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PureRibbon™ DriTube® ADS™ All Dielectric Ribbon Cable

PureRibbon™ DriTube® ADS™ All Dielectric Ribbon Cable

Features

Industry’s First Gel-free OSP Ribbon Cable
All Dielectric Construction
Available up to 432 Fibers
Central Tube Provides Easy Mid-span Access
12 and 24 Patented Peelable Optical Fiber Ribbons
Industry Standard MDPE Sheath
Complies with EIA/TIA, Telcordia, RUS, ICEA, and IEC Requirements

Applications

DriTube ribbon optical cables feature a dry water block yarn design that eliminates cable flooding gels, thereby eliminating the cleaning and blocking preparation steps associated with standard gel-filled cables. By eliminating these steps, the use of DriTube cable speeds overall installation, termination, and splicing while reducing labor and material costs.

DriTube cables are craftsperson friendly, lighter in weight than conventional gel-filled cables, and allow for easier cable handling and longer installation pulls — especially for mid-span and cable-end entry applications. The cables are especially ideal for duct, buried, and lashed aerial installations.

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Entry Tools

Description	Part #	For Use With	UOM
(New) Universal Central Tube Slitter	UCTS-001	CT Ribbon Cables	1 ea
Ribbon Center Tube Slitter (7.1 mm tube size)	TS-1.5	CT Ribbon Cables	1 ea
Ribbon Center Tube Slitter (8.0 mm tube size)	TS-2	CT Ribbon Cables	1 ea
Ribbon Center Tube Slitter (10.5 mm tube size)	TS-3	CT Ribbon Cables	1 ea
Ribbon Center Tube Slitter (14.6 mm tube size)	TS-4	CT Ribbon Cables	1 ea
Ribbon Fiber Color Code Chart	RCC-001	Ribbon Cables	1 ea
Midspan Ribbon Access Kit - For Sumitomo Ribbon Cable with (Loctite Adhesive)	MA-1	All Ribbon Units	1 ea
(New) Midspan Ribbon Access Kit - For Sumitomo Ribbon Cable with (RS-M1 tool)	MA-2-KIT	All Ribbon Units	1 ea
MA-2 Consumable Refill (Board & tape)	MA-2-REFILL	All Ribbon Units	1 ea
RS-M1 (Tool only)	RS-M1	All Ribbon Units	1 ea
Cable Prep Kit	CPKT-001	All Cables	1 ea
Cable Sheath Ring Cutter	CRC-001	All Cables	1 ea
Cable Sheath Cutter	CSC-002	All Cables	1 ea

Fiber Count	Max. No. of Tubes	No. Fibers Per Ribbon	Diameter (mm) (in)	Weight (kg/km) (lbs/kft)	Tube Entry Tool
12 to 48	1	12	12.5 0.49	111 74	TS - 1.5
60 to 96	1	12	14.0 0.55	143 96	TS - 2
108 to 144	1	12	14.7 0.58	153 103	TS - 2.5
156 to 216	1	12	20.9 0.82	211 141	TS - 4
240 to 432	1	24	23.7 0.93	340 229	TS - 5

Property				Specification
Maximum Tensile Load During Installation				600 lbs
Maximum Recommended Service Load				200 lbs.
Minimum Bend Radius (During/After Installation)				20/10 x Cable OD
Compression Resistance				220 N/cm (124 lbs/in)
Installation Temperature Range				-30 to 60°C (-22 to 140°F)
Operation Temperature Range				-40 to 70°C (-40 to 158°F)

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