FLEXIShield

The original BS 8436 cable – widely imitated, but never surpassed. A premium aluminium-screened cable for indoor and outdoor low-voltage power and lighting applications. Engineered to fail safe when penetrated by a metallic object, it offers a reliable and cost-effective solution for compliance with Wiring Regulations for cables concealed at depths of less than 50 mm – especially outside recognised ‘safe zones’ or within metal and part-metal wall constructions (BS 7671:2018, Regulations 522.6.201–204).

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Details

-30°C min

70°C max

LSHF

Shielded

Weather-resistant

Properties

Min. temperature	-30 °C
Max temperature	70 °C
AC Voltage rating U₀/U	300/500V kV
CPR class	Dca

Standards

Flame retardant	IEC 60332-1
Flame retardant	IEC 60332-2
Construction	BS8436 2011
Smoke density	BE EN 61034-2
Halogen free	BS EN 50267-2-1

Construction

Bending radius - Minimum	6 XOD
Insulation	XLPE
Outer sheath	LSHF
Color	(2 core) Brown-Blue, (3 core) Brown-Grey-Black, (4 core), Brown-Blue-Grey-Black
Labeling example	FLEXISHIELD BASEC BS8436 XLPE 1.5mm 2c+E ELECTRIC CABLE 300/500V 2022 H
Drain wire	Class 2 tinned copper (same size as conductors) to BS EN 13603: 2002, Clause 5
Screening	Heavy duty aluminium foil

Approvals

CPR

UKCA

BASEC

Product Articles

Name	Outer diameter	Number of cores	Total weight
1.5 mm² 2c+E	8.2 mm	3	10 kg/km
1.5 mm² 3c+E	9 mm	4	12 kg/km
1.5 mm² 4c+E	9.8 mm	5	15 kg/km
2.5mm² 2c+E	9 mm	3	13.3 kg/km
2.5mm² 3c+E	10.05 mm	4	16.7 kg/km
2.5mm² 4c+E	11.5 mm	5	21.9 kg/km
4.0 mm² 2c+E	10.6 mm	3	18.9 kg/km
4.0mm² 3c+E	11.5 mm	4	24.1 kg/km
4.0mm² 4c+E	13 mm	5	29.6 kg/km
6.0mm² 2c+E	12.6 mm	3	27.6 kg/km
6.0mm² 3c+E	14.2 mm	4	36 kg/km
6.0mm² 4c+E	16.5 mm	5	46.6 kg/km
10.0mm² 2c+E	16 mm	3	44 kg/km