Applications
100 VG-AnyLAN
52 Mbps ATM
4 Mbps Token Ring (IEEE 802.5)
10 BASE-T (IEEE 802.3)
T1
Voice
Specifications of Screened Category 3 Cable

Conductor	Solid bare annealed copper
AWG	24
Insulation	Plenum: Fluoropolymer
	Non-Plenum: Flame-retardant semi-rigid PVC
Core	twisted
Rip cord	Plenum: None
	Non-Plenum: Applied longitudinally under jacket
Drain wire	24 AWG solid tinned copper
Shield	Polyester-backed aluminum foil
Jacket	Plenum: Natural flame retardant PVC (2pr) tough low-friction PVDF fluoropolymer (3-6 pair)
	Non-Plenum: Gray flame-retardant PVC
Compliance	ANSI/ TIA/EIA 568 B.2 (Category 3) ANSI/ICEA S-90-661 (Category 3) Plenum: NEC/CEC Type CMP Non-Plenum: NEC/CEC Type CMR
Temperature Rating (˚C)	CMR(Non-Plenum)Installation: 0 to +60 Operation: -10 to +60
	CMP(Plenum) Installation: 0 to +75 Operation: -10 to +75
Package	Available in coils (CL) and reels (RL)

Pair Color Code

Pair	Conductor insulation color
	Tip	Ring
1	White	Blue
2	White	Orange
3	White	Green
4	White	Brown
5	White	Slate
6	Red	Blue

Electrical Characteristics of Screened Category 3 Cable

DC Resistance (max)	9.38 Ohms/100m (328ft) @ 20˚C
Mutual Capacitance (nom)	18 pF/ft @ 1 kHz
Characteristic Impedance Frequency (f):1.0-16.0 MHz	100 ± 15 Ohms
Structural Return Loss (SRL) dB (min)	Frequency (f):1.0-10.0 MHz	12
	10.0-16.0 MHz	12-10 log (f/10)

Electrical Performance

Frequency MHz	Impedance ohm	RL dB	Attenuation dB/100m	NEXT dB/100m	PS NEXT dB/100m
1	100±15	12.0	2.6	41.3	41.3
4		12.0	5.6	32.3	32.3
8		12.0	8.5	27.8	27.8
10		12.0	9.7	26.3	26.3
16		12.0	13.1	23.3	23.3

Product Data Sheet

Series NO.	Pair count/AWG		Core style	Standard length m(ft)	Package
	CMP (Plenum)	CMR (Non-Plenum)
1	2/24	2/24	Twisted	100(328)	Coil
2	2/24	2/24	Twisted	200(656)	Coil
3	2/24	2/24	Twisted	305(1000)	Reel
4	2/24	2/24	Twisted	500(1640)	Reel
5	2/24	2/24	Twisted	1000(3280)	Reel
6	3/24	3/24	Twisted	100(328)	Coil
7	3/24	3/24	Twisted	200(656)	Coil
8	3/24	3/24	Twisted	305(1000)	Reel
9	3/24	3/24	Twisted	500(1640)	Reel
10	3/24	3/24	Twisted	1000(3280)	Reel
11	4/24	4/24	Twisted	100(328)	Coil
12	4/24	4/24	Twisted	200(656)	Coil
13	4/24	4/24	Twisted	305(1000)	Reel
14	4/24	4/24	Twisted	500(1640)	Reel
15	4/24	4/24	Twisted	1000(3280)	Reel
16	6/24	--	Twisted	100(328)	Coil
17	6/24	--	Twisted	200(656)	Coil
18	6/24	--	Twisted	305(1000)	Reel
19	6/24	--	Twisted	500(1640)	Reel
20	6/24	--	Twisted	1000(3280)	Reel

ZGFS, a China screened category 3 cable manufacturer and supplier, enjoys a reputation in the industry for high quality products and superior services. We have the capacity of producing various kinds of cable products, like indoor optic fiber cable, network cable, and central office cable etc. Over the past 20 years, our products have obtained the ISO, TLC, CCC, UL, CE, REACH and Rohs certificates. Currently they are widely used in many foreign countries, such as India, Malaysia, the Middle East, Brazil, Russia and so on.
We look forward to helping you with your cable needs.