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subsea umbilical, ROV tether & oceanographic tow cable ISO/IEC 11801 Cat 5e / Subsea600 V (-30 to +80 °C)Low-Friction Polyurethane (PUR) Jack

FMXCAT5 600 V Subsea Cat 5e Ethernet & Power Aramid-Reinforced Composite CableISO/IEC 11801 Cat 5e / Subsea — 600 V — -30 to +80 °C Subsea & Offshore Cable

FMXCAT5 600 V Subsea Cat 5e Ethernet & Power Aramid-Reinforced Composite Cable featuring 24 awg stranded cat5e data pairs (4×2) and low-friction polyurethane (pur) jacket (ISO/IEC 11801 Cat 5e / Subsea, 600 V, -30 to +80 °C).

Water-resistant

EMC screen

Oil-resistant

Approved

Configuration

Order designation: FMXCAT5 600V Coax / Cat5e
Outer Ø ≈: 8.2 mm
Net weight ≈: 245 kg/km
Tensile rating ≈: 42.7 kN
Core / stranding: Stranded SnCu + Foam PE/FEP + Armour/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: 600 V
Operating temp.: −30…+80 °C
Min. bend radius: 8 × OD
Core / conductor: 24 AWG Stranded
Outer protection: Low-Friction Pol
Standard: ISO/IEC 11801 Ca

Typical values for this cable type, based on ISO/IEC 11801 Cat 5e & Subsea Electro-Mechanical Composite Specification — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is FMXCAT5 600V 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: FMXCAT5 600V (ISO/IEC 11801 Cat 5e & Subsea Electro-Mechanical Composite Specification) featuring 24 awg stranded cat5e data pairs (4×2), 600 v power supply conductors (12-20 awg) and low-friction polyurethane (pur) jacket (4-layer construction).

Schematic, not to scale — generated from the layer data

#	Layer	Material & reference
1	24 AWG Stranded Cat5e Data Pairs (4×2)	Four twisted pairs with water-resistant polyolefin insulation
2	600 V Power Supply Conductors (12-20 AWG	Stranded copper power conductors feeding subsea profilers & ROVs
3	Water-Blocked Core & Aramid Braid (2,400	Full water-blocking compound + braided aramid strength member
4	Low-Friction Polyurethane (PUR) Jacket	Smooth abrasion-resistant PUR outer sheath for profiling winches

FMXCAT5 600V — Standard Subsea & Offshore Execution

Built to ISO/IEC 11801 Cat 5e & Subsea Electro-Mechanical Composite Specification with 24 awg stranded cat5e data pairs (4×2) and low-friction polyurethane (pur) jacket

FMXCAT5 600V — Custom Continuous Winch / Reel Length

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

FMXCAT5 600V — 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 ISO/IEC 11801 Cat 5e & Subsea Electro-Mechanical Composite Specification. Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Rated voltage / transmission duty: 600 V (ISO/IEC 11801 Cat 5e & Subsea Electro-Mechanical Composite Specification)
Core / conductor construction: 24 AWG Stranded Cat5e Data Pairs (4×2) — Four twisted pairs with water-resistant polyolefin insulation
Primary dielectric / buffering: 600 V Power Supply Conductors (12-20 AWG) — Stranded copper power conductors feeding subsea profilers & ROVs

Thermal

Continuous operating temperature: −30…+80 °C (subsea & offshore duty)
Hydrostatic & thermal stability: Verified thermal and hydrostatic stability per ISO/IEC 11801 Cat 5e & Subsea Electro-Mechanical Composite Specification
Storage & transport temperature: −40…+80 °C on export wooden/steel winch reel

Mechanical

Outer protection / armouring: Low-Friction Polyurethane (PUR) Jacket — Smooth abrasion-resistant PUR outer sheath for profiling winches
Minimum bending radius: 8 × OD
Armour, strength member & mechanical duty: Water-Blocked Core & Aramid Braid (2,400 lbs) — Full water-blocking compound + braided aramid strength member

Resistance

Seawater, hydrostatic & hydrolysis resistance: Engineered for continuous seawater immersion, pressure cycling and hydrolysis resistance per ISO/IEC 11801 Cat 5e & Subsea Electro-Mechanical Composite Specification
Oil, drilling mud & abrasion resistance: Resistant to marine hydraulic oils, salt mist, winch sheave wear and seabed abrasion per ISO/IEC 11801 Cat 5e & Subsea Electro-Mechanical Composite Specification
RoHS & REACH compliance: RoHS 2 (2011/65/EU + 2015/863) & REACH SVHC compliant

Reference standards

Governing standard: ISO/IEC 11801 Cat 5e & Subsea Electro-Mechanical Composite 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: FMXCAT5 600V
Sheath colour & metre marking: Continuous metre-marked black outer finish (Low-Friction Pol)
Customs tariff (HS): 8544.49 / 8544.60 / 8544.70

Sizes

3 standard FMXCAT5 600V subsea & offshore configurations

Manufactured to ISO/IEC 11801 Cat 5e & Subsea Electro-Mechanical Composite 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
FMXCAT5 600V Construction Schedule (−30…+80 °C)
FMXCAT5 600V Coax / Cat5e	Coax (39/40/50/75 Ω) or 4Pr Cat5e + Power	Stranded SnCu + Foam PE/FEP + Armour/Aramid	8.2	245	42.7	120
FMXCAT5 600V Composite B	Heavy Coax / 64-Ch Digital Bus + Power	Stranded SnCu + Low-Loss Dielectric + Strength	11.5	485	71.2	170
FMXCAT5 600V Array / Trunk C	Multi-Ch Digital Streamer / 255-Ch Bus	Redundant Telemetry + Aramid + PUR Jacket	44.5	1,620	95.0	445

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 ISO/IEC 11801 Cat 5e & Subsea Electro-Mechanical Composite Specification.

Electrical, optical & thermal parameters
Configuration	Max. DC R₂₀ / Atten. Ω/km or dB/km	Rating / Impedance	Operating temp.
Coax (39/40/50/75 Ω) or 4Pr Cat5e + Power	18.50	600 V (High-Speed)	−30…+80 °C
Heavy Coax / 64-Ch Digital Bus + Power	11.20	600 V (Deep-Tow/Array)	−30…+80 °C
Multi-Ch Digital Streamer / 255-Ch Bus	6.80	600 V (Full Array)	−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 (ISO/IEC 11801 Cat 5e & Subsea Electro-Mechanical Composite Specification)	DC resistance at 20 °C / optical attenuation and outer diameter within ISO/IEC 11801 Cat 5e & Subsea Electro-Mechanical Composite Specification tolerances	Every manufactured drum length
High-voltage dielectric & insulation resistance test (ISO/IEC 11801 Cat 5e & Subsea Electro-Mechanical Composite Specification)	Zero dielectric breakdown and verified insulation resistance for 600 V rating	Every manufactured drum length
Sample tests
Hydrostatic pressure, tensile breaking load & water-blocking qualification (ISO/IEC 11801 Cat 5e & Subsea Electro-Mechanical Composite 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

ISO/IEC 11801 Cat 5e / Subsea 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 FMXCAT5 600V ISO/IEC 11801 Cat 5e / Subsea 600 V 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

PDFFMXCAT5 600 V Subsea Cat 5e Ethernet & Power Aramid-Reinforced Composi – technical datasheet3 sizes · construction, technical data, approvals XLSXFMXCAT5 600V 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 FMXCAT5 600V (FMXCAT5 600 V Subsea Cat 5e Ethernet & Power Aramid-Reinforced Composite Cable)?

FMXCAT5 600V (FMXCAT5 600 V Subsea Cat 5e Ethernet & Power Aramid-Reinforced Composite Cable) is manufactured in accordance with ISO/IEC 11801 Cat 5e & Subsea Electro-Mechanical Composite Specification for 600 V service over -30 to +80 °C. Its 4-layer construction comprises 24 awg stranded cat5e data pairs (4×2), 600 v power supply conductors (12-20 awg) and low-friction polyurethane (pur) jacket.

What is the minimum bending radius and operating temperature range for FMXCAT5 600V?

The minimum bending radius for FMXCAT5 600V 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 FMXCAT5 600V arranged from inside to outside?

From inside to outside, the construction sequence is: (01) 24 AWG Stranded Cat5e Data Pairs (4×2) — Four twisted pairs with water-resistant polyolefin insulation; (02) 600 V Power Supply Conductors (12-20 AWG) — Stranded copper power conductors feeding subsea profilers & ROVs; (03) Water-Blocked Core & Aramid Braid (2,400 lbs) — Full water-blocking compound + braided aramid strength member; (04) Low-Friction Polyurethane (PUR) Jacket — Smooth abrasion-resistant PUR outer sheath for profiling winches.

What factory test certificates are supplied with FMXCAT5 600V?

Every production drum of FMXCAT5 600V undergoes routine conductor resistance/OTDR continuity, high-voltage dielectric and dimensional testing per ISO/IEC 11801 Cat 5e & Subsea Electro-Mechanical Composite Specification, and is delivered with an EN 10204 3.1 factory test certificate.

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