><td>4.6<\/td><td>59<\/td><td>62<\/td><td>6520<\/td><td>0.143<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>200<\/td><td>37\/34\/0.45<\/td><td>20.0<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>5.1<\/td><td>68<\/td><td>71<\/td><td>8830<\/td><td>0.104<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"tw\">\n <table>\n <caption>2TC-RB \u2014 4 Core, 1.25 to 200 mm\u00b2<\/caption>\n <thead><tr><th>mm\u00b2<\/th><th>Conductor<\/th><th>Cond. \u2300<\/th><th>EP Ins.<\/th><th>CR Sheath<\/th><th>Overall \u2300<\/th><th>Max. \u2300<\/th><th>Weight<\/th><th>Max. R<sub>DC<\/sub><\/th><th>Test V<\/th><th>Min. IR<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>1.25<\/td><td>50\/0.18<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>1.9<\/td><td>12.5<\/td><td>13.5<\/td><td>190<\/td><td>16.0<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>2<\/td><td>37\/0.26<\/td><td>1.8<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>1.9<\/td><td>13.0<\/td><td>14.0<\/td><td>230<\/td><td>10.2<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>3.5<\/td><td>45\/0.32<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><td>15.0<\/td><td>16.0<\/td><td>330<\/td><td>5.54<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>5.5<\/td><td>70\/0.32<\/td><td>3.1<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>2.2<\/td><td>18.0<\/td><td>19.0<\/td><td>485<\/td><td>3.63<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>8<\/td><td>50\/0.45<\/td><td>3.7<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>2.4<\/td><td>21<\/td><td>22<\/td><td>660<\/td><td>2.57<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>14<\/td><td>88\/0.45<\/td><td>4.9<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>2.6<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>26<\/td><td>995<\/td><td>1.46<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>300<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>22<\/td><td>7\/20\/0.45<\/td><td>7.0<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><td>3.0<\/td><td>31<\/td><td>33<\/td><td>1590<\/td><td>0.937<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>300<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>30<\/td><td>7\/27\/0.45<\/td><td>8.1<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><td>3.1<\/td><td>34<\/td><td>36<\/td><td>2020<\/td><td>0.694<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>300<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>38<\/td><td>7\/34\/0.45<\/td><td>9.1<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><td>3.3<\/td><td>37<\/td><td>39<\/td><td>2450<\/td><td>0.551<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>50<\/td><td>19\/16\/0.45<\/td><td>10.0<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td>3.6<\/td><td>42<\/td><td>44<\/td><td>3080<\/td><td>0.432<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>60<\/td><td>19\/20\/0.45<\/td><td>11.2<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td>3.8<\/td><td>45<\/td><td>47<\/td><td>3740<\/td><td>0.345<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>80<\/td><td>19\/27\/0.45<\/td><td>13.0<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><td>4.2<\/td><td>53<\/td><td>55<\/td><td>5080<\/td><td>0.255<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>300<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>100<\/td><td>19\/34\/0.45<\/td><td>14.7<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><td>4.5<\/td><td>57<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>6210<\/td><td>0.203<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>125<\/td><td>19\/42\/0.45<\/td><td>16.3<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><td>4.8<\/td><td>62<\/td><td>65<\/td><td>7460<\/td><td>0.164<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>150<\/td><td>27\/34\/0.45<\/td><td>17.7<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><td>5.0<\/td><td>66<\/td><td>69<\/td><td>8460<\/td><td>0.143<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>200<\/td><td>37\/34\/0.45<\/td><td>20.0<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>5.5<\/td><td>75<\/td><td>79<\/td><td>11440<\/td><td>0.104<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <section class=\"body\" id=\"s11\">\n <h2>Dimensional & Electrical Data: Multi-Core 5\u201330 Cores (1.25\u20135.5 mm\u00b2)<\/h2>\n <div class=\"tw\">\n <table>\n <caption>2TC-RB \u2014 1.25 mm\u00b2 and 2 mm\u00b2, 5 to 30 Core<\/caption>\n <thead><tr><th>Cores<\/th><th>mm\u00b2<\/th><th>Conductor<\/th><th>Cond. \u2300<\/th><th>EP Ins.<\/th><th>CR Sheath<\/th><th>Overall \u2300<\/th><th>Max. \u2300<\/th><th>Weight<\/th><th>Max. R<sub>DC<\/sub><\/th><th>Test V<\/th><th>Min. IR<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>5<\/td><td>1.25<\/td><td>50\/0.18<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>1.9<\/td><td>13.5<\/td><td>14.5<\/td><td>220<\/td><td>16.0<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>6<\/td><td>1.25<\/td><td>50\/0.18<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><td>14.5<\/td><td>15.5<\/td><td>265<\/td><td>16.0<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>7<\/td><td>1.25<\/td><td>50\/0.18<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>2.1<\/td><td>15.5<\/td><td>16.5<\/td><td>305<\/td><td>16.0<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>8<\/td><td>1.25<\/td><td>50\/0.18<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>2.1<\/td><td>16.5<\/td><td>17.5<\/td><td>345<\/td><td>16.0<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>10<\/td><td>1.25<\/td><td>50\/0.18<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>2.2<\/td><td>18.0<\/td><td>19.0<\/td><td>415<\/td><td>16.3<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>12<\/td><td>1.25<\/td><td>50\/0.18<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>2.2<\/td><td>18.5<\/td><td>19.5<\/td><td>455<\/td><td>16.3<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>16<\/td><td>1.25<\/td><td>50\/0.18<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>2.4<\/td><td>21<\/td><td>22<\/td><td>585<\/td><td>16.3<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>20<\/td><td>1.25<\/td><td>50\/0.18<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>23<\/td><td>24<\/td><td>710<\/td><td>16.3<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>30<\/td><td>1.25<\/td><td>50\/0.18<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>2.7<\/td><td>27<\/td><td>28<\/td><td>1010<\/td><td>16.3<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>5<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>37\/0.26<\/td><td>1.8<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><td>14.5<\/td><td>15.5<\/td><td>275<\/td><td>10.2<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>6<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>37\/0.26<\/td><td>1.8<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><td>15.5<\/td><td>16.5<\/td><td>320<\/td><td>10.2<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>7<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>37\/0.26<\/td><td>1.8<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>2.1<\/td><td>16.5<\/td><td>17.5<\/td><td>375<\/td><td>10.2<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>8<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>37\/0.26<\/td><td>1.8<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>2.2<\/td><td>18.0<\/td><td>19.0<\/td><td>430<\/td><td>10.2<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>10<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>37\/0.26<\/td><td>1.8<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>2.3<\/td><td>19.5<\/td><td>21<\/td><td>520<\/td><td>10.4<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>12<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>37\/0.26<\/td><td>1.8<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>2.3<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>21<\/td><td>580<\/td><td>10.4<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>16<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>37\/0.26<\/td><td>1.8<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>2.4<\/td><td>22<\/td><td>24<\/td><td>730<\/td><td>10.4<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>20<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>37\/0.26<\/td><td>1.8<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>2.6<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>26<\/td><td>905<\/td><td>10.4<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>30<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>37\/0.26<\/td><td>1.8<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>2.8<\/td><td>29<\/td><td>31<\/td><td>1280<\/td><td>10.4<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"tw\">\n <table>\n <caption>2TC-RB \u2014 3.5 mm\u00b2 and 5.5 mm\u00b2, 5 to 30 Core<\/caption>\n <thead><tr><th>Cores<\/th><th>mm\u00b2<\/th><th>Conductor<\/th><th>Cond. \u2300<\/th><th>EP Ins.<\/th><th>CR Sheath<\/th><th>Overall \u2300<\/th><th>Max. \u2300<\/th><th>Weight<\/th><th>Max. R<sub>DC<\/sub><\/th><th>Test V<\/th><th>Min. IR<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>5<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><td>45\/0.32<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>2.1<\/td><td>16.5<\/td><td>17.5<\/td><td>400<\/td><td>5.54<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>6<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><td>45\/0.32<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>2.2<\/td><td>18.0<\/td><td>19.0<\/td><td>475<\/td><td>5.54<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>7<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><td>45\/0.32<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>2.3<\/td><td>19.5<\/td><td>21<\/td><td>555<\/td><td>5.54<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>8<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><td>45\/0.32<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>2.4<\/td><td>21<\/td><td>22<\/td><td>635<\/td><td>5.54<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>10<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><td>45\/0.32<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>23<\/td><td>24<\/td><td>775<\/td><td>5.65<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>12<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><td>45\/0.32<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>24<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>870<\/td><td>5.65<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>16<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><td>45\/0.32<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>2.7<\/td><td>26<\/td><td>28<\/td><td>1120<\/td><td>5.65<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>20<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><td>45\/0.32<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>2.8<\/td><td>29<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>1370<\/td><td>5.65<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>30<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><td>45\/0.32<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>0.8<\/td><td>3.1<\/td><td>34<\/td><td>36<\/td><td>1990<\/td><td>5.65<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>5<\/td><td>5.5<\/td><td>70\/0.32<\/td><td>3.1<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>2.3<\/td><td>19.5<\/td><td>21<\/td><td>590<\/td><td>3.63<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>6<\/td><td>5.5<\/td><td>70\/0.32<\/td><td>3.1<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>2.4<\/td><td>22<\/td><td>23<\/td><td>705<\/td><td>3.63<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>7<\/td><td>5.5<\/td><td>70\/0.32<\/td><td>3.1<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>2.5<\/td><td>23<\/td><td>24<\/td><td>820<\/td><td>3.63<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>8<\/td><td>5.5<\/td><td>70\/0.32<\/td><td>3.1<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>2.6<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>26<\/td><td>940<\/td><td>3.63<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>10<\/td><td>5.5<\/td><td>70\/0.32<\/td><td>3.1<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>2.7<\/td><td>27<\/td><td>29<\/td><td>1140<\/td><td>3.63<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>12<\/td><td>5.5<\/td><td>70\/0.32<\/td><td>3.1<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>2.8<\/td><td>28<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>1300<\/td><td>3.63<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>16<\/td><td>5.5<\/td><td>70\/0.32<\/td><td>3.1<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>3.0<\/td><td>32<\/td><td>33<\/td><td>1670<\/td><td>3.63<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>20<\/td><td>5.5<\/td><td>70\/0.32<\/td><td>3.1<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>3.2<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>37<\/td><td>2070<\/td><td>3.63<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>30<\/td><td>5.5<\/td><td>70\/0.32<\/td><td>3.1<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>3.6<\/td><td>42<\/td><td>44<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>3.63<\/td><td>3000<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <section class=\"body\" id=\"s12\">\n <h2>Application Guide: Port Cranes & Material Handling Systems<\/h2>\n <h3>STS Gantry Cranes \u2014 Curtain Festoon Systems<\/h3>\n <p>Super Post-Panamax STS cranes with 50\u2013140 metre boom lengths are the primary curtain festoon application. The 2TC-RB cable hangs in catenary loops between trolley carriers. Cable selection: 3-core or 4-core 38\u2013100 mm\u00b2 for main hoist and trolley drives, 20\u201330 core 1.25\u20132 mm\u00b2 for control and signalling. The Kevlar<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span> reinforcement absorbs the substantial catenary loads generated by the heaviest cable sizes\u2014a 4-core 200 mm\u00b2 cable at 11,440 kg\/km generates over 1 tonne of self-weight tension in a 100-metre span.<\/p>\n <h3>RTG Cranes \u2014 Carrier Drum Reeling Systems<\/h3>\n <p>Rubber-tyred gantry cranes in container yards use motorised carrier drums to manage the power cable as the crane travels 300\u2013600 metres along container storage rows. The 2TC-RB’s Class 2 construction resists the compressive flattening that occurs during multi-layer drum winding, while the Kevlar<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span> layer maintains consistent cable tension during unwinding. Typical selection: 3-core 22\u201360 mm\u00b2 for main power supply.<\/p>\n <h3>Overhead Gantry Cranes \u2014 Cableveyor Track Systems<\/h3>\n <p>Indoor and outdoor overhead gantry cranes in bulk terminals, steel mills, and manufacturing facilities use cableveyor (energy chain) track systems. The enclosed track protects cables from environmental contamination while providing guided, controlled cable movement. The 2TC-RB’s polychloroprene sheath withstands continuous track contact abrasion, and the Class 2 conductor construction provides reliable performance at the track’s fixed bend radius.<\/p>\n <h3>Ship Unloaders \u2014 Mixed Transport Systems<\/h3>\n <p>Large ship unloaders often combine multiple transport methods: a curtain festoon for the trolley travel, a carrier drum for the gantry travel, and a cableveyor for the shuttle mechanism. The 2TC-RB’s TRACAB<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span> compatibility across all three methods enables standardisation of the entire cable inventory for the unloader.<\/p>\n <div class=\"note green\">\n <div class=\"nt\">Extended Product Range<\/div>\n <p>The 2TC-RB offers the widest configuration range in the TRACAB<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span> cable family: single-core up to <strong>325 mm\u00b2<\/strong>, multi-core (2\u20134 core) up to <strong>200 mm\u00b2<\/strong>, and control cables (5\u201330 core) up to <strong>5.5 mm\u00b2<\/strong>. This extended range exceeds the ranges available in the 2TC Light and 2TC Light-SB series, reflecting the higher power and control demands of the large crane installations that typically use TRACAB<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span> transport systems.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <section class=\"body\" id=\"s13\">\n <h2>2TC-RB Class 2 vs. 2TC Light Class 3: Selecting the Right Class<\/h2>\n <div class=\"tw\">\n <table>\n <caption>2TC-RB (Class 2) vs. 2TC Light (Class 3) \u2014 Engineering Comparison<\/caption>\n <thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>2TC-RB (Class 2, TRACAB\u00ae)<\/th><th>2TC Light (Class 3)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>Conductor Class<\/td><td><strong>Class 2<\/strong> \u2014 moderate flexibility<\/td><td>Class 3 \u2014 general flexibility<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Transport Methods<\/td><td><strong>Curtain + Carrier Drum + Cableveyor<\/strong><\/td><td>Curtain (festoon) primary<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Compressive Resistance<\/td><td><strong>Superior<\/strong><\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Tensile Stability<\/td><td><strong>Superior<\/strong><\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Max. Multi-Core Size (4-core)<\/td><td><strong>200 mm\u00b2<\/strong><\/td><td>100 mm\u00b2<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>5\u201330 Core Size Range<\/td><td><strong>1.25\u20135.5 mm\u00b2<\/strong><\/td><td>1.25\u20133.5 mm\u00b2<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Core ID (5+ core)<\/td><td><strong>Tracer method<\/strong><\/td><td>6-colour combination<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Ideal Application<\/td><td><strong>Multi-method TRACAB\u00ae systems, large cranes<\/strong><\/td><td>General-purpose festoon, lighter-duty cranes<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Carrier Drum Suitability<\/td><td><strong>Excellent<\/strong><\/td><td>Acceptable with limitations<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>Cableveyor Suitability<\/td><td><strong>Excellent<\/strong><\/td><td>Acceptable with limitations<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <section class=\"body\" id=\"s14\">\n <h2>Installation Best Practices for Each Transport Method<\/h2>\n <h3>Curtain (Festoon) Installation<\/h3>\n <p>Size carrier trolley saddles for the cable’s maximum outer diameter with 10\u201315% clearance. Maintain the minimum dynamic bending radius of 6\u00d7 OD at all guide points and end terminations. Festoon end clamps must include strain relief that transfers load to the Kevlar<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span> braid rather than the conductors. Inspect carrier saddles every 6 months for wear.<\/p>\n <h3>Carrier Drum (Reeling) Installation<\/h3>\n <p>Drum diameter must be at least 12\u00d7 the cable OD for power cables and 10\u00d7 OD for control cables. Wind the cable under consistent tension (1\u20132% of rated breaking strength) using a level-wind mechanism. For multi-layer winding, verify the cable can withstand the cumulative compressive force of all planned layers\u2014consult Feichun for layer-pressure calculations.<\/p>\n <h3>Cableveyor (Track) Installation<\/h3>\n <p>The track’s internal bend radius must meet or exceed 6\u00d7 OD. Cable fill ratio within the track should not exceed 80% of internal cross-sectional area. Use separator bars between power and control cables. Verify polychloroprene sheath compatibility with track material (polychloroprene is compatible with standard nylon and UHMWPE track materials).<\/p>\n <h3>Universal Requirements<\/h3>\n <p>All power cable terminations should use crimped compression lugs with insulation boots. Control cable terminations should use industrial connectors with IP65 minimum protection. All termination points must include strain relief devices transferring load to the Kevlar<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span> braid. Perform insulation resistance testing annually using a 500V megger.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n <section class=\"body\" id=\"s15\">\n <h2>Technical FAQ<\/h2>\n <h3>What does “TRACAB” mean?<\/h3>\n <p>TRACAB<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span> is a product line designation indicating that the cable has been specifically engineered and validated for use in three transport architectures: curtain (festoon), carrier drum (reeling), and cableveyor (enclosed track). The designation signifies that the cable’s construction has been optimised for the combined mechanical demands of all three systems.<\/p>\n <h3>Can the 2TC-RB be used with VFD-driven motors?<\/h3>\n <p>The 2TC-RB does not include an EMI shield. For VFD output cables, the shielded <strong>2TC Light-SB (2PNCT-SB)<\/strong> variant should be used instead. The 2TC-RB is suitable for direct-on-line motor power, control circuits, lighting, and applications where VFD-generated EMI is not a concern.<\/p>\n <h3>Why does the 2TC-RB offer 5.5 mm\u00b2 in the 5\u201330 core range while the 2TC Light only goes to 3.5 mm\u00b2?<\/h3>\n <p>The 2TC-RB’s TRACAB<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span> target applications\u2014large STS cranes, ship unloaders, and heavy material handling systems\u2014often require higher-current control and auxiliary circuits. Motor brake circuits, heating elements, and high-power control relays on large cranes may require 5.5 mm\u00b2 conductors in multi-core control cables.<\/p>\n <h3>What is the maximum carrier drum travel speed?<\/h3>\n <p>The cable is validated for carrier drum applications at travel speeds up to 250 m\/min (4.2 m\/s). Higher speeds may be possible depending on the specific cable size, drum diameter, and tension management system. Contact Feichun for high-speed reeling applications.<\/p>\n <h3>Is the 4-core 200 mm\u00b2 cable practical for festoon systems?<\/h3>\n <p>The 4-core 200 mm\u00b2 cable weighs <strong>11,440 kg\/km<\/strong> with 75 mm overall diameter. The Kevlar<span class=\"tm\">\u00ae<\/span> reinforcement handles the self-weight load, but the festoon carrier system must be designed for this weight\u2014requiring heavy-duty trolley frames, reinforced overhead rails, and shorter span lengths. For spans exceeding 15\u201320 metres, intermediate support carriers are essential. Carrier drum reeling is often more practical for the heaviest cable sizes.<\/p>\n <h3>How does the cable perform in extreme cold?<\/h3>\n <p>The 2TC-RB is rated for continuous operation at <strong>\u221230\u00b0C<\/strong>. For arctic port installations (\u221240\u00b0C and below), Feichun offers a special cold-climate formulation. Contact the engineering team for extreme cold specifications.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n <section class=\"refs\" id=\"s16\">\n <h2>References & Standards<\/h2>\n <ol class=\"rl\">\n <li>JIS C 3327, <em>600 V EP Rubber Insulated Polychloroprene Sheathed Cabtyre Cables<\/em> \u2014 Japanese Industrial Standard.<\/li>\n <li>JIS C 3005, <em>Test methods for rubber and plastics insulated wires and cables<\/em>.<\/li>\n <li>IEC 60228, <em>Conductors of insulated cables \u2014 Classification and construction requirements (Class 2)<\/em>.<\/li>\n <li>DuPont\u2122 Kevlar\u00ae Technical Guide, <em>Properties and Applications of Kevlar\u00ae Aramid Fibre<\/em>.<\/li>\n <li>IEC 60811-1-1, <em>Insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables \u2014 Common test methods<\/em>.<\/li>\n <li>DIN ISO 4649, <em>Rubber \u2014 Determination of abrasion resistance using a rotating cylindrical drum device<\/em>.<\/li>\n <li>FEM 1.001, <em>Rules for the Design of Hoisting Appliances<\/em>.<\/li>\n <li>ISO 9001:2015, <em>Quality management systems \u2014 Requirements<\/em>.<\/li>\n <li>ASTM D885, <em>Standard Test Methods for Tire Cords and Industrial Filament Yarns<\/em> (aramid tensile testing).<\/li>\n <\/ol>\n <\/section>\n <div class=\"contact\">\n <h3>Contact Anhui Feichun Special Cable Co., Ltd. \u2014 TRACAB\u00ae Transport System Cable Specialists<\/h3>\n <div class=\"cg\">\n <div class=\"ci\"><span class=\"lb\">Technical Specifications & Transport System Engineering<\/span><a href=\"mailto:Tech@feichuncables.com\">Tech@feichuncables.com<\/a><\/div>\n <div class=\"ci\"><span class=\"lb\">TRACAB\u00ae Cable Procurement & Project Quotations<\/span><a href=\"mailto:Tech@feichuncables.com\">Tech@feichuncables.com<\/a><\/div>\n <div class=\"ci\"><span class=\"lb\">24\/7 Emergency Technical Support<\/span>+86 138 5608 5607<\/div>\n <div class=\"ci\"><span class=\"lb\">Technical WhatsApp & WeChat<\/span>+86 138 5512 3218<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <footer class=\"ft\">\n <p>This technical guide covers Feichun’s proprietary Kevlar\u00ae-reinforced equivalent to the Japanese JIS C 3327 Class 2 600V 2TC-RB TRACAB\u00ae cable series, incorporating tin-coated annealed copper Class 2 conductors, EP rubber insulation, Kevlar\u00ae para-aramid fibre braided tensile reinforcement layer, polychloroprene rubber outer sheath, coloured tape core identification with tracer method for high core counts, and comprehensive dimensional and electrical specifications for single-core (1.25\u2013325 mm\u00b2), multi-core 2\u20134 core (1.25\u2013200 mm\u00b2), and multi-core 5\u201330 core (1.25\u20135.5 mm\u00b2) configurations. Engineered for curtain (festoon), carrier drum (reeling), and cableveyor (enclosed track) transport systems on port gantry cranes, STS ship unloaders, RTG container cranes, and heavy-duty material handling equipment. TRACAB\u00ae is a registered trademark. Kevlar\u00ae is a registered trademark of DuPont de Nemours, Inc. All specifications are approximate and subject to manufacturing tolerances.<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin-top:.5rem;\">\u00a9 2026 Anhui Feichun Special Cable Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n <\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"600V 2TC-RB is the TRACAB\u00ae product line cable designed to perform reliably across all three transport methods: curtain (festoon), carrier drum (reeling), and cableveyor (enclosed track). 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600V Class 2 Ethylene Propylene Rubber Insulated, Polychloroprene Rubber Sheathed Cable with Kevlar\u00ae Aramid Fibre Braided Tensile Reinforcement \u2014 The TRACAB\u00ae System Cable Purpose-Built for Curtain, Carrier Drum, and Cableveyor Transport Methods on Port Gantry Cranes, Ship-to-Shore Unloaders, and Heavy-Duty Material Handling Equipment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japanese-Standard Class 2 Dynamic Cable Engineering: Tin-Coated Annealed Copper Conductors Optimised for Class 2 Flexibility, EP Rubber Dielectric Insulation for Extreme Flex Life, Kevlar\u00ae Para-Aramid Braided Tensile Reinforcement Absorbing Dynamic Loads in Three Distinct Transport Architectures, Polychloroprene Rubber Outer Sheath for Oil, UV, and Saltwater Resistance, Coloured Tape Core Identification with Tracer Method for High Core Counts, Single-Core to 30-Core Configurations from 1.25 mm\u00b2 to 325 mm\u00b2, and Comprehensive TRACAB\u00ae Compatibility for Curtain Festoon, Motorised Carrier Drum, and Enclosed Cableveyor Track Systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n