ADC’s compact building cables are designed for use in backbone or horizontal cabling applications. The distribution cable features 900 μm tight buffered fibers designed to allow for one-pass mechanical stripping. | SPEC SHEET ADC s compact building cables are designed for use in backbone or horizontal cabling applications. The distribution cable features 900 pm tight buffered fibers designed to allow for one-pass mechanical stripping. Constructions above 24 fibers are available with 6 fiber subgroups up to 72 fibers total and 12 fiber subgroups up to 144 fibers total . Features 900 pm tight buffered fibers designed for one-pass mechanical stripping Constructions above 24 fibers feature subunits All-dielectric construction includes aramid yarn tensile strength members Features AirES technology to improve cable performance up to 24 fibers Armored constructions are also available Applications Designed for use in backbone or horizontal cable applications Vertical cable runs from cross-connects to telecommunication rooms Vertical cable runs from telecommunication rooms to consolidation points Compliances Telcordia GR-409-CORE EIA TIA FOTPs TIA EIA 568-B UL 1666 NEC OFNR FT-4 1 - 9 5 2 - 9 3 8 - 8 0 8 0 1 - 8 0 0 - 3 6 6 - 3 8 9 1 Fiber Optic Cable Compact Building Cables Riser Specifications Compact Building Cables Riser 12 FIBER CABLE PVDF Outer Jacket 900 pm Tight Buffered Fiber Aramid Yarn Strength Member Dielectric Central Strength Member 72 FIBER CABLE 12 Fiber Subunit PVDF Outer Jacket Aramid Yarn Strength Member Rip Cord 900 pm Tight Buffered Fiber Central Strength Member ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS Storage Temperature -40 to 70 C -40 to 158 F Operating Temperature -20 to 70 C -4 to 158 F Installation Temperature 0 to 70 C 32 to 158 F MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS Fibers N lbf Maximum Tensile Load Short Term 6-8 12-24 36-144 1000 220 1800 400 2700 600 Maximum Safe Operating Load Long Term 6-8 12-24 36-144 300 67 600 135 1000 224 1 - 9 5 2 - 9 3 8 - 8 0 8 0 1 - 8 0 0 - 3 6 6 - 3 8 9 1 Fiber Optic Cable Compact Building Cables Riser Compact Building Cables Riser OPTICAL PERFORMANCE Maximum Attenuation dB km Typical Attenuation dB km Bandwidth1 MHz km .