Data Sheet
U.I. Lapp 
GmbH 
DATA SHEET
ETHERLINE
®
 TORSION Cat. 5 
DB2170888  
valid from: 11.07.2012 
Originator:
RAWE/
PDC
approved: HAPF/PDC 
Document:  DB2170888  page 1 of 2 
All rights reserved acc. to DIN ISO 16016. 
PD 0019/2.2_11.10DE 
Application  
ETHERLINE® TORSION Cat. 5 is a CATEGORY 5 high speed data cable for industrial applications with torsional stress. The 
high quality screening ensures high transmission reliability in areas with a high load of electromagnetic capacity. The cable is 
flame retardant and halogen free. 
Approvals: UL AWM Style 21161 (80 °C) 
Design 
Conductor
tinned
copper
, fine
-
wire stranded (19
x 0.
1
5 mm 
∅), ca. 0.75 mm conductor ∅ 
Insulation
Foam
-
Skin 
PE
, ca. 1
.
5
mm
outer Ø
Core identification code
white, yellow, blue, orange
Stranding
star quad (optional with central filler)
Wrapping
non
-
woven tape
(overlapping)
Screening
braid of copper wire,
tinned wire, coverage ca. 85 %
Wrapping
non
-
woven tape (overlapping)
Outer sheath
PUR
, 
gr
een, wall thickness ca. 1.0
mm, 
outer
Ø
: 
ca. 6.5
mm
Electrical properties at 20° C 
Resistance (loop) 
max. 
12
0 
Ω
/km
Insulation resistance
min. 
500
M
Ω xkm
Ch
aracteristic impedance
100 
Ω ±
1
5 
Ω
(1MHz up to 100 MHz) 
Signal propagation time
<
5,3
ns/m
Test voltage 
(rms 50 Hz, 1 minute)
core/core: 7
00 V 
core/screening: 700 V 
Transmission properties 
f 
[MHz] 
Attenuation 
max. [dB/100m]
NEXT 
[dB/100m] 
1 
2.9  65.3 
4 
5.0  56.3 
10 
8.1  50.3 
16  10.4  47.2 
20  11.9  45.8 
31.25  15.5  42.9 
62.5  26.5  38.4 
100  41  35.3 
Electrical requirements acc. to EN 50288-2-2 


