There are various types of cables with different applications, such as flame-retardant cables, rodent and ant-resistant cables, fire-resistant cables, and waterproof cables. Each type of cable has distinct functions and applicable scenarios. Today, let’s learn about waterproof cables.
1. How are the models of waterproof cables represented?
The commonly used model for waterproof cables isJHS, which belongs to rubber-sheathed waterproof cables. Waterproof cables can also be categorized into waterproof power cables and waterproof computer cables, with their model designations beingFS-YJYandFS-DJYP3VP3, respectively. As you may notice, the models of waterproof cables are simply conventional cable models prefixed with the symbolFS(the uppercase initials of "防水" (waterproof) in Chinese).
The JHS waterproof cable uses high-density rubber, offering waterproof performance alongside flexibility, insulation, and abrasion resistance. It is widely applied in water-related scenarios such as fountains, swimming pools, ponds, and ditches. When submerged in water, waterproof cables can long-term maintain stable and safe insulation resistance.
2. Advantages of Waterproof Cables
(1) Waterproof Performance
Polyethylene (PE), with its linear molecular structure, inherently possesses waterproof properties. It maintains electrical insulation performance even when submerged in water for extended periods or under high water pressure.
(2) Abrasion Resistance
Submersible pump rubber-sheathed cables exhibit both waterproofing and abrasion/weather resistance.
(3) Flexibility
JHS cables feature bending performance, capable of withstanding frequent movement and bending.
3. Structural Types of Waterproof Cables
(1) Single-core Cables
For single-core cables, a semi-conductive water-blocking tape is wrapped around the insulation shielding layer, followed by a common water-blocking tape, and then an outer sheath is extruded. To ensure full contact with the metal shielding layer, only a semi-conductive water-blocking tape is wrapped around the insulation shielding layer, with no water-blocking tape wrapped outside the metal shielding layer. Depending on the required level of waterproof performance, the filling material can be ordinary or water-blocking. The inner lining and outer sheath materials are the same as those described for single-core cables.
(2) Aluminum-plastic Composite Tape Layer
A longitudinal aluminum-plastic composite tape layer is applied as a waterproof layer inside the outer sheath or inner lining.
(3) HDPE Outer Sheath
A high-density polyethylene (HDPE) outer sheath is directly extruded around the cable.