Fire Resistant Cable
Farwalk’s Fire Resistant (FR) Cables are the ultimate electrical lifeline for critical infrastructure. Engineered with high-performance mica glass tape fire barriers and Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) jacketing, these cables are designed to survive catastrophic fires (up to 950°C) while maintaining continuous power to life-safety equipment, ensuring safe evacuation and active firefighting operations.
Manufactured to the highest global fire survival standards. The core features Class 2 stranded copper conductors wrapped tightly with fire-resistant Mica Glass Tape. This is insulated with XLPE for high thermal capacity. The entire assembly is sheathed in a specialized LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) compound, eliminating toxic gas emissions during combustion.
The mandatory choice for all critical life-safety circuits in commercial, public, and high-rise buildings. Applications include: Emergency lighting systems, fire alarm networks, smoke extraction fans, sprinkler pumps, and public address systems in hospitals, airports, subway tunnels, and shopping malls.
• Voltage Rating: 0.6/1kV
• Fire Survival: IEC 60331, BS 6387 (Category CWZ)
• Flame Retardance: IEC 60332-1, IEC 60332-3-24
• Halogen Free: IEC 60754-1/2
• Low Smoke: IEC 61034-1/2
• Fire Barrier: Mica Glass Tape
• Conductor: Class 2 stranded plain Copper (Cu).
• Fire Barrier: High-performance Mica Glass Tape wrapped directly over the conductor.
• Insulation: Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE) for high continuous operating temperature (90°C).
• Bedding/Inner Sheath: Flame-retardant, halogen-free compound.
• Outer Jacket: Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) polyolefin compound, color-coded (typically Orange or Red for fire ID).
• Circuit Integrity Under Fire: The primary mica barrier ensures the cable continues to conduct electricity even when exposed to direct flames of 950°C for up to 3 hours.
• Life Safety Assured (LSZH): In the event of a fire, the outer jacket emits near-zero smoke and absolutely no toxic halogen gases, ensuring clear escape routes for personnel.
• Structural Defiance: Engineered to pass the rigorous BS 6387 CWZ protocol, surviving not just fire, but simultaneous mechanical shocks (falling debris) and water sprays (fire sprinklers).
• Certified Fire Defense: Our FR cables are strictly manufactured and tested to IEC 60331 and BS 6387 CWZ standards, providing certified reliability for commercial life-safety systems.
• Premium Materials: We utilize Phlogopite or Muscovite mica tapes that do not degrade or flake during installation, ensuring 100% barrier integrity.
• Complete MEP Integration: Available in multi-core configurations up to massive 400mm² feeders, providing a single-source solution for all critical infrastructure wiring.
| Feature | Fire Resistant (FR) | Flame Retardant (FRT/LSZH) | Standard PVC |
| Maintains Power in Fire? | Yes (e.g., 3 hours @ 950°C) | No (Insulation melts/shorts) | No (Burns rapidly) |
| Primary Defense Mechanism | Mica Glass Tape barrier | LSZH/Flame-retardant jacket | None |
| Smoke Emission | Near Zero (LSZH sheath) | Near Zero (LSZH) | High (Thick black smoke) |
| Halogen Gas Release | Zero (Safe for humans) | Zero (Safe for humans) | High (Releases toxic HCl) |
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