Due to the mechanical strength provided by their galvanised steel wire braid (GSWB), SY cables, including the Veriflex SY PVC cable, are widely used in industrial applications as interconnecting cables in control equipment or machines where they are subjected to medium mechanical stresses. These flexible instrumentation cables can be used in installations where free movement is required without tensile stresses and without forced guidance systems.
SY cables, also known as armoured flexible control cable, shielded flex, or simply armoured flex, are strong and durable cables suitable for internal dry, damp or wet environments (including oil-water mixtures), and can be used outdoors when protected against direct sunlight. They are also referred to by their constructional reference: YSLYSY cables for the PVC sheathed variation.
The voltage rating for these shielded flexible multi-core control cables is 300/500V.
SY CABLE SPECIFICATIONS (YSLYSY / HSLHSH) FOR CONSTRUCTION
| | SY LSZH | Veriflex SY PVC |
| Copper Conductor | Class 5 flexible | Class 5 flexible |
| Insulation | Halogen free Type TI6 | PVC Type TI2 |
| Bedding | LSZH type TI6 | PVC Type TM2 |
| Braiding | Galvanised steel wire braid (GSWB) | GSWB |
| Sheath | LSZH Type TM7 (black) | PVC Type TM2 (clear / transparent) |
YSLYSY CABLE AND HSLHSH CABLE CORE CODES
2 core SY cables are available as standard with black numbered cores, with 3 cores and above being black numbered cores with green/yellow. Coloured cores with and without green/yellow are also available upon request.
European references for these cables indicate the core configurations within the sheathing
| SY Cable LSZH | Veriflex SY Cable PVC |
| SY-OZ / HSLHSH-OZ | LSZH sheathed cable with black numbered cores | SY-OZ / YSLYSY-OZ | PVC sheathed cable with black numbered cores |
| SY-JZ / HSLHSH-JZ | LSZH sheathed cable with black numbered cores and G/Y earth | SY-JZ / YSLYSY-JZ | PVC sheathed cable with black numbered cores and G/Y earth |
| SY-OB / HSLHSH-OB | LSZH sheathed cable with coloured cores | SY-OB / YSLYSY-OB | PVC sheathed cable with coloured cores |
| SY-JB / HSLHSH-JB | LSZH sheathed cable with coloured cores including G/Y earth | SY-JB / YSLYSY-JB | PVC sheathed cable with coloured cores including G/Y earth |
The grey oversheath SY flex cable with UL and CSA approval tends to be used on equipment intended for export to the North American market.
The clear oversheath of the Veriflex SY PVC cable allows the visual detection of any signs of deterioration, damage or corrosion.
SY CABLE STANDARDS
SY control cables are manufactured to VDE0250, the German national standard that has become internationally recognised as the benchmark for cables, wires and flexible cords for power installations for process and automation equipment and applications in manufacturing plants. Our technical team in The Cable Lab conduct extensive tests on our SY cable portfolio to ensure that our stockholding meets the designated standards and performance requirements.
SY CABLE SELECTION
As a leading SY control cable supplier we have vast experience of advising on SY cable properties and sizes. ENGELECCABLE technical team is available to discuss the most suitable option for your application as well as offering a range of SY cable glands, terminations and other accessories.
VERIFLEX SY CABLE DIMENSIONS (PVC SHEATH)
| Part Number | Number of Cores | Nominal Cross-Sectional Area | Max. Diameter Wires in Conductor mm | Nominal Overall Diameter mm | Nominal Weight kg/km | Suggested SY Cable Gland (CXT) |
| V0202012CL00000 | 2 | 0.75mm2 | 0.21 | 7.2 | 79.3 | 16 |
| V0202022CL00000 | 2 | 1.0mm2 | 0.21 | 7.6 | 91 | 20 |
| V0202032CL00000 | 2 | 1.5mm2 | 0.26 | 8.2 | 110 | 20 |
| V0203012CL00000 | 3 | 0.75mm2 | 0.21 | 7.5 | 91.3 | 16 |
| V0203021CL000 | 3 | 1mm2 | 0.21 | 7.9 | 104 | 20 |
| V0203031CL000 | 3 | 1.5mm2 | 0.26 | 8.6 | 129 | 20 |
| V0203041CL000 | 3 | 2.5mm2 | 0.26 | 10.1 | 185 | 25 |
| V0203051CL000 | 3 | 4mm2 | 0.31 | 12.0 | 269 | 25 |
| V0203061CL000 | 3 | 6mm2 | 0.31 | 13.5 | 354 | 32 |
| V0203071CL000 | 3 | 10mm2 | 0.41 | 16.9 | 579 | 32 |
| V0203081CL000 | 3 | 16mm2 | 0.41 | 19.0 | 785 | 40 |
| V0203091CL000 | 3 | 25mm2 | 0.41 | 23.5 | 1211 | 40 |
| V0203101CL000 | 3 | 35mm2 | 0.41 | 26.7 | 1642 | 50 |
| V0204011CL000 | 4 | 0.75mm2 | 0.21 | 8.0 | 107 | 20 |
| V0204021CL000 | 4 | 1mm2 | 0.21 | 8.5 | 124 | 20 |
| V0204031CL000 | 4 | 1.5mm2 | 0.26 | 9.2 | 151 | 20 |
| V0204041CL000 | 4 | 2.5mm2 | 0.26 | 11.1 | 230 | 32 |
| V0204051CL000 | 4 | 4mm2 | 0.31 | 13.2 | 332 | 32 |
| V0204061CL000 | 4 | 6mm2 | 0.31 | 14.8 | 442 | 32 |
| V0204071CL000 | 4 | 10mm2 | 0.41 | 18.8 | 735 | 40 |
| V0204081CL000 | 4 | 16mm2 | 0.41 | 20.9 | 988 | 40 |
| V0204091CL000 | 4 | 25mm2 | 0.41 | 26.0 | 1536 | 40 |
| V0204101CL000 | 4 | 35mm2 | 0.41 | 30.0 | 2098 | 50 |
| V0204111CL000 | 4 | 50mm2 | 0.41 | 35.3 | 2968 | 63 |
| V0204121CL000 | 4 | 70mm2 | 0.51 | 40.5 | 3822 | 63 |
| V0204131CL000 | 4 | 95mm2 | 0.51 | 49.4 | 5369 | 63 |
Additional sizes ranging from 5 cores up to 25 cores are listed on the technical specification sheet with larger cores sizes available upon request.
Dimensions and Part Numbers for SY LSZH Cable may be different. Please refer to the datasheets for full information. SY Cable with UL/CSA Approval also available upon request.
Also available area wide range of other industrial automation cables including unscreened YY cable for use where there is light mechanical stress and CY cables creened with copper wire braid for EMC protection. Talk to our technical experts for advice on control cable selection or see our control cable datasheets.
