The Hermesys ChimeraX™ Fire Resistant Cable is a stainless steel uni-tube fiber optic cable with corrugated steel tape armour, built for fire-sensitive and mechanically demanding industrial environments.
Key Features and Benefits
- Stainless steel uni-tube houses up to 48 fibers (G657A1/G657A2), giving the fiber core stronger physical protection than a standard plastic loose tube
- Fiber jelly filling compound blocks water ingress inside the tube
- Two horizontally placed 0.6mm steel wires as strength member support tensile loads while keeping the cable profile compact
- FR-LSOH inner and outer jackets combine flame resistance with low smoke and halogen emissions, suited to fire-sensitive environments
- Corrugated steel tape armour adds mechanical protection against crushing and impact
- Rated to 3000N short-term / 1000N long-term tensile and crush strength, confirming the cable withstands pulling loads and mechanical impact during and after installation
- Available in six fiber counts (4F to 48F) sharing the same core construction, giving flexibility to match capacity needs across a project
- Operates across a wide -40°C to +70°C range, suiting extreme outdoor and industrial climates
- Defined bend radius limits (>10D static / >20D dynamic) give clear routing and installation guidance
Typical Applications
- Mining Projects
- Oil and Gas Projects
- Fire-Sensitive Environments
Reference Standard
- BS 6387 CWZ
- IEC 60331-25
- IEC 61034-2
- IEC 60332-1
- IEC 60332-3
- IEC 60754-1, -2
- ASTM D-2863
- IEC 60794-1-1/2
- IEC 60794-3
- IEC 60794-1-21-E1, -E3, -E4, -E6, -E7, -E14
- IEC 60794-1-22-F1, -F5B
- RoHS 2 (2011/65/EU)
Technical Data
Number of Fiber
Up to 48F
Fiber Tube
Stainless Steel Tube
Filling Compound
Fiber Jelly
Strength Member
Horizontally Placed 2 Steel Wires
Strength Member Diameter (Nom.)
0.6 mm
Fiber Model
G657A1 / G657A2
Armour
Corrugated Steel Tape
Storage Temperature
-40°C to +70°C
Installation Temperature
-20°C to +60°C
Operation Temperature
-40°C to +70°C
Min. Allowable Bending Radius
Static: >10D / Dynamic: >20D (D = cable outer diameter)
Mechanical Characteristics
Tensile Strength (Short Term)
3000 N
Tensile Strength (Long Term)
1000 N
Crush Strength (Short Term)
3000 N
Crush Strength (Long Term)
1000 N
Fiber Count Variants
Fiber Count
Tube O.D. (mm)
Cable O.D. Nom. (mm)
Cable Weight (kg/km)