Network & Data Cables
Cat 5e FTP / S-FTP Ethernet Cable
Shielded Category 5e LAN cable available in FTP and S-FTP constructions, with bare solid copper conductors, HDPE insulation and supplier electrical data through 100 MHz.
Key Features
Core performance, construction and customization features for high-speed structured cabling projects.
Foil-Shielded Construction
FTP construction uses aluminum foil shielding to provide additional interference protection around the cable core.
S-FTP Shielding Option
The S-FTP configuration adds an overall braided shield to the foil-shielded cable construction.
Data Listed to 100 MHz
Supplier electrical characteristics are listed from 1 MHz through 100 MHz for specification review.
Bare Solid Copper
Bare solid copper conductors are specified in the supplier's Cat 5e shielded cable construction.
HDPE Insulation
Individual conductors use HDPE insulation before being formed into the four twisted-pair cable core.
OEM & ODM Project Supply
Jacket material, color, cable marking, labeling and packaging can be configured for approved project requirements.
OEM & ODM Capabilities
Flexible manufacturing support for shielding configuration, jacket materials, cable colors, marking, private labeling and project packaging.
Production to Specification
Cat 5e shielded cable can be manufactured according to approved customer and project specifications.
FTP / S-FTP Configuration
Shielding construction can be selected according to installation conditions and electromagnetic environment.
Jacket Material Options
PVC, PE and LSOH jacket configurations are listed for the supplier's Cat 5e cable series.
Custom Cable Colors
Jacket colors can be configured for network identification, product differentiation or customer branding.
Printing & Marking
Approved cable information, identification and private branding can be printed on the outer jacket.
Private Label & Packaging
Coils, reels, cartons and labels can be configured according to approved shipment and customer requirements.
Technical Specifications
Supplier-listed construction, environmental and electrical characteristics for Cat 5e FTP and S-FTP shielded network cable.
General Specifications
| Category | Category 5e |
|---|---|
| Shielding Options | FTP and S-FTP |
| Conductor | Bare solid copper conductor |
| Insulation | HDPE insulation |
| Pair Construction | Four color-coded twisted pairs |
| Shielding Components | Aluminum foil shielding; S-FTP configuration additionally uses an overall braided shield. |
| Additional Components | Polyester layer, drain wire and ripcord |
| Jacket Options | PVC, PE or LSOH |
| Rated Temperature | 60°C / 75°C / 90°C |
| Installation Temperature | -30°C to +50°C |
| Reference Standards | UL 444, UL 1581, TIA/EIA-568B, ISO/IEC 11801 |
| Nominal Impedance | 100 ± 15 Ω |
| Propagation Speed | 0.65c |
| Supplier Frequency Data | 1–100 MHz |
| Listed Applications | Ethernet, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-TX, ATM, telephone, multimedia and trunk wiring |
Electrical Characteristics
| MHz | Impedance Ω |
RL ≥ dB |
Attenuation ≤ dB/100m |
NEXT ≥ dB/100m |
ELFEXT ≥ dB/100m |
PS NEXT ≥ dB/100m |
PS ELFEXT ≥ dB/100m |
Propagation Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 ± 15 | 20.0 | 2.0 | 65.3 | 63.8 | 62.3 | 60.8 | 0.65c |
| 4 | 100 ± 15 | 23.0 | 4.1 | 56.3 | 51.7 | 53.3 | 48.7 | 0.65c |
| 10 | 100 ± 15 | 25.0 | 6.5 | 50.3 | 43.8 | 47.3 | 40.8 | 0.65c |
| 16 | 100 ± 15 | 25.0 | 8.2 | 47.3 | 39.7 | 44.2 | 36.7 | 0.65c |
| 20 | 100 ± 15 | 25.0 | 9.3 | 48.5 | 37.7 | 42.8 | 34.7 | 0.65c |
| 31.25 | 100 ± 15 | 23.6 | 11.7 | 42.9 | 33.9 | 39.9 | 30.9 | 0.65c |
| 62.5 | 100 ± 15 | 21.5 | 17.0 | 38.4 | 27.8 | 35.4 | 24.8 | 0.65c |
| 100 | 100 ± 15 | 20.0 | 22.0 | 35.3 | 23.8 | 32.3 | 20.8 | 0.65c |
Construction & Configuration
Choose FTP foil shielding or S-FTP foil-plus-braid construction according to the installation environment and interference-control requirements.
Foil-Shielded Cat 5e
Uses aluminum foil shielding without an additional overall braided shield.
Foil + Braided Shield Cat 5e
Adds an overall braided shield to the foil-shielded cable construction.
Bare Solid Copper
Solid copper conductors form the electrical transmission path.
HDPE Insulation
HDPE insulation surrounds each individual conductor.
Polyester Layer
Polyester material is identified within the shielded construction.
Drain Wire
A drain wire is included as part of the shielding construction.
Aluminum Foil
Aluminum foil provides the primary metallic shielding layer.
Braided Shield
The additional overall braid applies to the S-FTP configuration.
Ripcord
The internal ripcord supports removal of the outer jacket.
Outer Jacket
PVC, PE or LSOH jacket configurations are listed by the supplier.
Standards & Test Documentation
Supplier-listed standards, material references and electrical performance data for Cat 5e shielded cable specification review.
UL Standards
UL 444 and UL 1581 are listed as reference standards in the supplier's Cat 5e product information.
International Cabling References
TIA/EIA-568B and ISO/IEC 11801 are referenced in the supplied Cat 5e cable data.
RoHS-Listed Jacket Options
The supplier catalog identifies RoHS-complied PVC, PE and LSOH jacket configurations.
1–100 MHz Supplier Data
Return loss, attenuation and crosstalk parameters are listed in the supplied Cat 5e data through 100 MHz.