Product Number: BA43101

RailTuff™ 2C MVB Railway TCN Cable with LSZH Material

2CX0.5 mm2 Stranded Tinned Copper Conductors, Foam Po, Shield and XL-LSZH Sheath

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    Global
  • Status:
    Active

Specifications

Suitable Applications

MVB (multi functional vehicle bus) data cable for fixed and protected installations inside and outside of rail vehicles. This cable is applied for digital signal transmission with good transmission rate at the high frequencies. It is suitable for wiring of the components in the train communication network (TCN) inside the car and coach. This cable meets the requirements of the relevant parts of international railway standards like DIN 5510-2, EN 50153, EN 50155, EN 50305, EN 45545-2, and TJ/CL-313.

Conductor

Size Stranding No. of Pairs
0.5 mm² 19x0.18 mm 1

Insulation

Material Nom. Insulation Diameter Color Code Notes
PO - Polyolefin (Foam) 2.4 mm (0.094 in) Black & White Signal Core
PO - Polyolefin 1.45 mm (0.0571 in) Filler

Outer Shield

Shield Type Material Coverage
Tape Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly) 100%
Braid Tinned Copper (TC) 85%

Outer Jacket

Material
LSZH - Low Smoke Zero Halogen (Flame Retardant, Thermoset)

Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal)

8.0 mm (0.31 in)

Electricals

Max. Conductor DCR Nom. Characteristic Impedance
Max. 40.1 Ohm/km 120 Ohm

High Frequency

Frequency [MHz] Max. Insertion Loss (Attenuation) [dB/100m]
1 1.4
2 1.75

Voltage

UL Voltage Rating
300 V

Temperature

Operating
-40°C to +85°C

Bend Radius

Installation Min.
5×D

Environmental Suitability

Indoor, Oil Resistance

Flammability / Reaction to Fire

IEC 60332-1-2, IEC 60332-3-25

CENELEC Compliance

EN 45545-2

European Halogen Free Standards

IEC 62821-1 Halogen Free Compliance = Yes, IEC 60754-1 - Halogen Amount = Zero, IEC 60754-2 - Halogen Acid Gas Amount - Max. Conductivity = 10 µS/mm, IEC 60754-2 - Halogen Acid Gas Amount - Min. pH = 4.3

European Directive Compliance

EU CE Mark

Notes

Capacitance:Core to Core: 65 PF/M (Max.)

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.22 Revision Date: 02-26-2026

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.22 Revision Date: 02-26-2026


Part Numbers

Item # Length
BA43101 010305M 305 m