Figure 8 cable

ZTT Figure-8 Fiber Optic Cables features an integrated self-supporting design, enabling rapid aerial deployment with minimal infrastructure. It’s high tensile strength and lightweight construction ensure easy installation and long-lasting reliability in harsh outdoor environments.

Product Description

ZTT Figure-8 Fiber Optic Cables integrate single-mode optical fibers within high-strength, UV-resistant buffer tubes stranded around a dielectric central strength member. These tubes are filled with water-blocking gel to ensure moisture resistance. The cable core is encapsulated in a high-performance, dry water-blocking tape and protected by a bonded inner sheath. Importantly an integrated high-tensile Aramid Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) or Aluminum-Clad Steel (ACS) messenger wire are co-extruded with the optical unit, forming the distinctive “8” shape. The entire structure is sheathed in weather-resistant, UV-stabilized black HDPE for aerial durability.

Product Advantages

ZTT Figure-8 Fiber Optic Cables deliver critical advantages for next-generation aerial networks.
Self-supporting aerial deployment avoids underground pipelines entirely, freeing urban infrastructure resources and bypassing costly civil works.Rapid, Long-Span Installation.
Integrated messenger wire enables single-pass installation with spans up to 3 km, accelerating rollout speed by 50% versus traditional lashing methods.
UV-resistant HDPE sheath + temperature-adaptive materials withstand extreme environments (–45°C to +70°C), while the all-dry core prevents ice accumulation and signal degradation.

No of Fiber	Cable diameter ±0.5（mm）	Cable weight ±15% (kg/km)	Tensile load (N)	Crush load (N/100mm)
12	6.2*12	61	MAT	1000
12	10.2*17.2	199	MAT	1000
12	11.6*19.2	199	MAT	1000
24	9.2*16.8	160	MAT	1000
24	11.1*20.7	224	MAT	1000
24	10.9*22.9	381	MAT	1000
24	14.6*16.8	160	MAT	1000
36	10.4*17.6	210	MAT	1000
48	10.9*22.9	381	MAT	1000
48	16.2*25.6	418	MAT	1000
96	12.5*24.5	381	MAT	1000
96	18.4*28.4	518	MAT	1000
192	16.3*28.3	428	MAT	1000

Installation method: Aerial installation
Operating temperature: -40℃ to +70℃
Storage and operation: -40℃ to +70℃
Laying: -40℃ to +70℃.
Bending radius:
Static: 12.5times the cable diameter; Dynamic: 25 times cable diameter.