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PROFINET & Industrial Ethernet cablesIEC 61156-5 / 61156-610GBASE-T · 500 MHz · 100 Ω4×2 S/FTP (PiMF) · PoE++ 90 W

Industrial Ethernet Cat6A Cat6A Industrial Ethernet CableIEC 61156-5/6 100 Ω 4×2 S/FTP (PiMF) 500 MHz 10GBASE-T Industrial Ethernet Cat6A cable

Industrial Ethernet Cat6A is a 500 MHz 10GBASE-T (10 Gigabit/s) 4-pair S/FTP (PiMF) data cable built to IEC 61156-5 (fixed AWG 22/1 & 23/1) and IEC 61156-6 (flexible AWG 24/7 & drag-chain AWG 26/7 / 24/19), featuring individually foil-shielded pairs plus

Low-EMC design
EMC screen
Anti-torsion braid
Oil-resistant
Order designation
Cat6A S/FTP Fixed LSZH 4×2×AWG22/1
Outer Ø ≈
8.4 mm
Copper weight
43 kg/km
Total weight ≈
82 kg/km
Min. bend R (fixed)
34 mm
All sizes (6)
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Engineering reply in 2 business hoursCut-to-length export drumsEN 10204 3.1 certificate per drum
Impedance Z0
100 Ω ± 5 Ω
1–500 MHz Class EA / Cat6A
Data rate / BW
10 Gbps / 500MHz
10GBASE-T & PROFINET 4-pair
Shielding
S/FTP (PiMF)
4× Al/PET pair foils + Cu braid
Conductor options
AWG 22/1 to 26/7
Fixed Type A, Flex Type B & Chain C
Power over Eth.
PoE++ (90 W)
IEEE 802.3af/at/bt Type 4
Velocity (VoP)
76–78 %
Foam-skin PE O2YS low skew

Typical values for this cable type, based on IEC 61156-5 / IEC 61156-6 (Cat6A 500 MHz) — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is Industrial Ethernet Cat6A right for your machine?

Engineered for 10 Gigabit factory backbones, high-resolution GigE/10GigE machine-vision cameras, industrial Wi-Fi 6/7 access points with 90 W PoE++, and real-time 4-pair PROFINET / EtherCAT P

Fixed installation

Suitable

AWG 22/1 and AWG 23/1 fixed versions support full 100 m 10GBASE-T Class EA links.

Energy chain / drag chain

Suitable

AWG 24/19 and AWG 26/7 PUR drag-chain variants endure ≥ 3–5 million linear cycles.

Switchgear & control cabinet wiring

Suitable

PiMF S/FTP pair-in-metal-foil construction provides > 80 dB alien crosstalk (PS-ANEXT) immunity next to VFDs.

Vertical / spreader reel

With conditions

Suitable for horizontal cable carriers; use aramid-reinforced reeling cable for vertical crane hoist drops.

PROFINET Type C
Typical machines10GBASE-T industrial plant backbones10GigE Vision inspection systemsPoE++ (90 W) edge AI & LiDAR sensorsPROFINET / EtherNet/IP / EtherCAT cells

Construction

Layer by layer

Four twisted pairs of bare or tinned copper (AWG 22/1, 23/1, 24/7, or 26/7) with cellular foam-skin PE O2YS insulation, individual

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Schematic, not to scale — generated from the layer data
#LayerMaterial & reference
1Copper pair conductorsSolid bare Cu (AWG 22/1, 23/1) or stranded tinned Cu (AWG 24/7, 24/19, 26/7)IEC 61156-5 / 61156-6
2Cellular foam-skin PE (O2YS)Nitrogen-foamed polyethylene with solid skin (VoP 77 %, low delay skew)IEC 61156-5
3Individual pair screens (PiMF)Aluminium-laminated polyester foil around each of the 4 twisted pairs (100 % coverage)ISO/IEC 11801 S/FTP
4Overall EMC copper braidTinned copper wire braid over the 4 PiMF pairs, optical coverage ≥ 85 %IEC 61156-5 / 61156-6
5Industrial outer sheathRAL 6018 Green or Teal PVC, halogen-free PUR (TMPU), or FRNC/LSZH (SHF1)EN 50363-10-2 / IEC 60332

Cat6A Fixed 4×2×AWG22/1 or 23/1

Solid-conductor S/FTP cable for full 100 m 10GBASE-T industrial plant backbones (PVC, PUR, or LSZH).

Cat6A Flex & Drag-Chain 4×2×AWG24/7 & 26/7

Stranded-conductor S/FTP PUR cable for moving machinery, vision gantries, and drag chains.

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Typical values: Typical values for this cable type, based on IEC 61156-5 / IEC 61156-6 (Cat6A 500 MHz). Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Characteristic impedance Z0
100 Ω ± 5 Ω @ 100 MHz (1–500 MHz)
Max. DC loop resistance @ 20 °C
≤ 115 Ω/km (AWG 22) · ≤ 170 Ω/km (AWG 24) ·
Mutual capacitance @ 1 kHz
≈ 43 pF/m
Velocity of propagation & skew
77 % (0.77 c) · delay skew ≤ 25 ns/100m
Attenuation @ 10 / 100 / 500 MHz
5.5 / 18.0 / 41.5 dB/100m (AWG 22/23 fixed)
Coupling attenuation (EMC)
≥ 80 dB (Segregation Class d per EN 50174-2)

Thermal

Operating temp. (fixed / flex)
-40 °C to +85 °C fixed · -30 °C to +75 °C
PoE++ thermal rise rating
IEEE 802.3bt Type 4 (90 W / 1.0 A per pair)

Mechanical

Min. bending radius (fixed / chain)
4 × D fixed · 8 × D flexing/drag-chain
Max. pulling tension
≤ 110 N

Resistance

Oil & chemical resistance
EN 60811-404 · UL Oil Res I/II
Flame & halogen-free
IEC 60332-1-2 / IEC 60332-3-24 · IEC

Reference standards

Primary specification
IEC 61156-5 / IEC 61156-6 / TIA-568.2-D Cat6A
Channel class
ISO/IEC 11801 Class EA (500 MHz, 10GBASE-T)

Identification

Core colour code (TIA/EIA 568B)
Wh/Bl, Wh/Or, Wh/Gn, Wh/Br
Outer sheath colour
RAL 6018 Green (PROFINET) or Water Blue

Sizes

6 standard configurations (Industrial Ethernet Cat6A)

Nominal dimensions, copper weights, impedance and transmission parameters for Industrial Ethernet Cat6A per IEC 61156-5 / IEC 61156-6 (Cat6A 500 MHz).

Dimensions & weights
Order designationConfigurationConductor sizeOuter Ø ≈
mm		Copper
kg/km		Weight ≈
kg/km		Min. bend R
fixed mm		Enquiry
Standard Industrial Ethernet Cat6A configurations
Cat6A S/FTP Fixed PVC 4×2×AWG23/14×2×AWG23/1 (Fixed PVC)AWG 23/1 (0.57 mm)7.8367031
Cat6A S/FTP Fixed LSZH 4×2×AWG22/14×2×AWG22/1 (Fixed LSZH/PROFINET)AWG 22/1 (0.64 mm)8.4438234
Cat6A S/FTP Fixed PUR 4×2×AWG22/14×2×AWG22/1 (Fixed PUR)AWG 22/1 (0.64 mm)8.5438034
Cat6A S/FTP Flex PUR 4×2×AWG24/74×2×AWG24/7 (Flexible PUR)AWG 24/7 (0.22 mm²)7.8346831
Cat6A S/FTP Drag-Chain PUR 4×2×AWG24/194×2×AWG24/19 (Drag-Chain PUR)AWG 24/19 (0.23 mm²)8.2367433
Cat6A S/FTP Patch/Chain PUR 4×2×AWG26/74×2×AWG26/7 (Compact PUR)AWG 26/7 (0.14 mm²)6.4254826
  • Typical values for this cable type; dimensions and weights for your order are confirmed in the quotation.
  • Outer diameters and weights are nominal factory values subject to ±5 % manufacturing tolerance per IEC 61156-5 / IEC 61156-6 (Cat6A 500 MHz).

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
1–500 MHz VNA sweep (IL, NEXT, PS-NEXT, ACR-F, RL)IEC 61156-5 / 61156-6 Cat6A limits100 % of reels
DC resistance unbalance & dielectric≤ 2 % pair resistance unbalance for PoE++; 1.5 kV DC100 % of reels
Sample tests
Alien crosstalk (PS-ANEXT) & transfer impedanceSegregation Class d (≤ 10 mΩ/m @ 10 MHz)Per production batch
Drag-chain flex & oil immersion≥ 3M–5M cycles on AWG 24/19 & 26/7 PURType approval

Inspection certificate

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

Product approvals

IEC 61156-5 / 61156-6ISO/IEC 11801 Class EAIEEE 802.3bt PoE++

Company certificates

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

Marking & supply

Ordering & delivery

Sheath marking

TEBAOFLEX INDUSTRIAL ETHERNET CAT6A S/FTP
Delivery form
Non-returnable plywood reels or export drums
Standard reel lengths
100 m · 305 m · 500 m · 1000 m
MOQ
100 m (stock variants) · 500 m (custom)
Lead time
2–3 weeks ex-works
Incoterms
EXW, FOB, CIF, DAP

Technical documents

Downloads

PDFIndustrial Ethernet Cat6A Cat6A Industrial Ethernet Cable – technical datasheet6 sizes · construction, technical data, approvalsXLSXIndustrial Ethernet Cat6A spec data (Excel)All 6 sizes with dimensions and data, for your BOM or quotation
Revision
2026-10-20
Updated
2026-10-20

FAQ

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Why does Industrial Ethernet Cat6A use S/FTP (PiMF) shielding instead of a single foil-and-braid?
At 500 MHz (10GBASE-T), near-end crosstalk (NEXT) between the four internal pairs and alien crosstalk (ANEXT) from nearby variable-frequency motor drives would corrupt unshielded pairs. Wrapping every individual pair in its own aluminium/PET foil (PiMF) plus an overall ≥85 % tinned copper braid achieves ≥ 80 dB EMC isolation.
Can Industrial Ethernet Cat6A be used with M12 X-coded connectors?
Yes. The 4×2 S/FTP PiMF core geometry and 6.4 mm to 8.5 mm outer diameters are engineered to fit industrial RJ45 Cat6A plugs and IEC 61076-2-109 M12 8-pole X-coded 10 Gbps connectors. Each production reel undergoes 100 % characteristic impedance verification, mutual capacitance and DC loop resistance testing, and dielectric spark/withstand inspection before dispatch with an EN 10204 3.1 certificate.
How does conductor gauge affect 10GBASE-T link length and PoE++ (90 W)?
Solid AWG 22/1 and AWG 23/1 cables support the full 100 m 10GBASE-T channel and minimize I²R heating under 90 W IEEE 802.3bt PoE++ loads. Flexible AWG 24/7/19 supports up to 75–85 m, while compact AWG 26/7 supports up to 60 m. Each production reel undergoes 100 % characteristic impedance verification, mutual capacitance and DC loop resistance testing, and dielectric spark/withstand inspection before dispatch with an EN 10204 3.1 certificate.
Is the AWG 22/1 Cat6A version compliant with 4-pair PROFINET guidelines?
Yes. Our 4×2×AWG22/1 and 4×2×AWG24/7 S/FTP versions in RAL 6018 green meet PNO 4-pair Gigabit PROFINET Type A, Type B, and Type C electrical and mechanical specifications. Each production reel undergoes 100 % characteristic impedance verification, mutual capacitance and DC loop resistance testing, and dielectric spark/withstand inspection before dispatch with an EN 10204 3.1 certificate.

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