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5x16mm2 5 Cores Cable Copper Xlpe Insulated Armoured For Building MEP Works

5x16mm2 5 Cores Cable Copper Xlpe Insulated Armoured For Building MEP Works

Basic Properties

country of origin
China
brand name
TD
certificate
CE/ISO/CCC
product model
ZR-YJV 5*16mm²

Trading Properties

moq
100 meters
payment method
L/C,T/T
supply capacity
10000 meters per month

Product Summary

5*16mm² Flame Retardant Power Cable ZR-YJV Copper Conductor for Building MEP Works Code Meaning ZR Legacy prefix for flame retardant; under GB/T 19666-2019 it defaults to Class C (modern equivalent: ZC). YJ XLPE (cross-linked polyethylene) insulation V PVC outer sheath — flame-retardant grade, ...

Product Details

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5x16mm2 5 Core Cable

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5 Core Cable flame retardant

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MEP Works xlpe insulated armoured cable

Conductor (×5):
Bare Annealed Copper, Class 2 Stranded, 7×∅1.70 Mm, Conductor Ø ≈ 5.1–5.5 Mm Depending On Compaction
Conductor nominal area (per core):
16 Mm²
Number of cores:
5
Conductor construction:
Class 2, 7×∅1.70 Mm,IEC 60228 / GB/T 3956, Min. 7 Wires
Conductor diameter (approx.):
5.1–5.5 Mm
Insulation (×5):
XLPE
Insulation thickness:
0.7 Mm (16 Mm² Class)
Diameter over insulated core:
6.5–6.9 Mm,conductor + 2×0.7
Filler / binder:
FR PP Filler + FR Tape
Outer sheath:
Flame-retardant PVC (ZR Grade)
Sheath thickness:
1.5 Mm (GB/T 12706 Multi-core 5-core Small Section)
Overall cable diameter:
15.5 – 18.5 Mm
Design outer diameter:
≈ 17.0 Mm
Approx. weight:
380 – 500 Kg/km
Design weight:
≈ 430 Kg/km
Cable shape:
Round

Product Description

5*16mm² Flame Retardant Power Cable ZR-YJV Copper Conductor for Building MEP Works

 

Code

Meaning

ZR

Legacy prefix for flame retardant; under GB/T 19666-2019 it defaults to Class C (modern equivalent: ZC).

YJ

XLPE (cross-linked polyethylene) insulation

V

PVC outer sheath — flame-retardant grade, contains halogen (Cl)

0.6/1 kV

Rated voltage U₀/U = 600/1000 V; Uₘ = 1.2 kV

5×16 mm²

Five cores, nominal copper conductor area 16 mm² per core

5x16mm2 5 Cores Cable Copper Xlpe Insulated Armoured  For Building MEP Works

ZR-YJV 5×16 mm² — Cable Specification & Engineering Data 

1. Overview & Ratings. ZR-YJV 5×16 — flame-retarding five-core cable, five 16 mm² Cu conductors, XLPE insulation, one ST2 PVC sheath, rated 0.6/1 kV (Um = 1.2 kV), 50 Hz; built and proof-tested per GB/T 12706.1 / IEC 60502-1, stranding per GB/T 3956, ZC fire class per GB/T 19666. ≈ 22 mm, ≈ 978.8 kg/km (Al ≈ 470.3), 100 m coils/drums.

 

2. Construction Stack. Conductor → outer sheath:

Layer Build Wall Diameter
Conductor (×5) Annealed Cu, Class 2, 7 × 1.70 mm (1+6) each — ≈ 5.1 mm
Insulation (×5) XLPE 1.0 mm ≈ 7.1 mm
Lay-up Five cores (pentagonal ring) + filler + binder tape — ≈ 19.2 mm (calc.)
Sheath Flame-retarded PVC, ST2, black 1.8 mm ≈ 22 mm (Mingda five-core)

 

3. Electrical Ratings. R ≤ 1.15 Ω/km @ 20 °C; routine 3.5 kV / 5 min; insulation resistance ≥ 36.7 MΩ·km; XLPE volume resistivity ≥ 1×10¹² Ω·cm; capacitance ≤ 0.45 μF/km. Reference ampacity (five cores loaded) ≈ 83 A air / 105 A buried @ 25 °C — Mingda five-core unarmored table.

 

Parameter

Value

Note

Rated voltage U₀/U

0.6 / 1 kV

Uₘ = 1.2 kV

Test voltage AC (5 min)

3.5 kV

Routine

Type-test voltage

4.0 kV

IEC 60502-1

DC resistance @20 °C (Class 2 Cu, per core)

≤ 1.15 Ω/km

GB/T 3956 max

AC resistance @90 °C (est.)

≈ 1.50 Ω/km

per core

Current rating in air (30 °C, single circuit, 5-core)

≈ 60–70 A

common catalogue value

Current rating in air (design)

≈ 65 A

apply grouping + ambient correction

Direct buried (20–25 °C, soil 1.0–1.2 K·m/W, 0.7 m)

≈ 72–82 A

common catalogue 75–80 A

Design buried rating

≈ 77 A

soil thermal resistivity correction required

Short-circuit current (1 s, Cu, 250 °C, per core)

≈ 1.6 kA

reference

Frequency

50/60 Hz AC

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4. Cable Parameters and Test Parameters

 

5x16mm2 5 Cores Cable Copper Xlpe Insulated Armoured  For Building MEP Works

 

ZR-YJV 5×16 mm² — Test / Verification Parameters (per GB/T 12706.1 & IEC 60502-1)
Stage Test Item Method / Standard Acceptance Criterion Notes
Routine Conductor DC resistance GB/T 3956 (IEC 60228) ≤ 1.15 Ω/km @ 20 °C (per core) Every production length
Routine Power-frequency withstand voltage GB/T 12706.1 / IEC 60502-1 3.5 kV AC / 5 min, no breakdown Conductor-to-earth/water
Routine Construction check GB/T 2951 Ins. ≥ 1.0 mm; sheath ≥ 1.8 mm; OD within tolerance Thickness & diameter
Sample Hot set test — XLPE GB/T 12706.1 §16.3.13 / GB/T 2951.11 200 ± 3 °C, 15 min, 0.2 MPa: load elongation ≤ 175 %; permanent ≤ 15 % Cross-linking degree
Sample Conductor construction & diameter GB/T 3956 Class 2; 7 × 1.70 mm; Ø ≈ 5.1 mm Per batch
Type Single-cable flame test GB/T 18380.12 No flame spread to top reference ZR property
Type Bunched flame test — class C GB/T 18380.35 Char ≤ 2.5 m; 20 min; ≥ 1.5 L/m ZC class
Type Bending test GB/T 12706.1 No damage on specified mandrel Multi-core rule
Post-install DC withstand test Q/GDW 13244.1-2018 2.4 kV DC / 15 min, no breakdown New installations
Optional Insulation resistance @ 20 °C Factory method ≥ 36.7 MΩ·km Not routine in GB/T 12706.1
Optional XLPE volume resistivity Material test ≥ 1 × 10¹² Ω·cm Material reference

 

5. Thermal & Fire. 90 °C continuous, 250 °C short-circuit (≤ 5 s); −20~+45 °C ambient, ≥ 0 °C laying; ZC per GB/T 19666 — GB/T 18380.12 single-burn + GB/T 18380.35 class-C bunched (char ≤ 2.5 m); PVC is halogen-bearing → WDZ-YJY for LSZH.

 

5x16mm2 5 Cores Cable Copper Xlpe Insulated Armoured  For Building MEP Works

 

6. Installation & Care. Bend ≥ 15 × OD; DC site test 4U0 = 2.4 kV / 15 min before energising (Q/GDW 13244.1-2018); pre-heat drums below 0 °C; de-rate 83/105 A for ambient, grouping, burial; lugs/glands for the 5.1 mm core and 22 mm sheath.

 

Technical Datasheet — Flame-Retardant (FR) Characteristics
ZR-YJV  0.6/1 kV  5×16 mm²  (L1+L2+L3+N+PE, five equal cores)
1.  Cable Identification
Code / Item Meaning / Value Standard / Note
ZR Flame Retardant (legacy prefix); under GB/T 19666-2019 defaults to Class C; modern equivalent = ZC GB/T 19666-2019
YJ XLPE — cross-linked polyethylene insulation —
V PVC outer sheath — flame-retardant grade, contains halogen (Cl) GB/T 19666-2019
0.6/1 kV Rated voltage U₀/U = 600/1000 V; maximum Uₘ = 1.2 kV IEC 60502-1
5 × 16 mm² Five cores, nominal copper conductor area 16 mm² per core (all cores equal) —
Construction Unarmoured, non-screened, round multi-core —
Application note Five-core → three-phase AC with separate neutral and PE (L1+L2+L3+N+PE) —
2.  Flame-Retardant & Fire Performance  (CORE)
Property Value / Requirement Standard
Flame Retardant Class Class C (bundled cables, char length ≤ 2.5 m) GB/T 19666-2019; GB/T 18380.3 / IEC 60332-3-24
Legacy designation ZR (= ZC); modern prefix preferred: ZC GB/T 19666-2019
Test method — flame Bunched flame test (category C), char ≤ 2.5 m after flame removal GB/T 18380.3 (IEC 60332-3-24)
Halogen content Contains halogen — Cl from PVC sheath; releases HCl on burning GB/T 17650 / IEC 60754-1/-2
Smoke density Heavy dark smoke — NOT low-smoke (no LSZH certification) GB/T 17651 / IEC 61034
Corrosivity Corrosive — HCl gas generated during fire GB/T 17650 / IEC 60754-2
pH / conductivity of gases Not certified (PVC base — acidic / conductive combustion gases) GB/T 17650 / IEC 60754-2
Limited Oxygen Index (LOI) PVC typical ≈ 45–49 % O₂ (reference, design value) ASTM D2863 / GB/T 2406, reference
Max. conductor operating temp. 90 °C (long-term service) GB/T 12706.1-2020
Max. short-circuit temp. (≤5 s) 250 °C IEC 60502-1
Emergency overload temp. 105 °C (up to 130 °C transient) IEC 60502-1
Service ambient range (PVC sheath) −15 °C to +90 °C —
Min. installation ambient temp. 0 °C (pre-heat required below 0 °C) —
3.  Fire Test Summary
Test Requirement ZR-YJV 5×16 Verdict
Bunched flame test (Class C) Char length ≤ 2.5 m PASS (design, Class C)
Single flame test (IEC 60332-1) Self-extinguishing PASS (XLPE/PVC FR)
Smoke density (IEC 61034) Light transmittance ≥ 60 % for LSZH N/A (PVC = heavy smoke)
Halogen content (IEC 60754) ≤ 0.5 % HCl for LSZH N/A (contains Cl)
Acidity / corrosivity (IEC 60754-2) pH ≥ 4.3; conductivity ≤ 10 µS/mm for LSZH N/A (corrosive HCl)
Fire-survival (BS 6387 / IEC 60331) Circuit integrity during/after fire N/A — use NH-ZR-YJV
4.  Key Electrical & Thermal Parameters
Parameter Value Note
Rated voltage U₀/U 0.6 / 1 kV Uₘ = 1.2 kV
Test voltage AC (5 min, routine) 3.5 kV IEC 60502-1
Type-test voltage 4.0 kV IEC 60502-1
DC resistance @ 20 °C (per core) ≤ 1.15 Ω/km GB/T 3956 / IEC 60228, Class 2 max
AC resistance @ 90 °C (est.) ≈ 1.50 Ω/km per core
Current rating — in air (30 °C, single circuit) ≈ 60–70 A (design ≈ 65 A) 5-core
Current rating — direct buried (20–25 °C, soil 1.0–1.2 K·m/W, 0.7 m) ≈ 72–82 A (design ≈ 77 A) 5-core
Short-circuit current (1 s, Cu, 250 °C, per core) ≈ 1.6 kA reference
5.  Construction & Material Specification
Layer (inside → out) Description / Specification FR Contribution
Conductor (×5) Bare annealed copper, Class 2 stranded, 7×∅1.70 mm, conductor Ø ≈ 5.1–5.5 mm None (Cu non-combustible)
Conductor screen Omitted (not required for 0.6/1 kV) —
Insulation (×5) XLPE, colours: brown/black/grey (L1/L2/L3), blue (N), green-yellow (PE); 0.7 mm nominal XLPE — low flame spread
Filler Flame-retardant PP / PE to form round assembly FR additive
Binder Flame-retardant tape over laid-up cores FR barrier
Inner binder / assembly FR tape, no inner sheath required for plain YJV FR barrier
Outer sheath Flame-retardant PVC (ZR grade), 1.5 mm nominal, black Primary FR layer (halogenated)
Armour None —
Metallic screen None —
6.  Dimensional Data
Item Typical Value Remarks
Conductor nominal area (per core) 16 mm² —
Number of cores 5 —
Conductor construction Class 2, 7×∅1.70 mm min. 7 wires
Conductor diameter (approx.) 5.1–5.5 mm —
Insulation thickness 0.7 mm (min. 0.54 mm) 16 mm² class
Diameter over insulated core 6.5–6.9 mm conductor + 2×0.7
Sheath thickness 1.5 mm 5-core small-section rule
Overall cable diameter 15.5 – 18.5 mm (use ≈ 16.0–17.5 mm for design) —
Design outer diameter ≈ 17.0 mm common Chinese maker value
Approx. weight 380 – 500 kg/km (use ≈ 430 kg/km) plain YJV Cu
Cable shape Round —
7.  Mechanical & Installation Parameters
Parameter Value Note
Minimum bending radius (unarmoured multi-core) ≥ 15 × OD ≈ 255 mm @ Ø17 mm —
Max. pulling tension (Cu only) 50 N/mm² × 16 mm² × 5 = 4,000 N total use conductor sock, avoid sheath grip
Direct burial Allowed in non-aggressive soil; for mechanical protection use ZR-YJV22 5×16 —
Conduit ID ≥ 1.5 × OD → ≥ 23–26 mm (use 32 mm or 40 mm conduit) —
Fixing (horizontal / vertical tray) ≈ 800 mm / ≈ 1500 mm —
Elevation difference limit None (XLPE) —
8.  Selection Guide — When FR Matters
Scenario Recommended Cable Reason
Flame-retardant, halogenated acceptable (standard) ZR-YJV 5×16 (this cable) Class C FR, PVC sheath, cost-effective
Low-smoke halogen-free required (LSZH) WDZ-YJY 5×16 LSZH sheath — IEC 61034 / IEC 60754 compliant
Fire-survival circuit (circuit integrity) NH-ZR-YJV 5×16 / WDZN-YJY 5×16 BS 6387 / IEC 60331 fire-survival grade
Heavy mechanical load / direct burial risk ZR-YJV22 5×16 Steel-tape armoured version
Separate PE and N not required 4-core version may suffice 5×16 has dedicated PE + N
1. All fire-performance data at ambient 20 ± 5 °C and 45–75 % RH unless otherwise stated.
2. Class C per GB/T 19666-2019; legacy designation ZR, modern equivalent ZC. Test: GB/T 18380.3 (IEC 60332-3-24), char ≤ 2.5 m.
3. ZR-YJV uses halogenated PVC sheath — produces corrosive HCl and heavy smoke. For LSZH use WDZ-YJY; for fire-survival use NH-ZR-YJV / WDZN-YJY.
4. Five-core (5×16) = L1+L2+L3+N+PE with equal 16 mm² cores. Current ratings are catalogue design values — apply grouping, ambient-temperature and soil-thermal-resistivity correction factors per IEC 60364-5-52.
5. For low-smoke halogen-free → WDZ-YJY 5×16; for fire-survival → NH-ZR-YJV 5×16 / WDZN-YJY 5×16; for armoured → ZR-YJV22 5×16.

 

7. Cable Cross Section Structure

 

5x16mm2 5 Cores Cable Copper Xlpe Insulated Armoured  For Building MEP Works

 

ZR-YJV 5×16 mm² — Cable Cross-Section Structure (Schematic)
Five-core construction from conductor to outer sheath · nominal values per GB/T 12706.1 / IEC 60502-1 · not to exact scale
No. Layer Material / Construction Nominal Thickness (mm) Diameter (mm) Function / Remarks
1 Conductor (Cu) × 5 Annealed copper, Class 2 stranded — 7 × 1.70 mm per core (7/1.70, 1+6), nominal 16 mm² per core — ≈ 5.1 (Ø per core) Current-carrying element; max DC resistance ≤ 1.15 Ω/km @ 20 °C (per core)
2 Insulation (XLPE) × 5 Cross-linked polyethylene 1 ≈ 7.1 (Ø per core, over insulation) Dielectric barrier; rated 90 °C continuous; withstands 3.5 kV / 5 min
3 Core lay-up Five insulated cores laid up in a pentagonal ring around dry filler; binder tape — ≈ 19.2 (Ø over lay-up, calc.) Round assembly; the 5th core is the PE (earthing) core
4 Outer sheath (PVC) Flame-retardant PVC, ST2 type, black 1.8 ≈ 22 (Ø overall, Mingda five-core) Mechanical & moisture protection; flame retardance ZC (ZR) per GB/T 19666
           
           
Key Dimensions & Properties
Overall diameter ≈ 22 mm Mingda five-core unarmored table    
Approx. cable weight ≈ 978.8 kg/km Mingda 978.8 (Al ≈ 470.3)    
Rated voltage 0.6/1 kV AC 50 Hz; max system voltage Um = 1.2 kV    
Max conductor temperature 90 / 250 °C Continuous / short-circuit (≤ 5 s)    
Min. bending radius (multi-core) ≥ 15 × OD — OD = actual cable diameter    
Flame-retardant class ZC (ZR) — GB/T 19666    
Schematic — not to exact scale. Nominal values for reference; confirm against factory test certificate.

 

5x16mm2 5 Cores Cable Copper Xlpe Insulated Armoured  For Building MEP Works

 

8. Application. Lighting, small-power and control feeders requiring a dedicated PE (earthing) core in one cable (TN-S style) — conduit, tray, trench, duct, trunking; indoor or sheltered outdoor.

 

9. Ordering. ZR-YJV 0.6/1 kV 5×16 + length/drum + marking; confirm against factory test certificate.

 

5x16mm2 5 Cores Cable Copper Xlpe Insulated Armoured  For Building MEP Works