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    SCP CAT5e Direct Burial Cable, 1,000' — Specifications

    September 08, 2026 2 min read

    Specifications for SCP CAT5E-DB direct-burial CAT5e cable, 350 MHz, 24 AWG solid 4-pair UTP, 1,000 ft spool.

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    Product specification sheet for SCP CAT5E-DB — CAT5e direct-burial cable, 350 MHz, 24 AWG solid 4-pair UTP, water-blocking tape, black LLDPE jacket, 1,000 ft spool.

    Overview

    This is a CAT5e-enhanced network cable rated for direct burial and outdoor installation, verified to ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 and ISO/IEC 11801 Ed2. It uses a water-blocking tape and UV-resistant LLDPE jacket to protect against long-term underground moisture exposure.

    Construction

    Category U/UTP-WBT CAT5E-4P-PE
    Test Standard ISO/IEC 11801, TIA-568-C.2, YD/T 1019
    Conductor Solid bare copper, 0.500±0.005mm nominal OD
    Insulation HDPE, 0.87±0.03mm diameter
    Screening Material Mylar + water-blocking tape
    Sheath LLDPE (RoHS compliant), black, UV-resistant, 5.8±0.5mm external OD
    Core Color Code 1. White-Blue/Blue, 2. White-Orange/Orange, 3. White-Green/Green, 4. White-Brown/Brown
    Rip-cord Yes (no drain wire)
    Packing Length 305±1.5m (1,000 ft) per spool, wooden reel, 45 reels per pallet
    Weight Net: 9.30 kg, Gross: 10.80 kg

    Sheath Physical Properties

    Tensile Strength (before aging) ≥10.0 MPa
    Elongation (before aging) ≥350%
    Aging Period 100°C × 24h × 10 days
    Elongation (after aging) ≥300%
    Cold Bend -20±2°C × 4h, 8× cable OD, no visible cracks
    Delay Skew ≤45 ns/100m
    Velocity of Propagation 68%
    DC Resistance (20°C) Max 9.38 Ω/100m
    DC Conductor Resistance Unbalance Max 5.0%

    Technical Performance (per 100m)

    Frequency (MHz) Return Loss (dB) Attenuation (dB) NEXT (dB) Delay (ns)
    1 20.0 2.0 65.3 570.00
    4.0 23.0 4.1 56.3 552.00
    8.0 24.5 5.8 51.8 546.73
    10.0 25.0 6.5 50.3 545.38
    16.0 25.0 8.2 47.2 543.00
    20.0 25.0 9.3 45.8 542.05
    25.0 24.3 10.4 44.3 541.20
    31.25 23.6 11.7 42.9 540.44
    62.5 21.5 17.0 38.4 538.55
    100 20.1 22.0 35.3 537.60
    155* 18.0 28.1 32.4 536.90
    200* 17.4 32.4 30.8 536.50
    300* 16.5 41.8 29.3 536.10
    350* 16.0 44.9 27.1 535.90

    * Values at 155–350 MHz are reference values.

    Manufacturer

    Structured Cable Products (SCP). www.scpcat5e.com