BW GDJ, available in 2, 3, 5 and 6-pair sizes, is intended for direct burial applications and is well-suited to withstand installation stresses. It is filled with an ETPR compound, which is chemically and electrically compatible with all other materials in the wire. The compound completely coats each insulated conductor and fills the air space between conductors. BW GDJ effectively combats attacks by rodents. It can be used for distribution circuits and service entrance wires. Each conductor is insulated with solid polyolefin distinctive colors. The insulation of the tip conductor is marked with a stripe of the mating ring insulation color to reduce the possibility of splitting pairs during installation. A black, polyvinyl chloride jacket is extruded over the armor to protect the core from minor mechanical damage, degradation by sunlight and the ingress of moisture.

Features:
• Polyethylene inner jacket
• Corrugated armor
• Armor’s inner and outer surfaces are flooded
• Rip cord

Benefits:
• Provides additional mechanical and moisture protection
• Gopher resistant
• Prevents water flow between the shield and outer jacket
• Facilitates jacket removal

Specifications:
Conductor:
Solid annealed copper

Insulation:
Polyolefin

Core Assembly:
Conductors are twisted into pairs in a manner designed, to minimize resistance unbalance; pair twist lays are varied to minimize crosstalk

Filling Compound:
Wire core is completely filled with 80°C ETPR compound, filling the air spaces between insulated conductors

Inner Jacket:
Polyethylene inner jacket; outer surface flooded

Armor:
Corrugated armor applied longitudinally over the inner jacket; inner and outer surfaces of the armor are flooded

Rip Cord:
Rip cord is applied beneath the inner jacket; a second rip cord can also be applied under the outer jacket

Jacket:
Weather resistant PVC

Standards Compliance:
• Telcordia® GR-3163-CORE
• ANSI/ICEA S-86-634-2011
• RoHS-compliant