Product Number: BA43102

RailTuff™ 2C MVB CANBUS Railway TCN Cable with LSZH Material

2CX20AWG Stranded Tinned Copper Conductors, Foam Polyolefin, 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 No. of Pairs Notes
20 AWG 1 Nom. Conductor Stranding: 19/0.20 mm

Insulation

Material Nom. Insulation Diameter Color Code Notes
PO - Polyolefin (Foam) 2.2 mm (0.087 in) Black & White Signal Core
PO - Polyolefin 2.2 mm (0.087 in) Natural Filler

Outer Shield

Shield Type Material Coverage
Tape Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly) 100%
Braid Tinned Copper (TC) 90%

Outer Jacket

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

Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal)

7.9 mm (0.31 in)

Electricals

Max. Conductor DCR Nom. Characteristic Impedance
Max. 36.7 Ohm/km 120 Ohm

High Frequency

Frequency [MHz] Max. Insertion Loss (Attenuation) [dB/100m]
1.5 1.5
3 2

Voltage

UL Voltage Rating
300 V

Temperature

Operating Installation
-40°C to +85°C -20°C to +50°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: 46 nF/km (Max.), Core to Shield: 80 nF/km (Max.)

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.24 Revision Date: 02-26-2026

Update and Revision

Revision Number: 0.24 Revision Date: 02-26-2026


Part Numbers

Item # Length
BA43102 010305M 305 m