GKN+ 3 X 16/16 Curm stranded 0.6/1 kV

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Environmental data

276.8 kg eq. CO₂

Global carbon footprint

10%

Recycled copper

32%

Recycled plastic

Manufactured in Cortaillod

GKN+ 3 X 16/16 Curm stranded 0.6/1 kV

The Nexans GKN+ Cu three-core cable is a new-generation low-carbon cable designed to deliver performance, durability, and reduced environmental impact. Manufactured in Switzerland, it stands out thanks to a fully recycled outer sheath and conductors containing 10.4% recycled copper. It also integrates Metrium, an intelligent and precise marking system that indicates the remaining cable length in real time, simplifying installation and optimising on-site monitoring. Thanks to its cross-linked HEPR insulation, the GKN+ Cu cable ensures high robustness as well as excellent mechanical and thermal performance.

Nexans ref. : 10588142
EAN : 7611755065706

CO₂

Low
Carbon

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Description

Standards

Product

HD 603; IEC 60228
National

ASE

Applications

This family is designed for underground low-voltage networks requiring high reliability:

Underground low-voltage distribution networks
Installation in ducts, trenches, cable trays, and direct burial
Electrical substations
Infrastructures requiring service continuity and reliability

Key advantages

100% recycled outer sheath, significantly reducing environmental impact
10.4% recycled copper in the conductors
CO2 emissions reduced by 9% to 17%
Metrium length management for easier pulling
HEPR insulation providing excellent mechanical and thermal resistance
Full transparency thanks to the PEP Ecopassport
Low sheath shrinkage / high abrasion resistance
Halogen-free

By choosing the GKN+ Cu three-core cable, you opt for a durable and high-performance solution aligned with modern carbon footprint reduction requirements, without compromising on reliability.

Characteristics

Construction characteristics

Conductor material

Copper

Conductor shape

Circular

Conductor flexibility

Stranded class 2

Insulation

HEPR

Number of conductors

Core identification

Black, red, white

Material of the outer core / screen

Copper wires

Outer core type

Waveform concentric

Outer sheath

Sheath colour

Black + 2 yellow lines

Halogen free

Yes

Dimensional characteristics

Conductor cross-section

16 mm²

Conductor diameter

4.9 mm

Diameter over insulation

6.2 mm

Screen section

16 mm²

Diameter over external conductor / metallic screen

16.5 mm

Nominal outer diameter

20.2 mm

Approximate weight

87.2 kg/100m

Auxiliary cable diameter

- mm

Electrical characteristics

Rated Voltage Uo/U (Um)

0,6/1 kV

Maximum operating voltage

1 kV

Perm. current rating in air 30°C - trefoil formation

101 A

Perm. current rating buried 20°C - trefoil formation

90 A

Nominal phase capacitance

0.279 µF / km

Impedance (AC) at max. operating temperature

1.467 Ohm

Phase reactance 50 Hz - trefoil formation

0.08 Ohm/km

Max. DC resistance of the conductor at 20°C

1.15 Ohm/km

I max. @ 60°C-buried, trefoil, joined, earthing 1pt, LF0.627

74.1 A

I max. @ 60°C-buried, trefoil, joined, earthing 1pt, LF1

71.1 A

I max. @ 60°C-in the air inside, flat, spaced, earthing 1pt, LF1

70.4 A

I max. @ 90°C-buried, trefoil, joined, earthing 1pt, LF0.627

94.9 A

I max. @ 90°C-buried, trefoil, joined, earthing 1pt, LF1

90.9 A

I max. @ 90°C-in the air inside, flat, spaced, earthing 1pt, LF1

100.7 A

Mechanical characteristics

Maximum pulling force by laying

1.92 kN

Usage characteristics

Bending factor when laying

10 (xD)

Bending factor when installed

8 (xD)

Maximum operating temperature

90 °C

Short-circuit max. conductor temperature

250 °C

Minimum installation temperature

-5 °C

Resources

Declaration of Performance

Declaration of Performance n° : 1001341-CHCD
Certification Date : 11/28/25
AVCP (Assessment and Verification of Constancy of Performance) : System 4
Declared performance : F_ca