TE Connectivity, a global communications electronics supplier with 7 000 engineers worldwide, has launched a Category 5e quad high speed data cable for railway rolling stock and infrastructure applications, compliant to EN45545-2. The cable uses non-halogenated, low smoke, flame retardant plastic insulation and a crosslinking outer jacket to achieve high resistance to chemicals, fuels and oils, mechanical stress and temperatures. The cable is R15/R16 – Hazard level 3, ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 and DIN 5510-2. TE-Connectivity now offers the full range of Cat5e, Cat6 and Cat7 railway cables PIN flame retarded to ensure compliance to EN45545-2.
“TE Connectivity launches ruggedized data cable”, 2nd May 2018 https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/technology/single-view/view/te-connectivity-launches-ruggedised-data-cable.html and https://www.dalroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ENG_DS_1-1773947-8_Cat5e_Rail_Data_Cable_0318.pdf