This cable has been designed for long haul direct / backbone application. Our stranded loose tube design provides stable performance over a wide temperature range and is compatible with any telecommunications-grade optical fiber. Direct Buried type Fiber Optical Cables are designed for easy and economical installation. The stranded loose tubes contain thixotropic jelly but the cable core is based on dry-block construction. Incorporation of Dry Water Block Technology eliminates the need for traditional jelly filled water blocking methods, thus providing efficient and craft-friendly cable installation. The thixotropic jelly is used to fill the buffer tubes to prevent water ingress. Steel Tape Armoring provides a rodent protection, length markings in meters for easy determination of cable length. Extra Strength cable can also be delivered with Peripheral Strength Members. Features & Application òExcellent optical, mechanical & environmental performance òHigh strength-to-weight ratio òCSM dielectric type û Fiber Reinforced Plastic òDry block construction òHigh tensile strength òHigh crush strength òCorrosion resistance òKINK resistance òVery light weight òVery flexible & small bending radius òLong haul / backbone application òJunction communication systems òAll dielectric applications òCATV applications. Construction Parameters Fiber Count 02 û 144 Fibers Color of Loose Tube Blue , Orange , Green , Brown , Grey , White, Red & Black Loose Tube Material Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) Loose Tube Filling Material Thixotropic Jelly Filler Material Medium Density/High Density Polyethylene (MDPE/HDPE) Central Strength Member Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) û Non Metallic Core Moisture Protection Methodology Dry Block Design, Water Blocking Yarns/Tapes Second (Outer) Sheath Material High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Printing on Outer Sheath Engraved Hot Foil or Inkjet Printing Nominal Cable Delivery Length (km) 4 KM ¦ 3%.