Description
Air Blown Fibers (ABF) are extremely slim cable units with a diameter of only 1 to 1.6 mm. Despite the super slim design each Air Blown Fiber has a capacity of 2 to 24 fibers. Air Blown Fibers can be installed in all types of microducts with an inner diameter of 2 up to 6 mm. Air Blown Fiber are especially suitable for drop connections in Fiber To The Home installations.
- Super slim design with 200 μm fibers
- Extra strong and durable design
- Smooth, low-friction sheath
- 12 or 24 fiber, G657A1 bend resistant fibers
- Extra wide operational temperature range
- State of the art blowing performance
- Zero sheath shrinkage
Application
Hexatronic Stingray is a high performance Air Blown Fiber Unit intended for blowing into microducts. The main application area is for fiber access networks such as Fiber To The Home (FTTH).
Design
The Hexatronic Stingray Air Blown Fiber is designed with durability and performance in mind. The unique design offers a combination of properties previously not available on the market. A sturdy fiber unit with state of the art fiber blowing performance increases the installation success rate and provides quick and problem free installation. The Stingray has a unique sheath material with zero sheath shrinkage ,which means no fragile splice points or sensitive installations in wall outlets or fiber cabinets.
The Air Blown Fiber unit is colored dark blue for good visibility when installed in semi-translucent microducts.
To enable installation into smallest possible microducts, the Hexatronic Stingray 200 series is designed with 200 µm fibers.
The Air Blown Fiber is delivered in bulk lengths in cardboard PANs. For optimum blowing performance, use the Hexatronic Air Blown Tool LTT 179 2040.
Product Information
- Primary coated fiber: Silica, acrylate
- Primary coating: UV-cured acrylate
- Sheath: Low friction polyolefin
Technical Information
| Product Color | Dark blue |
|---|---|
| Color Code | TIA598 |
| Temperature, Operation [°C] | –40 to +70 |
| Temperature, Storage [°C] | –40 to +70 |
| Temperature, Installation [°C] | –15 to +60 |
| Fiber Type | G657A1 |
| Attenuation @Wavelength [nm] | 1310/1550 |
| Maximum Attenuation [dB/km] | 0.38/0.25 |
| Conformance |
Air blown fiber: IEC 60794-5-20 Tensile force during installation: IEC 60794-1-22, Method F1 Fiber parameters and tests according to the IEC series 60793-2 and 60793-1 |
| Technical Notes | Water immersion and repeated freeze test: Hexatronic standard test, 100 cycles, –25, to +15ºC |
| Installation Notes |
Typical installation performance: 12 fiber: Ducts ID 3.5-4 mm: 1000 m Installation performance is affected by the installed path, environmental conditions, installation equipment etc. and actual performance may therefore deviate from the above specified values. Use the correct fiber guides together with the Hexatronic Air Blown Installation Tool: 12 fiber: SXA1139427/2 and SXA1139428/2 Be careful during installation not to fall below the minimum bending radius to avoid kinking. Minimum diameter for multiple bends is 235mm. |
| Ordering Information |
Supplied lengths: 12 fiber: 1000, 2000, 4000, 6000 m Delivered in cardboard boxes |