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Furcation Tubing: 1.6mm Breakout

1.6mm Breakout

shrinkage @85° C is <2% unless otherwise stated

Opticonx LightTube™ 1.6mm Breakout Tubing is used for breaking out 250μm buffered fiber to 1.6mm breakouts for terminating with any industry standard fiber optic connector. It features an inner tube to guide the fiber, a layer of aramid yarn for strain relief and connector crimping, and a color-coded jacket. Key benefits of this fiber optic tubing include smooth fiber insertion, low shrinkage, and compliance with RoHS and REACH standards.

1.6mm Breakout

shrinkage @85° C is <2% unless otherwise stated

Part # Type of Tubing Jacket Material Jacket Color Inner Tube Material Inner Tube OD x ID Operating Temperature Shrinkage @ 85°C Installation; Min Bend Radius Service; Min Bend Radius Weight

Z16509250BK00

1.6mm Duplex (Zip) Breakout Tubing PVC Black TPE (Hytrel®) 900μm x 500μm -20°C to +75°C(-4°F to 167°F) < 2% 3.55cm 1.78cm 2.0kg/km

Z16509250AQ00

1.6mm Duplex (Zip) Breakout Tubing PVC Aqua TPE (Hytrel®) 900μm x 500μm -20°C to +75°C(-4°F to 167°F) < 2% 3.55cm 1.78cm 2.0kg/km

Z16509250YE00

1.6mm Duplex (Zip) Breakout Tubing PVC Yellow TPE (Hytrel®) 900μm x 500μm -20°C to +75°C(-4°F to 167°F) < 2% 3.55cm 1.78cm 2.0kg/km