Belden 89901 E4X, Multi Conductor 4C 20 AWG SHPR SLF Gray Light Dec

Description
Belden 89901 E4X is a plenum-rated multi-pair cable for IEEE 802.3 10Base5 Ethernet transceiver applications. It is built with 20 AWG stranded (7x28) tinned copper conductors, FEP insulation, and a light gray PVDF (Polyvinylidene Fluoride) jacket for indoor installations. The design includes individually foil shielded pairs plus an overall polyester isolating tape + Duofoil® and a tinned copper braid to support EMI protection. Key ratings and compliance include plenum, Article 800, CMP, NFPA 262 (UL910), and CPR Euroclass: Eca.
Belden 89901 E4X Key Features
- Plenum fire rating with NEC / UL compliance: Article 800, CMP.
- 20 AWG stranded (7x28) tinned copper conductors with 4 pairs total.
- FEP insulation on data pair(s) and power pair(s), with defined pair color codes for identification.
- Shielded construction with individual pair foil shields plus overall polyester isolating tape + Duofoil® and a tinned copper braid (93%).
- Light gray PVDF-POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE (KYNAR) jacket for indoor suitability.
Belden 89901 E4X Applications
- Use it for 10Base5 transceiver connections where a dedicated transceiver cable is required.
- It supports IEEE 802.3 10Base5 Ethernet transceiver applications.
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Specifications
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Data pair(s) | 20 AWG, 7x28, TC - Tinned Copper, 3 |
| Power pair(s) | 20 AWG, 7x28, TC - Tinned Copper, 1 |
| Conductor Type | Stranded Conductor |
| Conductor Material | Tinned Copper |
| Data pair(s) insulation | FEP - Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (Foam) |
| Data pair(s) nominal insulation diameter | 0.076 in (1.9 mm) |
| Data pair(s) color code | Gray & White, Yellow & Orange, Blue & Green |
| Power pair(s) insulation | FEP - Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene |
| Power pair(s) nominal insulation diameter | 0.060 in (1.5 mm) |
| Power pair(s) color code | Black & Red |
| Insulation Material | FEP-FLUORINATED ETHYLENE PROPYLENE |
| Inner shield (data pair(s)) | Tape, Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly), 100%, Foil Out |
| Inner shield (power pair(s)) | Tape, Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly), 100%, Foil Out |
| Outer shield (tape) | Tri-Laminate (Alum+Poly+Alum), 100%, 22 AWG (7x30) TC, Polyester Isolating tape under DuoFoil |
| Outer shield (braid) | Tinned Copper (TC), 93% |
| Shield construction | Overall & individual shields w/drain |
| Shield | Yes |
| Shield Type | Foil Shielded - alum/mylar |
| Jacket Material | PVDF - Polyvinylidene Fluoride |
| Jacket material (alt) | PVDF-POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE (KYNAR) |
| Nominal diameter | 0.370 in (9.40 mm) |
| Bulk cable weight | 93 lbs/1000ft |
| Nominal characteristic impedance (data pair(s)) | 78 Ohm |
| Max. delay skew | 78 ns/100m |
| Nom. velocity of prop. | 78% |
| Max. insertion loss (attenuation) | 6 dB/100m |
| UL Voltage Rating | 300 V (CMG) |
| UL temperature | 150°C |
| Operating | -20°C to +150°C |
| Bend radius (stationary min.) | 3.7 in (94 mm) |
| Bend radius (installation min.) | 3.7 in (94 mm) |
| Max Pull Tension | 97.7 lbs (44.3 kg) |
| NEC rating | UL Listed Art 800 Plenum |
| CEC / C(UL) compliance | CMP |
| Flammability / reaction to fire | NFPA 262 (UL910), FT6, IEC 60332-1-2 |
| CPR compliance | CPR Euroclass: Eca |
| European directive compliance | EU CE Mark, REACH, EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE) |
| UK regulation compliance | UKCA Mark |
| APAC compliance | China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011) |
| Other standard compliance(s) | DEC Part No. 17-01319-00 |
| Non-Plenum number | 9901 |
| Item Type | Belden Multi-Pair Cable |
| Other Part Numbers | 89901 E4X100, 89901 E4X250, 89901 E4X500, 89901 E4X1000, UPC 612825221401 |
| Priced Per | FT |
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