Corning 006TUF-T4180D20 – Dielectric Fiber Cable, OM3 Fiber, Loose Tube, 6 Fiber, Riser Rated, Non-Armored

Corning 006TUF-T4180D20 – Dielectric Fiber Cable, OM3 Fiber, Loose Tube, 6 Fiber, Riser Rated, Non-Armored

This dielectric fiber cable is a 6-fiber loose tube design built with OM3 multimode performance for high-bandwidth applications. Designed for outdoor use, it supports aerial, direct buried, and duct installations while meeting NEC® Article 770 for indoor transitions. The cable is riser-rated with a durable black polyethylene jacket, dielectric central element, and water-swellable tape for moisture protection. With strong mechanical durability, it withstands 2700 N short-term tensile strength and offers a bend radius of 364 mm during installation. Optimized for Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet, this cable provides 950 MHz*km EMB and reliable attenuation at 850 nm and 1300 nm wavelengths.

General Specifications
Product Number: 006TUC-T4180D20
Cable Type: Loose Tube
Environment: Outdoor
Product Type: Interlocking Armor
Fiber Category: 50 µm MM (OM3)
Application: Aerial, Direct Buried, Duct
Cable Geometry: Round

Standards
RoHS: Free of hazardous substances according to RoHS 2011/65/EU
Common Installations: Outdoor lashed aerial, duct and direct-buried, indoor when installed according to NEC® Article 770
Design and Test Criteria: ANSI/ICEA S-87-640

Environmental Conditions
Notes: Corning recommends storing cable in a proper temperature environment prior to installation to allow the cable temperature to meet installation temperature range specifications for best installation results.
Temperature Range, Installation: -30 °C to 70 °C (-22 °F to 158 °F)
Temperature Range, Operation: -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F)
Temperature Range, Storage: -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F)

Cable Design
Central Element: Dielectric
Fiber Count: 6
Number of Ripcords: 2
Outer Jacket Color: Black
Outer Jacket Material: Polyethylene (PE)
Tensile Strength Elements and/or Armoring - Layer 1: Corrugated steel tape armor
Buffer Tube Color: Blue
Buffer Tube Diameter: 2.5 mm (0.1 in)
Number of Active Tubes: 1
Number of Filling Elements: 5
Number of Tube Positions: 6
Tape: Water-swellable
Tape, Layer 1: Water-swellable
Fiber Coloring: Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White
Fibers per Tube: 6
Color Code Standards: Telcordia

Mechanical Specifications
Max. Tensile Strength, Long-Term: 890 N (200.08 lbf)
Max. Tensile Strength, Short-Term: 2700 N (606.98 lbf)
Nominal Outer Diameter: 12.1 mm (0.48 in)
Min. Bend Diameter Installation: 364 mm (14.33 in)
Min. Bend Diameter Operation: 242 mm (9.53 in)

Optical Characteristics
Fiber Code: T
Performance Option Code: 80
Fiber Category: OM3
Fiber Type: Multimode
Fiber Name: 50 µm MM (OM3)
Maximum Attenuation: 3.0 dB/km / 1.0 dB/km
Wavelengths: 850 nm / 1300 nm
Fiber Compliance: IEC 60793-2-10
Fiber Core Diameter: 50 µm
Serial 1 Gigabit Ethernet: 1000 m / 600 m
Serial 10 Gigabit Ethernet: 300 m / -
Minimum Effective Modal Bandwidth (EMB): 950 MHzkm / -
Min. Overfilled Launch (OFL) Bandwidth: 1500 MHzkm / - 500 MHz*km

Dimensions
Cable Weight: 129 kg/km (86.68 lb/1000 ft)