1 AFLglobal.com 1 (800) 8 66-7385 © 2020, AFL, all rights reserved. PP-2-00317, R evision 15, 10.28.2025 S pecifications are subject to change without notice. Optical Connectivity 1 Apex ® X-2 Sealed Splice Closure The Apex X-2 is a sealed splice closure designed for protecting optical fiber splices in both above- or below-grade applications in a butt configuration. The Apex X-2 is capable of up to 576 single fusion, 1152 mass fusion with standard ribbon, or 3456 mass fusion with “rollable ribbon” fiber types such as AFL’s SpiderWeb Ribbon ® (SWR ® ). Cables are sealed by a unique wedge system spaced evenly around the circumference of the closure’s base. Each cable seal is opened by a press-to-release lever and sealing is completed by actuating a single screw for each cable. Each cable is sealed individually, ensuring original craftsmanship when cables may be added at a later date. Up to 6 splice trays are attached and hinge off a central organizer. A plastic slack storage basket resides underneath the trays with ample tie down points for managing tube and fiber slack. Features · Individual cable sealing ports with tool-less release mechanism and gel sealing · Hinging, lockable splice trays · Plastic slack storage basket with optional segmented basket to separate ribbon and loose tube slack storage · Six cable ports with up to six ground lugs · Capable of up to 16 drop cables with an expressed distribution cable using multi-drop entry kits · Splice trays with universal splice modules capable of holding single fusion, mass fusion and mechanical splices as well as other devices such as passive optical splitters · Dome-to-base O-ring seal retained into dome to prevent loss or damage, but is still replaceable if necessary Specifications Parameter Value Dimensions – L x D, in (cm) 25.0 x 12.0 (64 x 30) Weight, No Trays – lb (kg) 25 (11.3) Splice Capacity – Single, Mass (SWR), Mass (Standard) 576, 3456, 1728 Splice Tray Capacity 6 Cable Diameter, Single Port, in (mm) 0.40" – 1.10" (10.0 – 28.0) Cable Diameter, Multi-Drop Kit, in (mm) 0.20"-0.39" (5.0-9.9) or flat drop Application Direct Bury, Handhole, Aerial, Pole/Wall Testing Test to and Passed GR-771-CORE 20 ft. Waterhead test Operating Temperature -40°F to 149°F (-40°C to 65°C) Shipping Standards 16 per pallet (40x48) Telcordia is a registered trademark of Telcordia Technologies, Inc. BABA/ BEAD compliant configurations and part numbers indicated where applicable. Non-compliant items may be eligible for BEAD De Minimis waiver. For complete list of compliant part numbers, see AFL BEAD Program Compliant Equipment List: AFLglobal.com/BEAD 2 AFLglobal.com 1 (800) 8 66-7385 © 2020, AFL, all rights reserved. PP-2-00317, R evision 15, 10.28.2025 S pecifications are subject to change without notice. Optical Connectivity 2 Apex ® X-2 Sealed Splice Closure Gel Sealing Individual wedges located evenly around the circumference of the base are removed with the press of a button. When cables are in place and ready to be sealed, the gel is compressed by a single screw, decreasing installation time. Individual port seals ensure cables never become unsealed when adding new cables at a later date. Cable Entry Ports and Strain Relief The cable entry ports surrounding the circumference of the base accept single cables from 0.4" to 1.10" in diameter. These ports can be expanded through the use of optional drop cable entry kits, allowing up to 4 flat drops or cables from 0.2" to 0.39" to use a single port. Additionally, each port has the capability to be paired with its own grounding lug if necessary. Closures can be configured with enough strain relief kits for 0 to 6 cables from the factory. For closures with less than 6, additional cables can be added through the use of additional cable strain relief kits sold separately. Slack Storage A molded slack storage basket allows for use of the entire cross section of the closure to maximize storage. An optional segmented hinging basket is available to separate ribbon and loose tube slack, and can be locked in the upward position for access to expressed fibers below. Splice Trays with Modular Splice Holders Splice trays are organized in a hinging array that automatically lock when tilted to the upward position for easy access to the splice trays and slack storage below. The universal splice module holds up to 24 single fusion, 6 mass fusion or 12 mass fusion double-stacked when using SWR, or 6 mechanical splices as well as devices such as PLC splitters or OADM devices. This eliminates the need for specifying and stocking multiple splice trays for multiple applications. AX 2 2 L B B 6 0 B = X-2 Sized Basket X = No preinstalled tray L = X-2 Tray Loaded with splice modules X = No Inner Basket B = Include Inner Basket 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 = X-2 Size AX = Standard BX = BEAD Compliant 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ordering Information Apex Closures Tray Type Closure Size Number of Trays Basket Type Cable Strain Relief Hardware Kits Number of Ground Lugs Inner Basket 3 AFLglobal.com 1 (800) 8 66-7385 © 2020, AFL, all rights reserved. PP-2-00317, R evision 15, 10.28.2025 S pecifications are subject to change without notice. Optical Connectivity 3 Apex ® X-2 Sealed Splice Closure Splice Trays and Splice Modules Apex X-2 closures utilize X-2 size splice trays. Trays can be ordered fully loaded or half loaded with splice modules. For “rollable” type ribbon such as AFL’s SpiderWeb Ribbon ® , trays can be fully loaded for 48 double-stacked mass splices, or 576 fibers total per tray. For standard ribbon, AFL recommends partially loaded for up to 16 mass splices single-stacked, or 192 fibers. Adapter kits available to install FOSC ® A-B optical trays. Ordering Information Description Tray Capacity AFL No. AFL BABA Compliant No. Single Mass X-2 Tray Fully Loaded with Four Splice Modules (576 fibers per tray only recommended for rollable ribbon, e.g. AFL SWR) 96** 576* AX-TRAY-2-4 BX-TRAY-2-4 Additional splice module (18 single fusion triple stacked,12 mass fusion double stacked, 6 mechanical) – Pack of 20 – – AX-TRAY-MOD-20 BX-TRAY-MOD-20 X-2 Tray Empty – – AX-TRAY-2-E BX-TRAY-2-E FP-40 40 mm Single Fiber Slim Protection Sleeve – – S018262 NA - May be Eligible for BEAD De Minimis Waiver FP-60 60 mm Single Fiber Slim Protection Sleeve – – S018263 * 576 fibers per tray with mass fusion double-stacking (3456 total closure capacity) only recommended for 200 μm type rollable ribbon. For 250 μm, cut capacity in half with single-stacking. ** When using AFL's Slim Protection Sleeves 5.183" 0.740" 12.120" Dimensions 4 AFLglobal.com 1 (800) 8 66-7385 © 2020, AFL, all rights reserved. PP-2-00317, R evision 15, 10.28.2025 S pecifications are subject to change without notice. Optical Connectivity 4 Apex ® X-2 Sealed Splice Closure Ordering Information — Replacement Kits Description AFL No. AFL BEAD Compliant No. Replacement Kits X-2 and X-2S Single Cable Strain Relief/Cable Attachment Unit (CAU) Kit AX-KIT-CBLSTRN NA - May be Eligible for BEAD De Minimis Waiver X-2 and X-2S Dome to Base O-Ring Replacement Kit AX-KIT-ORING-2 Apex O-Ring Grease, Pack of 10 AX-KIT-GREASE-10 X-2 and X-2S Dome to Base Locking Ring Clamp Replacement Kit AX-KIT-CLAMP-2 X-2 and X-2S Wedge Replacement Kit AX-KIT-WEDGE-2 X-2 and X-2S Inner Base Gel Replacement Kit AX-KIT-GEL-2 X-2 Basket and Yoke Assembly Kit. Can be used in combination with the basket cover. AX-KIT-BASKET-2 X-2 Inner Basket Kit AX-KIT-SBASKET-2 X-2 Dome Replacement Kit AX-KIT-DOME-2 WTC-SWR Bundle Splice Tray Retention Kit - Includes 25 foam grommets for retaining SWR bundles to splice trays HW000406 Velcro, 75 Foot Length Roll – For securing SWR bundles in the slack basket FC001759 Installation Kits and Accessories The AFL Apex closure line has a variety of installation accessories kits to fit many applications. Additional accessories may be available. Contact AFL. CAU Kit Apex Aerial Hanger Bracket Adjustable Aerial Hanger Bracket Foam Retention Apex Pole/Wall Mount Ring Clamp Replacement Kit O-Ring Grease Kit Wedge Replacement Kit Ordering Information — Accessories Description AFL No. AFL BEAD Compliant No. Accessories Aerial strand mount hanger kit AX-KIT-AERIAL-1 BX-KIT-AERIAL-1 Pole/wall mount kit AX-BR30 BX-BR30 Adjustable Aerial Strand Mount Hanger kit AX-KIT-AERIAL-ADJ BX-KIT-AERIAL-ADJ ADSS Aerial hanger brackets AX-KIT-AERIAL-ADSS BX-KIT-AERIAL-ADSS Multi-Drop Cable Entry Kit (fits up to 4 cables 0.20" to 0.39" in diameter or flat drop cable) AX-KIT-DROP-4 NA - May be Eligible for BEAD De Minimis Waiver X-2 and X-2S Installation Stand FC104649 Apex Universal Installation Stand AX-KIT-U-STAND X-2 and X-2S Installation Stand Universal Installation Stand 5 AFLglobal.com 1 (800) 8 66-7385 © 2020, AFL, all rights reserved. PP-2-00317, R evision 15, 10.28.2025 S pecifications are subject to change without notice. Optical Connectivity 5 Apex ® X-2 Sealed Splice Closure Installation Accessories (cont.) A-B Tray Adapter Kit AFRS Kit 2 AFRS Kit 1 Ordering Information — Accessories (cont.) Description AFL No. AFL BEAD Compliant No. Accessories Apex Cable Bonding Kit (Bonds armored cable sheath to ground) – Pack of 10 AX-KIT-GROUND-10 NA - May be Eligible for BEAD De Minimis Waiver Apex Internal Multiple Ground Bonding Kit AX-KIT-GNDLD-5 1/4" Colored Mesh Transition Tubing, 250' Spool ( *Replace "XX" with color per TIA-598 color code - BL, OR, GN, BR, GY, WH, RD, BK, YL, VI, NP or PP) AX-KIT-TUBE-014-XX* Silicone Spiral Wrap, 5.5 Foot Length FC001657 Apex Advanced Fiber Retention System (AFRS) Kit 1 – Used for Ribbon Cable (Flat Matrix, SWR, Tubed, Central Core). Kit includes: Mesh Basket Adapter (2 ea.), Mesh Housing (2 ea.), Mesh Insert (24 ea.), V-Clips (12 ea.), and Clean Cut Gray Mesh (13 ft.). AX-KIT-AFRSRBN Apex AFRS Kit 2 – Used for Loose Tube Cable. Kit includes: V-Clip (24 ea.) and Retention Pads (6 sheets of 8 pads) AX-KIT-AFRSLT Apex AFRS Kit 3 – V-Clip bulk kit. Includes: V-Clips (120 ea.) and Mesh Inserts (120 ea.) AX-KIT-AFRSVC-120 Apex AFRS Kit 4 – Mesh bulk kit. Includes: Clean Cut Gray Mesh (100 ft.) AX-KIT-AFRSMESH-100FT Apex AFRS Kit 5 – Mesh Housing bulk kit. Includes: Mesh Basket Adapter (10 ea.) and Mesh Housing (10 ea.) AX-KIT-AFRSAH-10 Apex AFRS Kit 6 – Mesh Basket Adapter bulk kit. Includes: Mesh Basket Adapter (10 ea.) AX-KIT-AFRSA-10 Apex Restoration Kit, 1000' of 144F Non-Armored Wrapping Tube Cable (Apex X-2S is in Restoration Kit) AX-2S-B-L-4-4-4-X-1R1000F Apex A-B Tray Adapter Kit, 1 Kit of 6 pieces AX-ADPTR-ABTRAY-6 Apex A-B Tray Adapter Kit, 10 Kits of 6 pieces AX-ADPTR-ABTRAY-60 Apex Bulkhead Kit with Plate SC/APC Adapters, 1 kit AX-TRAY-ASC Apex Bulkhead Kit with Plate with SC/UPC Adapters, 1 kit AX-TRAY-USC Apex Bulkhead Kit with Plate SC/APC Adapters, 6 pc kit AX-TRAY-ASC-6 Apex Bulkhead Kit with Plate SC/UPC Adapters, 6 pc kit AX-TRAY-USC-6 Apex Replacement Slack Storage Basket Tabs – Pack of 25 AX-KIT-BTAB-25 SC Bulkhead Adapter Kit Mesh Transition Tubing Silicone Spiral Wrap Replacement Slack Storage Basket Tabs 6 AFLglobal.com 1 (800) 8 66-7385 © 2020, AFL, all rights reserved. PP-2-00317, R evision 15, 10.28.2025 S pecifications are subject to change without notice. Optical Connectivity 6 Splitter Splice Trays Passive optical splitters, or PLCs (Planar Lightwave Circuits), can be provided preinstalled into the Apex X-2 splice tray. PLCs can either be installed and splice within the same tray, or provided with a separate dedicated tray for splicing, with fibers routed between trays using protective tubing. A third option provides one additional tray to separate input and output fiber splicing. Ordering Information Description Split Ratio AFL No. AFL BEAD Compliant No. Splitter Modules for Splice Trays X-2 Tray with Four Splice Modules, (1) 1x2 PLC Splitter 1x2 AX-TRAY-2-12-1 AX-TRAY-2-12-1 X-2 Tray with Four Splice Modules, (1) 1x4 PLC Splitter 1x4 AX-TRAY-2-14-1 AX-TRAY-2-14-1 X-2 Tray with Four Splice Modules, (1) 1x8 PLC Splitter 1x8 AX-TRAY-2-18-1 AX-TRAY-2-18-1 X-2 Tray with Four Splice Modules, (1) 1x16 PLC Splitter 1x16 AX-TRAY-2-116-1 AX-TRAY-2-116-1 X-2 Tray with Four Splice Modules, (1) 1x32 PLC Splitter 1x32 AX-TRAY-2-132-1 AX-TRAY-2-132-1 X-2 Tray with (1) 1x2 PLC Splitter and Separate Splicing Tray with Four Splice Modules 1x2 AX-TRAY-2-12-2 AX-TRAY-2-12-2 X-2 Tray with (1) 1x4 PLC Splitter and Separate Splicing Tray with Four Splice Modules 1x4 AX-TRAY-2-14-2 AX-TRAY-2-14-2 X-2 Tray with (1) 1x8 PLC Splitter and Separate Splicing Tray with Four Splice Modules 1x8 AX-TRAY-2-18-2 AX-TRAY-2-18-2 X-2 Tray with (1) 1x16 PLC Splitter and Separate Splicing Tray with Four Splice Modules 1x16 AX-TRAY-2-116-2 AX-TRAY-2-116-2 X-2 Tray with (1) 1x32 PLC Splitter and Separate Splicing Tray with Four Splice Modules 1x32 AX-TRAY-2-132-2 AX-TRAY-2-132-2 X-2 Tray with (1) 1x2 PLC Splitter and 2 Separate Splicing Trays with Four Splice Modules each 1x2 AX-TRAY-2-12-3 AX-TRAY-2-12-3 X-2 Tray with (1) 1x4 PLC Splitter and 2 Separate Splicing Trays with Four Splice Modules each 1x4 AX-TRAY-2-14-3 AX-TRAY-2-14-3 X-2 Tray with (1) 1x8 PLC Splitter and 2 Separate Splicing Trays with Four Splice Modules each 1x8 AX-TRAY-2-18-3 AX-TRAY-2-18-3 X-2 Tray with (1) 1x16 PLC Splitter and 2 Separate Splicing Trays with Four Splice Modules each 1x16 AX-TRAY-2-116-3 AX-TRAY-2-116-3 X-2 Tray with (1) 1x32 PLC Splitter and 2 Separate Splicing Trays with Four Splice Modules each 1x32 AX-TRAY-2-132-3 AX-TRAY-2-132-3 Apex ® X-2 Sealed Splice Closure