IEC 61196-8:2023

IEC 61196-8 ®
Edition 2.0 2023-06
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Coaxial communication cables –
Part 8: Sectional specification for semi-flexible cables with fluoropolymer
dielectric
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IEC 61196-8 ®
Edition 2.0 2023-06
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Coaxial communication cables –

Part 8: Sectional specification for semi-flexible cables with fluoropolymer

dielectric
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
ICS 33.120.10  ISBN 978-2-8322-7138-4

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Materials and cable construction . 8
4.1 Cable construction . 8
4.2 Inner conductor . 8
4.3 Dielectric . 9
4.4 Outer conductor . 9
4.5 Sheath . 9
5 Standard rating and characteristics . 10
5.1 Nominal characteristic impedance . 10
5.2 Rated temperature range . 10
5.3 Operating frequency . 10
5.4 Power rating . 10
5.5 Bending radius . 10
6 Identification, marking and labelling . 10
6.1 Cable identification . 10
6.1.1 Type name . 10
6.1.2 Variants . 10
6.2 Cable marking . 11
6.3 Labelling . 11
7 Requirements for finished cables . 11
7.1 General . 11
7.2 Electrical measurements of the finished cable . 11
7.3 Environmental testing of the finished cable . 13
7.4 Mechanical testing of the finished cable . 14
7.5 Fire performance requirements . 15
7.6 Content of toxic and harmful substance . 15
8 Quality assessment . 16
9 Delivery and storage . 16
Annex A (normative) Resistance to soldering . 17
A.1 Preparation of test sample (TS) . 17
A.2 Test procedure . 17
A.3 Requirements . 17
Annex B (normative) Stress-crack resistance . 18
B.1 Preparation of test sample (TS) . 18
B.2 Test procedure . 18
B.3 Requirements . 18
Annex C (normative) Pin hole testing . 19
C.1 Preparation of test sample (TS) . 19
C.2 Test equipment . 19
C.3 Test procedure . 19
C.4 Requirements . 19

Table 1 – Rated temperature . 10
Table 2 – Distinguishing number . 11
Table 3 – Electrical measurements . 12
Table 4 – Environmental testing of the finished cable . 13
Table 5 – Tests for mechanical characteristics of the finished cable. 14
Table 6 – Fire performance requirements . 15
Table 7 – Content of toxic and harmful substance . 15

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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COAXIAL COMMUNICATION CABLES –

Part 8: Sectional specification for semi-flexible cables
with fluoropolymer dielectric
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IEC 61196-8 has been prepared by subcommittee 46A: Coaxial cables, of IEC technical
committee 46: Cables, wires, waveguides, RF connectors, RF and microwave passive
components and accessories. It is an International Standard.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2012. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) Title changed to "Coaxial communication cables – Part 8: Sectional specification for semi-
flexible cables with fluoropolymer dielectric";

b) Subclause 4.3: Other fluoropolymer (such as PFA, etc.) dielectric materials added;
c) Subclause 4.4: The construction of the outer conductor can consist of two layers or three
layers;
d) Subclause 5.2: Table 1 – "Rated temperature" added;
e) Subclauses 5.3 5.4 and 5.5: new requirements added;
f) Clause 7 completely revised;
g) Annexes A, B and C added.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
46A/1618/CDV 46A/1632/RVC
Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting i
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