2X1.5mm2 Flat Sheathed Wires PVC ST4 Copper Electrical Wire

Name: 2X1.5mm2 Flat Sheathed Wires PVC ST4 Copper Electrical Wire
Brand: Anhui Tongdu International Trade Co., Ltd.
SKU: BVVB-2*1.5mm²
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Quality 2X1.5mm2 Flat Sheathed Wires PVC ST4 Copper Electrical Wire factory

Basic Properties

country of origin

China

brand name

certificate

CE/ISO/CCC

product model

BVVB-2*1.5mm²

Trading Properties

moq

100 meters

payment method

L/C,T/T

supply capacity

100000 rolls per month

Product Summary

300/500V White BVVB-2*1.5mm² Twin Solid Copper Core Electrical Wire PVC Insulation Household Wire BVVB 2×1.5 mm² Copper Core PVC Insulated PVC Sheathed Flat Cable Model decode (GB/T 5023 / JB/T 8734 / IEC 60227): B = Building wire (fixed wiring) · V = PVC insulation · V = PVC sheath · B = Flat ...

Product Details

Conductor:

Annealed Copper, Class 1 Solid = 1/1.38 Mm (Ø 1.38 Mm); Class 2 Option = 7/0.52 Mm Or 30/0.25 Mm; Cross-section 1.5 Mm²

Insulation:

PVC/D Compound, Nominal Thickness 0.7 Mm (min. 0.54 Mm), Tightly Extruded On Each Core

Core Layout:

Two Insulated Cores Laid Parallel (not Twisted), Flat Formation

Outer Sheath:

PVC/ST4 (or PVC/ST5) Compound, Nominal Thickness 0.9 Mm (min. 0.69 Mm), Overall Flat Jacket Enclosing Both Cores

Overall Dimensions:

4.4×7.0 Mm (min) ~ 5.3×8.5 Mm (max); Typical Reference 4.6×7.3 Mm

Approx. Weight:

61–71 Kg/km (solid Version ≈ 63–70.7 Kg/km; Stranded Slightly Higher)

Core Colors:

Brown + Blue (standard IEC L/N); Alt. Red + Black; Custom On Request

Sheath Color:

White (most Common For Indoor), Black, Grey, Orange Available

Conductor DC resistance @ 20 °C:

≤ 12.1 Ω/km (Class 1 & Class 2, Per GB/T 3956)

Dielectric withstand test:

2000 V AC, 5 Min, No Breakdown

Rated continuous conductor temp.:

70 °C (PVC/D) — Some Makers Offer 90 °C BVVB-90 Variant

Min. insulation resistance @ 70 °C:

≥ 0.011 MΩ·km

Ambient service range:

−15 °C To +40 °C Ambient (conductor ≤70 °C)

Product Description

300/500V White BVVB-2*1.5mm² Twin Solid Copper Core Electrical Wire PVC Insulation Household Wire

BVVB 2×1.5 mm² Copper Core PVC Insulated PVC Sheathed Flat Cable

Model decode (GB/T 5023 / JB/T 8734 / IEC 60227):

B = Building wire (fixed wiring) · V = PVC insulation · V = PVC sheath · B = Flat (parallel-core) construction.

Equivalent IEC name: 60227 IEC 10 (BVV) in flat form, or BS 6004 twin flat in UK context. Rated 300/500 V.

1. Identification & Standards

Item	Specification
Model	BVVB 300/500V 2×1.5 mm² (also ZC-BVVB for flame-retardant Class C)
Product Name	Copper Conductor PVC Insulated PVC Sheathed Flat Sheathed Wire
Rated Voltage U₀/U	300/500 V AC (max. system voltage 550 V)
Standards	GB/T 5023.3 / GB/T 5023.7 · JB/T 8734.2-2016 · IEC 60227-3 / IEC 60227-7 · BS 6004 (UK equivalent)
Conductor Class	Class 1 solid (1/1.38 mm) or Class 2 stranded (7/0.52 mm or 30/0.25 mm) per order
Certification	CCC (China) · CE / RoHS on export versions
Origin	Anhui / China general mfr base

2. Cable Construction (inside → outside)

Layer	Material & Dimension (2×1.5 mm²)
Conductor	Annealed copper, Class 1 solid = 1/1.38 mm (Ø 1.38 mm); Class 2 option = 7/0.52 mm or 30/0.25 mm; cross-section 1.5 mm²
Insulation	PVC/D compound, nominal thickness 0.7 mm (min. 0.54 mm), tightly extruded on each core
Core Layout	Two insulated cores laid parallel (not twisted), flat formation
Outer Sheath	PVC/ST4 (or PVC/ST5) compound, nominal thickness 0.9 mm (min. 0.69 mm), overall flat jacket enclosing both cores
Overall Dimensions	4.4×7.0 mm (min) ~ 5.3×8.5 mm (max); typical reference 4.6×7.3 mm
Approx. Weight	61–71 kg/km (solid version ≈ 63–70.7 kg/km; stranded slightly higher)
Core Colors	Brown + Blue (standard IEC L/N); alt. Red + Black; custom on request
Sheath Color	White (most common for indoor), Black, Grey, Orange available

2X1.5mm2 Flat Sheathed Wires PVC ST4 Copper Electrical Wire

3. Electrical & Thermal Parameters

Parameter	Value
Conductor DC resistance @ 20 °C	≤ 12.1 Ω/km (Class 1 & Class 2, per GB/T 3956)
Dielectric withstand test	2000 V AC, 5 min, no breakdown
Min. insulation resistance @ 70 °C	≥ 0.011 MΩ·km
Rated continuous conductor temp.	70 °C (PVC/D) — some makers offer 90 °C BVVB-90 variant
Short-circuit temp. (≤ 5 s)	160 °C
Min. installation / laying temp.	0 °C (warm cable if colder; some compounds allow −15 °C service)
Ambient service range	−15 °C to +40 °C ambient (conductor ≤70 °C)

Ampacity reference (2×1.5 mm², 300/500 V)

Condition	Reference Ampacity*
Single cable in free air, 30 °C ambient	~18 A (per GB/T 5023 maker table)
Single cable in free air, 40 °C ambient	~14–15 A (×0.82 correction)
Clipped to wall surface (30 °C)	~16–17 A
In conduit / trunking (30 °C, 2-core grouped)	~13–14 A

2X1.5mm2 Flat Sheathed Wires PVC ST4 Copper Electrical Wire

4. Mechanical & Safety Performance

Item	Specification
Min. bending radius	4 × overall thickness (flat short axis) for D<25 mm → ≈ 4×4.6 = 18.4 mm; maker rule: ≥4D of major axis (~28 mm) conservative
Flame retardant	Passes GB/T 18380.1 / IEC 60332-1 (single vertical, self-extinguishing); ZC version = Class C bunch retardant per GB/T 19666
IP level	IP40 (bare) — sheath protects against minor abrasion, dust, humidity; not waterproof
Crush / abrasion	PVC/ST4 sheath resists minor foot traffic compression, skirting-board clamping, painter scraping
Smoke / halogen	Standard PVC emits smoke + HCl when burned; not LSZH — for low-smoke use WDZ-BVVB
Service life	≥ 30 years indoor at ≤70 °C conductor
Flexibility	Class 1 solid = stiff, for fixed wiring only; Class 2 stranded = slightly easier to dress, still not flexible like RVV

2X1.5mm2 Flat Sheathed Wires PVC ST4 Copper Electrical Wire

5. Product Performance Summary

BVVB 2×1.5 is the classic Chinese flat sheathed wire for surface-mounted fixed wiring. Its value proposition versus BV (single-core naked) and BVV (round sheathed):

Double protection in one piece — each core has PVC insulation + the whole assembly has a PVC sheath → resists moisture, dust, and minor mechanical knocks better than BV, without the bulky round profile of BVV.
Flat shape hugs walls — 4.6×7.3 mm cross-section sits flush under skirting boards, along tile edges, behind trunking lids; far neater than round BVV or conduit-run BV for retro-fit / visible runs.
1.5 mm² is the lighting-and-small-socket sweet spot — 18 A free-air rating covers 220 V lighting circuits, switch drops, 1 A–10 A socket branches, appliance cords back to a fused spur.
Solid core = stable termination — Class 1 1/1.38 mm conductor clamps cleanly under screw terminals in switches, choc-boxes, and distribution boards; no strand splay if ferrule omitted (though ferrule still recommended).
Cost-effective — cheaper than armoured or LSZH cables; the default choice for non-emergency indoor exposed wiring.

Trade-off: not for direct burial (PVC sheath not rodent/soil rated), not for moving equipment (solid core fatigues), not fire-survival (standard PVC), not UV-stable for permanent outdoor sun exposure without conduit.

6. Application Scope

Primary uses

Residential surface wiring: living-room/bedroom lighting switches, ceiling rose feeds, skirting-board socket spurs
Retrofit / renovation where chasing walls is unwanted — run flat along cornices, door frames, under carpets (protected)
Small commercial fit-out lighting circuits, signage feeds, shop display lighting
Household appliances fixed connection: extractor hood, water heater switch drop, wall-mounted AC indoor unit power (low-current branch, not the 16 A socket itself)
Instrumentation, thermostats, doorbell transformers, CCTV camera 220 V feeds (low current)
Temporary site offices, exhibition booths, market stalls (indoor/under-canopy)

Typical projects: apartments & villas · office partitions · retail shops · school classrooms · hotel guest-room wiring · old-building rewire where conduit is impractical.

Not suitable for: direct burial · outdoor sun-exposed runs > few months · emergency/fire-alarm circuits (use NH-BV or WDZ-BYJ) · flexible appliance cords (use RVV) · 16 A+ socket radial circuits on long runs (use 2.5 mm² BV/BVVB) · 450/750 V industrial feeds (BV 450/750 is fine, but BVVB 2×1.5 is 300/500 V only).

2X1.5mm2 Flat Sheathed Wires PVC ST4 Copper Electrical Wire

7. Installation Notes (2×1.5 flat)

Item	Practice
Mounting	Clip to wall every 300–400 mm (plastic saddle/clip matching flat profile); not zip-tie on round surfaces
Bending	4× short-axis min (~18 mm); avoid creasing the flat edge — use gentle sweeps
Termination	Strip insulation 8–10 mm; solid core into screw terminal directly, or bootlace ferrule (DIN 46228 1.5 mm²) for panel use
Junction	Use choc-box or PVC junction box; never twist-and-tape in open air
Conduit?	Discouraged — flat shape scrapes sheath in round conduit; if conduit mandatory, use round BVV or single BV in conduit instead
Pre-energizing	500 V DC megger L-L, L-outer-sheath ≥ 1 MΩ; visual check sheath not nicked at clips
Low temp	Below 0 °C, warm cable before bending to avoid sheath cracking

8. Selection Cross-Reference

Need	Better choice
Concealed in wall / conduit	BV 1.5 mm² (single-core, 450/750 V)
Round sheathed, same 2×1.5	BVV 2×1.5 (round, bulkier)
Flexible / appliance cord	RVV 2×1.5 (Class 5 stranded)
Flame-retardant Class C	ZC-BVVB 2×1.5
Low-smoke halogen-free	WDZ-BVVB 2×1.5 (LSZH sheath)
16 A socket circuits	BVVB 2×2.5 or BV 2.5 in conduit
3-core (L+N+PE)	BVVB 3×1.5

Quick spec snapshot

Model: BVVB 300/500V 2×1.5 mm² (Class 1: 1/1.38 mm, or Class 2: 7/0.52 mm)
Build: Cu + PVC ins 0.7 mm + flat parallel + PVC sheath 0.9 mm
OD: 4.4×7.0 ~ 5.3×8.5 mm (typ. 4.6×7.3 mm)
Weight: ~63 kg/km · R₂₀: ≤12.1 Ω/km
Ampacity: ~18 A free air / ~14 A conduit (30 °C)
Temp: 70 °C cont. / 160 °C sc (5 s) / lay ≥0 °C
Bend: ≥4× thickness · Standards: GB/T 5023.3+7, JB/T 8734.2, IEC 60227-3/7

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