The armored fiber optic cables mainly depend on an external protective layer. Now, let’s come to understand the armored fiber optic cables material.

The armored fiber optic cable has two kinds material, we all know that they are divided by metal armor two kinds, one is steel material and another is aluminum material. It is generally a spiral type and its core is protected by the material, so that it can bended naturally, it has these advantages of resist high voltage and strong pull, it can supplies cable a good protection and safety.

The first, let’s come to understand the steel armor. The steel armor also called heavy armor, it has a heavy weight as if its name, but its diameter is relatively large. It can withstand a strong pull power and impact power, specially, it can operating well in the harsh environment and the laying more excellent performance. Heavy armor is wrapped in a circle of wire, generally used in the riverbed and submarine etc.

The next, we will come to understand the aluminum armor. The aluminum armor also called light armor, it is wrapped in a circle of aluminum wire, its diameter is smaller than steel armor about 3mm, precise control of fiber excess length, to ensure that the cable has excellent mechanical properties and temperature, at the same time it has a good ultraviolet radiation. The aluminum armor generally used in the pipelines and overhead.

No matter which kind of armored fiber optic cable, they are belong to outdoor fiber optic, because of it has the steel material and aluminum material on fiber optic cables appearance protect, so it is durable, able to withstand the wind and the sun and the cold, the same time because of its thick appearance and the gnawing animals is difficult to destroy it. The material fiber optic cable also apply to underwater, because its armor also is provide with waterproof and moisture resistant.

At last, compare the two kinds material of fiber optic cable,although they have a common feature of general outdoor fiber optic cable, but enhanced version of the relatively heavy armor and light armor.

Fiber optic manufacturer, Ingellen is the leader of fiber optic cable, a relatively complete company, and armored fiber cable can protect the cable from damage caused by twist, pressure or rodent bite. Installation procedure and maintenance is also easy. If you want to make your satisfied with the products, maybe wish to have a look.