IEC 61196-8:2023

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

IEC 61196-8:2023 specifies the materials and cable construction for semi-flexible coaxial communication cables with fluoropolymer dielectric, IEC type designation, identification, marking and labelling, standard rating and characteristics, requirements of finished cables, quality assessment, delivery and storage, etc.
This document applies to semi-flexible coaxial communication cables with fluoropolymer dielectric and tin soaked copper wire braid outer conductor. These cables are intended for use in mobile communication base station antenna systems, terrestrial microwave communication, radar systems and wireless equipment or other signal transmission equipment or units. It is read in conjunction with IEC 61196-1:2005.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 27-Jun-2023
• ICS: 33.120.10 - Coaxial cables. Waveguides
• Technical Committee: SC 46A - Coaxial cables
• Drafting Committee: WG 3 - TC 46/SC 46A/WG 3
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 25-Jul-2023
• Completion Date: 28-Jun-2023

Relations

• Revises: IEC 61196-8:2012 - Coaxial communication cables - Part 8: Sectional specification for semi-flexible cables with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) dielectric
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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IEC 61196-8
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Coaxial communication cables –
Part 8: Sectional specification for semi-flexible cables with fluoropolymer
dielectric

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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

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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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COAXIAL COMMUNICATION CABLES –

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

FOREWORD
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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";

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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 indicated in
the above table.
The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.
This document was drafted in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, and developed in
accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 and ISO/IEC Directives, IEC Supplement,
available at www.iec.ch/members_experts/refdocs. The main document types developed by
IEC are described in greater detail at www.iec.ch/publications.
This document is to be read in conjunction with IEC 61196-1:2005.
A list of all parts in the IEC 61196 series, published under the general title Coaxial
communication cables, can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
stability date indicated on the IEC website under webstore.iec.ch in the data related to the
specific document. At this date, the document will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.

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COAXIAL COMMUNICATION CABLES –

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



1 Scope
This part of IEC 61196 specifies the materials and cable construction for semi-flexible coaxial
communication cables with fluoropolymer dielectric, IEC type designation, identification,
marking and labelling, standard rating and characteristics, requirements of finished cables,
quality assessment, delivery and storage, etc.
This document applies to semi-flexible coaxial communication cables with fluoropolymer
dielectric and tin soaked copper wire braid outer conductor. These cables are intended for use
in mobile communication base station antenna systems, terrestrial microwave communication,
radar systems and wireless equipment or other signal transmission equipment or units. It is
read in conjunction with IEC 61196-1:2005.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their
content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition
cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including
any amendments) applies.
IEC 60068-1:2013, Environmental testing – Part 1: General and guidance
IEC 60068-2-20:2021, Environmental testing – Part 2-20: Tests – Tests Ta and Tb: Test
methods for solderability and resistance to soldering heat of devices with leads
IEC 60068-2-78, Environmental testing – Part 2-78: Tests – Test Cab: Damp heat, steady
state
IEC 60332-1-2, Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions – Part 1-2: Test
for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable – Procedure for 1 kW
pre-mixed flame
IEC 60332-3-24, Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions – Part 3-24:
Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables – Category C
IEC 60811-501, Electric and optical fibre cables – Test methods for non-metallic materials –
Part 501: Mechanical tests – Tests for determining the mechanical properties of insulating and
sheathing compounds
IEC 60966-1:2019, Radio frequency and coaxial cable assemblies – Part 1: Generic
specification – General requirements and test methods
IEC 61169-4, Radio-frequency connectors – Part 4: RF coaxial connectors with inner diameter
of outer conductor 16 mm (0,63 in) with screw lock – Characteristic impedance 50 Ω
(Type 7‑16)
IEC 61196-1:2005, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1: Generic specification – General,
definitions and requirements

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IEC 61196-1-1, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-1: Capability approval for coaxial
cables
IEC 61196-1-101, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-101: Electrical test methods – Test
for conductor d.c. resistance of cable
IEC 61196-1-102, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-102: Electrical test methods – Test
for insulation resistance of cable dielectric
IEC 61196-1-103, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-103: Electrical test methods – Test
for capacitance of cable
IEC 61196-1-105, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-105: Electrical test methods – Test
for withstand voltage of cable dielectric
IEC 61196-1-108, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-108: Electrical test methods – Test
for characteristic impedance, phase and group delay, electrical length and propagation
velocity
IEC 61196-1-110, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-110: Electrical test methods – Test
for continuity
IEC 61196-1-111, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-111: Electrical test methods –
Stability of phase test methods
IEC 61196-1-112, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-112: Electrical test methods – Test
for return loss (uniformity of impedance)
IEC 61196-1-113, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-113: Electrical test methods – Test
for attenuation constant
IEC 61196-1-116, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-116: Electrical test methods – Test
for impedance with time domain reflectometry (TDR)
IEC 61196-1-119, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-119: Electrical test methods – RF
average power rating
IEC 61196-1-126, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-126: Electrical test methods –
Corona extinction voltage
IEC 61196-1-201:2009, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-201: Environmental test
methods – Test for cold bend performance of cable
IEC 61196-1-215, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-215: Environmental test methods –
High temperature cable ageing
IEC 61196-1-301, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-301: Mechanical test methods –
Test for ovality
IEC 61196-1-302, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-302: Mechanical test methods –
Test for eccentricity
IEC 61196-1-313, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-313: Mechanical test methods –
Adhesion of dielectric and sheath

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IEC 61196-1-314:2015, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-314: Mechanical test methods
– Test for bending
IEC 61196-1-316, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-316: Mechanical test methods –
Test for maximum pulling force of cable
IEC 61196-10:2022, Coaxial communication cables – Part 10: Sectional specification for
semi-rigid cables with fluoropolymer dielectric
IEC 62037-4, Passive RF and microwave devices, intermodulation level measurement –
Part 4: Measurement of passive intermodulation in coaxial cables
IEC 62153-4-4, Metallic communication cable test methods − Part 4-4: Electromagnetic
compatibility (
...