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EN 50288-7 SWA armoured XLPE/LSZH cableBS EN 50288-7+90 °C XLPE / SWA / LSZHIEC 60754 & 61034

RE-2X(st)H SWAH Armoured Instrumentation Cable+90 °C XLPE/LSZH galvanised steel wire armoured halogen-free instrumentation cable

Halogen-free 300/500 V armoured process instrumentation cable built to BS EN 50288-7 with Class 2 copper conductors, +90 °C XLPE (2X) insulation, collective or PiMF Al/PET screen, LSZH inner bedding, galvanised steel wire armour (SWA) and LSZH outer sheath.

Low-EMC design
EMC screen
Flame-retardant
Outdoor & humid
Order designation
RE-2X(st)H PiMF SWAH 4×2×1.5
Outer Ø ≈
19.9 mm
Copper weight
129 kg/km
Total weight ≈
735 kg/km
Min. bend R (fixed)
199 mm
All sizes (17)
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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
EN 50288-7 · 2000 V AC test
Armouring
Galvanised SWA
EN 10257-1 round steel wires
Temperature
−40…+90 °C
XLPE core · +250 °C short-circuit
LSZH rating
IEC 60754/61034
zero halogen · ≥ 60 % light trans.
Max. L/R ratio
≤ 25 / 40 µH/Ω
0.5–1.0 mm² (25) · 1.5 mm² (40)
Bend radius
10 × OD
fixed routing · 12 × OD pulling

Typical values for this cable type, based on BS EN 50288-7 / EN 10257-1 / IEC 60754 — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is RE-2X(st)H SWAH right for your machine?

Engineered for direct burial, exposed process pipe racks, LNG terminals, utility tunnels and hazardous areas requiring both SWA mechanical protection and zero-halogen LSZH fire performance.

TBM gantry & advancing tunnel reel

Suitable

Galvanised steel wire armour (SWA) over extruded LSZH inner bedding allows direct burial and culvert routing.

Offshore platform & shipboard deck trays

Suitable

UV-stabilised LSZH outer sheath and SWA armour withstand harsh open-air petrochemical environments.

Fixed installation

Suitable

Routes directly from outdoor trenches into indoor halogen-free DCS marshalling rooms without transition boxes.

Energy chain / drag chain

Not suitable

SWA armoured construction is exclusively for fixed installations and direct burial.

PUR Drag-Chain Control Cable
Typical machinesLNG Liquefaction & Regasification TerminalsPetrochemical & Hydrogen Process UnitsUnderground Utility Tunnels & Metro InfrastructurePower Generation & FGD Environmental SystemsControl Building Direct Trench Entries

Construction

Layer by layer

Shown: RE-2X(st)H PiMF SWAH 4×2×1.5 mm² with Class 2 copper pairs, +90 °C XLPE insulation, PiMF + collective Al/PET screens, extruded LSZH bedding, 1.25 mm galvanised steel wire armour and LSZH outer sheath.

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Schematic, not to scale — generated from the layer data
#LayerMaterial & reference
1Stranded copper conductorsAnnealed bare or tinned copper, 7-wire stranded (IEC 60228 Class 2)Low DC loop resistance for field transmitters and RTDs
2Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE / 2X)Thermoset XLPE per EN 50290-2-29 (+90 °C continuous, +250 °C short-circuit)Low mutual capacitance (≤ 100–115 nF/km) and high thermal stability
3Individual & collective Al/PET screensAl/PET laminated tape + 0.5 mm² tinned copper drain wire (OS or PiMF+OS)100 % electrostatic interference rejection
4Extruded LSZH inner bedding (H)Halogen-free flame-retardant polyolefin compound extruded over the collective screenProvides a circular gas-tight seat for Ex-d / Ex-e gland inner seals without PVC halogens
5Galvanised steel wire armour (SWA)Single layer of round galvanised steel wires (0.9 / 1.25 / 1.6 mm per EN 10257-1)High crush, impact, rodent and pulling-tension resistance
6Low-Smoke Zero-Halogen outer sheath (H)Halogen-free flame-retardant polyolefin (LTS1 / HM4), Black RAL 9005 or Blue RAL 5015 (Ex-i)IEC 60332-3-22/24, IEC 60754-1/2 & IEC 61034-2 compliant

RE-2X(st)H SWAH (OS + SWA)

+90 °C XLPE pairs/triads with collective screen, LSZH bedding, SWA and LSZH outer sheath

RE-2X(st)H PiMF SWAH

Individually and collectively screened pairs (PiMF) with LSZH bedding, SWA and LSZH sheath

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Typical values: Typical values for this cable type, based on BS EN 50288-7 / EN 10257-1 / IEC 60754. Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Rated voltage U0/U
300/500 V
Test voltage
2000 V AC (core/core & core/screen) for 1 min
Insulation resistance
≥ 5000 MΩ·km at +20 °C
Mutual capacitance (at 800 Hz)
≤ 100 nF/km (OS) · ≤ 115 nF/km (PiMF)
Max. L/R ratio
≤ 25 µH/Ω (0.5–1.0 mm²) · ≤ 40 µH/Ω (1.5 mm²)

Thermal

Operating temperature, fixed
−40 °C to +90 °C
Operating temperature, installation
−5 °C to +50 °C
Short-circuit conductor temperature
+250 °C (max. 5 s)

Mechanical

Armour wire diameter
0.90 mm / 1.25 mm / 1.60 mm galvanised steel (EN 10257-1)
Min. bending radius, fixed
10 × OD
Min. bending radius, during pulling
12 × OD

Resistance

Flame retardance
IEC 60332-1-2 & IEC 60332-3-22/24 (Cat A/C)
Halogen acid gas
IEC 60754-1 (0 % halogen) · IEC 60754-2 (pH ≥ 4.3, ≤ 10 µS/mm)
Smoke density
IEC 61034-2 light transmittance ≥ 60 %

Reference standards

Design & armour standards
BS EN 50288-7 & BS EN 10257-1
Conductor standard
IEC 60228 Class 2
Hazardous area compliance
IEC 60079-14 (Ex-i, Ex-e, Ex-d)

Identification

Core identification
Black / White numbered 1, 2… (Triads: Bk/Wh/Rd)
Outer sheath colour
Black (RAL 9005) or Blue (RAL 5015 Ex-i)
Customs tariff (HS)
8544.49

Sizes

17 standard RE-2X(st)H SWAH armoured LSZH instrumentation sizes

+90 °C XLPE core insulation, LSZH inner bedding, galvanised SWA and LSZH outer sheath.

Dimensions, SWA wire size & weights
Order designationFormatSWA wire ØOuter Ø ≈
mm		Copper
kg/km		Weight ≈
kg/km		Min. bend R
fixed mm		Enquiry
0.5 mm² SWA Armoured XLPE/LSZH — L/R ≤ 25 µH/Ω
RE-2X(st)H SWAH 1×2×0.51×2×0.5 mm²0.9 mm SWA10.615218106
RE-2X(st)H SWAH 2×2×0.52×2×0.5 mm²0.9 mm SWA13.025305130
RE-2X(st)H PiMF SWAH 4×2×0.54×2×0.5 mm²0.9 mm SWA15.552428155
RE-2X(st)H PiMF SWAH 8×2×0.58×2×0.5 mm²1.25 mm SWA19.598685195
RE-2X(st)H PiMF SWAH 12×2×0.512×2×0.5 mm²1.25 mm SWA22.4144885224
0.75 mm² SWA Armoured XLPE/LSZH — L/R ≤ 25 µH/Ω
RE-2X(st)H SWAH 1×2×0.751×2×0.75 mm²0.9 mm SWA11.020240110
RE-2X(st)H SWAH 2×2×0.752×2×0.75 mm²0.9 mm SWA13.834346138
RE-2X(st)H PiMF SWAH 4×2×0.754×2×0.75 mm²0.9 mm SWA16.771490167
RE-2X(st)H PiMF SWAH 8×2×0.758×2×0.75 mm²1.25 mm SWA21.1136788211
1.0 mm² SWA Armoured XLPE/LSZH — L/R ≤ 25 µH/Ω
RE-2X(st)H SWAH 1×2×1.01×2×1.0 mm²0.9 mm SWA11.425260114
RE-2X(st)H PiMF SWAH 4×2×1.04×2×1.0 mm²1.25 mm SWA18.190605181
RE-2X(st)H PiMF SWAH 8×2×1.08×2×1.0 mm²1.25 mm SWA22.5174905225
1.5 mm² SWA Armoured XLPE/LSZH — L/R ≤ 40 µH/Ω
RE-2X(st)H SWAH 1×2×1.51×2×1.5 mm²0.9 mm SWA12.235300122
RE-2X(st)H SWAH 2×2×1.52×2×1.5 mm²0.9 mm SWA15.963455159
RE-2X(st)H PiMF SWAH 4×2×1.54×2×1.5 mm²1.25 mm SWA19.9129735199
RE-2X(st)H PiMF SWAH 8×2×1.58×2×1.5 mm²1.6 mm SWA25.22521,155252
RE-2X(st)H PiMF SWAH 12×2×1.512×2×1.5 mm²1.6 mm SWA29.03741,510290
  • Typical values for this cable type; dimensions and weights for your order are confirmed in the quotation.
  • Both the inner bedding and outer sheath are 100 % halogen-free LSZH compounds.

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
2000 V AC dielectric test & mutual capacitance check2.0 kV AC for 1 min; C ≤ 100 / 115 nF/kmEvery manufactured drum
Sample tests
IEC 60754-1/2 & IEC 61034-2 LSZH verification on bedding and sheath< 0.5 % HCl; pH ≥ 4.3; ≥ 60 % light transmittancePer LSZH batch
EN 10257-1 galvanised steel wire armour inspectionWire diameter, tensile strength and zinc coat massPer armour lot

Inspection certificate

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

Product approvals

BS EN 50288-7 & EN 10257-1 CompliantIEC 60754-1/2 & IEC 61034-2 LSZHIEC 60332-1-2 & IEC 60332-3-22/24

Company certificates

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

Marking & supply

Ordering & delivery

Sheath marking

TEBAOFLEX RE-2X(st)H SWAH <size> 300/500V EN 50288-7 SWA LSZH CE
Delivery form
Non-returnable fumigated wooden drums
Standard lengths
500 m · 1000 m standard drums (cut lengths on request)
MOQ
500 m (stock sizes) · 1000 m (custom)
Lead time
2–4 weeks ex-works
Incoterms
EXW, FCA, FOB, CIF, DAP

Technical documents

Downloads

PDFRE-2X(st)H SWAH Armoured Instrumentation Cable – technical datasheet17 sizes · construction, technical data, approvalsXLSXRE-2X(st)H SWAH spec data (Excel)All 17 sizes with dimensions and data, for your BOM or quotation
Revision
2026-10-20
Updated
2026-10-20

FAQ

Questions engineers ask first

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Why must both the inner bedding ('H') and outer sheath ('H') be LSZH in RE-2X(st)H SWAH?
Some manufacturers substitute a PVC inner bedding under the steel wire armour while only making the outer sheath LSZH. In a fire, a PVC inner bedding still releases toxic hydrochloric acid gas through the armour interstices. RE-2X(st)H SWAH uses 100 % halogen-free LSZH compounds for both the inner bedding and outer sheath.
Can RE-2X(st)H SWAH run directly from outdoor burial trenches into indoor control rooms?
Yes. Because it combines galvanised steel wire armour (for outdoor burial and pipe-rack crush resistance) with IEC 60332-3-22/24 and IEC 60754/61034 LSZH fire performance, it eliminates the need for outdoor-to-indoor marshalling transition junction boxes at the control building wall.
What does the alternative code RE-2X(st)HRH mean?
RE-2X(st)HRH is the exact same cable under VDE-style lettering, where 'H' is the LSZH inner bedding, 'R' is the round galvanised steel wire armour, and the final 'H' is the LSZH outer sheath.
How should the screen and drain wire of RE-2X(st)H SWAH be earthed in instrumentation and Ex-i loops?
To prevent circulating 50/60 Hz ground-loop currents from coupling into millivolt or 4–20 mA signals, the Al/PET screen and tinned copper drain wire of RE-2X(st)H SWAH should be bonded to the clean instrumentation earth bar at one end only (typically in the control/marshalling cabinet) and insulated against chassis contact at the field transmitter or junction box, in accordance with IEC 60079-14 and EN 50288-7.

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