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armoured marine & offshore optical cable NEK TS 606 F101 / IEC 60331-25Optical (-40 to +85 °C)SHF2-MUD Offshore Outer Jacket (Code

QFCI & QFCU NEK TS 606 F101 Fire-Resistant GSWB-Armoured Offshore Backbone Fiber Optic CableNEK TS 606 F101 / IEC 60331-25 — Optical — -40 to +85 °C Marine & Offshore Cable

QFCI & QFCU NEK TS 606 F101 Fire-Resistant GSWB-Armoured Offshore Backbone Fiber Optic Cable (NEK TS 606 F101 / IEC 60331-25) engineered for Optical service across -40 to +85 °C (min. bend radius 12 × OD).

Flame-retardant

Ozone, UV & moisture

Oil-resistant

Approved

Configuration

Order designation: QFCI & QFCU 4F OS2 / OM3
Outer Ø ≈: 10.6 mm
Net weight ≈: 155 kg/km
Tensile rating ≈: 2.2 kN
Core / stranding: Armoured marine optical core

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: Optical
Operating temp.: −40…+85 °C
Min. bend radius: 12 × OD
Core / conductor: Central FRP Diel
Outer protection: SHF2-MUD Offshor
Standard: NEK TS 606 F101

Typical values for this cable type, based on NEK TS 606 Code F101 & IEC 60331-25 (750–850 °C Fire Integrity) / IEC 60794 — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is QFCI & QFCU (NEK 606 F101) right for your machine?

Fixed installation

Suitable

Water-blocked loose-tube or slotted-core construction protects OS2 single-mode and OM3/OM4 multimode fibres on vessels.

Offshore platform & shipboard deck trays

Suitable

Copper or galvanized steel wire braid armour and SHF1/SHF2-MUD jacket resist crush, rodents, oil and drilling mud.

Drilling jumbo & rotary mast feed

Suitable

IEC 60331-25 fire-resistant mica-protected execution maintains optical data continuity during offshore fire emergencies.

Switchgear & control cabinet wiring

Suitable

All-dielectric FRP central strength member and colour-coded fibres simplify splicing into marine patch panels.

Vertical / spreader reel

Not suitable

Fixed shipboard and offshore backbone optical cable is not intended for dynamic deepwater ROV lift winches.

Use FXMSU / LKSM-FO Marine Optical Cable

Typical machinesBuilding & Fire SafetyOffshore Platform & FPSO Optical BackbonesShipboard Integrated Bridge & IT NetworksFire-Safe ESD, CCTV & Telecom LinksLNG Carrier & Drillship Process Control

Construction

Layer by layer

Shown: QFCI & QFCU (NEK 606 F101) (NEK TS 606 Code F101 & IEC 60331-25 (750–850 °C Fire Integrity) / IEC 60794) featuring central frp dielectric strength member, mica-protected gel-filled loose tubes (4×6f) and shf2-mud offshore outer jacket (code f101) (5-layer construction).

Schematic, not to scale — generated from the layer data

#	Layer	Material & reference
1	Central FRP Dielectric Strength Member	Non-metallic glass-fibre reinforced plastic central rod
2	Mica-Protected Gel-Filled Loose Tubes (4	PBT loose tubes wrapped with mica fire tape (IEC 60331-25)
3	Aramid Yarn & SHF1/SHF2 Inner Sheath	High-tensile aramid yarns + halogen-free flame-retardant inner jacket
4	Galvanized Steel Wire Braid Armour (QFCI	High-coverage galvanized steel wire braid armour
5	SHF2-MUD Offshore Outer Jacket (Code F10	Mud-, oil- and fire-resistant thermoset outer sheath (NEK TS 606)

QFCI & QFCU (NEK 606 F101) — Standard Shipboard & Offshore Execution

Built to NEK TS 606 Code F101 & IEC 60331-25 (750–850 °C Fire Integrity) / IEC 60794 with central frp dielectric strength member and shf2-mud offshore outer jacket (code f101)

QFCI & QFCU (NEK 606 F101) — Custom Drum Length & Gland Kit

Available in custom continuous shipboard/offshore drum lengths or with marine EMC cable glands

QFCI & QFCU (NEK 606 F101) — Class & Routine Test Certified

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

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Typical values: Typical values for this cable type, based on NEK TS 606 Code F101 & IEC 60331-25 (750–850 °C Fire Integrity) / IEC 60794. Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Rated voltage / transmission duty: Optical (NEK TS 606 Code F101 & IEC 60331-25 (750–850 °C Fire Integrity) / IEC 60794)
Core / conductor construction: Central FRP Dielectric Strength Member — Non-metallic glass-fibre reinforced plastic central rod
Primary dielectric / buffering: Mica-Protected Gel-Filled Loose Tubes (4×6F) — PBT loose tubes wrapped with mica fire tape (IEC 60331-25)

Thermal

Continuous operating temperature: −40…+85 °C (shipboard & offshore duty)
Short-circuit / peak thermal rating: Verified thermal stability per NEK TS 606 Code F101 & IEC 60331-25 (750–850 °C Fire Integrity) / IEC 60794
Storage & transport temperature: −40…+80 °C on export wooden/steel drum

Mechanical

Outer protection / armouring: SHF2-MUD Offshore Outer Jacket (Code F101) — Mud-, oil- and fire-resistant thermoset outer sheath (NEK TS 606)
Minimum bending radius: 12 × OD
Armour, screen & mechanical duty: Galvanized Steel Wire Braid Armour (QFCI) — High-coverage galvanized steel wire braid armour

Resistance

Flame, fire & smoke performance: Qualified for marine flame-retardance and low-smoke zero-halogen / fire safety per NEK TS 606 Code F101 & IEC 60331-25 (750–850 °C Fire Integrity) / IEC 60794
Oil, drilling mud & seawater resistance: Resistant to marine fuel/lube oils, salt mist and offshore fluids per NEK TS 606 Code F101 & IEC 60331-25 (750–850 °C Fire Integrity) / IEC 60794
RoHS & REACH compliance: RoHS 2 (2011/65/EU + 2015/863) & REACH SVHC compliant

Reference standards

Governing standard: NEK TS 606 Code F101 & IEC 60331-25 (750–850 °C Fire Integrity) / IEC 60794
Environmental & test standards: IEC 60228 / IEC 60332-3-22 / IEC 60754 / IEC 61034 / EN 10204
Quality management & inspection: ISO 9001:2015 & EN 10204 3.1 factory routine inspection

Identification

Model designation: QFCI & QFCU (NEK 606 F101)
Sheath colour & metre marking: Continuous metre-marked black outer finish (SHF2-MUD Offshor)
Customs tariff (HS): 8544.49 / 8544.60 / 8544.70

Sizes

3 standard QFCI & QFCU (NEK 606 F101) shipboard & offshore configurations

Manufactured to NEK TS 606 Code F101 & IEC 60331-25 (750–850 °C Fire Integrity) / IEC 60794 for shipboard, offshore platform, drilling rig and marine applications.

Dimensions, tensile load & weights
Order designation	Configuration	Core / stranding	Outer Ø ≈ mm	Net weight ≈ kg/km	Tensile rating kN ≈	Min. bend R mm
QFCI & QFCU (NEK 606 F101) Construction Schedule (−40…+85 °C)
QFCI & QFCU 4F OS2 / OM3	4 × 9/125 µm OS2 or 50/125 µm OM3	Armoured marine optical core	10.6	155	2.2	110
QFCI & QFCU 12F OS2 / OM4	12 × 9/125 µm OS2 or 50/125 µm OM4	Armoured marine optical core	12.8	235	3.0	130
QFCI & QFCU 24F OS2 / OM4	24 × 9/125 µm OS2 or 50/125 µm OM4	Armoured marine optical core	15.4	345	4.2	155

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 NEK TS 606 Code F101 & IEC 60331-25 (750–850 °C Fire Integrity) / IEC 60794.

Electrical, optical & thermal parameters
Configuration	Max. DC R₂₀ / Atten. Ω/km or dB/km	Rating / Impedance	Operating temp.
4 × 9/125 µm OS2 or 50/125 µm OM3	0.35	≤0.35 dB/km @ 1310 nm	−40…+85 °C
12 × 9/125 µm OS2 or 50/125 µm OM4	0.22	≤0.22 dB/km @ 1550 nm	−40…+85 °C
24 × 9/125 µm OS2 or 50/125 µm OM4	0.20	≤0.20 dB/km @ 1550 nm	−40…+85 °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, continuity & dimensional verification (NEK TS 606 Code F101 & IEC 60331-25 (750–850 °C Fire Integrity) / IEC 60794)	DC resistance at 20 °C / optical attenuation and outer diameter within NEK TS 606 Code F101 & IEC 60331-25 (750–850 °C Fire Integrity) / IEC 60794 tolerances	Every manufactured drum length
High-voltage dielectric & insulation resistance test (NEK TS 606 Code F101 & IEC 60331-25 (750–850 °C Fire Integrity) / IEC 60794)	Zero dielectric breakdown and verified insulation resistance for Optical rating	Every manufactured drum length
Sample tests
Flame, fire integrity, oil/mud & mechanical qualification (NEK TS 606 Code F101 & IEC 60331-25 (750–850 °C Fire Integrity) / IEC 60794)	Verified flame/fire performance, fluid resistance and thermal stability across −40…+85 °C	Type qualification & periodic lot audit

Inspection certificate

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

Product approvals

NEK TS 606 F101 / IEC 60331-25 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 QFCI & QFCU (NEK 606 F101) NEK TS 606 F101 / IEC 60331-25 Optical CE

Delivery form: Heavy-duty export fumigated wooden drums or steel marine reels
Standard lengths: 500 m, 1,000 m or custom continuous shipboard/offshore 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

PDFQFCI & QFCU NEK TS 606 F101 Fire-Resistant GSWB-Armoured Offshore Back – technical datasheet3 sizes · construction, technical data, approvals XLSXQFCI & QFCU (NEK 606 F101) spec data (Excel)All 3 sizes with dimensions and data, for your BOM or quotation

Revision: 2026-10-25
Updated: 2026-10-25

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What governing standard and construction define QFCI & QFCU (NEK 606 F101) (QFCI & QFCU NEK TS 606 F101 Fire-Resistant GSWB-Armoured Offshore Backbone Fiber Optic Cable)?

QFCI & QFCU (NEK 606 F101) (QFCI & QFCU NEK TS 606 F101 Fire-Resistant GSWB-Armoured Offshore Backbone Fiber Optic Cable) is manufactured in accordance with NEK TS 606 Code F101 & IEC 60331-25 (750–850 °C Fire Integrity) / IEC 60794 for Optical service over -40 to +85 °C. Its 5-layer construction comprises central frp dielectric strength member, mica-protected gel-filled loose tubes (4×6f) and shf2-mud offshore outer jacket (code f101).

What is the minimum bending radius and operating temperature range for QFCI & QFCU (NEK 606 F101)?

The minimum bending radius for QFCI & QFCU (NEK 606 F101) is 12 × OD across its continuous operating temperature range of -40 to +85 °C, ensuring mechanical and dielectric reliability in shipboard and offshore service.

How are the concentric layers of QFCI & QFCU (NEK 606 F101) arranged from inside to outside?

From inside to outside, the construction sequence is: (01) Central FRP Dielectric Strength Member — Non-metallic glass-fibre reinforced plastic central rod; (02) Mica-Protected Gel-Filled Loose Tubes (4×6F) — PBT loose tubes wrapped with mica fire tape (IEC 60331-25); (03) Aramid Yarn & SHF1/SHF2 Inner Sheath — High-tensile aramid yarns + halogen-free flame-retardant inner jacket; (04) Galvanized Steel Wire Braid Armour (QFCI) — High-coverage galvanized steel wire braid armour; (05) SHF2-MUD Offshore Outer Jacket (Code F101) — Mud-, oil- and fire-resistant thermoset outer sheath (NEK TS 606).

What factory test certificates are supplied with QFCI & QFCU (NEK 606 F101)?

Every production drum of QFCI & QFCU (NEK 606 F101) undergoes routine conductor resistance/continuity, high-voltage dielectric and dimensional testing per NEK TS 606 Code F101 & IEC 60331-25 (750–850 °C Fire Integrity) / IEC 60794, and is delivered with an EN 10204 3.1 factory test certificate.

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