Anti-rodent fiber optic cables are specially designed to prevent damage caused by rodents, such as rats and mice, which can chew through standard fiber optic cables, causing network disruptions. These cables incorporate materials and design features that make them resistant to rodent chewing.
Applications:
Anti-rodent cables are used in outdoor, direct buried, duct, overhead, pipeline installations, core networks, metropolitan area networks (MAN), access networks, lightning and anti-electric field, long-distance communication, local trunk line,CATV, etc.
Key characteristics of anti-rodent fiber optic cables include:
Outer Sheath Material:
The outer sheath is often made from tough materials such as stainless steel, high-density polyethylene (HDPE), or a metal-armored layer to deter rodents from chewing through the cable.
Chemical Treatments:
Some cables are treated with rodent-repellent chemicals that make the cable unappealing to rodents.
Layered Construction:
The cable may have multiple protective layers, including metal armor or glass yarns, which provide an additional barrier against rodent teeth.
Enhanced Durability:
These cables are designed to withstand harsh environmental conditions, adding to their longevity and reducing the need for frequent replacements.
Features and Benefits:
● High tensile strength, rat-bite prevention, temperature performance
● Loose tube filled with special ointment for key fiber protection
● Water-blocking structure to ensure good water-blocking and moisture resistance, corrosion resistance,UV resistant
● Small diameter, lightweight, flexible, and easy installation
Anti-rodent fiber optic cables are commonly used in areas with a high risk of rodent infestation, such as urban underground installations, rural areas, and industrial sites. Their use helps ensure the reliability and longevity of the fiber optic network infrastructure.
Anti-rodent Fiber Optic Cable Types:
Metal Armored Protection:
Aluminum armored optical cables: Such as GYTA, GYTA33, and GYTA53 fiber optic cables. By incorporating aluminum armor, these fiber optic cables are able to maintain a high level of protection and against rodent damage while reducing overall weight compared to traditional steel armored fiber optic cables.
Non-Metal Armored Protection:
Non-metal armored protection methods utilize non-metallic materials to reinforce the fiber optic cable and protect against rodent gnawing. A highly effective protection method is the use of glass yarn in fiber optic cable. This reinforcement is the most widespread protective measure. When rodents chew on the glass yarn, tiny shards of fiberglass break off and burrow into the chewing rodent's skin. This will stimulate rodents and ensure they stop chewing.