Network & Data Cables
Cat 5e UTP Ethernet Cable
Unshielded Category 5e LAN cable with bare solid copper conductors, HDPE insulation and flexible jacket options for reliable structured cabling installations.
Key Features
Reliable unshielded Category 5e construction with solid copper conductors and configurable jacket options for commercial and enterprise network installations.
Unshielded Construction
Cat 5e UTP uses a straightforward unshielded design for cost-effective and widely used structured cabling applications.
Bare Solid Copper Conductors
Bare solid copper conductors form the transmission path for stable LAN signal performance.
Supplier Data to 100 MHz
Supplier electrical data is provided through 100 MHz for technical review and project comparison.
HDPE Insulation
Individual conductors are insulated with HDPE before being formed into four twisted pairs.
Four Twisted Pairs
Four balanced color-coded twisted pairs support standard Category 5e networking applications.
OEM & ODM Supply
Jacket material, cable color, marking and packaging can be configured for customer and project requirements.
OEM & ODM Capabilities
Flexible manufacturing support for cable colors, jacket materials, printing, private labeling and project packaging requirements.
Production to Specification
Cat 5e UTP cable can be manufactured according to approved customer specifications and project requirements.
Configuration Review
Product configuration can be reviewed around installation, jacket type and market-specific application needs.
Jacket Material Options
PVC, PE and LSOH jacket solutions are available according to installation and compliance requirements.
Custom Cable Colors
Outer jacket colors can be configured for network identification and customer branding.
Private Label Printing
Approved model information, customer branding and identification text can be printed on the cable jacket.
Packaging Solutions
Boxes, coils, reels and shipping labels can be configured for different market requirements.
Technical Specifications
Supplier-listed construction, environmental and electrical characteristics for Cat 5e UTP structured cabling applications.
General Specifications
| Category / Construction | Category 5e / UTP |
|---|---|
| Conductor | Bare solid copper conductor |
| Insulation | HDPE insulation |
| Pair Construction | Four color-coded twisted pairs |
| Internal Components | Ripcord |
| Shielding | Unshielded — no metallic foil, braid or drain wire |
| 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 |
| Listed Applications | Ethernet, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-TX, ATM, telephone, multimedia and trunk wiring |
Electrical Performance Overview
| Supplier Frequency Range | 1–100 MHz |
|---|---|
| Nominal Impedance | 100 ± 15 Ω |
| Propagation Speed | 0.65c |
| Listed Electrical Parameters | Return Loss, Attenuation, NEXT, ELFEXT, PS NEXT and PS ELFEXT |
| Performance Use | Structured cabling performance review and project specification support |
Construction & Configuration
A straightforward unshielded four-pair construction using bare solid copper conductors, HDPE insulation, ripcord and a configurable outer jacket.
Bare Solid Copper Conductor
Bare solid copper conductors provide the transmission path for Category 5e LAN signal performance.
HDPE Insulation
HDPE insulation surrounds each conductor before the conductors are formed into twisted pairs.
Four Twisted Pairs
Four color-coded twisted pairs make up the Cat 5e transmission core.
Ripcord
The internal ripcord assists with controlled outer jacket removal during installation.
Unshielded Structure
This product uses an unshielded construction and does not include foil, braid or drain wire.
Outer Jacket
PVC, PE or LSOH outer jacket configurations can be selected according to installation requirements.
Standards & Test Documentation
Supplier-listed standards, jacket references and electrical performance information for Cat 5e UTP product specification review.
UL Standards
UL 444 and UL 1581 are listed as reference standards in the supplier's Cat 5e UTP 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 literature identifies RoHS-complied PVC, PE and LSOH jacket configurations.
Supplier Data to 100 MHz
Electrical performance information is listed for Cat 5e UTP through 100 MHz.
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