Multi-core mounting cables with polyvinylchloride insulation and sheath are designed for inter-device hardwiring of electric equipment operating at rated alternating voltage up to 500 V and 400 Hz frequency or direct voltage up to 750 V.
Cable models and their definitions shall correspond to the details given in the table below:
| Model | Definition |
| МКШ | Multi-core mounting cable with flexible tinned conductors, PVC compound insulated, in PVC compound sheath |
| МКШМ | Multi-core mounting cable with flexible copper conductors, PVC compound insulated, in PVC compound sheath |
| МКШнг(А) | Multi-core mounting cable with flexible tinned conductors, PVC compound insulated, in PVC compound sheath, fire-resistant |
| МКШнг(А)-LS | Multi-core mounting cable with flexible tinned conductors, with PVC compound insulation and sheath, flame-retardant with low gas and fume emission |
| МКЭШ | Multi-core mounting cable with flexible tinned conductors, PVC compound insulated, copper braid shielded, in PVC compound sheath, |
| МКЭШнг(А) | Multi-core mounting cable with flexible tinned conductors, PVC compound insulated, copper braid shielded, in PVC compound sheath, fire-resistant |
| МКЭШнг(А)-LS | Multi-core mounting cable with flexible tinned conductors, with PVC compound flame-retardant insulation with low gas and fume emission, copper braid shielded, in sheath of flame-retardant PVC compound with low gas and fume emission |
CONDUCTOR:
- МКШМ - copper, stranded;
- МКШ, МКЭШ - tinnedcopper, stranded.
INSULATION: PVC compound, for нг(А)-LS cables - flame-retardant PVC compound with low gas and fume emission.
STRAND:insulated conductors are stranded into cable. Each cable lay-up has two meter conductors different in color from each other and any other lay-up conductor.
SHIELDING:copper wires with a diameter not more than 0.20 mm. Shielding area coverage is not less than 65%.
SHEATH:PVC compound; for нг(А) cables - fire resistantPVC compound; for нг(А)-LS cables - flame-retardant PVC compound with low gas and fume emission.
NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS:2,3,5,7,10,14,19.
CONDUCTORAREA, mm²:0.35; 0.5; 0.75; 1.0; 1.5; 2.5.
Electrical insulation resistance for a length of 1 km at a temperature of 20°С shall be not less than 0.1 MΩ.
Cables are resistant to bends.
Cables are resistant to vibrations, shocks, linear loads.
Operating temperature range: from -50°С to +70°С.
Factory cable length without shielding - not less than 60m, shielded cable - not less than 25m.
Operational life of cables - not less than 15 years.
