Filled Solid Copper-Bearing Gopher-Resistant

Filled Core Cables
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Filled Solid Copper-Bearing Gopher-Resistant Cable
Spec. 2002
RUS (REA) PE-39 GR
Core Construction:
Conductors:
• Solid, annealed copper; sizes 19, 22 and
24 AWG
Insulation:
• Solid, high density polyethylene, color
coded in accordance with telephone
industry standards
Twisted Pairs:
• Insulated conductors are twisted into
pairs with varying lay lengths to minimize
crosstalk
Core Assembly:
• 25 pairs and less: pairs are assembled
together in a single group
• More than 25 pairs: pairs are arranged in
groups, each group having a color coded
unit binder
Filling Compound:
• The entire core assembly is completely
filled with ETPR compound, filling the
interstices between the pairs and under
the core tape
Core Wrap:
• Non-hygroscopic dielectric tape applied
longitudinally with an overlap
Sheath:
Copper-Bearing Shield:
• Corrugated, copper-bearing gopherresistant tape applied longitudinally with
an overlap
• The sheath interfaces are flooded with an
adhesive water blocking compound
Jacket:
• Black, linear low density polyethylene
Application(s):
• Intended for duct and direct buried
installations where protection against
water and moisture entry is required
• The copper-bearing tape provides
increased mechanical protection and
gopher resistance
Compliance:
• Rural Utilities Service (RUS)
7 CFR 1755.390
(REA PE-39)
Packaging:
• Standard lengths are shipped on
non-returnable wood reels
• Non-standard packaging is available upon
request
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Nominal Cable Data
CATALOG
NUMBER
PAIRS
AWG
O.D.
INCHES
WEIGHT
LBS/MFT
STANDARD
LENGTH (FT)
7528755
7528763
7528771
7528789
7528797
7528003
7528011
7528029
7528037
7528045
7528052
7528060
7528078
7528086
7528094
7528854
7528862
7528870
7528102
7528110
7528128
7528136
7528144
7528151
7528169
7528177
7528185
7528193
7528201
7528219
7528227
7528235
7528243
7528888
6/19
12/19
18/19
25/19
50/19
6/22
12/22
18/22
25/22
50/22
75/22
100/22
150/22
200/22
300/22
400/22
600/22
900/22
6/24
12/24
18/24
25/24
50/24
75/24
100/24
150/24
200/24
300/24
400/24
600/24
900/24
1200/24
1500/24
1800/24
0.55
0.75
0.87
0.97
1.3
0.45
0.56
0.66
0.71
0.95
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.7
2.0
2.3
2.8
3.4
0.43
0.51
0.57
0.61
0.81
0.92
1.0
1.2
1.3
1.6
1.9
2.2
2.7
3.1
3.4
3.7
165
315
425
540
980
105
170
245
290
520
730
900
1280
1700
2470
3240
4840
7030
95
135
175
215
375
495
630
885
1100
1640
2110
3080
4480
5950
7290
8540
5000
5000
5000
5000
2500
5000
5000
5000
5000
5000
5000
2500
2500
2500
1250
1250
1250
800
5000
5000
5000
5000
5000
5000
5000
5000
2500
2500
2500
1250
1250
1000
800
700
Data subject to change without notice. Contact your Customer Service Representative for latest information.