CommScope C-072-LA-8W-M12BK/25D/B Fiber Optic Cable

Product Number: 810010538/DB

Product Overview

This document details the specifications for the CommScope C-072-LA-8W-M12BK/25D/B, a 72-fiber, single-mode indoor/outdoor fiber optic cable. It features a single jacket and single armor construction, Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) properties, and is designed for robust performance. The cable utilizes gel-free, stranded loose tube technology and is rated B2ca for flame performance. Its corrugated steel tape armor provides enhanced crush and rodent protection.

Key Features:

Single Jacket/Single Armor
Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH)
72 Fiber Count
Singlemode G.652.D and G.657.A1
Gel-Free, Stranded Loose Tube
Black Jacket Color
Meter Jacket Marking
B2ca Flame Rating
Corrugated steel tape armor for crush and rodent resistance

Product Classification

Regional Availability	Asia \| Australia/New Zealand \| EMEA \| Europe \| Latin America \| North America
Portfolio	CommScope®
Product Type	Fiber indoor/outdoor cable
Product Series	Z-LA

General Specifications

Armor Type	Corrugated steel
Cable Type	Stranded loose tube
Construction Type	Armored
Subunit Type	Gel-free
Jacket Color	Black
Jacket Marking	Feet
Subunit, quantity	6
Fibers per Subunit, quantity	12
Total Fiber Count	72

Dimensions

Buffer Tube/Subunit Diameter	2.5 mm \| 0.098 in
Diameter Over Jacket	13.4 mm \| 0.528 in

Representative Image Description

The cable cross-section shows the following layers from the outside in: LSZH Outer Jacket, Steel Tape Armoring, Binder, Ripcord (2), Water Swellable Tape, Binder, 2.5mm Gel-Free Buffer Tubes containing 250 micron Fibers, and a Dielectric Strength Member.

Mechanical Specifications

Minimum Bend Radius, loaded	201 mm \| 7.913 in
Minimum Bend Radius, unloaded	134 mm \| 5.276 in
Tensile Load, long term, maximum	800 N \| 179.847 lbf
Tensile Load, short term, maximum	2700 N \| 606.984 lbf
Compression	44 N/mm \| 251.246 lb/in
Compression Test Method	FOTP-41 \| IEC 60794-1 E3
Flex	25 cycles
Flex Test Method	FOTP-104 \| IEC 60794-1 E6
Impact	3 N-m \| 26.552 in lb
Impact Test Method	FOTP-25 \| IEC 60794-1 E4
Strain	See long and short term tensile loads
Strain Test Method	FOTP-33 \| IEC 60794-1 E1
Twist	10 cycles
Twist Test Method	FOTP-85 \| IEC 60794-1 E7
Vertical Rise, maximum	428 m \| 1,404.2 ft

Optical Specifications

Fiber Type	G.652.D and G.657.A1

Environmental Specifications

Installation temperature	-30 °C to +60 °C (-22 °F to +140 °F)
Operating Temperature	-40 °C to +70 °C (-40 °F to +158 °F)

Storage Temperature

Storage Temperature	-40 °C to +75 °C (-40 °F to +167 °F)

Cable Qualification Standards

Cable Qualification Standards	ANSI/ICEA S-104-696 \| EN 187105 \| Telcordia GR-20 \| Telcordia GR-409

EN50575 CPR Cable EuroClass Ratings

Fire Performance	B2ca
Smoke Rating	s1b
Droplets Rating	d0
Acidity Rating	a1

Environmental Space

Environmental Space	Aerial, lashed \| Buried \| Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH)

Flame Test Listing & Method

Flame Test Listing	EN 50399 \| NEC OFC-ST1 (ETL) and c(ETL)
Flame Test Method	EN 50399 \| IEC 60332-3 \| IEC 60754-2 \| IEC 61034-2 \| IEEE 1202 \| UL 1685

Jacket UV Resistance & Water Penetration

Jacket UV Resistance	UV stabilized
Water Penetration	24 h
Water Penetration Test Method	FOTP-82 \| IEC 60794-1 F5

Environmental Test Specifications

Cable Freeze	-2 °C \| 28.4 °F
Cable Freeze Test Method	FOTP-98 \| IEC 60794-1 F15
Heat Age	-40 °C to +85 °C (-40 °F to +185 °F)
Heat Age Test Method	IEC 60794-1 F9
Low High Bend	-30 °C to +60 °C (-22 °F to +140 °F)
Low High Bend Test Method	FOTP-37 \| IEC 60794-1 E11
Temperature Cycle	-40 °C to +70 °C (-40 °F to +158 °F)
Temperature Cycle Test Method	FOTP-3 \| IEC 60794-1 F1

Packaging and Weights

Cable weight	191 kg/km \| 128.346 lb/kft

Included Products

CS-8W-200-EMEA 8W-200um: Low Macrobending, Zero Water Peak, Dispersion-Unshifted Singlemode Fiber

Footnotes

Operating Temperature Specification applicable to non-terminated bulk fiber cable.

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