European & Harmonized Cable Abbreviations Chart

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European & Harmonized Abbreviations Chart PDF
ABBREVIATIONS KEY for Harmonized & International CablesABBREVIATIONS KEY According to DIN VDE and with Reference to DIN VDE
Fundamental typeFundamental Type
H = Harmonized TypeN = National Standard
A = Nationally Recognized TypeBi = Silicone
CC = PVC Control cable
Nominal VoltageS = Cable track cable
01 = 100 VoltsSL = Servo cable
03 = 300/300 VoltsLi = Strands (Data cable)
05 = 300/500 Volts
07 = 450/750 VoltsInsulation
Y = PVC
MaterialsYK = Cold Resistant PVC
B = Ethylene Propylene Rubber2G (Bi) = Silicone
E = PE Polyethylene12Y = mod. TPE
J = Fiber-Glass BraidingG = Rubber
N = Chloroprene Rubber2Y = PE (Polyethylene)
Q= PolyurethaneGL = Fiber-glass
R = Rubber
S = Silicone RubberShielding / Armouring
T = Textile BraidingP = Steel Wire Protection
V = PVCS = Steel Wire Braiding
V2 = PVC+900CC = Copper Braiding
V3 = PVC Flexible at Low TemperaturesV = Stainless Steel Braiding
VS = PVC Increased Oil ResistantD = Copper Wrapping
X = XPE, Cross-linked PEST = Static Screen
AdditionsSpecials
C4 = Copper Wire BraidingZ = Numbered Control Cable
H = Divisible Flat CableA = Single Core
H2 = Non-Divisible Flat CableF = Flexible
H6 = Non-Divisible Flat Cable for Elevators(E) = Intrinsically Safe
H8 = Helix Cable(Blue) (TR) = Transparent Outer Sheath
(B) = Drain Wire
Types of ConductorPU = Polyurethane Jacketing Materials
U = Single WireYOE = Oil Resistant PVC
R = Multi-WireYW = Heat Resistant PVC
K = Fine Strands (Fixed Laying)11Y = PUR (Polyurethane)
F = Fine Strands (Flexible Use)HM2 = Halogen Free Thermo-Plastic (Begum)
H = Ultra-Fine Strands (Flexible Use)
D = Fine Strands For Welding CableGround Wire
E = Ultra-Fine Strands For Welding CableJ = With Green Yellow Ground Wire
0 = Without Green Yellow Ground Wire
Ground Wire
X = Without Green Yellow Ground Wire
G = With Green Yellow Ground Wire