Corning ClearCurve® rugged drop cables are part of a product family developed to solve the challenges associated with multidwelling unit (MDU) deployments. Enabled by a truly bend-insensitive fiber, this rugged drop cable can be bent to a minimum bend radius of 5 mm (0.2 in) and be directly stapled to wall studs and rafters with standard cable staples and hardware-store variety staple guns.

The cable consists of a single bend-insensitive fiber tight-buffered with a 900 µm jacket, surrounded by dielectric strength members and an outer flame-retardant jacket. Two versions are available. The first is an indoor-only version available with a standard yellow jacket or an optional neutral jacket. The second is an indoor/outdoor version that is fully waterblocked with a black UV-resistant outer jacket. Both versions are riser-rated (OFNR) for vertical riser and general-purpose horizontal applications.

The product is available in convenient contractor-sized packaging for easy field deployment and features bend-insenstive single-mode fiber, which enables installers to route the subunit around tight corners down to 5 mm (0.2 in) radius inside the home.

Features And Benefits:
• Flexible, robust cable - Solves unique challenges associated with MDU deployments
• Self-bend-limiting design - Can be directly stapled and routed around tight corners
• Outperforms typical copper cables (RG-6 Coaxial) - Higher bandwidth, lighter weight, smaller OD and bend-radius
• Waterblocking technology - Allows efficient and craft-friendly cable preparation

General Specifications:
• Environment: Indoor/Outdoor
• Application: Lashed Aerial, Direct Buried, Duct, General Purpose Horizontal, Vertical Riser
• Cable Type: Drop
• Product Type: Dielectric
• Flame Rating: Riser (OFNR)
• Fiber Category: Single-mode (OS2)

Standards:
• Approvals and Listings: National Electrical Code® (NEC®) OFNR, CSA OFN FT-4
• Design and Test Criteria: ANSI/ICEA S-104-696, Telcordia GR-409
• Common Installations: MDU drop cable applications from last terminal to and within living unit including outdoor and indoor vertical riser and general-purpose horizontal according to NEC Article 770

Temperature Range:
• Storage: -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F )
• Installation: -5 °C to 60 °C (23 °F to 140 °F )
• Operation: -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F )

Mechanical Characteristics Cable:
• Max. Tensile Strength, Short-Term: 450 N (100 lbf)
• Max. Tensile Strength, Long-Term: 150 N (30 lbf)
• Weight: 21 kg/km (13.7 lb/1000 ft)
• Nominal Outer Diameter: 4.8 mm (0.19 in)
• Min. Bend-Radius Installation: 4 mm (0.16 in)
• Min. Bend Radius Operation: 4 mm (0.18 in)

Chemical Characteristics
• RoHS: Free of hazardous substances according to RoHS 2011/65/EU