ChimeraX™
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Hermsys ChimeraX™ series SST Unitube Armored Submarine Cable features a stainless steel loose tube structure with high-strength armor. It provides exceptional mechanical protection and long-term stability in extreme underwater environments, making it ideal for submarine communications and marine engineering applications.
Flame Resistant
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Reference Standard
IEC 60793-1
IEC 60793-2
IEC 60794-1-2
ISO 9001
ISO 14001
EIA/ TIA 598
ITU-T G971
ITU-T G972
ITU-T G976
GB/T 18480-2001
ITU-T G.652
| Number of Fibers | 1~144 | Fiber Type | G652D |
| Fiber Tube | Stainless Steel Tube (SST) | Fiber Gel | Hydrogen absorbing gel |
| Fiber Optic Cable Outer Sheath | LSOH | Armor | Galvanized Steel Wire |
| Inner Sheath | HDPE | Fault location | Copper Tube |
| Interlayer between the armor layers | Asphalt | Outer Sheath | PP Rope and Asphalt |
| Overall Diameter (Nom.) | 24mm (Single Armor)
31mm (Double Armor) 36mm (Triple Armor) |
Weight (In Air) | 1.35 kg/m (Single Armor)
2.96 kg/m (Double Armor) .75±0.2 kg/m (Triple Armor) |
| Weight (In Seawater) | 1.02 kg/m (Single Armor)
2.39 kg/m (Double Armor) 2.7±0.2 kg/m (Triple Armor) |
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| Physical Characteristics | ||||
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Technical Parameter |
Unit | Single Armor Designed Value |
Double Armor Designed Value |
Triple Armor Designed Value |
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Crush |
kN | 15 |
25 |
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Ultimate tensile load strength (UTS) Nom. |
kN | 200 |
490 |
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The cable breaking load (CBL) Nom. |
kN |
– |
– |
510 |
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The transient tensile strength (NTTS) Nom. |
kN | 160 |
350 |
310 |
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The operating tensile strength (NOTS) Nom. |
kN | 120 |
200 |
180 |
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Permanent Tensile Load (NPTS) Nom. |
kN | 75 |
150 |
100 |
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Impact |
Nm | 200 |
300 |
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Electric resistance |
Ω/km | ≤ 10 |
≤ 10 |
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Insulation resistance |
GΩ·km | ≥10 |
≥10 |
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