Belden OSP6U Category 6 OSP Cable

Description

Overview

The Belden OSP6U is a high-performance Category 6 Outside Plant (OSP) Cable designed for outdoor premise horizontal cabling. With a gel-filled core for superior water-blocking capabilities and a polyethylene jacket, it ensures reliable performance in harsh environments. Supporting Ethernet applications (1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T) and PoE technologies (PoE++, PoE+, PoE), it is ideal for outdoor data transmission. Data sheet

Belden OSP6U Specifications

Construction Details

• Conductor: 24 AWG, Solid Bare Copper, 4 Pairs
• Insulation: Polyolefin, Color-coded:
  • White/Blue & Blue
  • White/Orange & Orange
  • White/Green & Green
  • White/Brown & Brown
• Waterblocking: Gel-filled core for outdoor durability
• Jacket: Polyethylene (PE), diameter: 0.251 in (6.38 mm)
• Separator: Patented X-Spline® for enhanced performance
• Ripcord: Yes

Electrical Characteristics

• Max. Conductor DCR: 93.8 Ohm/km (28.6 Ohm/1000ft)
• Max. Capacitance Unbalance: 160 pF/100m
• Max. Delay (100 MHz): 537.6 ns/100m
• Nominal Velocity of Propagation: 65%
• Voltage Rating: 300 V

High-Frequency Performance

• 1 MHz: Loss 2.0 dB, NEXT 74.3 dB, PSNEXT 72.3 dB, PSACR 70.3 dB, ACRF 67.8 dB, PSACRF 64.8 dB, RL 20.0 dB
• 100 MHz: Loss 19.8 dB, NEXT 44.3 dB, PSNEXT 42.3 dB, PSACR 22.5 dB, ACRF 27.8 dB, PSACRF 24.8 dB, RL 20.1 dB
• 250 MHz: Loss 32.8 dB, NEXT 38.3 dB, PSNEXT 36.3 dB, PSACR 3.5 dB, ACRF 19.8 dB, PSACRF 16.8 dB, RL 17.3 dB

Mechanical Characteristics

• Operating Temperature: -40°C to +75°C
• Installation Temperature: -40°C to +60°C
• Storage Temperature: -40°C to +75°C
• Bend Radius:
  • Stationary: 1.0 in (25 mm)
  • Installation: 2.5 in (64 mm)
• Max. Pull Tension: 25 lbs (11 kg)
• Bulk Cable Weight: 25 lbs/1000 ft

Standards and Compliance

• Environmental Suitability: Outdoor, Sunlight Resistant, Aerial (with messenger wire support)
• Sustainability: Product Lens™, Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Available
• Compliance:
  • ICEA: S-116-732, S-56-434, S-99-689, S-100-685
  • IEEE: IEEE 802.3bt Type 1, Type 2, Type 3
  • NEMA: ANSI/NEMA WC-66
  • TIA/EIA: ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Category 6
  • ISO/IEC: ISO/IEC 11801-1, IEC 61156-5
  • CENELEC: EN50174-2 (Segregation class a)
  • European Directives: RoHS 2, REACH, WEEE
  • APAC Compliance: China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011)

Key Features

• Category 6 OSP-rated for outdoor premise horizontal cabling
• Gel-filled core provides superior water resistance
• Polyethylene jacket ensures durability in extreme weather conditions
• Patented X-Spline® separator enhances performance and reduces crosstalk
• Supports high-speed Ethernet applications (1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T)
• PoE compatible (PoE++, PoE+, PoE)
• Sunlight resistant and suitable for aerial installations
• Fully water-blocked for outdoor reliability

Applications

The Belden OSP6U is ideal for:

• Outdoor premise horizontal cabling
• Ethernet networks (1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T)
• Noisy environments requiring high-performance shielding
• PoE-powered applications (PoE++, PoE+, PoE)
• Data centers, enterprise networks, and outdoor IT infrastructure
• Aerial installations (when supported by messenger wire)