Our 24AWG UTP CAT5 riser cable is intended for switchboard cable assemblies, but can also be used for central office wiring for POTS, T1 and Fractional T1, and Basic and Primary Rate ISDN.

Specifications of 24AWG UTP CAT5 Riser Cable

Conductor	Annealed bare copper
AWG	24
Insulation	low smoke, flame retardant PE
Pairing	short, staggered pair lays
Core	Pairs 1 to 24 formed into 6 quads and cabled around 25th pair with filler
Jacket	Lead-free, flame retardant PVC
Compliance	UL Subject 444 (UL )-C(UL ) Type CMR/CMG ICEA S-90-661 NEC 800 Type CMR TI A/EIA-568-B.2 Annex N Category 5 Backbone Cable Requirements Rohs compliant directive 2002/95/EC
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
7	Red	Orange
8	Red	Green
9	Red	Brown
10	Red	Slate
11	Black	Blue
12	Black	Orange
13	Black	Green
14	Black	Brown
15	Black	Slate
16	Yellow	Blue
17	Yellow	Orange
18	Yellow	Green
19	Yellow	Brown
20	Yellow	Slate
21	Violet	Blue
22	Violet	Orange
23	Violet	Green
24	Violet	Brown
25	Violet	Slate

Electrical Characteristics of 24AWG UTP CAT5 RiserCable

Conductor DC resistance @ 20º C (68° F) (maximum):	9.38 Ω/100 m (28.6 Ω /1000 ft)
DC Resistance unbalance (maximum):	5%
Insulation resistance @ 20º C (68° F) (minimum):	1500 MΩ/100 m
Mutual capacitance (maximum):	5.6 nF/100 m (16.0 pF/ft)
Characteristic impedance:	100 ± 15 Ω
Worst case cable skew @ 100 MHz:	45 ns/100 m (137 ns/1000 ft)
Nominal velocity of propagation @ 100 MHz:	70%
Temperature rating:	60° C (140° F)
Voltage rating:	300 VDC

Electrical Performance

Frequency (MHz)	Attenuation (dB/100 m) Max.	Power Sum NEXT(dB) Min.	SRL(dB) Min.
1.0	2.0	62.3	23
4.0	4.1	53.3	23
8.0	5.8	48.8	23
10.0	6.5	47.3	23
16.0	8.2	44.2	23
20.0	9.3	42.8	23
25.0	10.4	41.3	22
31.25	11.7	39.9	21
62.5	17.0	35.4	18
100	22.0	32.3	16

Product Data Sheet

Series NO.	Pair Count /AWG	Core style	Standard length m(ft)	package
1	25/24	Twisted	100(328)	Reel
2	25/24	Twisted	200(656)	Reel
3	25/24	Twisted	305(1000)	Reel
4	25/24	Twisted	500(1640)	Reel
5	25/24	Twisted	1000(3280)	Reel

Ordering Information

Cable type	Horizontal	backbone	Patch cordage
Order quantity	Feet	meters
Pair count	2--400
Conductor type	Solid bare	Solid tin	Stranded bare	Stranded tin
Ripcord:	required	Not required	Manufacturer's option
Shielding	Foil/bare aluminum	Braid/coated aluminum	Braid/foil	Bare copper	Coated copper
Transmission classification	Cat3	Cat5	Cat5e
Flammability test	CMP	CMR	CMG	CM	CMX
Limited smoke cable	required	Not required	Manufacturer's option
Halogen free cable	required	Not required	Manufacturer's option
Length Marking	feet	meters	Manufacturer's option
Packaging	coil	reel	Carton box	Manufacturer's option

As a 24AWG UTP CAT5 riser cable manufacturer and supplier with 20 years of experience, ZGFS understands the need to deliver cabling infrastructures that reduce network downtime for increased productivity. If you have a need for our central office cable, LAN cable, and service wire etc., please feel secure in contacting us!