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Proterial Cable America offers category 6 Outside Plant (OSP) cables that are robust and designed to deliver reliable performance regardless of the conditions under which they are installed.
Tough polyethylene outer jackets with carbon black protect the cable core, making it water and sunlight-resistant. A gel-filled inner core within the cable structure prevents the migration of any water that may have breached the outer layers of protection.
This category 6 cable meets high technical performance reliability standards and is designed for outdoor use in the following deployments: lashed aerial, duct, or underground conduits. It is suitable for applications such as gigabit and 10 gigabit Ethernet, as well as delivering power to outdoor Power over Ethernet (PoE) devices.
Part Number | 30180-8 |
Manufacturing Location | This product is produced and manufactured in the USA |
Cable Rating | Outdoor |
Primary Insulation | Polyolefin |
Shield | None |
Jacket Material | Medium-density polyolefin |
Jacket Colors | Black |
Calculated Cable O.D. | 0.270 inches (6.86 mm) |
Cable Weight | 34.65 lb/1000ft (15.72 kg/305m) |
Applications | HDBase-T A & B (Cat 6) 5 gigabit Ethernet (IEEE 802.3bz)(Cat 6) 2.5 gigabit Ethernet (IEEE 802.3bz) Gigabit Ethernet (IEEE 802.3ab) 100 Mbps Ethernet (IEEE 802.3u) 1000 Mbps ATM 622 Mbps ATM 15W PoE (IEEE 802.3af) 30W PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at) 60W PoE++ (IEEE 802.3bt Type 3) 100W PoE++ (IEEE 802.3bt Type 4) |
Storage Temperature | -40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F) |
Installation Temperature | -20°C to +70°C (-4°F to +158°F) |
Operation Temperature | -40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F) |
Input Impedance | 100 ± 15Ω (1.0 to 100 MHz) 100 ± 20Ω (101 to 250 MHz) |
Maximum Capacitance Unbalance | 330 pF/100 meters |
Maximum Delay Skew | 45 ns/30 meters |
Nominal Velocity of Propagation (NVP) | 63% |
Ampacity | Refer to the catalog for the chart |
Conductor Type | Bare copper |
Number of Conductors | 8 (4-Pair) |
Packaging | 1,000 ft reels Reverse sequential footage markings standard on each 1,000-foot package |
Yes. This category 6 outdoor cable is rated for direct burial installations. Its rugged medium-density polyolefin jacket and internal water-blocking gel provide the moisture resistance needed for ground contact. However, NEC code requires conduit in certain installations — such as situations where soil conditions are corrosive, where future access may be needed, or where local amendments mandate it. When in doubt, consult your local authority having jurisdiction.
The OSP Cat6 cable core is filled with a non-conductive water-blocking gel. This gel fills the air spaces around the twisted pairs, preventing water that may have entered through a jacket breach from wicking through the cable and reaching interior components or connected equipment. Before terminating, clean the gel from the conductor area using a dry cloth or isopropyl alcohol wipes. Outdoor-rated connectors or weatherproof enclosures are strongly recommended at any exposed termination point.
Yes. This category 6 outdoor UTP cable is designed for lashed aerial installation, meaning it should be lashed to a separate messenger wire or support strand to bear the mechanical tension. This cable is not a self-supporting aerial cable, as it does not have an integrated steel messenger. A properly rated messenger wire should be selected based on span length and anticipated wind and ice loads.
Yes. Because the OSP-rated cable uses a non-conductive jacket and gel, it is compatible with mixed-use conduit runs. That said, always verify local electrical and building codes, as some jurisdictions have separation requirements between data cabling and power conductors.
The Cat6 OSP cable supports speeds up to 10 gigabit Ethernet over shorter distances and is tested up to 250 MHz. Cat6A is tested to 500 MHz and is designed to support 10GbE over the full 100-meter channel length more reliably, with improved alien crosstalk performance. For new structured cabling systems, Cat6A is generally the preferred choice for future-proofing; Cat6 OSP-rated cable is a cost-effective option for gigabit and 2.5/5G environments.
The cable has an outer diameter of 0.270 inches (6.86 mm). For conduit fill calculations, NEC code requires no more than 40% fill for multiple cables per Article 358/362 guidelines. The minimum bend radius during installation is typically 4× the cable diameter. Contact a Proterial specialist for product details and questions about your specific routing conditions.
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