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heavy-duty subsea mining, trencher & excavation trailing cable DIN VDE 0250-813 / 8140.6/1 kV – 3.6/6 kV (-40 to +90 °C)Subsea / Marine Outer Protective She

VDE MTO Heavy-Duty Mining & Excavation CableDIN VDE 0250-813 / 814 — 0.6/1 kV – 3.6/6 kV — -40 to +90 °C Subsea & Marine Cable

VDE MTO Heavy-Duty Mining & Excavation Cable featuring single-mode / multi-mode optical unit and subsea / marine outer protective sheath (DIN VDE 0250-813 / 814, 0.6/1 kV – 3.6/6 kV, -40 to +90 °C, min. bend radius 6 × OD).

Water-resistant

EMC screen

Outdoor & humid

Approved

Configuration

Order designation: VDE MTO Mining Hybrid 4G2.5+FO
Outer Ø ≈: 14.6 mm
Net weight ≈: 285 kg/km
Max. pulling ≈: 18.0 kN
Core / stranding: Class 5 SnCu + Aramid Braid + Subsea PUR

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: 0.6/1 kV – 3.6/6
Operating temp.: −40…+90 °C
Min. bend radius: 6 × OD
Core / conductor: Single-Mode / Mu
Outer protection: Subsea / Marine
Standard: DIN VDE 0250-813

Typical values for this cable type, based on DIN VDE 0250-813/814 VDE MTO Heavy-Duty Mining & Subsea Excavation Standard — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is VDE MTO Mining & Excavation Cable right for your machine?

Trailing & towing

Suitable

Extra-heavy polychloroprene/CSM elastomer jackets and symmetrical earth/pilot cores survive severe seabed rock abrasion and crawler drag.

Cylindrical / multi-layer drum

Suitable

Aramid anti-torsion textile reinforcement supports mobile reeling drums on subsea trenching ploughs, cutter-suction dredgers and mine shov

Immersion & wet locations

Suitable

Vulcanized dual-layer rubber sheath resists high-pressure seawater immersion, benthic mud, oil and acid mine water.

Offshore platform & shipboard deck trays

Suitable

Withstands extreme mechanical crush, impact and UV exposure on mining support vessels and open-cast excavation benches.

Energy chain / drag chain

Not suitable

Large-diameter mining and subsea trencher trailing cables are not intended for compact factory energy chains.

Use FD 855 P Power Chain Cable

Typical machinesMining & TunnellingDeep-Sea Polymetallic Nodule Mining Collectors & RisersSubsea Pipeline Ploughs, Jet Trenchers & Rock CuttersAS/NZS 1802 & VDE MTO Open-Cast Mining Shovels & DraglinesSubmersible Dredging Pumps & Underwater Tunneling Machines

Construction

Layer by layer

Shown: VDE MTO Mining & Excavation Cable (DIN VDE 0250-813/814 VDE MTO Heavy-Duty Mining & Subsea Excavation Standard) featuring single-mode / multi-mode optical unit, power & control copper conductors and subsea / marine outer protective sheath (4-layer construction).

VDE MTO Mining & Excavation Cable — stepped horizontal cutaway showing Single-Mode / Multi-Mode Optical Unit and Subse — Layer cutaway

#	Layer	Material & reference
1	Single-Mode / Multi-Mode Optical Unit	Hermetic stainless-steel tube / tight-buffered optical unit
2	Power & Control Copper Conductors	Stranded copper conductors with Ethylene-propylene rubber (EPR/EPDM) insulation
3	Aramid / LCP Braided Strength Member	High-tenacity synthetic fiber braid absorbing dynamic tension
4	Subsea / Marine Outer Protective Sheath	Black hydrolysis- & abrasion-resistant marine Polyurethane (PUR) outer sheath

VDE MTO Mining & Excavation Cable — Standard Subsea & Marine Execution

Built to DIN VDE 0250-813/814 VDE MTO Heavy-Duty Mining & Subsea Excavation Standard with single-mode / multi-mode optical unit and subsea / marine outer protective sheath

VDE MTO Mining & Excavation Cable — Custom Winch Length / Molded Termination

Available on continuous export winch drums or factory-terminated with subsea wet-mate / mechanical sockets

VDE MTO Mining & Excavation Cable — Hydrostatic & Routine Certified

Supplied with EN 10204 3.1 routine dielectric, conductor/optical continuity & hydrostatic qualification report

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Typical values: Typical values for this cable type, based on DIN VDE 0250-813/814 VDE MTO Heavy-Duty Mining & Subsea Excavation Standard. Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Rated voltage / operating system: 0.6/1 kV – 3.6/6 kV (DIN VDE 0250-813/814 VDE MTO Heavy-Duty Mining & Subsea Excavation Standard)
Core / conductor construction: Single-Mode / Multi-Mode Optical Unit — Hermetic stainless-steel tube / tight-buffered optical unit
Primary dielectric / optical buffer: Power & Control Copper Conductors — Stranded copper conductors with Ethylene-propylene rubber (EPR/EPDM) insulation

Thermal

Continuous operating temperature: −40…+90 °C (submerged seawater & topside deck service)
Hydrostatic & thermal cycling endurance: Verified cold-bend and wet dielectric stability across −40…+90 °C per DIN VDE 0250-813/814 VDE MTO Heavy-Duty Mining & Subsea Excavation Standard
Storage & transport temperature: −40…+80 °C on export wooden/steel cable drum

Mechanical

Outer jacket / sheath protection: Subsea / Marine Outer Protective Sheath — Black hydrolysis- & abrasion-resistant marine Polyurethane (PUR) outer sheath
Minimum bending radius: 6 × OD
Reinforcement / screen / bedding layer: Aramid / LCP Braided Strength Member — High-tenacity synthetic fiber braid absorbing dynamic tension

Resistance

Seawater, hydrolysis & oil resistance: Resistant to permanent seawater immersion, hydrolysis, hydraulic oil and bio-fouling per DIN VDE 0250-813/814 VDE MTO Heavy-Duty Mining & Subsea Excavation Standard
Hydrostatic pressure & water blocking: Radial and longitudinal water-blocking integrity verified per DIN VDE 0250-813/814 VDE MTO Heavy-Duty Mining & Subsea Excavation Standard
RoHS & REACH compliance: RoHS 2 (2011/65/EU + 2015/863) & REACH SVHC compliant

Reference standards

Governing standard: DIN VDE 0250-813/814 VDE MTO Heavy-Duty Mining & Subsea Excavation Standard
Subsea & conductor qualification standards: IEC 60228 / DNV-ST-E402 / ISO 13628-5 / IEC 60794 / EN 10204
Quality management & inspection: ISO 9001:2015 & EN 10204 3.1 factory routine inspection

Identification

Model designation: VDE MTO Mining & Excavation Cable
Sheath colour & metre marking: Continuous metre-marked black outer finish (Subsea / Marine )
Customs tariff (HS): 8544.49 / 8544.60 / 8544.70

Sizes

3 standard VDE MTO Mining & Excavation Cable configurations

Manufactured to DIN VDE 0250-813/814 VDE MTO Heavy-Duty Mining & Subsea Excavation Standard for subsea robotics, ROV umbilicals, marine aquaculture and offshore sensor applications.

Dimensions, tensile load & weights
Order designation	Configuration	Core / stranding	Outer Ø ≈ mm	Net weight ≈ kg/km	Max. pulling kN ≈	Min. bend R mm
VDE MTO Mining & Excavation Cable Construction Schedule (−40…+90 °C)
VDE MTO Mining Hybrid 4G2.5+FO	4G2.5 mm² Power + 4×SM + 2×2×0.5	Class 5 SnCu + Aramid Braid + Subsea PUR	14.6	285	18.0	90
VDE MTO Mining Hybrid 4G6+FO	4G6.0 mm² Power + 4×SM/MM + 4×2×0.5	Class 5 SnCu + Aramid Braid + Subsea PUR	19.2	540	32.0	120
VDE MTO Mining Hybrid 4G16+FO	4G16 mm² Power + 8×SM/MM + 4×2×0.75	Class 5 SnCu + Heavy Aramid + Subsea PUR	26.5	1,120	55.0	165

Typical values for this cable type; dimensions and weights for your order are confirmed in the quotation.
Custom core counts, optical fiber channels, wet-mate terminations and continuous winch lengths available per DIN VDE 0250-813/814 VDE MTO Heavy-Duty Mining & Subsea Excavation Standard.

Electrical, optical & thermal parameters
Configuration	Max. DC R₂₀ Ω/km	Rating / Impedance / Load	Operating temp.
4G2.5 mm² Power + 4×SM + 2×2×0.5	7.98	0.6/1 kV – 3.6/6 kV · 18 kN Tensile	−40…+90 °C
4G6.0 mm² Power + 4×SM/MM + 4×2×0.5	3.30	0.6/1 kV – 3.6/6 kV · 32 kN Tensile	−40…+90 °C
4G16 mm² Power + 8×SM/MM + 4×2×0.75	1.21	0.6/1 kV – 3.6/6 kV · 55 kN Tensile	−40…+90 °C

Every production length undergoes routine conductor DC resistance / OTDR optical attenuation, AC dielectric 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 DC resistance / OTDR optical & dimensional check (DIN VDE 0250-813/814 VDE MTO Heavy-Duty Mining & Subsea Excavation Standard)	DC resistance at 20 °C, optical attenuation and wall thickness within DIN VDE 0250-813/814 VDE MTO Heavy-Duty Mining & Subsea Excavation Standard limits	Every manufactured drum length
AC high-voltage dielectric & insulation resistance test (DIN VDE 0250-813/814 VDE MTO Heavy-Duty Mining & Subsea Excavation Standard)	Zero dielectric breakdown and verified wet insulation resistance for 0.6/1 kV – 3.6/6 kV rating	Every manufactured drum length
Sample tests
Hydrostatic pressure, tensile load & seawater immersion qualification (DIN VDE 0250-813/814 VDE MTO Heavy-Duty Mining & Subsea Excavation Standard)	Verified hydrostatic pressure integrity, breaking load and flex endurance across −40…+90 °C	Type qualification & periodic lot audit

Inspection certificate

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

Product approvals

DIN VDE 0250-813 / 814 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 VDE MTO Mining & Excavation Cable DIN VDE 0250-813 / 814 0.6/1 kV – 3.6/6 kV CE

Delivery form: Heavy-duty export fumigated wooden drums, steel winch reels or pre-terminated subsea assemblies
Standard lengths: 500 m, 1,000 m, 3,000 m continuous winch lengths or custom cut-to-length subsea jumpers
MOQ: 100 m (standard configurations) · 300 m (custom subsea builds)
Lead time: 2–4 weeks ex-works
Incoterms: EXW, FCA, FOB, CIF, DAP

Technical documents

Downloads

PDFVDE MTO Heavy-Duty Mining & Excavation Cable – technical datasheet3 sizes · construction, technical data, approvals XLSXVDE MTO Mining & Excavation Cable spec data (Excel)All 3 sizes with dimensions and data, for your BOM or quotation

Revision: 2026-10-29
Updated: 2026-10-29

FAQ

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What governing standard and construction define VDE MTO Mining & Excavation Cable (VDE MTO Heavy-Duty Mining & Excavation Cable)?

VDE MTO Mining & Excavation Cable (VDE MTO Heavy-Duty Mining & Excavation Cable) is manufactured in accordance with DIN VDE 0250-813/814 VDE MTO Heavy-Duty Mining & Subsea Excavation Standard for 0.6/1 kV – 3.6/6 kV subsea,ROV and marine aquaculture service over -40 to +90 °C. Its 4-layer construction comprises single-mode / multi-mode optical unit, power & control copper conductors and subsea / marine outer protective sheath.

What is the minimum bending radius and operating temperature range for VDE MTO Mining & Excavation Cable?

The minimum bending radius for VDE MTO Mining & Excavation Cable is 6 × OD across its continuous operating temperature range of -40 to +90 °C, ensuring mechanical flex endurance and hydrostatic reliability in subsea winches, TMS cages and aquaculture installations.

How are the concentric layers of VDE MTO Mining & Excavation Cable arranged from inside to outside?

From inside to outside, the construction sequence is: (01) Single-Mode / Multi-Mode Optical Unit — Hermetic stainless-steel tube / tight-buffered optical unit; (02) Power & Control Copper Conductors — Stranded copper conductors with Ethylene-propylene rubber (EPR/EPDM) insulation; (03) Aramid / LCP Braided Strength Member — High-tenacity synthetic fiber braid absorbing dynamic tension; (04) Subsea / Marine Outer Protective Sheath — Black hydrolysis- & abrasion-resistant marine Polyurethane (PUR) outer sheath.

What factory test certificates are supplied with VDE MTO Mining & Excavation Cable?

Every production drum of VDE MTO Mining & Excavation Cable undergoes routine conductor DC resistance / optical OTDR continuity, AC high-voltage dielectric and dimensional testing per DIN VDE 0250-813/814 VDE MTO Heavy-Duty Mining & Subsea Excavation Standard, and is delivered with an EN 10204 3.1 factory test certificate.

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