Published:
10 March 2015
Category:
Manufacturer News
OptiC@t®5e cables will take you there.

Gear up for the future
Future-proof your home! The communication cable OptiC@t®5e is a combo of a four pair Cat5e and two bend-insensitive fibres. Not only will it’s capability for super high-speed make the building attractive to future owners, the Low Smoke Zero Halogen sheath makes the building much safer, too. Plus, the cables insensitivity to bending makes it a lot easier and less expensive to install. Copper and optic fibre links the present to the future and gives you the better of two worlds.
HYBRID MULTI-PURPOSE COMMUNICATION CABLE
OptiC@t®5e
Application
For use indoors. Typical application is to connect an Optical Network Termination (ONT) to an existing LAN or telephone network.
Cable design
Copper pairs:
Conductor: Bare annealed copper wire, Ø 0.50 mm
Insulation: PE insulation
Core colour: white/blue; white/orange;
white/green; white/brown.
Optical unit:
Tight buffer: Each fibre has a LSZH buffering
Strength member: Aramid yarn
Sheath: Blue LSZH
Outer sheath / Core wrapping:
Core wrapping: Polyester tape
Outer sheath: Pebble white LSZH
Sheath marking:
PRYSMIAN (YEAR) OPTIC@T5E 4P + 2SM BBXS xxxxM
Packing:
“Reel in a Box” for easy dispensing.
Delivery lengths:
Standard delivery length is 305 metres marked from 305 to 0, so you always know exactly how much you have left.
“Reel in a Box” – for easy dispensing
High speed internet will soon be available to most businesses and homes with the government initiative to roll out a national fibre network. OptiC@t®5e Hybrid Multi-Purpose Communication Cable allows the project owner and installer to “future proof” their next project.
Buildings that are “fibre ready” will have a distinct advantage when preparing to sell or promote their new project.
OptiC@t®5e cable allows immediate connection to existing twisted pair telecommunication networks via the cat 5e cable, the high quality BendBrightXS™ fibres sit in the safety of a Low Smoke Halogen sheathed cable, ready to be connected to super high speed internet when available.
The quality of BendBrightXS™ fibre optic
BendBrightXS™ the latest in Bend-Insensitive fibre from Prysmian and Draka. BendBrightXS™ optical fibres are specially manufactured using Draka’s patented EPVC (Enhanced Plasma Vapour Deposition) process and complies with the ITU-T G.657.A2 standard. This market leading technology makes BendBrightXS™ virtually insensitive both to MICRO and MACRO bending, making it perfect for installation in compact and tight installation areas.
OptiC@t®5e can be installed in;
- New housing estates
- Major home renovations
- Commercial fit outs of old buildings
- New commercial building installs
- New or old refits of residential units
Why not get your next project ready for the optical fibre revolution, install OptiC@t®5e Hybrid Multi-Purpose Communication Cable.


