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subsea ROV umbilical, AUV tether & sonar tow cable DNV-ST-E402 / ISO 13628-51.8/3 kV (-40 to +80 °C)Subsea / Marine Outer Protective She

46XM437 Heavy-Duty Salvage ROV UmbilicalDNV-ST-E402 / ISO 13628-5 — 1.8/3 kV — -40 to +80 °C Subsea & Marine Cable

46XM437 Heavy-Duty Salvage ROV Umbilical featuring single-mode / multi-mode optical unit and subsea / marine outer protective sheath (DNV-ST-E402 / ISO 13628-5, 1.8/3 kV, -40 to +80 °C, min. bend radius 8 × OD).

Water-resistant

EMC screen

Outdoor & humid

Approved

Configuration

Order designation: 46XM437 Heavy Salvage ROV Hybrid 4G2.5+FO
Outer Ø ≈: 14.6 mm
Net weight ≈: 285 kg/km
Max. pulling ≈: 18.0 kN
Core / stranding: Class 5 SnCu + Aramid Braid + Subsea PUR

All sizes (3)

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Engineering reply in 2 business hoursCut-to-length export drumsEN 10204 3.1 certificate per drum

Rated voltage: 1.8/3 kV
Operating temp.: −40…+80 °C
Min. bend radius: 8 × OD
Core / conductor: Single-Mode / Mu
Outer protection: Subsea / Marine
Standard: DNV-ST-E402 / IS

Typical values for this cable type, based on DNV-ST-E402 46XM437 Heavy-Duty Salvage ROV Synthetic Umbilical Standard — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is 46XM437 Heavy Salvage ROV right for your machine?

Immersion & wet locations

Suitable

Hydrolysis-resistant subsea PUR or HDPE outer sheath and water-blocked core interstices withstand continuous deep-ocean hydrostatic immers

Vertical / spreader reel

Suitable

Contra-helical galvanized steel wire armour or high-modulus aramid/LCP braid supports vertical traction winches, TMS cages and tow sheaves

Free-hanging vertical run

Suitable

Torque-balanced armour or neutrally buoyant foamed-PUR jacket prevents hockling and kinking during free-swimming ROV and tether excursions

Offshore platform & shipboard deck trays

Suitable

Resists seawater, marine bio-fouling, hydraulic oil, UV radiation and abrasion across vessel A-frames and launch-and-recovery systems (LAR

Energy chain / drag chain

Not suitable

Subsea ROV umbilicals and tow cables are optimized for winch deployment and water-column catenaries rather than high-speed factory drag ch

Use Drag-Chain Feeder Cable

Typical machinesUnderwater & Ocean ExplorationWork-Class & Observation ROV Umbilicals and TMS TethersOffshore Aquaculture Net Cleaners & Subsea Cage InspectionAUV, Ocean Glider & Expendable Spool-Payoff Micro-TethersUSV Towed Sonar Arrays, Seabed Crawlers & Subsea Trenchers

Construction

Layer by layer

Shown: 46XM437 Heavy Salvage ROV (DNV-ST-E402 46XM437 Heavy-Duty Salvage ROV Synthetic Umbilical Standard) featuring single-mode / multi-mode optical unit, power & control copper conductors and subsea / marine outer protective sheath (4-layer construction).

46XM437 Heavy Salvage ROV — stepped horizontal cutaway showing Single-Mode / Multi-Mode Optical Unit and Subsea / Mari — Layer cutaway

#	Layer	Material & reference
1	Single-Mode / Multi-Mode Optical Unit	Hermetic stainless-steel tube / tight-buffered optical unit
2	Power & Control Copper Conductors	Stranded copper conductors with Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation
3	Aramid / LCP Braided Strength Member	High-tenacity synthetic fiber braid absorbing dynamic tension
4	Subsea / Marine Outer Protective Sheath	Black hydrolysis- & abrasion-resistant marine Polyurethane (PUR) outer sheath

46XM437 Heavy Salvage ROV — Standard Subsea & Marine Execution

Built to DNV-ST-E402 46XM437 Heavy-Duty Salvage ROV Synthetic Umbilical Standard with single-mode / multi-mode optical unit and subsea / marine outer protective sheath

46XM437 Heavy Salvage ROV — Custom Winch Length / Molded Termination

Available on continuous export winch drums or factory-terminated with subsea wet-mate / mechanical sockets

46XM437 Heavy Salvage ROV — Hydrostatic & Routine Certified

Supplied with EN 10204 3.1 routine dielectric, conductor/optical continuity & hydrostatic qualification report

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Typical values: Typical values for this cable type, based on DNV-ST-E402 46XM437 Heavy-Duty Salvage ROV Synthetic Umbilical Standard. Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Rated voltage / operating system: 1.8/3 kV (DNV-ST-E402 46XM437 Heavy-Duty Salvage ROV Synthetic Umbilical Standard)
Core / conductor construction: Single-Mode / Multi-Mode Optical Unit — Hermetic stainless-steel tube / tight-buffered optical unit
Primary dielectric / optical buffer: Power & Control Copper Conductors — Stranded copper conductors with Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation

Thermal

Continuous operating temperature: −40…+80 °C (submerged seawater & topside deck service)
Hydrostatic & thermal cycling endurance: Verified cold-bend and wet dielectric stability across −40…+80 °C per DNV-ST-E402 46XM437 Heavy-Duty Salvage ROV Synthetic Umbilical Standard
Storage & transport temperature: −40…+80 °C on export wooden/steel cable drum

Mechanical

Outer jacket / sheath protection: Subsea / Marine Outer Protective Sheath — Black hydrolysis- & abrasion-resistant marine Polyurethane (PUR) outer sheath
Minimum bending radius: 8 × OD
Reinforcement / screen / bedding layer: Aramid / LCP Braided Strength Member — High-tenacity synthetic fiber braid absorbing dynamic tension

Resistance

Seawater, hydrolysis & oil resistance: Resistant to permanent seawater immersion, hydrolysis, hydraulic oil and bio-fouling per DNV-ST-E402 46XM437 Heavy-Duty Salvage ROV Synthetic Umbilical Standard
Hydrostatic pressure & water blocking: Radial and longitudinal water-blocking integrity verified per DNV-ST-E402 46XM437 Heavy-Duty Salvage ROV Synthetic Umbilical Standard
RoHS & REACH compliance: RoHS 2 (2011/65/EU + 2015/863) & REACH SVHC compliant

Reference standards

Governing standard: DNV-ST-E402 46XM437 Heavy-Duty Salvage ROV Synthetic Umbilical Standard
Subsea & conductor qualification standards: IEC 60228 / DNV-ST-E402 / ISO 13628-5 / IEC 60794 / EN 10204
Quality management & inspection: ISO 9001:2015 & EN 10204 3.1 factory routine inspection

Identification

Model designation: 46XM437 Heavy Salvage ROV
Sheath colour & metre marking: Continuous metre-marked black outer finish (Subsea / Marine )
Customs tariff (HS): 8544.49 / 8544.60 / 8544.70

Sizes

3 standard 46XM437 Heavy Salvage ROV configurations

Manufactured to DNV-ST-E402 46XM437 Heavy-Duty Salvage ROV Synthetic Umbilical Standard for subsea robotics, ROV umbilicals, marine aquaculture and offshore sensor applications.

Dimensions, tensile load & weights
Order designation	Configuration	Core / stranding	Outer Ø ≈ mm	Net weight ≈ kg/km	Max. pulling kN ≈	Min. bend R mm
46XM437 Heavy Salvage ROV Construction Schedule (−40…+80 °C)
46XM437 Heavy Salvage ROV Hybrid 4G2.5+FO	4G2.5 mm² Power + 4×SM + 2×2×0.5	Class 5 SnCu + Aramid Braid + Subsea PUR	14.6	285	18.0	90
46XM437 Heavy Salvage ROV Hybrid 4G6+FO	4G6.0 mm² Power + 4×SM/MM + 4×2×0.5	Class 5 SnCu + Aramid Braid + Subsea PUR	19.2	540	32.0	120
46XM437 Heavy Salvage ROV Hybrid 4G16+FO	4G16 mm² Power + 8×SM/MM + 4×2×0.75	Class 5 SnCu + Heavy Aramid + Subsea PUR	26.5	1,120	55.0	165

Typical values for this cable type; dimensions and weights for your order are confirmed in the quotation.
Custom core counts, optical fiber channels, wet-mate terminations and continuous winch lengths available per DNV-ST-E402 46XM437 Heavy-Duty Salvage ROV Synthetic Umbilical Standard.

Electrical, optical & thermal parameters
Configuration	Max. DC R₂₀ Ω/km	Rating / Impedance / Load	Operating temp.
4G2.5 mm² Power + 4×SM + 2×2×0.5	7.98	1.8/3 kV · 18 kN Tensile	−40…+80 °C
4G6.0 mm² Power + 4×SM/MM + 4×2×0.5	3.30	1.8/3 kV · 32 kN Tensile	−40…+80 °C
4G16 mm² Power + 8×SM/MM + 4×2×0.75	1.21	1.8/3 kV · 55 kN Tensile	−40…+80 °C

Every production length undergoes routine conductor DC resistance / OTDR optical attenuation, AC dielectric and dimensional verification.

Quality & approvals

Testing & inspection

Routine tests on every production length, sample and type tests per batch — documented on an EN 10204 3.1 inspection certificate.

ConductorClass 5 stranding
Spark test100 % in-line
Lay-upCores, earth, fillers
SheathingInner, braid / screen, outer
Electrical testsAC voltage, resistance
DimensionsOD, wall thickness
Inspection documents & dispatchDrum & dispatch

Testing & inspection	Test value / reference	Frequency
Routine tests
Conductor DC resistance / OTDR optical & dimensional check (DNV-ST-E402 46XM437 Heavy-Duty Salvage ROV Synthetic Umbilical Standard)	DC resistance at 20 °C, optical attenuation and wall thickness within DNV-ST-E402 46XM437 Heavy-Duty Salvage ROV Synthetic Umbilical Standard limits	Every manufactured drum length
AC high-voltage dielectric & insulation resistance test (DNV-ST-E402 46XM437 Heavy-Duty Salvage ROV Synthetic Umbilical Standard)	Zero dielectric breakdown and verified wet insulation resistance for 1.8/3 kV rating	Every manufactured drum length
Sample tests
Hydrostatic pressure, tensile load & seawater immersion qualification (DNV-ST-E402 46XM437 Heavy-Duty Salvage ROV Synthetic Umbilical Standard)	Verified hydrostatic pressure integrity, breaking load and flex endurance across −40…+80 °C	Type qualification & periodic lot audit

Inspection certificate

Issued with every drum, listing the routine test results for that length.

Product approvals

DNV-ST-E402 / ISO 13628-5 CompliantEN 10204 3.1 Factory Test CertificateCE, RoHS 2 (2011/65/EU) & REACH

Company certificates

ISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001VDE marks approvalUL / cULCE · LVD / EMC

Marking & supply

Ordering & delivery

Sheath marking

TEBAOFLEX 46XM437 Heavy Salvage ROV DNV-ST-E402 / ISO 13628-5 1.8/3 kV CE

Delivery form: Heavy-duty export fumigated wooden drums, steel winch reels or pre-terminated subsea assemblies
Standard lengths: 500 m, 1,000 m, 3,000 m continuous winch lengths or custom cut-to-length subsea jumpers
MOQ: 100 m (standard configurations) · 300 m (custom subsea builds)
Lead time: 2–4 weeks ex-works
Incoterms: EXW, FCA, FOB, CIF, DAP

Technical documents

Downloads

PDF46XM437 Heavy-Duty Salvage ROV Umbilical – technical datasheet3 sizes · construction, technical data, approvals XLSX46XM437 Heavy Salvage ROV spec data (Excel)All 3 sizes with dimensions and data, for your BOM or quotation

Revision: 2026-10-29
Updated: 2026-10-29

FAQ

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What governing standard and construction define 46XM437 Heavy Salvage ROV (46XM437 Heavy-Duty Salvage ROV Umbilical)?

46XM437 Heavy Salvage ROV (46XM437 Heavy-Duty Salvage ROV Umbilical) is manufactured in accordance with DNV-ST-E402 46XM437 Heavy-Duty Salvage ROV Synthetic Umbilical Standard for 1.8/3 kV subsea,ROV and marine aquaculture service over -40 to +80 °C. Its 4-layer construction comprises single-mode / multi-mode optical unit, power & control copper conductors and subsea / marine outer protective sheath.

What is the minimum bending radius and operating temperature range for 46XM437 Heavy Salvage ROV?

The minimum bending radius for 46XM437 Heavy Salvage ROV is 8 × OD across its continuous operating temperature range of -40 to +80 °C, ensuring mechanical flex endurance and hydrostatic reliability in subsea winches, TMS cages and aquaculture installations.

How are the concentric layers of 46XM437 Heavy Salvage ROV arranged from inside to outside?

From inside to outside, the construction sequence is: (01) Single-Mode / Multi-Mode Optical Unit — Hermetic stainless-steel tube / tight-buffered optical unit; (02) Power & Control Copper Conductors — Stranded copper conductors with Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation; (03) Aramid / LCP Braided Strength Member — High-tenacity synthetic fiber braid absorbing dynamic tension; (04) Subsea / Marine Outer Protective Sheath — Black hydrolysis- & abrasion-resistant marine Polyurethane (PUR) outer sheath.

What factory test certificates are supplied with 46XM437 Heavy Salvage ROV?

Every production drum of 46XM437 Heavy Salvage ROV undergoes routine conductor DC resistance / optical OTDR continuity, AC high-voltage dielectric and dimensional testing per DNV-ST-E402 46XM437 Heavy-Duty Salvage ROV Synthetic Umbilical Standard, and is delivered with an EN 10204 3.1 factory test certificate.

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