6-Core 0.1mm² Shielded Cable

Precision Signal Transmission Without the Noise Penalty

A single intermittent signal fault in a dense control cabinet can trigger an unscheduled line shutdown. The root cause is often crosstalk or electromagnetic interference penetrating an under-spec cable. This 6-core 0.1mm² shielded cable eliminates that risk at the physical layer. It provides six dedicated signal paths inside a common shield envelope, reducing wiring clutter while maintaining clean waveform integrity. For procurement teams, that translates to fewer warranty claims, fewer unplanned maintenance hours, and a bill of materials that scales predictably across multiple production batches.

Why This Cable Geometry Works in Practice

Shielded construction with high-coverage drain wire
The shielding layer achieves coverage above 85% with a continuous drain wire. This keeps common-mode noise away from your low-voltage analog signals. Your data loggers read actual process values. Not ghost voltages that mislead control algorithms.

6 separate 0.1mm² stranded conductors
Each core is fine-stranded bare copper with a cross-section of 0.1mm². That is small enough to keep the overall outer diameter below 5.0 mm, yet large enough to handle typical 4–20 mA loops, RS-485 transceivers, and low-current actuator feedback circuits. Cable routing stays flexible inside tight drag chains and narrow panel trunking. Installers spend less time fighting stiff cables. Project overruns linked to on-site wiring rework drop measurably.

Precision insulation wall thickness
The primary insulation on each core is extruded to a tight concentricity tolerance. Why this matters: inconsistent wall thickness creates impedance mismatches over long runs. Your digital packet error rate increases. With this cable, bit error rates stay low across the entire specified frequency band. That means fewer retransmissions, lower CPU load on your PLC, and deterministic control loop timing.

Sequential core color coding
Every core is individually identified with a durable, oil-resistant color stripe. No numbering tape. No heat-shrink labels that peel off inside an oil-mist environment. Field engineers trace circuits in seconds. Documentation teams can map wiring back to the schematic without a continuity tester. In a 2 a.m. troubleshooting call, that speed difference matters.

Flame-retardant outer jacket
The PVC jacket meets the vertical flame propagation requirements of IEC 60332-1-2. Should a short circuit occur, the fire does not travel along the cable tray. Insurance assessors and plant safety officers will note this in their compliance audits. It is one less deviation finding to manage.

Technical Specifications & Dimensions

Parameters shown below are based on the standard production configuration. Custom conductor colors, jacket materials, and shielding variants are supported. Contact our engineering desk with your exact routing constraints.

Detailed dimensional drawings and STEP files are available upon request. Quantities above 3000 meters qualify for private-label jacket printing.

Where This Cable Proves Its Worth

• Industrial automation panel wiring
  Inside control cabinets where PLC I/O cards, signal conditioners, and relay modules sit within millimeters of VFD cables. The shield prevents capacitive coupling from motor drives corrupting 0–10 V analog inputs.

• Test and measurement rack interconnects
  Bench-top DAQ systems often suffer from ground loops. A single-ended shield with a dedicated drain wire breaks that loop without adding isolators to every channel. Lab managers gain repeatable measurement data across test stations.

• Building management sensor networks
  Temperature, humidity, CO₂, and occupancy sensors strung across large commercial floors. The 6-core configuration allows two sensors per cable run, halving the conduit fill and cable tray weight compared to running three separate twin-ax cables.

• Rail signaling and wayside monitoring equipment
  Trackside electronics face surge, vibration, and extreme temperature cycling. The cable’s tight construction and bonded shield survive repeated thermal expansion without delamination. Maintenance crews spend fewer night shifts chasing intermittent signal dropouts.

• Medical device internal harnesses
  Compact imaging or patient-monitoring carts where electromagnetic compatibility (IEC 60601-1-2) must be proven during pre-market testing. A factory-shielded cable shortens the time-to-certification window.

International Compliance & QA Standards

• ✅ IEC 60332-1-2 – Flame retardance for single vertical cable
• ✅ RoHS 2 (Directive 2011/65/EU) – No restricted substances in any layer
• ✅ REACH – Full chemical substance declaration available
• ✅ CE marking by self-declaration under the Low Voltage Directive where applicable
• ✅ ISO 9001:2015 manufacturing facility – process audits performed quarterly
• ✅ 100% continuity and hipot testing on every production reel before shipment

If your tender requires UL, CSA, or EN 50525-3 certification marks, ask about our pre-qualified stock. We maintain separate inventory for projects where a specific national mark is non-negotiable.

FAQ

Can you supply this cable with a tinned copper braid instead of spiral tape?
Yes. Braided shields offer superior performance below 10 kHz and greater mechanical ruggedness. The trade-off is a slightly larger outer diameter and higher cost per meter. For most analog instrumentation above 100 Hz, spiral tape delivers equal noise rejection. Our applications team can run a comparison table if you share the dominant interference frequency on your site.

What is the minimum bend radius for moving applications?
For dynamic flexing inside a cable carrier, we typically recommend a bend radius no smaller than 12× the outer diameter. That number drops to 6× for one-time static routing. Running the cable continuously below the recommended radius induces cold flow in the PVC and eventually cracks the shield continuity. We can supply a PUR-jacketed version with a 10× dynamic rating for high-cycle installations. Just mention “drag-chain grade” in your inquiry.

We need custom core colors to match our European panel wiring scheme. Is that possible for a trial order of 500 meters?
Custom color codes and even dual-stripe configurations are available for a modest setup charge. The MOQ for custom coloring is 500 meters, so your trial order fits policy. Artwork approval takes two business days. Production lead time adds three days compared to the standard black jacket with sequential colors.

Get a specification that fits your conduit, not the other way around.
Send your routing diagram, connector pinout, and environmental conditions to [your engineering inbox] or use the live Request-for-Quote form on this page. We return a data sheet with the exact outer diameter, weight, and bending radius within one business day. Stock lengths ship on 48-hour dispatch from our bonded warehouse. Bulk orders for annual supply agreements are scheduled during quarterly production windows. Your project timeline stays intact.