Superior Essex 305m Cat 5e 04-001-54 Leaflet

800.551.8948 | 770.657.6000

Rev 5/13  Ed 12.0

Specifications

Pair Count

4

Conductor

Solid annealed copper

AWG (mm)

24 (0.51)

Filling Compound

PFM

™

 thixotropic gel

Insulation

Solid polyolefin

Shield/Armor

BBDe: Unshielded

BBDNe: Electrically continuous 0.008 in 

(0.20 mm) polymer coated smooth 

aluminum tape, applied with an overlap

BBDGe: Electrically continuous 0.005 in  

(0.13 mm) corrugated copper-clad 

steel armor, applied with an overlap

Dry Water Block

BBDNe: SAP powder

BBDGe: SAP yarn

Jacket

Black, sunlight and weather resistant 

polyethylene

Characteristic Impedance (Ohms)

100 ± 15

Nominal Velocity of Propagation (%)

65

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

04-001-58

BBDe

None

0.26 (6.6)

30 (45)

1,000' Plywood reel

04-002-58

BBDe

None

0.26 (6.6)

30 (45)

2,500' Plywood reel

04-003-58

BBDe

None

0.26 (6.6)

30 (45)

5,000' Plywood reel

04-601-58

BBDe

None

0.26 (6.6)

30 (45)

Cut to length

04-001-54

BBDNe

Coated aluminum tape

0.36 (9.1)

55 (82)

1,000' Plywood reel

04-002-54

BBDNe

Coated aluminum tape

0.36 (9.1)

55 (82)

2,500' Plywood reel

04-003-54

BBDNe

Coated aluminum tape

0.36 (9.1)

55 (82)

5,000' Plywood reel

04-601-54

BBDNe

Coated aluminum tape

0.36 (9.1)

55 (82)

Cut to length

04-001-55

BBDGe

Copper-clad steel

0.36 (9.1)

64 (95)

1,000' Plywood reel

04-002-55

BBDGe

Copper-clad steel

0.36 (9.1)

64 (95)

2,500' Plywood reel

04-003-55

BBDGe

Copper-clad steel

0.36 (9.1)

64 (95)

5,000' Plywood reel

04-601-55

BBDGe

Copper-clad steel

0.36 (9.1)

64 (95)

Cut to length

BBDe, BBDNe and BBDGe

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 (BBDNe) or

Copper-clad Steel Armor (BBDGe)

Product Description

BBD Category 5e Outside Plant (OSP) cables are designed to provide 
extension of the LAN beyond the premises. The core is filled wih PFM™ 
thixotropic filling compund to prevent water ingress. PFM gel will not 
drip even in cell tower applications at elevated temperatures. A variety of 
constructions are available to suit multiple environmental needs. 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
•  WiMAX cell towers
•  BBDNe: Lashed aerial, underground conduit or low-risk direct burial
•  BBDGe: Direct burial where additional mechanical protection is required

Features

Benefits

•  Transmission performance 

characterized to 350 MHz

•  OSP rated cable connections  

for work area and backbone LAN

•  BBDe: Unshielded

•  Small, robust design for 

unshielded applications

•  BBDNe: Aluminum tape shield

•  Protection against EMI/RFI

•  BBDGe: 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