Loose Tube

AFL’s Loose Tube family of fiber optic cables is designed for outdoor and indoor/outdoor use as the network backbone whether it is for aerial lashed or underground applications. Depending on the environmental and performance criteria, AFL has an array of jacket options to withstand even the harshest petrochemical or cold climate exposures. Designs are available with gel-filled or gel-free, color-coded buffer tubes. Most common are the Non-Armored Loose Tube cables where the S-Z stranded tubes are contained within a single or double jacket configuration. The standard jacket material is polyethylene, which provides a rugged, durable finish, while other jacket options including Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) are available for applications requiring adherence to stricter environmental standards. The Non-Armored Loose Tube family is an all-dielectric construction meaning it contains no metallic components, therefore no bonding or grounding is required.

Non-Armored Loose Tube Cable - Single Jacket

Acting as the backbone for most of today's fiber based systems, stranded fiber optic cables play a critical role in the high speed network.

Non-Armored Single Jacket Dry Loose Tube Cable

Acting as the backbone for most of today's fiber based systems, stranded fiber optic cables play a critical role in the high speed network.

Armored Loose Tube Cable - Single Jacket/Single Armor

AFL's Armored Loose Tube Single Jacket/Single Armor fiber optic cables are designed to provide high fiber counts with the flexibility and versatility required for today's most demanding installations.

Armored Single Jacket/Single Armor Dry Loose Tube Cable

Acting as the backbone for most of today's fiber based systems, stranded fiber optic cables play a critical role in the high speed network.

Armored Loose Tube Cable - Double Jacket/Single Armor

AFL's Armored Loose Tube Double Jacketed/Single Armor fiber optic cables are designed to provide high fiber counts with the flexibility and versatility required for today's most demanding installations.

Uniflex Armored Loose Tube Cable

AFL's Armored Uniflex cable is a central tube, loose tube product used in various outside plant applications.

Heavy Duty Uniflex Loose Tube Cable

AFL's Heavy Duty Uniflex loose tube cable features a central tube design and thicker-walled jacket.

MicroCore® Blown Fiber Optic Cable

AFL MicroCore® is an advanced Blown Fiber Optic Cable system for underground ducts and sub-ducts.

Indoor/Outdoor Loose Tube Cable

Indoor/Outdoor stranded loose tube combines the robust mechanical and environmental characteristics of an outside plant cable with the flexibility of an inside plant riser cable.

Rodent-Resistant Loose Tube Cable - Double Jacket

AFL's All-dielectric Rodent-Resistant cable is designed specifically for environments that have an increased risk of rodent infestation and disturbance.

ThermoSet Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) Loose Tube Cable

Consisting of thermoset (XLPO) jacket, AFL's LX-series of low-smoke zero-halogen (LSZH) loose tube cables are specifically designed for harsh environments.

Low Smoke Zero Halogen Loose Tube Cable OFN-LS Listed & Non-Listed

AFL's Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) Loose Tube cable is designed for use in outdoor aerial and indoor duct applications including subways and tunnels with requirements for limited smoke and zero halogen.

FAA-Compliant Loose Tube Cable - Double Jacket

The AFL family of FAA-compliant fiber optic loose tube cables is specifically designed for airport and related installations that must comply with meet U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements.