PE-54 Telephone Cable
Direct Burial - Filled Core
Tape Shield

A P P L I C A T I O N S
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 Extension from the distribution plant to isolated customers in rural areas.
2. Direct burial
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
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 Conductor: Solid soft drawn bare copper
Insulation: High density polyethylene (HDPE)
Cabling: Twisted into pairs and formed into a cylindrical unit
Filling Compound: The core assembly is completely filled with a water resistant compound
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9.		 Shield: 5 mils copper-clad steel tape shield* longitudinally applied
Inner Jacket: Black polyethylene (PE)
Outer Jacket: Black polyethylene (PE)
Color Chart: Chart No. 23
Industry Approvals: REA PE-54
Part
No.		 Size
AWG		 No. of
Pairs		 Approx.
O.D.
inches/mm		 Approx.
Weight
lbs/Mft
15-BC-1001 24 2 .330 / 8.38 57
15-BC-1002 24 3 .330 / 8.38 60
15-BC-1003 24 6 .385 / 9.78 83
15-BC-1011 22 2 .325 / 8.25 73
15-BC-1012 22 3 .325 / 8.25 76
15-BC-1013 22 6 .445 / 11.30 111
15-BC-1020 19 2 .400 / 10.16 107
15-BC-1021 19 3 .400 / 10.16 112
15-BC-1022 19 6 .570 / 14.48 179
* Aluminum shield also available