18-Core 1.5mm² Shielded Control Cable

A single distorted signal on a multi-core control line can trigger a false E-stop, scramble sensor data, or shut down an entire production cell. Faults that first appear as intermittent noise often prove far more expensive than the cable itself — measured in rework hours, scrapped batches, and contractual penalties.

The 18-core 1.5mm² shielded control cable removes that variable. By keeping signal paths electrically quiet under aggressive EMI conditions, it helps commissioning teams hit their start-up deadlines and keeps retrofits within the project’s allowance for unplanned expenditure. For procurement, this means fewer on-site callouts and a bill of materials that doesn’t need revisiting two weeks after handover.

18 Individual Feed Conductors in a Single Pull

Feature: 18 numbered cores, each 1.5mm², laid up in a common jacket.
Advantage: Eliminates the need to pull, gland, and terminate multiple smaller multicore cables or dozens of discrete singles.
→ One cable replaces six 3-core units in cable trays. Tray fill drops immediately. Labour per metre installed shrinks, and the time spent on panel termination is halved. On a 200-metre run that can translate to an extra day saved during commissioning.

Overall Shield with Isolated Drain

Feature: Conductive tape or braid covering the core assembly, bonded to a continuous tinned-copper drain wire.
Advantage: Provides a predictable, low-impedance path to ground for common-mode noise without breaking the shield’s continuity at every termination point.
→ Analogue sensor loops and low-voltage digital buses run error-free even when the cable shares a ladder rack with VFD motor feeds. Rejection of coupled noise means fewer false readings, fewer retriggers, and no need to retrofit ferrites later.

1.5mm² Conductor Cross-Section — Sized for Distance and Load

Feature: Stranded plain copper conductors with a 1.5mm² nominal section.
Advantage: Balances ampacity, voltage-drop limits, and mechanical robustness for typical plant control distances.
→ Routing solenoid valves, contactor coils, or distributed I/O up to 350 metres does not force an oversize cable. Panel real estate stays manageable because terminal blocks don’t need to accept 2.5mm² lugs. Weight per drum drops, which simplifies handling on overhead trays.

Tough Sheath Compounds for the Plant Floor

Feature: Choice of PVC, LSZH, or polyurethane outer jacket, compounded for mechanical and chemical resistance.
Advantage: Matches sheath chemistry to the operating environment instead of treating every installation as identical.
→ In a food-processing bay, a wipe-down-resistant LSZH sheath prevents cracking from daily caustic cleaning. On a machine tool, an oil-resistant PVC jacket stops embrittlement at the drag-chain entry. The user buys one cable type and specifies the jacket, not the other way around.

Tight Lay Length and Controlled Geometry

Feature: Optimised stranding and a short lay length across the core bundle.
Advantage: Maintains uniform electrical properties along the entire drum length and dampens the mechanical stress from vibration or repeated flexing.
→ Machines that run 24/7 with constant micro-motion — pick-and-place units, elevator travelling cables — won’t see conductors migrating inside the bundle. Return loss remains stable, and the insulation hasn’t cold-flowed by the first preventive maintenance window.

Technical Specifications & Dimensions

The values below represent the manufacturer’s standard offering. Exact figures depend on the selected sheath formulation, shielding style, and compliance standard. A full datasheet carrying guaranteed tolerances is available on request.

Industry Applications & Scenario Validation

• Factory automation and machine building
  Wiring multiple proximity sensors, solenoid banks, and valve terminals from a central PLC rack. The shield protects 4–20 mA loops from the VFD-generated noise common inside wet-processing enclosures.

• Water and wastewater treatment
  Connecting distributed RTUs, level transmitters, and chemical dosing pumps across a plant site. A PUR-sheathed variant resists hydrolysis and microbial attack that would embrittle standard jackets within two monsoon seasons.

• Commercial building management
  Long trunk runs linking fire-alarm control panels, smoke dampers, and HVAC actuators in high-rise riser shafts. LSZH jacket choice satisfies low-smoke requirements without adding a separate conduit.

• Renewable energy — wind and solar
  Transporting pitch-control or tracker-motor signals inside a nacelle or along a solar array’s combiner box. Tight lay length and tinned-copper drain wire survive constant vibration and wide temperature swings.

• Marine and offshore auxiliary systems
  Routing monitoring circuits on open decks or in engine-room cable trays. An oil-resistant, flame-retardant jacket combined with continuous shielding prevents nuisance trips on navigation-equipment supply lines.

International Compliance & QA Standards

• ✅ Designed and manufactured in accordance with IEC 60228 for conductor construction
• ✅ Flame propagation test per IEC 60332-1-2 (applicable to standard PVC and LSZH grades)
• ✅ RoHS (2011/65/EU, including Delegated Directive 2015/863) compliant across all materials
• ✅ CE marking under the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
• ✅ Full traceability through lot number, production date, and raw-material certificates
• ✅ ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system — third-party audited
• ✅ Additional certifications available upon request for UL, EN 50525, or ABS type approval

FAQ

Does the 18-core 1.5mm² shielded cable support both tape and braided shield constructions?
Yes. The standard stock profile uses an overall aluminium/polyester tape plus a tinned drain wire, which gives effective high-frequency shielding at a lower weight and cost. For installations that require a lower DC resistance path to ground or higher mechanical toughness — rotary tables, heavy-vibration areas — we manufacture a variant with an overall tinned copper braid. State your preference when you send the enquiry, and we will quote the same core arrangement with the shielding style you specify.

What is the minimum bend radius during installation and in fixed routing?
It depends on the outer diameter, which varies with sheath choice. For a typical PVC-jacketed build, use 10 × OD for static routing and up to 15 × OD if the cable sees any dynamic flexing. We publish an exact installation guide for each sheath grade, including the short-term force limits. If your routing includes tight turns, requesting the drawing set before you cut the first run avoids violating the manufacturer’s mechanical rating.

Can you supply the 18 cores with custom colour codes or a dedicated ground conductor?
We can colour-code to DIN 47100, HD 308, or your own palette. One core can be allocated as a green/yellow protective earth if your isolation coordination requires an integrated CPC. Send us your termination chart or panel schedule, and we will confirm the striping, numbering, and print format on the production drawing before the first metre is laid up.

Request a Quotation and Tailored Datasheet

Every project imposes its own set of constraints — chemical exposure, bend radii, statutory approvals, delivery phasing. Stock answers won’t satisfy your certifying engineer.

Send your routing length, sheath preference, and compliance standards to our application team. We will return a priced proposal, a detailed dimensioned drawing, and a confirmed ex-works schedule — usually within one business day.