FlexRibbon™ whitepaper | Prysmian Group

Performance • Uses full dry water blocking technology in the tubes and cable core for easy closure preparation and termination. • Tested in accordance with ICEA 640 and with relevant EIA/TIA-455 series FOTPs for fibre optic cables. Why FLEXRIBBON™ 3456? • FLEXRIBBON is rolled up into compact 216-fibre subunits for easier routing. • Significantly smaller diameter and lighter weight cables allow easier installation and use of smaller ducts. • A 3456 cable can be installed in a 38.1 mm/1.5-inch duct, which maximises duct space utilisation. • Extremely flexible ribbons can be rolled up for high- packing-densities, or laid flat for ribbon splicing. • 12 fibre ribbons are compatible with 200 ųm mass fusion heat strippers, cleavers, and splice machines. • Uses 200 ųm coated bend-insensitive fibre. Nominal design parameters Fibre count 3,456 Tube positions 16 Number of ribbons/tube 18 Cable OD (mm) 28.2 (inches) 1.11 Weight (kg/km) 478 (lb/kft) 321 Maximum length (m) 3,020 (ft) 9,900 Duct size/% fill 1.50”/74% Fibre/subunit 16 units � 216f/unit