Cables & Wiring Systems
Cat 6 FTP / S-FTP Ethernet Cable
Shielded Category 6 LAN cable available in FTP and S-FTP constructions, with bare solid copper conductors, HDPE insulation and supplier electrical data through 250 MHz.
Key Features
Shielded construction, solid copper conductors and configurable jacket options for structured cabling in interference-sensitive environments.
Foil-Shielded Construction
FTP configuration uses aluminum foil shielding around the cable core to provide additional protection against electromagnetic interference.
Dual-Shielded S-FTP Option
S-FTP construction adds an overall braided shield in addition to aluminum foil for more demanding electrical environments.
Data Listed to 250 MHz
Supplier electrical characteristics are provided from 1 MHz through 250 MHz for technical evaluation and project comparison.
Bare Solid Copper
The supplier catalog specifies bare solid copper conductors for the Cat 6 shielded cable series.
HDPE Insulation
Individual conductors use HDPE insulation before being formed into the four twisted-pair cable core.
OEM & ODM Supply
Jacket color, cable marking, labeling and packaging can be configured around approved project and customer requirements.
OEM & ODM Capabilities
Flexible manufacturing support for shielding configuration, jacket materials, colors, marking, branding and project packaging.
Production to Specification
Cat 6 shielded cable can be manufactured according to approved customer and project specifications.
Configuration Development
FTP or S-FTP construction can be selected according to the electromagnetic environment and installation requirements.
Jacket Material Options
PVC, PE and LSOH jacket options are listed for different cable configurations and installation requirements.
Custom Cable Colors
Outer jacket color can be customized for network identification, product differentiation or private branding.
Printing & Marking
Approved cable identification, model information and customer branding can be applied to the outer jacket.
Private Label & Packaging
Reels, cartons, labels and shipment packaging can be configured according to project and order requirements.
Technical Specifications
Supplier-listed construction, environmental and electrical characteristics for Cat 6 FTP and S-FTP shielded Ethernet cable.
General Specifications
| Category | Category 6 |
|---|---|
| Shielding Options | FTP and S-FTP |
| Conductor | Bare solid copper conductor |
| Insulation | HDPE |
| Shielding Components | Aluminum foil; S-FTP configuration additionally includes an overall braided shield. |
| Internal Components | Polyester, drain wire, ripcord and separator |
| 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 |
| Delay Skew | ≤45 ns/100m |
| Propagation Speed | 0.6c |
| Supplier Frequency Data | 1–250 MHz |
Electrical Characteristics
| MHz | Impedance Ω |
RL ≥ dB |
Attenuation ≤ dB/100m |
NEXT ≥ dB/100m |
ELFEXT ≥ dB/100m |
PS NEXT ≥ dB/100m |
PS ELFEXT ≥ dB/100m |
Delay Skew ns/100m |
Propagation Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 ± 15 | 20.0 | 1.9 | 74.3 | 67.8 | 72.3 | 64.8 | ≤45 | 0.6c |
| 4 | 100 ± 15 | 23.0 | 3.7 | 65.3 | 61.8 | 63.3 | 57.8 | ≤45 | 0.6c |
| 10 | 100 ± 15 | 25.0 | 5.9 | 59.3 | 53.8 | 57.3 | 44.8 | ≤45 | 0.6c |
| 16 | 100 ± 15 | 25.0 | 7.5 | 56.3 | 49.7 | 54.3 | 40.7 | ≤45 | 0.6c |
| 20 | 100 ± 15 | 25.0 | 8.4 | 54.8 | 47.8 | 52.8 | 38.7 | ≤45 | 0.6c |
| 25 | 100 ± 15 | 24.3 | 9.5 | 53.4 | 45.8 | 51.4 | 36.8 | ≤45 | 0.6c |
| 31.25 | 100 ± 15 | 23.6 | 10.6 | 51.9 | 43.9 | 49.9 | 34.9 | ≤45 | 0.6c |
| 62.5 | 100 ± 15 | 21.5 | 15.4 | 47.4 | 37.9 | 45.4 | 28.8 | ≤45 | 0.6c |
| 100 | 100 ± 15 | 20.1 | 19.8 | 44.3 | 33.8 | 42.3 | 24.8 | ≤45 | 0.6c |
| 155 | 100 ± 15 | 18.8 | 25.1 | 41.4 | 27.8 | 39.4 | 20.9 | ≤45 | 0.6c |
| 200 | 100 ± 15 | 18.0 | 29.0 | 39.8 | 25.8 | 37.8 | 18.7 | ≤45 | 0.6c |
| 250 | 100 ± 15 | 17.3 | 32.8 | 38.3 | 24.3 | 36.3 | 16.8 | ≤45 | 0.6c |
Construction & Configuration
Choose FTP foil shielding or S-FTP foil-plus-braid construction according to the electromagnetic environment and project requirements.
Foil-Shielded Cat 6
Uses aluminum foil shielding around the cable core without an additional overall braided shield.
Foil + Braided Shield Cat 6
Adds an overall braided shield to the foil-shielded construction for additional interference protection.
Bare Solid Copper
Solid copper conductor construction listed by the supplier.
HDPE Insulation
HDPE insulation surrounds the individual conductors.
Polyester Layer
Polyester material is identified in both supplied constructions.
Drain Wire
A drain wire is incorporated into the shielding construction.
Aluminum Foil
Foil shielding is present in both FTP and S-FTP configurations.
Braided Shield
Overall braided shield is used on the S-FTP configuration.
Ripcord
Internal ripcord supports jacket removal during installation.
Separator
Internal separator helps organize and maintain the cable core.
Standards & Test Documentation
Supplier-listed cable standards, material references and electrical performance data for technical specification review.
UL Standards
UL 444 and UL 1581 are listed as reference standards in the supplier's Cat 6 product description.
Cabling Standard References
TIA/EIA-568B and ISO/IEC 11801 are referenced in the supplied product information.
RoHS-Listed Jacket Options
The catalog identifies RoHS-complied PVC, PE and LSOH jacket configurations.
1–250 MHz Supplier Data
Return loss, attenuation and crosstalk parameters are listed by the supplier through 250 MHz.
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