Ribbon Cable, Plenum 12 F, Single-mode (OS2) Corning ribbon plenum cables are designed for use in plenum, riser and general purpose environments for in- trabuilding backbone installations and for high -fiber -count data centers. These cables consist of 12 to 216 fibers organized into 12 -fiber ribbons inside a central tube. Dielectric strength members provide tensile strength while a specially formulated flame -retardant outer jacket allows the design to meet the requirements of the NFPA 262 flame test. The 12 -fiber ribbons have readily identifiable ribbon ID numbers and fiber colors with easy access to individual fibers. Precise fiber and ribbon geometries result in ex- cellent mass splicing yields. The ribbon plenum cables are available preconnectorized for easy field installation and reduced labor costs and are compatible with stan- dard ribbon cable procedures and hardware. These ca- bles are also OFNP and FT -6 listed and RoHS compliant. This cable is available in 12 different jacket colors – blue, Part Number: 012EC8-14101-20 orange, green, brown, slate, white, red, black, yellow, violet, rose and aqua. The colored jacket allows for easy visual identification of the cables. The standard jacket color will be determined by the dominant fiber type in the cable and will use the standard part numbers shown here. Contact Customer Care at 1 -800 -743 -2675 to order Flame-Retardant Outer Jacket other color options. Dielectric Strength Members Fiber Ribbon Features and Benefits Ripcord Water-Swellable Precise fiber and ribbon geometries Tape Excellent mass splicing yields Buffer Tube Gel-free waterblocking technology Craft-friendly cable preparation Innovative waterblocking technology Prevents water penetration Flame-retardant jacket Cross Section of Part Number: 012EC8-14101-20 Rugged and durable Standards ® Approval and Listings National Electrical Code ® (NEC ) OFNP, CSA FT-6, ICEA S-83-596 Common Installations Indoor plenum, riser and general building applica- tions Product Specification 012EC8-14101-20_NAFTA_AEN Page 1 | Revision date 2014-04-10 Ribbon Cable, Plenum 12 F, Single-mode (OS2) Standards Flame Resistance NFPA 262 (for plenum, riser and general building appli- cations) Specifications General Specifications Environment Indoor Application General Purpose Horizontal, Vertical Riser, Plenum Cable Type Ribbon Product Type Distribution Flame Rating Plenum (OFNP) Fiber Category Single-mode (OS2) Temperature Range Storage -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F) Installation 0 °C to 60 °C (32 °F to 140 °F) Operation 0 °C to 70 °C (32 °F to 158 °F) Cable Design Fiber Count 12 Ribbons per Tube 1 Fibers per Ribbon 12 Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White, Red, Black, Yellow, Fiber Coloring Violet, Rose, Aqua Buffer Tube Color Natural Buffer Tube Diameter 8.1 mm (0.32 in) Tape Water-swellable Tensile Strength Elements and/or Armoring - Layer 1 Dielectric strength members Number of Ripcords 2 Outer Jacket Material Flame-retardant Outer Jacket Color Yellow Product Specification 012EC8-14101-20_NAFTA_AEN Page 2 | Revision date 2014-04-10 Ribbon Cable, Plenum 12 F, Single-mode (OS2) Mechanical Characteristics Cable Max. Tensile Strength, Short-Term 1320 N (300 lbf) Max. Tensile Strength, Long-Term 400 N (90 lbf) Nominal Outer Diameter 9.7 mm (0.38 in) Min. Bend Radius Installation 146 mm (5.7 in) Min. Bend Radius Operation 97 mm (3.8 in) Weight 99 kg/km (66 lb/1000 ft) Chemical Characteristics Free of hazardous substances according to RoHS 2002/95/ RoHS EG Fiber Specifications Optical Characteristics (cabled) ® SMF-28e+ fiber Fiber Name Fiber Category G.652.D Fiber Code E Performance Option Code 01 Wavelengths 1310 nm / 1383 nm / 1550 nm Maximum Attenuation 0.4 dB/km / 0.4 dB/km / 0.3 dB/km Typical attenuation 0.33 dB/km / 0.33 dB/km / 0.19 dB/km * Typical attenuation values match the attenuation values listed in the optical fiber specifications. See www.corning.com/opticalfiber for Corning optical fiber specifications. Better attenuation performance options are available for some fiber and cable types. Contact Customer Care for additional fiber options. ® ® * * SMF-28 Ultra and ClearCurve XB fiber deliver up to 10x better macrobend loss performance compared to the G.652.D standard and up to 33 percent better macrobend loss performance than the G.657.A1 standard for 10mm radii bends. Ordering Information Part Number 012EC8-14101-20 Product Description Ribbon Cable, Plenum, 12 F, Single-mode (OS2) Product Specification 012EC8-14101-20_NAFTA_AEN Page 3 | Revision date 2014-04-10 Ribbon Cable, Plenum 12 F, Single-mode (OS2) Notes Corning Optical Communications LLC • PO Box 489 • Hickory, NC 28603-0489 USA 800-743-2675 • FAX: 828-325-5060 • International: +1-828-901-5000 • www.corning.com/opcomm A complete listing of the trademarks of Corning Optical Communications is available at www.corning.com/opcomm/trademarks. Corning Optical Communications is ISO 9001 certified. © 2014 Corning Optical Communications. All rights reserved. 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