Superior Essex 305m Cat 6 04-001-65 Leaflet

800.551.8948 | 770.657.6000

Rev 5/13  Ed 12.0

Specifications

Pair Count

4

Conductor

Solid annealed copper

AWG (mm)

23 (0.57)

Insulation

Polyolefin

Separator

Polyolefin cross-web

Shield/Armor

BBD6: Unshielded

BBDN6: Electrically continuous 0.008 in 

(0.20 mm) polymer coated smooth 

aluminum tape, applied with an overlap

BBDG6: Electrically continuous 0.005 in 

(0.13 mm corrugated copper-clad steel 

armor, applied with an overlap

Dry Water Block

BBDN6: SAP powder

BBDG6: SAP yarn

Jacket

Black, sunlight and weather resistant 

polyethylene

Characteristic Impedance (Ohms)

100 ± 15

Nominal Velocity of Propagation (%)

68

Performance Compliance

ANSI/TIA-568-C.2

ANSI/ICEA S-107-704-2006

RoHS-compliant

Part Numbers and Physical Characteristics

Part Number

Product Code

Shield/Armor

Nominal Diameter

in (mm)

Approx. Weight

lbs/kft (kg/km)

Package

04-001-68

BBD6

None

0.30 (7.6)

39 (58)

1,000' Plywood reel

04-002-68

BBD6

None

0.30 (7.6)

39 (58)

2,500' Plywood reel

04-003-68

BBD6

None

0.30 (7.6)

39 (58)

5,000' Plywood reel

04-601-68

BBD6

None

0.30 (7.6)

39 (58)

Cut to length

04-001-64

BBDN6

Coated aluminum tape

0.39 (9.8)

72 (107)

1,000' Plywood reel

04-002-64

BBDN6

Coated aluminum tape

0.39 (9.8)

72 (107)

2,500' Plywood reel

04-003-64

BBDN6

Coated aluminum tape

0.39 (9.8)

72 (107)

5,000' Plywood reel

04-601-64

BBDN6

Coated aluminum tape

0.39 (9.8)

72 (107)

Cut to length

04-001-65

BBDG6

Copper-clad steel

0.39 (9.8)

85 (127)

1,000' Plywood reel

04-002-65

BBDG6

Copper-clad steel

0.39 (9.8)

85 (127)

2,500' Plywood reel

04-003-65

BBDG6

Copper-clad steel

0.39 (9.8)

85 (127)

5,000' Plywood reel

04-601-65

BBDG6

Copper-Clad Steel

0.39 (9.8)

85 (127)

Cut to Length

BBD6, BBDN6 and BBDG6

Sunlight and Weather Resistant

Polyethylene Jacket

Sunlight and Weather Resistant

Polyethylene Outer Jacket

Polyethylene Inner Jacket

PFM™ Gel-filled, Water-Repellent Core

Solid Annealed

Copper Conductor

Thermoplastic Insulation

PFM Gel-filled, Water-Repellent Core

Solid Annealed Copper Conductor

Thermoplastic Insulation

Aluminum Tape Shield (BBDN6) or

Copper-clad Steel Armor (BBDG6)

 Cross-web Separator

Cross-web Separator

Product Description

BBD6 is an Outside Plant (OSP) unshielded Broadband Category 6 cable. 
BBD6 has guaranteed transmission performance out to 250 MHz. The 
cable consists of a core of four balanced twisted pairs held in place by 
a cross-web separator and surrounded by a filling compound to prevent 
water ingress. The core is jacketed with a sunlight and abrasion resistant 
black polyethylene outer jacket. Shielded designs feature dry water block 
between the shield and the core jacket to prevent water ingress. All 
designs are suitable for buried applications.

Applications

•  10BASE-T through 1000BASE-T Ethernet
•  Power over Ethernet (PoE) – IEEE 802.3af
•  PoE+ – IEEE 802.3at Type 1 and 2
•  ATM and token ring
•  BBDN6: Lashed aerial, underground conduit or low-risk direct burial
•  BBDG6: Direct burial where additional mechanical protection is required

Features

Benefits

•  Transmission performance 

characterized to 500 MHz

•  OSP rated cable provides 

connections for work area  

and extension of the LAN

•  BBD6: Unshielded

•  Small, robust design for 

unshielded applications

•  BBDN6: Aluminum tape shield

•  Protection against EMI/RFI

•  BBDG6: Copper-clad steel armor •  Protection against EMI/RFI  

and provides rodent resistance

•  Dry block between shield/armor 

and inner jacket

•  Prevents water ingress between 

shield in inner cable preventing 

damage to equipment

•  PFM™ gel-filled core 

construction

•  Prevents intrusion of moisture 

and easily wipes clean during 

installation

•  OSP-grade black  

polyethylene jacket

•  Outside plant rated cable for 

years of reliable performance

•  ColorTip™ circuit  

identification system

•  Easily identifiable conductor 

mates even in low-light 

environments