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    Tracer wire | copper | SL 1x1.5 mm² | orange

    Code: SL 1x1,5
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    Special purpose wire for locating routes of dielectric fibre optic or telecom cables. Laid in the ground together with the cable; service life at least 25 years. Annealed copper conductor, PE insulation, PVC sheath.

    Price is per 1 m.

  • Product description

    Tracer wire | copper | SL 1x1.5 mm² | orange

    SL 1x1.5 mm² is a copper tracer wire laid in the ground together with a dielectric fibre optic or telecom cable or a plastic pipe. The route can later be located precisely with a cable locator.

    Key idea:
    A metal detector cannot find a fibre optic cable or plastic pipe underground. A laid tracer wire allows the route to be found before excavation and avoids damage.
    Cross-section
    1 × 1.5 mm²
    Insulation
    PE + PVC sheath
    Operating temp.
    −30…+70 °C
    Life in soil
    ≥ 25 years

    Technical specifications

    Product typeTracer (route marking) wire
    DesignationSL 1x1.5
    Cores × cross-section1 × 1.5 mm²
    ConductorAnnealed copper, class 2 per EN 60228
    InsulationPolyethylene (PE)
    SheathTI-1 type PVC per EN 50363-4-1
    Operating temperature−30…+70 °C; max. conductor +70 °C
    Short-circuit temperature+160 °C
    Installation temperature−5…+40 °C
    Test voltage8 kV
    Insulation resistance≥ 1000 MΩ·km (+15 °C)
    Minimum bending radius> 5 × wire diameter
    Service life in soilAt least 25 years
    Colourorange
    Sales unit1 m

    Where is it used?

    • Fibre optic routes
    • Telecom cable routes
    • Plastic water and sewer pipes
    • Plastic gas pipes
    • Drainage and irrigation systems

    Pros

    • Route can be located with a locator many years later
    • Long service life in soil
    • PE insulation and PVC sheath
    • Colour separation of routes
    • Sold by the metre

    Cons / limitations

    • Not a power or signal transmission cable
    • A cable locator is required to find the route
    • Wire ends must be accessible to connect the locator transmitter

    Safety and installation notes

    • Lay the wire together with the cable or pipe, without breaks along the entire route.
    • Bring the ends out into manholes or boxes so the locator can be connected.
    • Install at temperatures not lower than −5 °C.
    • Match the colour to the project or the route owner's requirements.

    FAQ

    What is a tracer wire for?
    So that a plastic or fibre optic route underground can be found with a locator.
    Which colour should I choose?
    According to the project or the route owner's requirements – often orange for telecom, blue for water.
    Do you sell it by the metre?
    Yes, the price is per 1 m.

    How to choose the right cable – see the special purpose cable guide.

    Tracer wire | copper | SL 1x1.5 mm² | orange

    Copper tracer wire SL 1x1.5 mm² – for locating fibre optic, telecom and plastic pipe routes with a locator.

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