Coaxial Cable Construction Abbreviation Key

Conductor

Solid or stranded; conductor diameter is included.

• BC – Bare Copper
• TC – Tinned Copper
• SPC- Silver Plated Copper
• CCS – Copper Covered Steel

Dielectric

Foamed or solid, and engineered for desired impedance. Dielectric diameter included for connector compatibility.

• PE – Polyethylene
• FEP – Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene
• FPE – Foamed Polyethylene
• FF – Fluorofoam
• AS-PE – Air Spaced Polyethylene
• AS-FEP – Air Spaced Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene

Shielding

Foil and copper shields are utilized. Dependant shield effectiveness and signal loss requirements. Copper shields can be braided or served. Foil shields provide 100% coverage. Braided or served shields coverage percentage is designated in each individual coaxial specification.

• AM Foil – Aluminum Mylar Polyester Tape
• BCSS – Bare Copper Served Shield
• BCBS – Bare Copper Braid Shield
• TCSS – Tinned Copper Served Shield
• TCBS – Tinned Copper Braid Shield
• SPCSS – Silver Plated Copper Served Shield
• SPCBS – Silver Plated Copper Braid Shield

Jackets

Jacket material selection is dependent on the cable application and safety rating.

• FR-PVC – Flame Retardant PVC – Riser and General Purpose rated
• TPE – Thermo Plastic Elastomer – Highly Flexible
• PU – Polyurethane – High Flexibility, Chemical and Abrasion Qualities
• PE – Polyethylene for Outdoor and Direct Burial Applications
• FEP – Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene- Plenum Rated 200 Degrees C
• HALAR – ECTFE – Plenum Rated 150 Degrees C
• KYNAR – PVDF – Plenum Rated 125-150 Degrees C
• PlenAlloy – Plenum Rated PVC – 75 Degrees C