300/500V — BS 6004

Twin & 3-Core Flat Cable

A twin and 3-core flat cable designed for indoor or domestic applications and suitable for fixed installation in dry and damp locations. It can be laid over walls, surface clipped, embedded in plaster or installed over support brackets.

Conductors: 2 or 3 cores, stranded Class 2 to IEC 60228.
Insulation: PVC Type 1 around the conductor; cores laid parallel.
Outer sheath: polyvinyl chloride compound, PVC Type 6.
Maximum conductor temperature 70°C; short circuit 160°C (5 s max).

Technical Specifications

Voltage Rating	300 / 500 V (U0/U)
Relevant Standard	BS 6004 — CU/PVC/PVC
Conductor Material	Plain annealed stranded copper, Class 2 (SASO IEC 60228)
Insulation	Type 1 PVC
Colour Code	Blue, Brown or as per customer request
Outer Jacket	Type 6 PVC — Colour Grey
Temperature Range	70°C; short-circuit 160°C (5 s max)
Conductor Resistance	According to SASO IEC 60228
Test Voltage	As per BS 6004 — 1.5–2.5 kV
Volume Resistivity	10¹⁰ ohm·cm at 70°C
Packing	Coils or wooden drums