SPEC: 48306

BzII DIN 48201 Messenger Wire SPEC48306

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Application & Features

For use in High Speed Rail systems of domestic and international standard application, primarily as electro-mechanical current carrying cable and wire for overhead contact systems (OCS). Southwire’s messenger wire is designed for long service life with the ability to maintain rugged strength through sustained performance.

  • Stranded Wrought Copper Alloy BzII (CuMg)
  • Domestically manufactured to international standards
  • Flexible to Wind and Vibration
  • Durable and Reliable Support
  • High Tensile Strength and Breaking Load
  • RoHS/Proposition 65 Compliant
  • Specifications

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    Cond. Size Cond. Strands Strand Class Conductor Number Approx. OD (in) (cm) Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) DC Resistance at 25C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) Max Pull Tension (lbs) (kg)
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    25 MMSQ 25 MMSQ
    7 7
    B B
    1 1
    0.184 0.47
    81 121
    0.417 0.62
    959 434.99
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    6 MMSQ 6 MMSQ
    7 7
    B B
    1 1
    0.184 0.47
    81 121
    0.417 0.62
    959 434.99
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    120 MMSQ 120 MMSQ
    19 19
    B B
    1 1
    0.184 0.47
    81 121
    0.417 0.62
    959 434.99
    Stock Code Nominal Cross Section (mm²) Calculated Cross Section (mm²) Number of Wires Diameter per Wire (mm) Calculated Conductor Diameter (mm) Weight (kg/km) Breaking Load (kN) Continuous Current Carrying Capacity (A)
    TBA TBA
    10 10
    10.02 10.02
    7 7
    1.35 1.35
    4.1 4.1
    90 90
    5.88 5.88
    75 75
    TBA TBA
    16 16
    15.89 15.89
    7 7
    1.70 1.70
    5.1 5.1
    143 143
    9.33 9.33
    100 100
    457418
    25 25
    24.25 24.25
    7 7
    2.10 2.10
    6.3 6.3
    218 218
    14.24 14.24
    130 130
    TBA TBA
    35 35
    34.36 34.36
    7 7
    2.50 2.50
    7.5 7.5
    310 310
    20.17 20.17
    160 160
    TBA TBA
    50 50
    49.48 49.48
    7 7
    3.00 3.00
    9.0 9.0
    446 446
    28.58 28.58
    200 200
    TBA TBA
    50 50
    48.35 48.35
    19 19
    1.80 1.80
    9.0 9.0
    437 437
    28.39 28.39
    200 200
    649155
    70 70
    65.81 65.81
    19 19
    2.10 2.10
    10.5 10.5
    596 596
    38.64 38.64
    245 245
    726691 726691
    95 95
    93.27 93.27
    19 19
    2.50 2.50
    12.5 12.5
    845 845
    54.76 54.76
    305 305
    457419
    120 120
    116.99 116.99
    19 19
    2.80 2.80
    14.0 14.0
    1060 1060
    67.57 67.57
    350 350
    TBA TBA
    150 150
    147.11 147.11
    37 37
    2.25 2.25
    15.8 15.8
    1337 1337
    86.37 86.37
    410 410
    TBA TBA
    185 185
    181.62 181.62
    37 37
    2.50 2.50
    17.5 17.5
    1649 1649
    106.63 106.63
    465 465
    TBA TBA
    240 240
    242.54 242.54
    61 61
    2.25 2.25
    20.3 20.3
    2209 2209
    142.40 142.40
    560 560
    TBA TBA
    300 300
    299.43 299.43
    61 61
    2.50 2.50
    22.5 22.5
    2725 2725
    175.80 175.80
    635 635
    TBA TBA
    400 400
    400.14 400.14
    61 61
    2.89 2.89
    26.0 26.0
    3640 3640
    231.12 231.12
    765 765
    TBA TBA
    500 500
    499.83 499.83
    61 61
    3.23 3.23
    29.1 29.1
    4545 4545
    288.70 288.70
    880 880

    Standards & References

    • DIN 48201 part 2 Bronze Stranded Conductors

    Construction

    Bronze BzII (CuMg) stranded conductor per DIN 48201 part 2

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