Precision Cable Manufacturing

FR House Wire Cable (FRLS)

Vita Cable FR House Wire is a single-core, flame-retardant PVC insulated copper conductor cable designed for indoor and outdoor wiring applications in residential, commercial, and light industrial installations. Manufactured under strict quality control and fully compliant with IS 694:2016 FRLS standards.

Submersible Flat Cable

Key Features

Flame Retardant PVC Insulation (FRLS grade)
High Copper Purity (99.97%)
Low Smoke Halogen (LSH) Properties
Excellent Flexibility
Superior Durability
BIS Certified & IS/IEC Compliant
Available in all standard sizes (0.5 sqmm to 70 sqmm)

2. Technical Specifications

2.1 Conductor Specifications

Parameter Specification Standard Reference
Conductor Material Electrolytic Grade Copper IS 694:2016
Conductor Type Stranded (Class 2) IS 694:2016
Copper Purity 99.97% minimum IS 694:2016
Cross-Section Range 0.5 sqmm to 70 sqmm ---
Number of Strands Size dependent (7 to 126 wires) IS 694:2016

2.2 Insulation Specifications

Parameter Specification Standard Reference
Insulation Material Flame Retardant PVC (FRLS) IS 694:2016
Insulation Color Red, Black, Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Brown IS 694:2016
Flame Retardancy Grade FRLS (Low Smoke Halogen) IS 694:2016
Operating Temperature -5°C to +90°C continuous IS 694:2016
Insulation Resistance ≥ MΩ/km at 20°C IS 694:2016

2.3 Voltage & Current Ratings (Per IS 694:2016)

Cross-Section (sqmm) Voltage Rating Current Rating (Amps @ 60°C) Resistance (Ω/km)
0.5 230V/415V 6A 36.0
1.0 230V/415V 10A 18.1
1.5 230V/415V 15A 12.1
2.5 230V/415V 20A 7.41
4.0 230V/415V 26A 4.62
6.0 230V/415V 34A 3.08
10 230V/415V 46A 1.83
16 230V/415V 61A 1.15
25 230V/415V 80A 0.727
35 230V/415V 106A 0.524
50 230V/415V 134A 0.387
70 230V/415V 171A 0.268

Note: Current ratings are based on IS 694:2016 FRLS standard for single core cables in ambient temperature of 30°C with 30°C rise.

Physical Specifications

Parameter Specification
Outer Diameter Range 1.5 mm (0.5 sqmm) to 8.5 mm (70 sqmm)
Weight Range 2.5 kg/km (0.5 sqmm) to 180 kg/km (70 sqmm)
Minimum Bending Radius 3 × Outer Diameter (at -5°C)
Tensile Strength ≥ 5 MPa (insulation)
Elongation at Break ≥200% (insulation)

3. Standards & Certifications

Manufacturing Standards:

  • IS 694:2016 Single core PVC insulated cables for rated voltages up to and including 450/750V
  • IEC 60227 PVC insulated cables (International Electrotechnical Commission)
  • BIS Certified Bureau of Indian Standards certification
  • ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certified manufacturing

4. Applications

Recommended Uses

  • Residential Wiring: Household installations, distribution boards, lighting and power circuits
  • Commercial & Office: Building wiring, lighting installations, power distribution
  • Light Industrial: Factory wiring, machine control circuits, emergency lighting
  • Safety-Critical: Hospitals, schools, fire-rated building sections