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C-3600 Molded ROV Tether AssemblyDNV Subsea / TIA-568 — 600 V — -40 to +80 °C Subsea & Marine Cable

C-3600 Molded ROV Tether Assembly featuring power supply conductors (4 cores) and subsea / marine outer protective sheath (DNV Subsea / TIA-568, 600 V, -40 to +80 °C, min. bend radius 6 × OD).

Water-resistant
EMC screen
Outdoor & humid
Approved
Order designation
C-3600 Molded ROV Tether Assembly 2×2×0.50 mm²
Outer Ø ≈
8.4 mm
Net weight ≈
98 kg/km
Max. pulling ≈
2.5 kN
Core / stranding
Stranded SnCu + Foil/TCWB + Subsea PUR
All sizes (3)
Engineering reply in 2 business hoursCut-to-length export drumsEN 10204 3.1 certificate per drum
Rated voltage
600 V
Tested per DNV Subsea / TIA-568
Operating temp.
−40…+80 °C
Subsea, deck & cold-water duty
Min. bend radius
6 × OD
Winch sheave, TMS & subsea routing
Core / conductor
Power Supply Con
Stranded copper power cores with High-st
Outer protection
Subsea / Marine
Black hydrolysis- & abrasion-resistant m
Standard
DNV Subsea / TIA
DNV Subsea C-3600 Molded Plug-and-Play R

Typical values for this cable type, based on DNV Subsea C-3600 Molded Plug-and-Play ROV Tether Assembly Specification — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is C-3600 Molded ROV Tether Assembly right for your machine?

C-3600 Molded ROV Tether Assembly featuring power supply conductors (4 cores) and subsea / marine outer protective sheath (DNV Subsea / TIA-568, 600 V, -40 to +80 °C, min. bend radius 6 × OD).

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: C-3600 Molded ROV Tether Assembly (DNV Subsea C-3600 Molded Plug-and-Play ROV Tether Assembly Specification) featuring power supply conductors (4 cores), shielded data twisted pairs (4×2) and subsea / marine outer protective sheath (3-layer construction).

C-3600 Molded ROV Tether Assembly — stepped horizontal cutaway showing Power Supply Conductors (4 Cores) and Subsea /
Layer cutaway
#LayerMaterial & reference
1Power Supply Conductors (4 Cores)Stranded copper power cores with High-stiffness polypropylene (PP) core insulation
2Shielded Data Twisted Pairs (4×2)Impedance-controlled twisted pairs for Ethernet / RS-485 / DMX
3Subsea / Marine Outer Protective SheathBlack hydrolysis- & abrasion-resistant marine Polyurethane (PUR) outer sheath

C-3600 Molded ROV Tether Assembly — Standard Subsea & Marine Execution

Built to DNV Subsea C-3600 Molded Plug-and-Play ROV Tether Assembly Specification with power supply conductors (4 cores) and subsea / marine outer protective sheath

C-3600 Molded ROV Tether Assembly — Custom Winch Length / Molded Termination

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

C-3600 Molded ROV Tether Assembly — 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 Subsea C-3600 Molded Plug-and-Play ROV Tether Assembly Specification. Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Rated voltage / operating system
600 V (DNV Subsea C-3600 Molded Plug-and-Play ROV Tether Assembly Specification)
Core / conductor construction
Power Supply Conductors (4 Cores) — Stranded copper power cores with High-stiffness polypropylene (PP) core insulation
Primary dielectric / optical buffer
Shielded Data Twisted Pairs (4×2) — Impedance-controlled twisted pairs for Ethernet / RS-485 / DMX

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 Subsea C-3600 Molded Plug-and-Play ROV Tether Assembly Specification
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
6 × OD
Reinforcement / screen / bedding layer
Shielded Data Twisted Pairs (4×2) — Impedance-controlled twisted pairs for Ethernet / RS-485 / DMX

Resistance

Seawater, hydrolysis & oil resistance
Resistant to permanent seawater immersion, hydrolysis, hydraulic oil and bio-fouling per DNV Subsea C-3600 Molded Plug-and-Play ROV Tether Assembly Specification
Hydrostatic pressure & water blocking
Radial and longitudinal water-blocking integrity verified per DNV Subsea C-3600 Molded Plug-and-Play ROV Tether Assembly Specification
RoHS & REACH compliance
RoHS 2 (2011/65/EU + 2015/863) & REACH SVHC compliant

Reference standards

Governing standard
DNV Subsea C-3600 Molded Plug-and-Play ROV Tether Assembly Specification
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
C-3600 Molded ROV Tether Assembly
Sheath colour & metre marking
Continuous metre-marked black outer finish (Subsea / Marine )
Customs tariff (HS)
8544.49 / 8544.60 / 8544.70

Sizes

3 standard C-3600 Molded ROV Tether Assembly configurations

Manufactured to DNV Subsea C-3600 Molded Plug-and-Play ROV Tether Assembly Specification for subsea robotics, ROV umbilicals, marine aquaculture and offshore sensor applications.

Dimensions, tensile load & weights
Order designationConfigurationCore / strandingOuter Ø ≈
mm
Net weight ≈
kg/km
Max. pulling
kN ≈
Min. bend R
mm
Enquiry
C-3600 Molded ROV Tether Assembly Construction Schedule (−40…+80 °C)
C-3600 Molded ROV Tether Assembly 2×2×0.50 mm²2 × 2 × 0.50 mm² (20 AWG) + Vent/DrainStranded SnCu + Foil/TCWB + Subsea PUR8.4982.550
C-3600 Molded ROV Tether Assembly 4×2×0.50 + 2×14 × 2 × 0.50 + 2 × 1.5 mm² HybridStranded SnCu + Individual/Overall Shield11.81955.270
C-3600 Molded ROV Tether Assembly 4×2×0.75 + 4×24 × 2 × 0.75 + 4 × 2.5 mm² SubseaStranded SnCu + Aramid/Armour + PUR15.236012.095
  • 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 Subsea C-3600 Molded Plug-and-Play ROV Tether Assembly Specification.

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.

  1. ConductorClass 5 stranding
  2. Spark test100 % in-line
  3. Lay-upCores, earth, fillers
  4. SheathingInner, braid / screen, outer
  5. Electrical testsAC voltage, resistance
  6. DimensionsOD, wall thickness
  7. Inspection documents & dispatchDrum & dispatch
Testing & inspectionTest value / referenceFrequency
Routine tests
Conductor DC resistance / OTDR optical & dimensional check (DNV Subsea C-3600 Molded Plug-and-Play ROV Tether Assembly Specification)DC resistance at 20 °C, optical attenuation and wall thickness within DNV Subsea C-3600 Molded Plug-and-Play ROV Tether Assembly Specification limitsEvery manufactured drum length
AC high-voltage dielectric & insulation resistance test (DNV Subsea C-3600 Molded Plug-and-Play ROV Tether Assembly Specification)Zero dielectric breakdown and verified wet insulation resistance for 600 V ratingEvery manufactured drum length
Sample tests
Hydrostatic pressure, tensile load & seawater immersion qualification (DNV Subsea C-3600 Molded Plug-and-Play ROV Tether Assembly Specification)Verified hydrostatic pressure integrity, breaking load and flex endurance across −40…+80 °CType qualification & periodic lot audit

Inspection certificate

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

Product approvals

DNV Subsea / TIA-568 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 C-3600 Molded ROV Tether Assembly DNV Subsea / TIA-568 600 V 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

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

FAQ

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What governing standard and construction define C-3600 Molded ROV Tether Assembly (C-3600 Molded ROV Tether Assembly)?
C-3600 Molded ROV Tether Assembly (C-3600 Molded ROV Tether Assembly) is manufactured in accordance with DNV Subsea C-3600 Molded Plug-and-Play ROV Tether Assembly Specification for 600 V subsea,ROV and marine aquaculture service over -40 to +80 °C. Its 3-layer construction comprises power supply conductors (4 cores), shielded data twisted pairs (4×2) and subsea / marine outer protective sheath.
What is the minimum bending radius and operating temperature range for C-3600 Molded ROV Tether Assembly?
The minimum bending radius for C-3600 Molded ROV Tether Assembly is 6 × 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 C-3600 Molded ROV Tether Assembly arranged from inside to outside?
From inside to outside, the construction sequence is: (01) Power Supply Conductors (4 Cores) — Stranded copper power cores with High-stiffness polypropylene (PP) core insulation; (02) Shielded Data Twisted Pairs (4×2) — Impedance-controlled twisted pairs for Ethernet / RS-485 / DMX; (03) Subsea / Marine Outer Protective Sheath — Black hydrolysis- & abrasion-resistant marine Polyurethane (PUR) outer sheath.
What factory test certificates are supplied with C-3600 Molded ROV Tether Assembly?
Every production drum of C-3600 Molded ROV Tether Assembly undergoes routine conductor DC resistance / optical OTDR continuity, AC high-voltage dielectric and dimensional testing per DNV Subsea C-3600 Molded Plug-and-Play ROV Tether Assembly Specification, and is delivered with an EN 10204 3.1 factory test certificate.

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