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Military and Tactical Cables
3 Product Solutions
Differences in Military and Commercial Test Methods
COMMERCIAL MILITARY SUMMARY
Cyclic Flexing
(EIA/TIA 455-104A)
Mass load For a 5.8mm cable mass load is 4kg weight (39.23 newtons)
For a 5.8 mm cable mass load is 10kg weight (98.07 newtons)
Military cable has a heavier mass load
Sheave size (for flex test)
20 times OD of cable 2.5 times OD of cable Diameter of mandrel is smaller for military cable
Crush
(EIA/TIA 455-41A)
Pre-conditioning – 24 hours
23°C ± 5°C, 20-70% relative humidity, site ambient pressure
25°C ± 5°C, 45-75% relative humidity, 650-800mm Hg pressure
Military cable has pre-test pressure conditioning. Commercial cable does not.
Compressive load 220N/cm (125 ibs/in) maintained for 1 minute and then decreased to 110 N/cm (63 ib/in) and maintained for 10 minutes
Compressive load shall not be less than 2,000N/cm of cable diameter held for 3 minutes
Compressive load is much greater for military cable
Repeated Impact
(EIA/TIA 455-25B)
Pre-conditioning – 24 hours
23°C ± 5°C, 20-70% relative humidity, site ambient pressure
25°C ± 5°C, 45-75% relative humidity, 650-800mm Hg pressure
Military cable has pre-test pressure conditioning. Commercial cable does not.
Impact Cycles 20 impact cycles at room ambient • 50 impact cycles at min
operating temp
• 100 impact cycles at 25°C ± 2°C
• 50 impact cycles at max. operating
temperature (200 impacts total)
Military cable has significantly more impacts and over operating temperature. Commercial cable has minimum impacts and only at room temperature.
Hammer Mass Cables with 5.8mm diameter, hammer mass shall be 1.5kg with impact energy of 2.21 newton meters
Cable with 5.8mm diameter, hammer mass shall be 1.5kg with impact energy of 2.21 newton meters
Same for both commercial and military
Hammer radius 12.5 ± 0.1mm 10.3 ± 0.13mm Military has smaller hammer radius
Military and Tactical Cables 1
D-Series Distribution Mil-Tac Cables
Applications
• Ground-tactical cable that is ideal for use in harsh environments where deployment and retrieval for reuse are required
Features
• Extremely strong, lightweight, rugged, survivable tight-buffered cables designed for military tactical field use and commercial applications
• Compact, round cable design for ease of transportation and deployment
• Designed for use in adverse environments where reduced size and weight are important
• Helically stranded cable core for flexibility, deployment survivability and exceptional mechanical protection for the optical fibres
• Cables have been tested and are in use in military data communications applications worldwide
• Can be used outdoors for temporary deployment directly on the ground in all terrains, including severe environments
• Suitable for industrial, mining and petrochemical environments
• Crush resistant and resilient with a thick layer of aramid strength members
• Polyurethane jacketed for abrasion, cut and chemical resistance
• Most commonly used with ruggedised multiway military tactical field connectors, or maximum connector retention
• Tactical Polyurethane outer jacket material is standard; Flame-retardant Tactical and Low-Smoke Zero-Halogen outer jacket materials are available
• Ultra-Fox Plus Fibre (500µm) used for environmental and mechanical protection
Provided Options
• Mil-Tac cables prespooled on deployable reels for a ready-to-use product
• Mil-Tac cables can be pre-terminated with single fibre or ruggedised multichannel connectors upon request
1. Tight-Buffer Optical Fibre2. Aramid Strength Member3. Outer Jacket
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MECHANICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
(tested to MIL PRF 85045 methods)
Operating temperature -55°C to +85°C
Storage temperature -70°C to +85°C
Impact resistance 200 impacts (EIA/TIA-455-25A military requirements)
Crush resistance 440 N/cm (TIA/EIA-455-41A military requirements)
Flex resistance 2,000 cycles (TIA/EIA-455-104A military requirements)
CABLE CHARACTERISTICS
D-Series Mil-Tac Cables Tactical Polyurethane Jacket
FIBRE COUNTDIAMETER
mmWEIGHT
kg/km
TENSILE LOAD MINIMUM BEND RADIUS
Installation N Operational N Installation cm Long-Term cm
2 5.0 21 1,800 600 5.0 2.5
4 5.5 27 1,800 600 5.5 2.8
6 6.0 32 1,800 600 6.0 3.0
8 6.5 37 1,800 600 6.5 3.3
10 6.5 38 2,100 700 6.5 3.3
12 6.5 41 2,100 700 6.5 3.3
18 7.5 48 2,400 800 7.5 3.8
24 8.5 60 3,000 1,000 8.5 4.3
D-Series Mil-Tac Cables Flame Retardant Tactical Polyurethane Jacket
FIBRE COUNTDIAMETER
mmWEIGHT
kg/km
TENSILE LOAD MINIMUM BEND RADIUS
Installation N Operational N Installation cm Long-Term cm
2 5.0 24 1,800 600 5.0 2.5
4 5.5 29 1,800 600 5.5 2.8
6 6.0 34 1,800 600 6.0 3.0
8 6.5 39 1,800 600 6.5 3.3
10 6.5 40 2,100 700 6.5 3.3
12 6.5 43 2,100 700 6.5 3.3
18 7.5 51 2,400 800 7.5 3.8
24 8.5 63 3,000 1,000 8.5 4.3
D-Series Mil-Tac Cables LSZH Polyurethane Jacket
FIBRE COUNTDIAMETER
mmWEIGHT
kg/km
TENSILE LOAD MINIMUM BEND RADIUS
Installation N Operational N Installation cm Long-Term cm
2 5.0 22 1,800 600 5.0 2.5
4 5.5 28 1,800 600 5.5 2.8
6 6.0 33 1,800 600 6.0 3.0
8 6.5 38 1,800 600 6.5 3.3
10 6.5 39 2,100 700 6.5 3.3
12 6.5 42 2,100 700 6.5 3.3
18 7.5 49 2,400 800 7.5 3.8
24 8.5 62 3,000 1,000 8.5 4.3
‘Mil-Tac’ designated and tested cables available to 24 fibres.Other fibre counts available with polyurethane outer jacketInstallation loads in excess of 2,700N are not recommended.
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D-Series Distribution – Mil-Tac Rodent Deterrent Cables
Applications
• Ground-tactical cable that is ideal for use in harsh environments where deployment and retrieval for reuse are required
• Used in areas susceptible to damage from small non-burrowing rodents
Features
• Standard AFC D-Series Mil-Tac inner cable with an added layer of fibreglass yarn that provides an effective deterrent to damage caused by small, non-burrowing rodents (not recommended for direct burial applications)
• FRP is ideal for use for surface installations (not recommended for direct buried applications)
• Mil-Tac cable can be made in a variety of colours for easy identification or to blend in to the environment
• Helically stranded cable core for flexibility, deployment survivability, and excellent mechanical protection for the optical fibres
• Cables are suitable for use with single, as well as multichannel, connectors
• Excellent crush resistance to withstand crowd and vehicle traffic
• High tensile load rating for quick deployment and retrieval
• Water, fungus and UV resistant for extreme environments
• Outdoor, field-proven cables are easily deployed and retrieved for temporary or long-term data communications in harsh environments
• Standard Polyurethane, Flame-Retardant Tactical Polyurethane and Low-Smoke Zero-Halogen jackets are available
Provided Options
• Mil-Tac cables prespooled on deployable reels for a ready-to-use product
• Mil-Tac cables can be pre-terminated with single-fibre or ruggedised multichannel connectors upon request
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MECHANICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
(tested to MIL PRF 85045 methods)
Operating temperature -55°C to +85°C
Storage temperature -70°C to +85°C
Impact resistance 200 impacts (EIA/TIA-455-25A military requirements)
Crush resistance 440 N/cm (TIA/EIA-455-41A military requirements)
Flex resistance 2,000 cycles (TIA/EIA-455-104A military requirements)
CABLE CHARACTERISTICS
D-Series Mil-Tac Rodent Deterrent Cables Tactical Polyurethane Jacket
FIBRE COUNTDIAMETER
mmWEIGHT
kg/km
TENSILE LOAD MINIMUM BEND RADIUS
Installation N Operational N Installation cm Long-Term cm
2 10.7 104 1,800 600 16.1 10.7
4 10.7 104 1,800 600 16.1 10.7
6 10.7 104 1,800 600 16.1 10.7
8 11.6 123 1,800 600 17.4 11.6
10 11.6 125 2,100 700 17.4 11.6
12 12.7 145 2,100 700 19.1 12.7
18 12.4 139 2,400 800 18.6 12.4
24 13.2 156 3,000 1,000 19.8 13.2
D-Series Mil-Tac Rodent Deterrent Cables Flame Retardant Tactical Polyurethane Jacket
FIBRE COUNTDIAMETER
mmWEIGHT
kg/km
TENSILE LOAD MINIMUM BEND RADIUS
Installation N Operational N Installation cm Long-Term cm
2 10 101 1,800 600 15.0 10.0
4 10 101 1,800 600 15.0 10.0
6 10 101 1,800 600 15.0 10.0
8 10.8 118 1,800 600 16.2 10.8
10 10.8 119 2,100 700 16.2 10.8
12 11.9 140 2,100 700 17.9 11.9
18 11.6 138 2,400 800 17.4 11.6
24 12.5 159 3,000 1,000 18.8 12.5
D-Series Mil-Tac Rodent Deterrent Cables LSZH Polyurethane Jacket
FIBRE COUNTDIAMETER
mmWEIGHT
kg/km
TENSILE LOAD MINIMUM BEND RADIUS
Installation N Operational N Installation cm Long-Term cm
2 10 98 1,800 600 15.0 10.0
4 10 98 1,800 600 15.0 10.0
6 10 98 1,800 600 15.0 10.0
8 10.8 115 1,800 600 16.2 10.8
10 10.8 117 2,100 700 16.2 10.8
12 11.9 137 2,100 700 17.9 11.9
18 11.6 135 2,400 800 17.4 11.6
24 12.5 155 3,000 1,000 18.8 12.5
‘Mil-Tac’ designated and tested cables available to 24 fibres.Other fibre counts available with polyurethane outer jacketInstallation loads in excess of 2,700N are not recommended.
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B-Series Breakout – Mil-Tac Cables
Applications
• Ground-tactical cable that is ideal for use in harsh environments where deployment and retrieval for reuse are required
• Ideal for applications that require termination of the subcables to a connector
Features
• Extremely strong, lightweight, rugged, survivable tight-buffered cables designed for military tactical field use and commercial applications
• Polyurethane jacketed for abrasion, cut and chemical resistance
• Breakout cable design with individual colour-coded subcables protecting each optical fibre
• Crush resistant and resilient, with two separate layers of aramid strength members in the subcables for individual single-fibre connector and termination pin, and overall for termination to multiway connector backshells or other housings
• Helically stranded cable core for flexibility, deployment survivability and exceptional mechanical protection for the optical fibres
• Cables have been tested and are in use in military data communications applications worldwide
• Can be used outdoors for temporary deployment directly on the ground, in all terrains, including severe environments
• Suitable for industrial, mining and petrochemical environments; chemical resistant
• Round cable design for easy installation and survivability
• Often used with multiway military tactical connectors for maximum connector retention
• Ideally suited for use with MIL-C-38999 style military connectors; subcables terminate to individual pins, and overall aramid strength member terminates to backshell
• 2.0mm subcables standard
• Tactical Polyurethane outer jacket material is standard; Flame-Retardant Tactical and Low-Smoke Zero-Halogen outer jacket materials are available
• Ultra-Fox Plus fibre used for the ultimate environmental and mechanical protection Provided Options
• Mil-Tac cables prespooled on deployable reels for a ready-to-use product
• Mil-Tac cables can be pre-terminated with single-fibre or ruggedised multichannel connectors upon request
1. Tight-buffer optical fibre2. Subcable
3. Aramid strength member4. Outer jacket
Subcable5. Tight-buffer optical fibre
6. Aramid strength member7. Subcable jacket
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MECHANICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
(tested to MIL PRF 85045 methods)
Operating temperature -55°C to +85°C
Storage temperature -70°C to +85°C
Impact resistance 200 impacts (EIA/TIA-455-25A military requirements)
Crush resistance 440 N/cm (TIA/EIA-455-41A military requirements)
Flex resistance 2,000 cycles (TIA/EIA-455-104A military requirements)
CABLE CHARACTERISTICS
B-Series Breakout Mil-Tac Cables Tactical Polyurethane Jacket
FIBRE COUNTDIAMETER
mmWEIGHT
kg/km
TENSILE LOAD MINIMUM BEND RADIUS
Installation N Operational N Installation cm Long-Term cm
2 6.5 36 2,200 550 6.5 3.3
4 7.5 47 2,200 550 7.5 3.8
6 8.5 55 2,400 600 8.5 4.3
8 10.0 76 3,200 800 10.0 5.0
10 11.5 99 4,000 1,000 11.5 5.8
12 11.0 86 4,800 1,200 11.0 5.5
18 13.5 135 7,200 1,800 13.5 6.8
24 14.5 150 9,600 2,400 14.5 7.3
B-Series Breakout Mil-Tac Cables Flame Retardant Tactical Polyurethane Jacket
FIBRE COUNTDIAMETER
mmWEIGHT
kg/km
TENSILE LOAD MINIMUM BEND RADIUS
Installation N Operational N Installation cm Long-Term cm
2 6.5 39 2,200 550 6.5 3.3
4 7.5 49 2,200 550 7.5 3.8
6 8.5 57 2,400 600 8.5 4.3
8 10.0 79 3,200 800 10.0 5.0
10 11.5 104 4,000 1,000 11.5 5.8
12 11.0 90 4,800 1,200 11.0 5.5
18 13.5 141 7,200 1,800 13.5 6.8
24 14.5 155 9,600 2,400 14.5 7.3
B-Series Breakout Mil-Tac Cables LSZH Polyurethane Jacket
FIBRE COUNTDIAMETER
mmWEIGHT
kg/km
TENSILE LOAD MINIMUM BEND RADIUS
Installation N Operational N Installation cm Long-Term cm
2 6.5 38 2,200 550 6.5 3.3
4 7.5 48 2,200 550 7.5 3.8
6 8.5 56 2,400 600 8.5 4.3
8 10.0 78 3,200 800 10.0 5.0
10 11.5 102 4,000 1,000 11.5 5.8
12 11.0 89 4,800 1,200 11.0 5.5
18 13.5 138 7,200 1,800 13.5 6.8
24 14.5 153 9,600 2,400 14.5 7.3
‘Mil-Tac’ designated and tested cables available to 24 fibres. Other fibre counts available with polyurethane outer jacket.Installation loads in excess of 2,700 N are not recommended.
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ORDERING INFORMATION
D-Series Distribution Mil-Tac Cables
PART NUMBERS
AFCD 1 12 – BK MIL – FR
Fibre type1 – 9/125 µm OS1 3 – 50/125 µm OM35 – 50/125 µm OM2 6 – 62.5/125 µm OM1
Fibre count01 – 1 fibre02 – 2 fibres04 – 4 fibres06 – 6 fibres08 – 8 fibres12 – 12 fibres24 – 24 fibres
Sheath colourBK – Black
MIL Spec Jacket materialBlank – Tactical PolyurethaneL – LSZH PolyurethaneFR – Flame Retardant Tactical Polyurethane
D-Series Distribution – Mil-Tac Rodent Deterrent Cables
PART NUMBERS
AFCD 1 12 – BK MIL – FR FY
Fibre type1 – 9/125 µm OS1 3 – 50/125 µm OM35 – 50/125 µm OM2 6 – 62.5/125 µm OM1
Fibre count01 – 1 fibre02 – 2 fibres04 – 4 fibres06 – 6 fibres08 – 8 fibres12 – 12 fibres24 – 24 fibres
Sheath colourBK – Black
MIL Spec Jacket materialBlank – Tactical PolyurethaneL – LSZH PolyurethaneFR – Flame Retardant Tactical Polyurethane
FYFibreglass yarn
B-Series Breakout – Mil-Tac Cables
PART NUMBERS
AFCB 1 12 – BK MIL – FR
Fibre type1 – 9/125 µm OS1 3 – 50/125 µm OM35 – 50/125 µm OM2 6 – 62.5/125 µm OM1
Fibre count01 – 1 fibre02 – 2 fibres04 – 4 fibres06 – 6 fibres08 – 8 fibres12 – 12 fibres24 – 24 fibres
Sheath colourBK – Black
MIL Spec Jacket materialBlank – Tactical PolyurethaneL – LSZH PolyurethaneFR – Flame Retardant Tactical Polyurethane
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About AFC Group
AFC designs, manufactures and integrates fibre optic and copper communication solutions. We are an Australian-owned and operated company with more than 21 years’ experience serving customers through our national and international branches.
We provide high quality innovative and customised communication solutions
to a broad range of industries – from data centres and utility companies to
underground mines.
We’re passionate about our products, our business and our customer
relationships. We strive to create professional partnerships that you can trust to
deliver value in a custom built communication solution.
Innovation and expertise
Innovative product development is the core of our business. We constantly seek
to improve and enhance our product range and never stop looking for ways to
give you better solutions. Your organisation’s communication needs are unique.
That’s why we take the time to listen to your requirements so we can best supply
a customised solution.
We operate our own high tech manufacturing facility in Melbourne. This means
we can respond quickly to your needs and keep lead times to a minimum. More
than two decades of experience and peerless technical knowledge means we get
the job done right – on time, the first time.
How we’re different
We’re passionate about everything we do – from the products and integrated
solutions we provide to caring for our customers, staff and suppliers. We believe
in supporting the people we do business with by building mutually beneficial
relationships. This means we share our extensive knowledge and provide
exceptional professional service. AFC has an organisation-wide ‘can do’ culture.
Our philosophy is to ‘do it better’ – better than our competitors and better than
we did it last time.
We’ve got you covered
Our head office is in Melbourne and we operate both nationally and
internationally. We have offices and warehouses throughout Australia, as well as
Auckland and Hong Kong. Our warehouses carry a large range of stock, but more
importantly let us provide professional local service and support.
This means we’re well placed to quickly and efficiently deliver the solution you
need, when you want it. For added peace of mind our communication solutions
are backed by an industry-leading 20 year warranty.
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