Belden alternative cable selection chart
This table lists part numbers and determines which band to view for more information.
Multi-mode OM1 fibre optic cable (62.5/125)
A range of loose tube and tight buffered 62.5/125µm fibre optic cables generally used for backbone applications due to their high capacity and reliability, armoured options available.
Multi-mode OM2, OM3 or OM4 fibre optic (50/125)
A range of loose tube and tight buffered 50/125µm fibre optic cables generally used for backbone applications due to the high capacity and reliability, armoured options available.
Single-mode OS1 or OS2 fibre optic cable (9/125)
A range of loose tube and tight buffered 9/125µm fibre optic cables for use where low attenuation rates are required over long distances, armoured options available.
B2) single pair 22-14awg overall foil screened
Flexible data cables with collective aluminum tape (CAT) screening. Belden equivalent 8451, 8719, 8720, 8760, 8761, 8762.
B3) three core 22-16awg overall foil screened
Flexible three or four data cables with collective aluminum tape (CAT) screening. Alternatives to Belden 8618, 8770, 8771, 8772, 9418.
B4) multicore 24awg overall foil RS232
Flexible data cables with collective aluminum tape (CAT) screening. Belden equivalent 9533, 9534, 9535, 9536, 9537, 9538, 9539, 9540, 9541, 9542, 9543, 9545, 9546.
NYCY screened 1kV power cable, single/m’core
The concentric wire screen provides protection against electronic interference, but can also be used as mechanical protection.
B5) single or multi-pair 24awg overall foil RS232
Flexible single or multi-pair data cables with collective aluminum tape (CAT) screening to RS232. Alternatives to Belden 9501, 9501, 9503, 9504, 9505, 9506, 9507, 9508, 9509, 9510, 9515, 9519, 9525, 9550.
B6) multi-pair 22awg individual foil screened
Flexible multi-pair data cables with individual aluminium tape (IAT) screening. Alternatives to Belden 8723, 8769, 8773, 8774, 8775, 8776, 8777, 8778, 9767, 9768, 9769.
B7) multi-pair 20-18awg individual foil screened
Flexible multi-pair data cables with individual aluminum tape (IAT) screening. Alternatives to Belden 9368, 9402, 9773, 9774, 9873, 9874, 9875, 9876, 9877, 9879.
CW1128-1179-1198 screened SWA telephone
Cables with aluminium/polyester foil screen, steel wire armour and petroleum jelly filler suitable for outdoor, ducted or direct burial applications.
B8) multi-pair 24awg individual foil RS422
Flexible multi-pair data cables with individual aluminium tape (IAT) screening to RS422. Alternatives to Belden 9728, 9729, 9730, 9731, 9732, 9733, 9734, 9735, 9736, 9737, 9738.
B9) one-four pair 24awg overall foil+braid RS485
Flexible single & multi-pair data cables with collective aluminium tape and tinned copper wire braid screening. Alternatives to Belden 9841, 9842, 9843, 9844.
B10) multicore 24awg overall foil+braid RS232+423
Flexible multicore data cables with collective aluminium tape and tinned copper wire braid screening. Alternatives to Belden 9925, 9927, 9929, 9931, 9932, 9933, 9934, 9935, 9936, 9937, 9938.
B11) multi-pair 24awg overall foil+braid RS232+422
Flexible multipair data cables with collective aluminium tape and tinned copper wire braid screening . Alternatives to Belden 8102. 8103, 8104, 8105, 8106, 8107, 8108, 8110, 8112, 8115, 8118, 8125.
B12) multi-pair 24awg ind+overall foil+braid RS422
Flexible data cables with individual & collective aluminium tape (ICAT) screening plus tinned copper wire braid (TCWB). Alternatives to Belden 8162, 8163, 8164, 8166, 8167, 8168, 8170, 8175, 8178, 8185.
