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subsea umbilical, ROV tether & oceanographic tow cable Side-Scan Sonar Tow / 6,500 lbs120 V AC / 48 V DC (-30 to +80 °C)Yellow Polyurethane (PUR) Tow Jacket

120 V AC / 48 V DC Aramid-Braided (6,500 lbs) Side-Scan Sonar Shielded Pair Tow CableSide-Scan Sonar Tow / 6,500 lbs — 120 V AC / 48 V DC — -30 to +80 °C Subsea & Offshore Cable

120 V AC / 48 V DC Aramid-Braided (6,500 lbs) Side-Scan Sonar Shielded Pair Tow Cable (Side-Scan Sonar Tow / 6,500 lbs) engineered for 120 V AC / 48 V DC service across -30 to +80 °C (min. bend radius 8 × OD).

Water-resistant

EMC screen

Oil-resistant

Approved

Configuration

Order designation: Aramid Sonar Tow 4Pr / 8Ch
Outer Ø ≈: 11.2 mm
Net weight ≈: 175 kg/km
Tensile rating ≈: 12.5 kN
Core / stranding: Stranded SnCu + Foil/Braid + Aramid

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: 120 V AC / 48 V
Operating temp.: −30…+80 °C
Min. bend radius: 8 × OD
Core / conductor: Shielded Sonar D
Outer protection: Yellow Polyureth
Standard: Side-Scan Sonar

Typical values for this cable type, based on Aramid-Braided (6,500 lbs / 28.9 kN) Side-Scan Sonar 4Pr+2C PUR Tow Specification — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is Aramid Sonar Tow right for your machine?

Immersion & wet locations

Suitable

Hydrolysis-resistant polyurethane (PUR) or HDPE jacket and water-blocked core withstand continuous deepwater hydrostatic immersion.

Vertical / spreader reel

Suitable

Torque-balanced contra-helical steel wire armour or high-modulus aramid strength member supports dynamic winch deployment without hockling

Trailing & towing

Suitable

Abrasion-resistant outer sheath and high working-load strength elements handle dynamic marine towing, buoy mooring and ROV excursion.

Offshore platform & shipboard deck trays

Suitable

UV-stabilised, oil- and seawater-resistant construction withstands A-frame sheaves, traction winches and open research-vessel decks.

Energy chain / drag chain

Not suitable

Subsea umbilical, ROV tether and towed array cables are not designed for indoor factory automation drag chains.

Use M23 Servo Assembly

Typical machinesUnderwater & Ocean ExplorationOceanographic CTD, ADCP & Deep-Tow SurveysWork-Class & Observation ROV / AUV SystemsSide-Scan Sonar, SAS & Towed Hydrophone ArraysMarine 2D/3D/UHR Seismic Streamers & OBC

Construction

Layer by layer

Shown: Aramid Sonar Tow (Aramid-Braided (6,500 lbs / 28.9 kN) Side-Scan Sonar 4Pr+2C PUR Tow Specification) featuring shielded sonar data pairs (4×2), towfish power conductors (2 cores) and yellow polyurethane (pur) tow jacket (4-layer construction).

Schematic, not to scale — generated from the layer data

#	Layer	Material & reference
1	Shielded Sonar Data Pairs (4×2)	High-flex tinned copper pairs with low-loss PE dielectric & foil shields
2	Towfish Power Conductors (2 Cores)	120 V AC / 48 V DC tinned copper power cores (Red, Black)
3	Aramid Braided Strength Member (6,500 lb	High-coverage braided aramid fiber absorbing hydrodynamic tow loads
4	Yellow Polyurethane (PUR) Tow Jacket	Cut- and abrasion-resistant yellow PUR outer sheath

Aramid Sonar Tow — Standard Subsea & Offshore Execution

Built to Aramid-Braided (6,500 lbs / 28.9 kN) Side-Scan Sonar 4Pr+2C PUR Tow Specification with shielded sonar data pairs (4×2) and yellow polyurethane (pur) tow jacket

Aramid Sonar Tow — Custom Continuous Winch / Reel Length

Available in custom continuous subsea winch, tow or seabed lengths with water-blocked terminations

Aramid Sonar Tow — Hydrostatic, Tensile & Routine Certified

Supplied with EN 10204 3.1 routine dielectric, optical OTDR / DC resistance & tensile test report

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Typical values: Typical values for this cable type, based on Aramid-Braided (6,500 lbs / 28.9 kN) Side-Scan Sonar 4Pr+2C PUR Tow Specification. Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Rated voltage / transmission duty: 120 V AC / 48 V DC (Aramid-Braided (6,500 lbs / 28.9 kN) Side-Scan Sonar 4Pr+2C PUR Tow Specification)
Core / conductor construction: Shielded Sonar Data Pairs (4×2) — High-flex tinned copper pairs with low-loss PE dielectric & foil shields
Primary dielectric / buffering: Towfish Power Conductors (2 Cores) — 120 V AC / 48 V DC tinned copper power cores (Red, Black)

Thermal

Continuous operating temperature: −30…+80 °C (subsea & offshore duty)
Hydrostatic & thermal stability: Verified thermal and hydrostatic stability per Aramid-Braided (6,500 lbs / 28.9 kN) Side-Scan Sonar 4Pr+2C PUR Tow Specification
Storage & transport temperature: −40…+80 °C on export wooden/steel winch reel

Mechanical

Outer protection / armouring: Yellow Polyurethane (PUR) Tow Jacket — Cut- and abrasion-resistant yellow PUR outer sheath
Minimum bending radius: 8 × OD
Armour, strength member & mechanical duty: Aramid Braided Strength Member (6,500 lbs) — High-coverage braided aramid fiber absorbing hydrodynamic tow loads

Resistance

Seawater, hydrostatic & hydrolysis resistance: Engineered for continuous seawater immersion, pressure cycling and hydrolysis resistance per Aramid-Braided (6,500 lbs / 28.9 kN) Side-Scan Sonar 4Pr+2C PUR Tow Specification
Oil, drilling mud & abrasion resistance: Resistant to marine hydraulic oils, salt mist, winch sheave wear and seabed abrasion per Aramid-Braided (6,500 lbs / 28.9 kN) Side-Scan Sonar 4Pr+2C PUR Tow Specification
RoHS & REACH compliance: RoHS 2 (2011/65/EU + 2015/863) & REACH SVHC compliant

Reference standards

Governing standard: Aramid-Braided (6,500 lbs / 28.9 kN) Side-Scan Sonar 4Pr+2C PUR Tow Specification
Environmental & test standards: IEC 60228 / IEC 60794 / ITU-T G.972 / IEEE 1580 / EN 10204
Quality management & inspection: ISO 9001:2015 & EN 10204 3.1 factory routine inspection

Identification

Model designation: Aramid Sonar Tow
Sheath colour & metre marking: Continuous metre-marked black outer finish (Yellow Polyureth)
Customs tariff (HS): 8544.49 / 8544.60 / 8544.70

Sizes

3 standard Aramid Sonar Tow subsea & offshore configurations

Manufactured to Aramid-Braided (6,500 lbs / 28.9 kN) Side-Scan Sonar 4Pr+2C PUR Tow Specification for subsea, oceanographic, ROV, seismic and offshore applications.

Dimensions, tensile load & weights
Order designation	Configuration	Core / stranding	Outer Ø ≈ mm	Net weight ≈ kg/km	Breaking / tensile kN ≈	Min. bend R mm
Aramid Sonar Tow Construction Schedule (−30…+80 °C)
Aramid Sonar Tow 4Pr / 8Ch	4×2×24–20 AWG (or 8-Ch Array)	Stranded SnCu + Foil/Braid + Aramid	11.2	175	12.5	90
Aramid Sonar Tow 8Pr / 16Ch	8×2×22–18 AWG (or 16-Ch Array)	Stranded SnCu + Foil/Braid + Aramid	16.4	340	24.0	130
Aramid Sonar Tow 16Pr / 24Ch	16×2×18–16 AWG (or 24-Ch Array)	Stranded SnCu + Foil/Braid + Aramid	24.8	690	35.0	195

Typical values for this cable type; dimensions and weights for your order are confirmed in the quotation.
Custom core cross-sections, pair/fibre counts, armour breaking loads and continuous winch/seabed lengths available per Aramid-Braided (6,500 lbs / 28.9 kN) Side-Scan Sonar 4Pr+2C PUR Tow Specification.

Electrical, optical & thermal parameters
Configuration	Max. DC R₂₀ / Atten. Ω/km or dB/km	Rating / Impedance	Operating temp.
4×2×24–20 AWG (or 8-Ch Array)	42.00	120 V AC / 48 V DC (≤55 nF/km)	−30…+80 °C
8×2×22–18 AWG (or 16-Ch Array)	26.00	120 V AC / 48 V DC (≤60 nF/km)	−30…+80 °C
16×2×18–16 AWG (or 24-Ch Array)	15.20	120 V AC / 48 V DC (≤65 nF/km)	−30…+80 °C

Every production length undergoes routine conductor DC resistance, high-voltage dielectric or OTDR continuity 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 resistance, optical OTDR continuity & dimensional verification (Aramid-Braided (6,500 lbs / 28.9 kN) Side-Scan Sonar 4Pr+2C PUR Tow Specification)	DC resistance at 20 °C / optical attenuation and outer diameter within Aramid-Braided (6,500 lbs / 28.9 kN) Side-Scan Sonar 4Pr+2C PUR Tow Specification tolerances	Every manufactured drum length
High-voltage dielectric & insulation resistance test (Aramid-Braided (6,500 lbs / 28.9 kN) Side-Scan Sonar 4Pr+2C PUR Tow Specification)	Zero dielectric breakdown and verified insulation resistance for 120 V AC / 48 V DC rating	Every manufactured drum length
Sample tests
Hydrostatic pressure, tensile breaking load & water-blocking qualification (Aramid-Braided (6,500 lbs / 28.9 kN) Side-Scan Sonar 4Pr+2C PUR Tow Specification)	Verified subsea pressure integrity, torque-balanced tensile performance and thermal stability across −30…+80 °C	Type qualification & periodic lot audit

Inspection certificate

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

Product approvals

Side-Scan Sonar Tow / 6,500 lbs 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 Aramid Sonar Tow Side-Scan Sonar Tow / 6,500 lbs 120 V AC / 48 V DC CE

Delivery form: Heavy-duty export fumigated wooden drums, steel oceanographic winch reels or submarine turntables
Standard lengths: 500 m, 1,000 m, 3,000 m, 6,000 m or custom continuous subsea lengths
MOQ: 100 m (standard configurations) · 500 m (custom subsea builds)
Lead time: 2–6 weeks ex-works
Incoterms: EXW, FCA, FOB, CIF, DAP

Technical documents

Downloads

PDF120 V AC / 48 V DC Aramid-Braided (6,500 lbs) Side-Scan Sonar Shielded – technical datasheet3 sizes · construction, technical data, approvals XLSXAramid Sonar Tow spec data (Excel)All 3 sizes with dimensions and data, for your BOM or quotation

Revision: 2026-10-26
Updated: 2026-10-26

FAQ

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What governing standard and construction define Aramid Sonar Tow (120 V AC / 48 V DC Aramid-Braided (6,500 lbs) Side-Scan Sonar Shielded Pair Tow Cable)?

Aramid Sonar Tow (120 V AC / 48 V DC Aramid-Braided (6,500 lbs) Side-Scan Sonar Shielded Pair Tow Cable) is manufactured in accordance with Aramid-Braided (6,500 lbs / 28.9 kN) Side-Scan Sonar 4Pr+2C PUR Tow Specification for 120 V AC / 48 V DC service over -30 to +80 °C. Its 4-layer construction comprises shielded sonar data pairs (4×2), towfish power conductors (2 cores) and yellow polyurethane (pur) tow jacket.

What is the minimum bending radius and operating temperature range for Aramid Sonar Tow?

The minimum bending radius for Aramid Sonar Tow is 8 × OD across its continuous operating temperature range of -30 to +80 °C, ensuring mechanical, hydrostatic and dielectric reliability in subsea and offshore service.

How are the concentric layers of Aramid Sonar Tow arranged from inside to outside?

From inside to outside, the construction sequence is: (01) Shielded Sonar Data Pairs (4×2) — High-flex tinned copper pairs with low-loss PE dielectric & foil shields; (02) Towfish Power Conductors (2 Cores) — 120 V AC / 48 V DC tinned copper power cores (Red, Black); (03) Aramid Braided Strength Member (6,500 lbs) — High-coverage braided aramid fiber absorbing hydrodynamic tow loads; (04) Yellow Polyurethane (PUR) Tow Jacket — Cut- and abrasion-resistant yellow PUR outer sheath.

What factory test certificates are supplied with Aramid Sonar Tow?

Every production drum of Aramid Sonar Tow undergoes routine conductor resistance/OTDR continuity, high-voltage dielectric and dimensional testing per Aramid-Braided (6,500 lbs / 28.9 kN) Side-Scan Sonar 4Pr+2C PUR Tow Specification, and is delivered with an EN 10204 3.1 factory test certificate.

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