SANS Standard Cables
South African type-series reeling, trailing and screened mining cables.
How does the cable move?
Pick one or more duties — the list below updates.
10 sans standard cables
Reeling cables
Wind on and off motorised reels and drums on cranes, stackers and mining machines.
3 cables
Trailing cables
Flexible power cables dragged behind mobile mining and material-handling machines.
2 cables
Rubber cables
Rubber-insulated, rubber-sheathed cables for mobile and heavy-duty service.
5 cables
Choosing sans standard cables
Four things decide most selections. Our engineers check the rest against your application.
01 · Mechanical duty & installation profile
- Match minimum bending radius, travel speed, and tensile load to the active duty profile (Motorised monospiral reel, Cylindrical / multi-layer drum, Trailing & towing, Fixed installation).
- For continuous reeling, festoon, or drag-chain motion, specify fine-stranded Class 5/6 copper conductors with central strain-relief or anti-torsion braid.
02 · Rated voltage & cable family scope
- This collection spans Reeling cables, Trailing cables, Rubber cables, grouped below so power feeders, control circuits, and data/optical links can be specified side by side.
- Account for voltage drop, ambient temperature derating, and symmetrical EMC screening on long runs or VFD motor drives.
03 · Standards compliance & outer sheath compound
- Verify the governing regional or industry standard required by the project specification (IEC, VDE/DIN, UL, BS, ICEA/MSHA, etc.).
- Use the outer-sheath filter to lock in PUR, heavy-duty EPR/PCP rubber, or low-smoke zero-halogen (LSZH) compounds for oil, abrasion, or fire safety.
Questions buyers ask
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Ask on WhatsAppWhat rated voltages are available in the SANS Standard Cables category?
Rated voltages run from 640/1100 V to 19/33 kV across all 10 products. The most common rating is 640/1100 V, listed for 4 products.
Which standards do the products in the SANS Standard Cables category reference?
The products reference SANS Standard (all 10 products), BS 6708 (2 products), and IEC Standard (2 products).
Are PDF datasheets available for the products in the SANS Standard Cables category?
Yes. All 10 products have a PDF datasheet, linked from each product card and product page.
Engineering reference
Background on how sans standard cables are built, rated and specified.
Read the full reference
The SANS Standard Cables collection brings together 10 industrial cable models across Reeling cables, Trailing cables, Rubber cables. South African type-series reeling, trailing and screened mining cables.
Use the multi-facet filter bar and duty matrix view to compare rated voltage, governing standard, outer sheath compound, and mechanical duty ratings side by side, or add candidate models to a combined engineering enquiry.