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Ex-i PIMF & overall foil-screened mining gas sensor cable DIN VDE 0165 Ex-iPIMF + Overall FoilLow L/R ≤ 25 µH/Ω

IB-YSL(St)Y PIMF 300/500 V Ex-i Mining Gas Sensor CableIB-YSL(St)Y PIMF 300/500 V intrinsically safe (Ex-i) instrumentation and methane/CO gas sensor cable for underground mines, with Class 2 bare copper pairs, individual Al/PET pair foil screens (PIMF), overall foil screen and blue FR-PVC sheath.

Engineered for underground mining, open-cast excavation, shaft infrastructure and heavy industrial service per DIN VDE 0165 / EN 60079-14 / WT-TK-16 across -30 to +70 °C.

EMC screen

Low-EMC design

Oil-resistant

Flame-retardant

Configuration

Order designation: IB-YSL(St)Y PIMF 4×2×1.0 mm² Ex-i
Outer Ø ≈: 12.8 mm
Net weight ≈: 225 kg/km
Tensile rating ≈: 1.2 kN
Core / stranding: Class 2 bare Cu (7-wire)

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: 300/500 V
Operating temp.: -30 to +70 °C
Min. bend radius: 10 × OD
Core / conductor: 2–24×2×0.75–1.5
Outer protection: RAL 5015 FR-PVC
Standard: VDE 0165 / Ex-i

Typical values for this cable type, based on DIN VDE 0165 / EN 60079-14 / WT-TK-16 — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is IB-YSL(St)Y PIMF right for your machine?

Engineered for underground mining, open-cast excavation, shaft infrastructure and heavy industrial service per DIN VDE 0165 / EN 60079-14 / WT-TK-16 across -30 to +70 °C.

Mine roadway & tunnel wall hangers

Suitable

Engineered for underground mining shafts, galleries and tunnel infrastructure per DIN VDE 0165 / EN 60079-14 / WT-TK-16.

Fixed installation

Suitable

Suitable for vertical shaft cleats, gallery messenger hooks and tray routing within 10 × OD.

Free-hanging vertical run

Suitable

Supports inclined roadway and vertical mine shaft suspension within rated kN load across -30 to +70 °C.

Festoon & line chain

Not suitable

Not optimized for high-speed overhead crane C-track festoon loops; select a dedicated festoon cable.

NGFLGÖU Flat Rubber Festoon Cable

Typical machinesMining & TunnellingUnderground Coal & Hard-Rock MiningOpen-Cast Excavators, Draglines & ShovelsVertical Mine Shafts, Hoists & BoreholesTunneling, Mineral Processing & Slurry Plants

Construction

Layer by layer

Shown: IB-YSL(St)Y PIMF (DIN VDE 0165 / EN 60079-14 / WT-TK-16) featuring class 2 conductors (4×2×1.0 mm²), pair insulation (black / white) and ex-i oil-resistant blue sheath (5-layer construction).

Schematic, not to scale — generated from the layer data

#	Layer	Material & reference
1	Class 2 Conductors (4×2×1.0 mm²)	PN-EN 60228 Class 2 stranded bare copper with enhanced tensile strength
2	Pair Insulation (Black / White)	PVC core insulation: numbered black a-core and white b-core per pair
3	PIMF Individual Foil Screens	Aluminum-polyester tape + Class 2 tinned copper drain wire on each pair
4	Overall Foil Screen (St)	Polyester binder + collective Al/PET tape shield with tinned Cu drain wire
5	Ex-i Oil-Resistant Blue Sheath	RAL 5015 VDE 0165 blue oil/petrol-resistant high-LOI FR-PVC jacket

IB-YSL(St)Y PIMF — Standard Mining Execution

Built to DIN VDE 0165 / EN 60079-14 / WT-TK-16 with class 2 conductors (4×2×1.0 mm²) and ex-i oil-resistant blue sheath

IB-YSL(St)Y PIMF — Custom Drum Length & Gland Kit

Available in custom shaft/roadway drum lengths or pre-terminated assemblies

IB-YSL(St)Y PIMF — Routine & Flame Test Certified

Supplied with EN 10204 3.1 routine dielectric, resistance & flame test report

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Typical values: Typical values for this cable type, based on DIN VDE 0165 / EN 60079-14 / WT-TK-16. Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Rated voltage / transmission duty: 300/500 V (DIN VDE 0165 / EN 60079-14 / WT-TK-16)
Core / conductor construction: Class 2 Conductors (4×2×1.0 mm²) — PN-EN 60228 Class 2 stranded bare copper with enhanced tensile strength
Primary dielectric / buffering: Pair Insulation (Black / White) — PVC core insulation: numbered black a-core and white b-core per pair

Thermal

Continuous operating temperature: -30 to +70 °C (mining & industrial service)
Short-circuit / peak thermal rating: Verified thermal stability per DIN VDE 0165 / EN 60079-14 / WT-TK-16
Storage & transport temperature: −40…+80 °C on export wooden/steel drum

Mechanical

Outer protection / armouring: Ex-i Oil-Resistant Blue Sheath — RAL 5015 VDE 0165 blue oil/petrol-resistant high-LOI FR-PVC jacket
Minimum bending radius: 10 × OD
Crush, impact & abrasion duty: Heavy-duty mining rock-cut, impact and tensile protection per DIN VDE 0165 / EN 60079-14 / WT-TK-16

Resistance

Flame retardancy & mine fire safety: Self-extinguishing / flame-retardant mining jacket per DIN VDE 0165 / EN 60079-14 / WT-TK-16
Mine water, oil & chemical resistance: Resistant to acidic mine water, hydraulic oils and abrasion per DIN VDE 0165 / EN 60079-14 / WT-TK-16
RoHS & REACH compliance: RoHS 2 (2011/65/EU + 2015/863) & REACH SVHC compliant

Reference standards

Governing standard: DIN VDE 0165 / EN 60079-14 / WT-TK-16
Flame & environmental test standards: IEC 60332 / MSHA / EN 60794 / IEC 60228
Quality management & inspection: ISO 9001:2015 & EN 10204 3.1 factory routine inspection

Identification

Model designation: IB-YSL(St)Y PIMF
Sheath colour & metre marking: Continuous metre-marked blue mining outer sheath
Customs tariff (HS): 8544.49 / 8544.60 / 8544.70

Sizes

3 standard IB-YSL(St)Y PIMF mining & industrial configurations

Manufactured to DIN VDE 0165 / EN 60079-14 / WT-TK-16 for underground mining, open-cast excavation, shaft and heavy industrial systems.

Dimensions, tensile load & weights
Order designation	Configuration	Core / stranding	Outer Ø ≈ mm	Net weight ≈ kg/km	Tensile rating kN ≈	Min. bend R mm
IB-YSL(St)Y PIMF Construction Schedule (-30 to +70 °C)
IB-YSL(St)Y PIMF 2×2×1.0 mm² Ex-i	2 × 2 × 1.0 mm² PIMF	Class 2 bare Cu (7-wire)	10.6	145	0.6	105
IB-YSL(St)Y PIMF 4×2×1.0 mm² Ex-i	4 × 2 × 1.0 mm² PIMF	Class 2 bare Cu (7-wire)	12.8	225	1.2	130
IB-YSL(St)Y PIMF 8×2×1.0 mm² Ex-i	8 × 2 × 1.0 mm² PIMF	Class 2 bare Cu (7-wire)	16.9	395	2.4	170

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 grades and factory drum lengths available per DIN VDE 0165 / EN 60079-14 / WT-TK-16.

Electrical, optical & thermal parameters
Configuration	Max. DC R₂₀ / Atten. Ω/km or dB/km	Rating / Impedance	Operating temp.
2 × 2 × 1.0 mm² PIMF	18.10	≤115 nF/km · L/R ≤ 25 µH/Ω	-30 to +70 °C
4 × 2 × 1.0 mm² PIMF	18.10	≤115 nF/km · L/R ≤ 25 µH/Ω	-30 to +70 °C
8 × 2 × 1.0 mm² PIMF	18.10	≤115 nF/km · L/R ≤ 25 µH/Ω	-30 to +70 °C

Every production length undergoes routine conductor DC resistance, high-voltage Spark/AC 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, continuity & dimensional verification (DIN VDE 0165 / EN 60079-14 / WT-TK-16)	DC resistance at 20 °C / optical attenuation and outer diameter within DIN VDE 0165 / EN 60079-14 / WT-TK-16 tolerances	Every manufactured drum length
High-voltage dielectric & insulation resistance test (DIN VDE 0165 / EN 60079-14 / WT-TK-16)	Zero dielectric breakdown and verified insulation resistance over full production length	Every manufactured drum length
Sample tests
Flame propagation, mechanical crush & thermal ageing qualification (DIN VDE 0165 / EN 60079-14 / WT-TK-16)	Verified flame retardancy, mechanical integrity and thermal endurance across -30 to +70 °C	Type qualification & periodic lot audit

Inspection certificate

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

Product approvals

VDE 0165 / Ex-i 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 IB-YSL(St)Y PIMF VDE 0165 / Ex-i 300/500 V CE

Delivery form: Heavy-duty export fumigated wooden drums or steel mine reels
Standard lengths: 500 m, 1,000 m or custom continuous shaft/reeling lengths
MOQ: 100 m (standard configurations) · 500 m (custom builds)
Lead time: 2–5 weeks ex-works
Incoterms: EXW, FCA, FOB, CIF, DAP

Technical documents

Downloads

PDFIB-YSL(St)Y PIMF 300/500 V Ex-i Mining Gas Sensor Cable – technical datasheet3 sizes · construction, technical data, approvals XLSXIB-YSL(St)Y PIMF spec data (Excel)All 3 sizes with dimensions and data, for your BOM or quotation

Revision: 2026-10-24
Updated: 2026-10-24

FAQ

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What governing standard and construction define IB-YSL(St)Y PIMF (IB-YSL(St)Y PIMF 300/500 V Ex-i Mining Gas Sensor Cable)?

IB-YSL(St)Y PIMF (IB-YSL(St)Y PIMF 300/500 V Ex-i Mining Gas Sensor Cable) is manufactured in accordance with DIN VDE 0165 / EN 60079-14 / WT-TK-16 for 300/500 V duty over -30 to +70 °C. Its 5-layer construction comprises Class 2 Conductors (4×2×1.0 mm²), Pair Insulation (Black / White) and Ex-i Oil-Resistant Blue Sheath.

What is the minimum bending radius and operating temperature range for IB-YSL(St)Y PIMF?

The minimum bending radius for IB-YSL(St)Y PIMF is 10 × OD across its continuous operating temperature range of -30 to +70 °C, ensuring mechanical and dielectric reliability in mining and heavy industrial service.

How are the concentric layers of IB-YSL(St)Y PIMF arranged from inside to outside?

From inside to outside, the construction sequence is: (01) Class 2 Conductors (4×2×1.0 mm²) (PN-EN 60228 Class 2 stranded bare copper with enhanced tensile strength); (02) Pair Insulation (Black / White) (PVC core insulation: numbered black a-core and white b-core per pair); (03) PIMF Individual Foil Screens (Aluminum-polyester tape + Class 2 tinned copper drain wire on each pair); (04) Overall Foil Screen (St) (Polyester binder + collective Al/PET tape shield with tinned Cu drain wire); (05) Ex-i Oil-Resistant Blue Sheath (RAL 5015 VDE 0165 blue oil/petrol-resistant high-LOI FR-PVC jacket).

What factory test certificates are supplied with IB-YSL(St)Y PIMF?

Every production drum of IB-YSL(St)Y PIMF undergoes routine conductor resistance/continuity, high-voltage dielectric and dimensional testing per DIN VDE 0165 / EN 60079-14 / WT-TK-16, and is delivered with an EN 10204 3.1 factory test certificate.

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