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marine, polar & offshore control cable IEEE 1580 Type P / UL 1309600 V (0.6/1 kV) (-40 to +125 °C)-40 °C Mud & Oil-Resistant Thermoset

IEEE 1580 Type P & UL 1309 600 V (2–60 Cores) Bronze-Armoured Polar Vessel & A-Frame Control CableIEEE 1580 Type P / UL 1309 — 600 V (0.6/1 kV) — -40 to +125 °C Subsea & Offshore Cable

IEEE 1580 Type P & UL 1309 600 V (2–60 Cores) Bronze-Armoured Polar Vessel & A-Frame Control Cable (IEEE 1580 Type P / UL 1309) engineered for 600 V (0.6/1 kV) service across -40 to +125 °C (min. bend radius 6 × OD).

Water-resistant

EMC screen

Oil-resistant

Approved

Configuration

Order designation: IEEE 1580 Type P Control Type I
Outer Ø ≈: 8.2 mm
Net weight ≈: 265 kg/km
Tensile rating ≈: 54.3 kN
Core / stranding: Stranded SnCu / Double Steel or UHMWPE

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 (0.6/1 kV)
Operating temp.: −40…+125 °C
Min. bend radius: 6 × OD
Core / conductor: Stranded Tinned
Outer protection: -40 °C Mud & Oil
Standard: IEEE 1580 Type P

Typical values for this cable type, based on IEEE Std 1580 Type P & UL 1309 Bronze-Armoured −40 °C Mud-Resistant Multi-Core Control Specification — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is IEEE 1580 Type P Control right for your machine?

Fixed installation

Suitable

High-density 2–60 core construction routes compactly through marine cable trays, bulkheads and deck equipment skids.

Switchgear & control cabinet wiring

Suitable

Number-coded and colour-coded cores simplify termination inside marine switchgear, winch control pedestals and bridge consoles.

Offshore platform & shipboard deck trays

Suitable

Arctic-grade (−40 °C) IEEE 1580 Type P / SHF2 jacket resists drilling muds, hydraulic oils, ice accretion and seawater splash.

Drilling jumbo & rotary mast feed

Suitable

High-coverage bronze or tinned copper wire braid provides both mechanical crush protection and 360° EMC screening.

Vertical / spreader reel

Not suitable

Fixed shipboard and offshore control cable is not intended for vertical deepwater lift winches.

Use A304739 BOP MUX Umbilical

Typical machinesMarine & Offshore CablePolar Research Vessel & Icebreaker Deck ControlsOffshore Drilling Rig & Production Control RoomsA-Frame, Crane & Winch Control PedestalsMarine Switchgear & Console Interconnects

Construction

Layer by layer

Shown: IEEE 1580 Type P Control (IEEE Std 1580 Type P & UL 1309 Bronze-Armoured −40 °C Mud-Resistant Multi-Core Control Specification) featuring stranded tinned copper cores (2-60 cores), 125°c thermoset epr core insulation and -40 °c mud & oil-resistant thermoset jacket (4-layer construction).

Schematic, not to scale — generated from the layer data

#	Layer	Material & reference
1	Stranded Tinned Copper Cores (2-60 Cores	Soft annealed tinned copper conductors (18 AWG to 10 AWG)
2	125°C Thermoset EPR Core Insulation	High-temperature ethylene-propylene rubber with number coding
3	Bronze Wire Braid Mechanical Armour	Corrosion-resistant bronze wire braid over inner bedding jacket
4	-40 °C Mud & Oil-Resistant Thermoset Jac	Arctic-grade flame-retardant CPCS outer sheath

IEEE 1580 Type P Control — Standard Subsea & Offshore Execution

Built to IEEE Std 1580 Type P & UL 1309 Bronze-Armoured −40 °C Mud-Resistant Multi-Core Control Specification with stranded tinned copper cores (2-60 cores) and -40 °c mud & oil-resistant thermoset jacket

IEEE 1580 Type P Control — Custom Continuous Winch / Reel Length

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

IEEE 1580 Type P Control — 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 IEEE Std 1580 Type P & UL 1309 Bronze-Armoured −40 °C Mud-Resistant Multi-Core Control Specification. Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Rated voltage / transmission duty: 600 V (0.6/1 kV) (IEEE Std 1580 Type P & UL 1309 Bronze-Armoured −40 °C Mud-Resistant Multi-Core Control Specification)
Core / conductor construction: Stranded Tinned Copper Cores (2-60 Cores) — Soft annealed tinned copper conductors (18 AWG to 10 AWG)
Primary dielectric / buffering: 125°C Thermoset EPR Core Insulation — High-temperature ethylene-propylene rubber with number coding

Thermal

Continuous operating temperature: −40…+125 °C (subsea & offshore duty)
Hydrostatic & thermal stability: Verified thermal and hydrostatic stability per IEEE Std 1580 Type P & UL 1309 Bronze-Armoured −40 °C Mud-Resistant Multi-Core Control Specification
Storage & transport temperature: −40…+80 °C on export wooden/steel winch reel

Mechanical

Outer protection / armouring: -40 °C Mud & Oil-Resistant Thermoset Jacket — Arctic-grade flame-retardant CPCS outer sheath
Minimum bending radius: 6 × OD
Armour, strength member & mechanical duty: Bronze Wire Braid Mechanical Armour — Corrosion-resistant bronze wire braid over inner bedding jacket

Resistance

Seawater, hydrostatic & hydrolysis resistance: Engineered for continuous seawater immersion, pressure cycling and hydrolysis resistance per IEEE Std 1580 Type P & UL 1309 Bronze-Armoured −40 °C Mud-Resistant Multi-Core Control Specification
Oil, drilling mud & abrasion resistance: Resistant to marine hydraulic oils, salt mist, winch sheave wear and seabed abrasion per IEEE Std 1580 Type P & UL 1309 Bronze-Armoured −40 °C Mud-Resistant Multi-Core Control Specification
RoHS & REACH compliance: RoHS 2 (2011/65/EU + 2015/863) & REACH SVHC compliant

Reference standards

Governing standard: IEEE Std 1580 Type P & UL 1309 Bronze-Armoured −40 °C Mud-Resistant Multi-Core Control 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: IEEE 1580 Type P Control
Sheath colour & metre marking: Continuous metre-marked black outer finish (-40 °C Mud & Oil)
Customs tariff (HS): 8544.49 / 8544.60 / 8544.70

Sizes

3 standard IEEE 1580 Type P Control subsea & offshore configurations

Manufactured to IEEE Std 1580 Type P & UL 1309 Bronze-Armoured −40 °C Mud-Resistant Multi-Core Control 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
IEEE 1580 Type P Control Construction Schedule (−40…+125 °C)
IEEE 1580 Type P Control Type I	Standard oceanographic / offshore build	Stranded SnCu / Double Steel or UHMWPE	8.2	265	54.3	125
IEEE 1580 Type P Control Type II	Medium-duty deepwater / offshore build	Stranded SnCu / Double Steel or UHMWPE	9.5	355	64.9	145
IEEE 1580 Type P Control Type III	Heavy-duty deep-tow / offshore build	Stranded SnCu / Double Steel or UHMWPE	10.5	440	79.2	160

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 IEEE Std 1580 Type P & UL 1309 Bronze-Armoured −40 °C Mud-Resistant Multi-Core Control Specification.

Electrical, optical & thermal parameters
Configuration	Max. DC R₂₀ / Atten. Ω/km or dB/km	Rating / Impedance	Operating temp.
Standard oceanographic / offshore build	11.50	600 V (0.6/1 kV) (Std Duty)	−40…+125 °C
Medium-duty deepwater / offshore build	8.20	600 V (0.6/1 kV) (Med Duty)	−40…+125 °C
Heavy-duty deep-tow / offshore build	6.50	600 V (0.6/1 kV) (Heavy Duty)	−40…+125 °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 (IEEE Std 1580 Type P & UL 1309 Bronze-Armoured −40 °C Mud-Resistant Multi-Core Control Specification)	DC resistance at 20 °C / optical attenuation and outer diameter within IEEE Std 1580 Type P & UL 1309 Bronze-Armoured −40 °C Mud-Resistant Multi-Core Control Specification tolerances	Every manufactured drum length
High-voltage dielectric & insulation resistance test (IEEE Std 1580 Type P & UL 1309 Bronze-Armoured −40 °C Mud-Resistant Multi-Core Control Specification)	Zero dielectric breakdown and verified insulation resistance for 600 V (0.6/1 kV) rating	Every manufactured drum length
Sample tests
Hydrostatic pressure, tensile breaking load & water-blocking qualification (IEEE Std 1580 Type P & UL 1309 Bronze-Armoured −40 °C Mud-Resistant Multi-Core Control Specification)	Verified subsea pressure integrity, torque-balanced tensile performance and thermal stability across −40…+125 °C	Type qualification & periodic lot audit

Inspection certificate

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

Product approvals

IEEE 1580 Type P / UL 1309 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 IEEE 1580 Type P Control IEEE 1580 Type P / UL 1309 600 V (0.6/1 kV) 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

PDFIEEE 1580 Type P & UL 1309 600 V (2–60 Cores) Bronze-Armoured Polar Ve – technical datasheet3 sizes · construction, technical data, approvals XLSXIEEE 1580 Type P Control spec data (Excel)All 3 sizes with dimensions and data, for your BOM or quotation

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

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What governing standard and construction define IEEE 1580 Type P Control (IEEE 1580 Type P & UL 1309 600 V (2–60 Cores) Bronze-Armoured Polar Vessel & A-Frame Control Cable)?

IEEE 1580 Type P Control (IEEE 1580 Type P & UL 1309 600 V (2–60 Cores) Bronze-Armoured Polar Vessel & A-Frame Control Cable) is manufactured in accordance with IEEE Std 1580 Type P & UL 1309 Bronze-Armoured −40 °C Mud-Resistant Multi-Core Control Specification for 600 V (0.6/1 kV) service over -40 to +125 °C. Its 4-layer construction comprises stranded tinned copper cores (2-60 cores), 125°c thermoset epr core insulation and -40 °c mud & oil-resistant thermoset jacket.

What is the minimum bending radius and operating temperature range for IEEE 1580 Type P Control?

The minimum bending radius for IEEE 1580 Type P Control is 6 × OD across its continuous operating temperature range of -40 to +125 °C, ensuring mechanical, hydrostatic and dielectric reliability in subsea and offshore service.

How are the concentric layers of IEEE 1580 Type P Control arranged from inside to outside?

From inside to outside, the construction sequence is: (01) Stranded Tinned Copper Cores (2-60 Cores) — Soft annealed tinned copper conductors (18 AWG to 10 AWG); (02) 125°C Thermoset EPR Core Insulation — High-temperature ethylene-propylene rubber with number coding; (03) Bronze Wire Braid Mechanical Armour — Corrosion-resistant bronze wire braid over inner bedding jacket; (04) -40 °C Mud & Oil-Resistant Thermoset Jacket — Arctic-grade flame-retardant CPCS outer sheath.

What factory test certificates are supplied with IEEE 1580 Type P Control?

Every production drum of IEEE 1580 Type P Control undergoes routine conductor resistance/OTDR continuity, high-voltage dielectric and dimensional testing per IEEE Std 1580 Type P & UL 1309 Bronze-Armoured −40 °C Mud-Resistant Multi-Core Control Specification, and is delivered with an EN 10204 3.1 factory test certificate.

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