Category 6 U/UTP Copper Cable
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S H E E T
specifications
Category 6 cable shall meet ANSI/TIA-568-C.2
Category 6 and ISO 11801 Class E channel standards.
The conductors shall be 23 AWG construction with
FEP/polyolefin (CMP) or polyolefin (CMR) insulation.
The copper conductors shall be twisted in pairs and
covered by a low smoke, flame-retardant (CMP) PVC
jacket or a flame-retardant (CMR) PVC jacket.
Category 6 U/UTP Copper Cable
Plenum:
Riser:
Cable Prep Tools
Wire snipping
tool:
Wire stripping
tool:
CWST
CJAST
PUP6C04*-U
PUR6C04*-U
technical information
Electrical performance:
Certified channel performance in a 4-connector configuration up to
100 meters and meets ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category 6 and ISO
11801 Class E standards at swept frequencies up to 250MHz
Conductors/insulators:
Flame rating:
PoE compliance:
Installation tension:
Temperature rating:
Plenum – 23 AWG solid copper covered by FEP/polyolefin insulation
Riser – 23 AWG solid copper covered by polyolefin insulation
Plenum – NFPA 262
Riser – UL1666
Meets IEEE 802.3af and IEEE 802.3at for PoE applications
25 lbf (110N) maximum
32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C) during installation
-4°F to 167°F (-20°C to 75°C) during operation (Riser)
-4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C) during operation (Plenum)
Plenum – low smoke, flame-retardant PVC
Riser – flame-retardant PVC
Plenum – 0.224 in. (5.7mm) nominal
Riser – 0.210 in. (5.3mm) nominal
Plenum – 29 lbs./1000 ft. (13 kg/305m)
Riser – 22 lbs./1000 ft. (10 kg/305m)
1000 ft. (305m) in an easy payout carton
Package tested to ISTA Procedure1A
*For standard cable colors, add suffix BU (Blue),
WH (White), RD (Red), OR (Orange), YL (Yellow),
GR (Green), VL (Violet), IG (International Gray),
or BL (Black). Cable available in a standard pallet
configuration of 36 cartons per pallet.
For other colors or pallet configurations,
contact customer service.
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components.
Cable jacket:
Cable diameter:
Cable weight:
Packaging:
key features and benefits
Third party tested
Cable has been tested as part of the Category 6 UTP
Copper Cabling System by an independent laboratory
and complies with the electrical channel requirements
of the following standard: ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category 6
Easy identification of remaining cable reduces installation
time and cable scrap
Cable has been characterized to 350 MHz, 100 MHz
above the standard
Ensures proper performance and provides
quick installation
Descending length
cable markings
Tested beyond the standards
Easy payout carton
applications
Interoperable and backward compatible, the Panduit Category 6 Cabling System provides
design flexibility to protect network investments well into the future. With certified performance
to the ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category 6 and ISO 11801 Class E standards, this system will
support the following applications:
• Ethernet 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T (Fast.Ethernet), 1000BASE-T (Gigabit Ethernet over limited
distances as specified in the industry 10GBASE-T standards)
• 155 Mb/s ATM, 622 Mb/s ATM, 1.2 Gb/s ATM
• Token Ring 4/16
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Category 6 U/UTP Copper Cable
additional specifications
Mechanical Test
Ultimate Breaking Strength
Minimum Bend Radius
Electrical Test
Electrical Test
> 90 lbf (400N)
4 x cable diameter
CMP – 72%, CMR – 69%
Nominal Velocity of Propagation (NVP)
cable construction
Jacket
Conductor Wire
Conductor Insulator
Rip Cord
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