FRNC, LSHF, LS0H, LSZH cables | Meaning and characteristics

What does FRNC, LSHF, LS0H or LSZH mean?

Frequent descriptions for cables with insulation and sheath materials with improved burning characteristics in cable industry are:

DESCRIPTION	MEANING
LS0H / LSZH	low smoke, “0” (zero) halogen / low smoke density , halogen free
LSHF	low smoke, halogen free / low smoke density, halogen free
FRNC	flame retardant, non corrosive / flame retardant, halogen free

We recommend to check the whole data sheet. Therein you will find the corresponding indications which details of the standard are fulfilled.

TYPE	DESCRIPTION
SABIX® R 605 FRNC	LSZH, FRNC cable, tested acc. to EN 45545-2 \| NFPA 130, UN/ECE R118
SABIX® R 645 FRNC TP	LSZH, FRNC data cable, twisted pair with copper screen, tested to EN 45545-2 \| NFPA 130, UN/ECE R118
SABIX® A 285 FRNC X	LSZH, FRNC rail cable, cross-linked type, tested to EN 45545-2
CATLine CAT 7A RT	LSZH, FRNC robot-compatible Gigabit Ethernet cable with UL/CSA approval
CATLine CAT 7A R flex	LSZH, FRNC permanently flexible, halogen-free Industrial Ethernet cables for railway technology
B 110 C	LSZH, FRNC highly flexible Besilen® insulated HV single core, shielded, cULus approved
SC 700 HDTR	LSZH, FRNC Besilen® insulated stranded wire with Besilen® outer sheath, UL/cUL approved