Galvanized Steel Wire for Optical Fiber Cables - Reliable China Suppliers and Factory for High-Performance Solutions
The function of the stiffener is to improve the tensile performance of the cable. Steel wire as a strengthening part, its cost, processing technology and performance indicators are easy to meet the production needs of optical cable.
In addition, the steel wire of optical fiber and cable is not easy to rust and will not cause hydrogen damage. Optical cable steel wire needs to be treated, the cost of stainless steel wire is higher, the use of galvanized steel wire not only ensures the process requirements, but also reduces the cost.
| Galvanized Steel Wire For Optical Fiber Cable | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter (mm) | Tolerance (mm) | Strength No Less Than (MPA) | Torsion Test No Less Than (times) | Bend Times No Less Than (times) | Coating Mass No Less Than (g/m2) |
| 0.45 | ±0.01 | 1770 | 28 | 5 | 5 |
| 0.50 | ±0.01 | 1770 | 58 | 5 | 5 |
| 0.60 | ±0.01 | 1770 | 28 | 9 | 5 |
| 0.70 | ±0.01 | 1670 | 28 | 7 | 10 |
| 0.80 | ±0.01 | 1670 | 28 | 13 | 10 |
| 0.90 | ±0.02 | 1570 | 28 | 11 | 15 |
| 1.00 | ±0.02 | 1470 | 27 | 9 | 20 |
| 1.20 | ±0.02 | 1470 | 27 | 15 | 20 |
| 1.30 | ±0.02 | 1370 | 27 | 13 | 20 |
| 1.40 | ±0.02 | 1370 | 27 | 11 | 20 |
| 1.60 | ±0.03 | 1370 | 27 | 13 | 20 |
| 1.80 | ±0.03 | 1370 | 27 | 11 | 30 |
| 2.00 | ±0.03 | 1270 | 25 | 10 | 30 |
| 2.20 | ±0.03 | 1270 | 25 | 13 | 30 |
| 2.40 | ±0.03 | 1270 | 25 | 11 | 30 |
| 2.60 | ±0.03 | 1270 | 25 | 10 | 35 |
| 2.77 | ±0.03 | 1270 | 25 | 9 | 35 |
The primary function of the stiffener is to improve the tensile performance of the optical cable, ensuring it can withstand installation and environmental stresses.
Steel wire is utilized because its cost, processing technology, and performance indicators are well-suited to easily meet the production demands of optical cables.
No, the specially treated steel wire used in optical fibers and cables is highly resistant to rusting and will not cause hydrogen damage.
While optical cable steel wire requires treatment, stainless steel wire is significantly more expensive. Galvanized steel wire perfectly ensures all process requirements are met while substantially reducing production costs.
Depending on the specific wire diameter, the tensile strength of the galvanized steel wire ranges from 1270 MPA to 1770 MPA.
The galvanized steel wire for optical fiber cables is available in various diameters, ranging from 0.45 mm up to 2.77 mm.


