Have you got the complete set?

FTTx Microtubing Systems

Cable Protection Systems

Download from www.radiustelecoms.com

Connecting the world with

high quality Telecoms Ducting,
FTTx Microtubing and Access
Chambers for over 23 years.
Contact us to find out more:
t: +44 (0)28 4066 9999
Telecoms and FTTx Centre
of Excellence:
t: +44 (0)28 4066 9999
e: [email protected]

Middle East Sales:

RadiuSenaat Piping and Fittings LLC
t: +971 (0)2 550 7153
e: [email protected]

www.radiustelecoms.com

The content of this publication is for information only. Information in this publication is given in good faith
and Radius Systems accepts no liability for its content. Information is correct at the time of going to press.
About us
Radius Systems has
manufactured and supplied
polyethylene (PE) pipe and
fittings to major utilities around
the world since 1969 and
telecoms companies since 1988
With four manufacturing facilities in the UK, a joint venture
in Abu Dhabi, a global distribution network and over 500
employees, we are proud to supply over 100 countries.

We have operated in telecoms since 1988 and Fibre-to-the-x

(FTTx) since 2002 and we have a dedicated telecoms centre
of excellence where our resident team of expert engineers
provide state of the art technology.

We supply many of the world’s top telecom operators,

integrators and installers. Our product offering includes
traditional Telecoms Ducting such as HDPE low friction Sub-
Duct, HDPE Twin Wall and uPVC as well FTTx Microtubing
systems for next generation networks.

In addition our modular underground Access Chambers

are suitable for use across various utilities and are ideal for
telecoms applications.

BS OHSAS 18001:2007
ISO 9001:2008
ISO 14001

We have been connecting the world with high quality

telecoms and FTTx products for over 23 years. Please contact
us to find out how we can help you.

2 FTTx Microtubing Systems

Quality
We are committed to the highest levels of quality for the
design, manufacturing, performance, durability and delivery
of our products and we aim to provide outstanding service
quality.

We source the best materials and we use modern and

efficient manufacturing, inspection and testing methods and
maintain an effective Quality Management System in the form
of ISO 9001:2008.

Throughout our workforce, we emphasise and communicate

the importance of customer care, timeliness of deliveries,
courtesy, consistency, accuracy and fast response to all areas
Environment
of service. As a manufacturer we take our environmental responsibilities
very seriously and we work in-house and in partnership with
We promote a customer focused culture that is underpinned suppliers to reduce carbon emissions across the whole supply
by the encouragement of all our employees’ to be actively chain.
involved in the continual improvement of our products,
systems and processes. In addition to the legislative compliance of ISO 14001 we have
won several awards for our environmental initiatives, including
SuperScheme, our PE waste recycling scheme in the UK.

We pledge to:

• Measure the business’ carbon emissions

• Report carbon emissions publicly or to Business in

the Community

• Set an absolute target and take action to reduce the

business’ carbon emissions

• Encourage employees to reduce their carbon emissions

at home and at work

• Mobilise customers to take action on climate change

Technical Support
We take pride in developing innovative yet cost effective
solutions for all tubing requirements and having long-lasting Health & Safety
partnerships.
The health and safety of operatives and individuals involved
We strive to work closely with our partners in terms of in the processing, handling, jointing, installation, testing and
technical support, training, product development and supply use of polyethylene pipe systems is at all times of paramount
chain services to ensure that we provide the best tailored importance to Radius Systems.
solutions.
In addition to compliance with BS OHSAS 18001:2007 for
Our expert team of engineers offer a design and development the manufacture of polyethylene and PVC pipes and fittings
service for new products and the optimisation of existing for telecoms, gas, water and industrial applications, we also
products and we provide full technical field service backup for adhere to good working practices across our whole business
our products. which is essential to achieve the high standards that we and
our customers expect.

3
About FTTx
FTTx FTTC
Fibre-to-the-x Fibre-to-the-cabinet or fibre-to-the-curb
A generic term for any broadband network architecture that Very similar to FTTN (see below), but the street cabinet is
uses optical fibre to replace all or part of the usual metal local closer to the user’s premises; typically within 300m.
loop used for the last mile.

The x can be substituted by another letter determined by the

FTTB
architecture it refers to e.g. FTTN, FTTC, FTTB, FTTH.
Fibre-to-the-building or fibre-to-the-basement
Fibre reaches the boundary of the building, such as
FTTx architectures vary with regard to the distance between the basement in a multi-dwelling unit, with the final
the optical fibre and the end-user. connection to the individual living space being made
via alternative means.
FTTH
Fibre-to-the-home FTTN
Fibre reaches the boundary of the living space, such as a box Fibre-to-the-node
on the outside wall of a home. Also can be fibre-to-the-neighbourhood or fibre-to-
the-cabinet.
Once at the subscriber’s living or working space, the signal
may be conveyed throughout the space using any means, Fibre is terminated in a street cabinet up to several kilometers
including twisted pair, coaxial cable, wireless, power line away from the customer premises, with the final ‘last mile’
communication, or optical fibre. connection being copper coaxial or twisted pair infrastructure.
An FTTH network constitutes a fibre-based access network, Fibre to the node allows delivery of broadband services such
connecting a large number of end users to a central point as high speed internet. High speed communications protocols
known as an access node or point of presence (POP). Each such as broadband cable access or some form of DSL are used
access node is served by a larger metropolitan or urban fibre between the cabinet and the customers. The data rates vary
network, which connects all the access nodes throughout a according to the exact protocol used and according to how
large municipality or region. close the customer is to the cabinet.

4 FTTx Microtubing Systems

Installation methods
There are several ways to install an FTTx network dependent on the environment in
which you are deploying. We have systems to suit each installation method.

Direct Install Aerial

• Installation into • Catenary constructions,
waiting ducts figure of 8
• Individual tubes or • Weathering and
single sheath bundles UV resistance

Direct Bury/Trenching No Dig Solutions:

• Install directly into the Sewers/Tunnels
ground, where there are • Install into existing
no ducted networks infrastructure = typically
• Heavy sheath construction 60% faster than other
• Ducting offers protection installation methods
from weather, temperature • Little traffic/pedestrian
changes, impact and disruption
physical damage • Increased duct
protection thanks to
infrastructure depth
and structural integrity
Micro-Trenching
• No right of way
• Narrow trenches are procedures
cut at shallow depth in • Weathering and
an existing roadway UV resistance
• Minimal disruption
• Restored with minimum
renovation
• Road construction
strength retained

Mole Ploughing
• Specialist machines dig
the trench and lay the
duct in one operation
• Special heavy duty
tube assemblies

5
FTTx applications
Our telecoms and FTTx systems can be used anywhere in the network from backbone to
deep fibre applications. This can include metro loops, WAN, LAN, access networks and last
mile connections right to the premises.

Our FTTx product range provides a wide range of solutions for The main influences for the infrastructure deployment
next generation access networks. methodology are:
• type of FTTx area
Access networks may connect some of the following:
• size of the FTTx network
• Fixed wireless network antenna, for example
• initial deployment cost of the infrastructure elements
wireless LAN or WiMAX
(CAPEX)
• Mobile network base stations
• ongoing costs for network operation and maintenance
• Subscribers in residential houses, terraces or
(OPEX)
blocks of flats
• network architecture, for example PON (passive optical
• Larger buildings such as schools, hospitals and businesses
network) or Active Ethernet
• Key security and monitoring structures like surveillance
• local conditions, for example, local labour costs, local
cameras, security alarms and control devices
authority restrictions (traffic control) and others

Network applications The fibre deployment technology will determine CAPEX and
OPEX, as well as the reliability of the network. These costs
The network environment can be broadly split into:
can be optimised by choosing the most appropriate active
• intercity/regional solution combined with the most appropriate infrastructure
• city deployment methodology. These methods include:
• campus, business parks, private networks
• conventional underground duct and cable
• open residential
• blown microtubes and cable
• rural
• direct buried cable
• building type and density – single homes or
• aerial cable
multi-dwelling units (MDUs)
• ‘other rights of way’ solutions
The type of site will be a key factor in deciding the most
appropriate network design and architecture. Types include:
• Greenfield – new build where the network will be
introduced at the same time as the buildings
• Brownfield – where there are existing buildings and
infrastructure but the infrastructure is to a lower standard
• Overbuild – adding to the existing infrastructure

6 FTTx Microtubing Systems

FTTH architecture
In order to specify the interworking of passive and active using time-sharing protocols to control the access of multiple
infrastructure, it is important to make a clear distinction subscribers to the shared feeder fibre. Active Ethernet
between the topologies used for the deployment of the fibres technology can also be used to control subscriber access in a
(the passive infrastructure) and the technologies used to point-to-multipoint topology – this requires placing Ethernet
transport data over the fibres (the active equipment). switches in the field.
The two most widely used topologies are point-to-multipoint, Point-to-point topologies provide dedicated fibres between
which is often combined with a passive optical network (PON) the POP (point of presence) and the subscriber. Each
architecture, and point-to-point, typically using Ethernet subscriber is directly connected by a dedicated fibre. Most
transmission technologies. existing point-to-point FTTH deployments use Ethernet,
Point-to-multipoint topologies with passive optical splitters in but this can be mixed with other transmission schemes for
the field are deployed in order to be operated by one of the business applications (for example Fibre Channel, SDH/
standardised PON technologies (GPON is today’s frontrunner SONET).
in Europe, while EPON has been massively deployed in Asia) This topology can also include PON technologies by placing
the passive optical splitters in the access node.

Helping you achieve tomorrow’s networks – future proof, flexible and cost effective

City/Metro

Residential MDUs

Backbone

Residential Homes

Business MDUs

Industrial
Campus/Business Parks

MDUs = Multiple Dwelling Units

7
FTTx Microtubing Systems

Our Microtubing Systems

were developed specifically
for FTTx networks
Designed for scalable and economic installation,
our MiniGlide™ and MicroGlide™ tubing systems
enable rapid and simple fibre deployment from
trunk networks through to the end user.
The modular tubing infrastructure is based on small
diameter tubes supplied loose or bundled in cable-
like assemblies to suit different applications and
cable sizes.
Flexible multi-tube systems allow for future
expansion without the initial fibre outlay, as each
tube is populated when required by blowing in
fibre mini-cable or blown fibre units, leaving empty
tubes to satisfy further demand.
We offer two standard microtubing systems;
MiniGlide, based on 7 to 16mm tubes, and
MicroGlide, based on 3 to 6mm tubes.

With over 20 years experience of

supporting large and small scale
deployments, we offer ‘built to last’,
proven systems which protect your
long term investment

8 FTTx Microtubing Systems

MiniGlide and MicroGlide tubing is available in the Microtubing Systems Benefits:
following options: • Deferred capital cost
Outdoor Installations: • No need to guess future fibre requirements
Direct Bury, Direct Install, Metallic and Non-Metallic • Maximised network capacity
Indoor Installations: • Rapid installation and short response time
Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) - PE/PVC • Flexible network expansion, connection
and upgrade
Special Assemblies:
• Fast and easy branching-off
Aerial, Anti-rodent, Anti-termite, Armoured,
Chemical Resistant • Point to point fibre connections
• Limited splicing
Product Customisation:
• Reduced engineering costs
Your choice of tube colours and stripes, sheath
colours and print line • Mid-span access at any location, at any time
• No disruption to live fibre

Standard Tubing Configurations:

Our tubing can be bundled in assemblies from 1 to 24-way. These assemblies are available in a variety of
sheathing options suitable for Direct Install, Direct Bury or Fire Retardant (LSZH) applications and can be
customised to meet specific environmental challenges.

Low Smoke Zero Halogen MicroGlide MiniGlide

The above shows typical 1-24way configurations

and is for illustration only. Other colours and
sheathing options are available.

9
MiniGlide™ Tubing

Use MiniGlide tubing systems for

backbone, metro and last mile
infrastructure
Suitable for: backbone, metro, distribution, campus
networks and last mile.
MiniGlide tubing is the ideal solution where initial
fibre count is high in backbone and distribution
networks and for deep fibre applications right up to
the end user.
Designed for use with blowable mini-cable it offers
high fibre capacity and allows fibre to be blown in
as and when required, providing vast expansion
scalability with minimal initial investment.
Based on primary tubes of 7 to 16mm, MiniGlide
comes in configurations of 1 to 7 tubes as standard.

We also offer a range of

complementary accessories,
including Matrix™ Joint Closures,
Push-Fit Connectors and Tools

10 FTTx Microtubing Systems

HDPE Tubes
• Permanent low friction inner coating for enhanced blowing performance
• Supplied as single tubes or assemblies
• Smooth or ribbed inner wall
• Solid or translucent colours with optional stripes for easy identification

Standard Wall Drum Lengths (m) Thick Wall Drum Lengths (m)
OD ID OD ID
500 1000 2000 2500 4000 5000 500 1000 2000 2500 4000 5000
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
7 5.5 • • • • • 7 3.5 • • • • •
10 8 • • • • 8 3.5 • • • •
12 10 • • • 10 6 • • • •
14 11 • • 14 10 • •
14 12 • • 16 12 • •
16 10 • •

Other sizes available on request

Low Fire Hazard Tubes

• Fire retardant and halogen free tubes designed to meet the requirements
of IEC 60332-3 and IEC 60332-1
• Permanent low friction inner coating for enhanced blowing performance
• Smooth or ribbed inner wall
• Solid white colour as standard
OD ID Drum Length (m)
(mm) (mm) 500 1000 2000 4000 5000
7 5.5 • • • • •
10 8 • • •
12 10 • • •
Other sizes available on request

Direct Install Metal Free

• Can be installed directly into a duct or sub-duct where a non-metallic
solution is required (such as an area with a risk of lightning)
• Single PE sheath
• Optional non-metallic moisture barrier (water blocking tape)

Configuration Tube OD/ID Assembly Drum Length (m)

# of Tubes (mm) OD (mm)* 500 1000 2000
1 10/8 13.2 • • •
2 10/8 23.2 x 13.2 • • •
4 10/8 27.3 x 23.2 • • •
7 10/8 33.4 x 30.7 • • •
1 12/10 15.9 • • •
2 12/10 27.9 x 15.9 • • •
4 12/10 32.9 x 27.9 • • •
7 12/10 40.4 x 37.2 • • 11
MiniGlide™ Tubing
Direct Install Aluminium
• Can be installed directly into a duct or sub-duct
• Maximum moisture protection provided by a 150µm layer
of aluminium
• Light PE sheath
• Integral ripcord for easy sheath removal
Configuration Tube OD/ID Assembly Drum Length (m)
# of Tubes (mm) OD (mm)* 500 1000 2000
1 10/8 13.7 • • •
2 10/8 23.7 x 13.7 • • •
4 10/8 27.8 x 23.7 • • •
7 10/8 33.7 x 31.0 • • •
1 12/10 15.7 • • •
2 12/10 27.7 x 15.7 • • •
4 12/10 32.7 x 27.7 • • •
7 12/10 39.7 x 36.5 • • •

Direct Bury Metal Free

• Can be installed directly into prepared ground where a non-metallic
solution is required (such as an area with a risk of lightning)
• Heavy PE sheath for maximum crush resistance
• Optional non-metallic moisture barrier (water blocking tape)
• Integral ripcord for easy sheath removal
Configuration Tube OD/ID Assembly Drum Length (m)
# of Tubes (mm) OD (mm)* 500 1000 2000
1 10/8 15.9 • • •
2 10/8 25.9 x 15.9 • • •
4 10/8 30.9 • • •
7 10/8 38.3 • • •
1 12/10 17.9 • • •
2 12/10 30.6 x 18.6 • • •
4 12/10 36.9 • • •
7 12/10 45.1 • •

Direct Bury Aluminium

• Can be installed directly into prepared ground
• Heavy PE sheath for maximum crush resistance
• Maximum moisture protection provided by a 150µm layer
of aluminium
• Integral ripcord for easy removal of the inner sheath
Configuration Tube OD/ID Assembly Drum Length (m)
# of Tubes (mm) OD (mm)* 500 1000 2000
1 10/8 18.0 • • •
2 10/8 28.0 x 18.0 • • •
4 10/8 33.9 x 29.7 • • •
7 10/8 39.7 x 37.0 • • •
1 12/10 20.0 • • •
2 12/10 32.0 x 20.00 • • •
4 12/10 38.6 x 33.6 • • •
7 12/10 45.6 x 42.4 • •

12 FTTx Microtubing Systems

Direct Bury Heavy Wall MicroGlide Indoor Assemblies
• Can be installed directly into prepared ground These assemblies are suitable for indoor applications offering
• Made from heavy duty crush resistant tubes varying levels of protection against fire and low smoke and
• Simple and robust assembly zero halogen emissions
• Thin outer PE or PP sheath

Low Fire Hazard (LFH)

• Low Smoke Zero Halogen
(LSZH) sheath and primary
tubes
• For use inside buildings
• Low flammability, low smoke
and zero halogen emissions
• Designed to meet the
requirements of IEC 60332-3
and IEC 60332-1

Configuration Tube OD/ID Assembly Drum Length (m)

# of Tubes (mm) OD (mm)* 500 1000 2000
1 10/8 12.0 • • •
2 10/8 22.0 x 12.0 • • •
Configuration Tube OD/ Assembly Drum Length (m) 4 10/8 26.1 x 22.0 • • •
# of Tubes ID (mm) OD (mm)* 1000 2000 3000 4000 7 10/8 32.0 x 29.3 • • •
2 7/3.5 16.0 x 9.0 • 1 12/10 14.2 • • •
4 7/3.5 18.9 x 16.0 • 2 12/10 26.2 x 14.1 • • •
7 7/3.5 23.0 x 21.1 • 4 12/10 31.2 x 26.2 • • •
12 7/3.5 30.4 x 27.2 • 7 12/10 38.2 x 35.0 • • •
19 7/3.5 37.0 x 33.2 • •
24 7/3.5 44.0
2 10/6 22.0 x 12.0 •
3 10/6 22.0 x 20.7 • Intermediate Fire Hazard
4 10/6 26.1 x 22.0 •
5 10/6 28.2 x 27.4 •
• LSZH sheath and PE primary
tubes
6 10/6 31.0 x 30.1 •
• For use inside buildings
7 10/6 32.0 x 29.3 •
• Improved fire performance
2 12/8 26.0 x 14.0 •
compared with all-PE
3 12/8 26.0 x 24.4 • products
4 12/8 31.0 x 26.0 • • Designed to minimise the
5 12/8 33.4 x 32.5 • evolution of smoke and
6 12/8 36.8 x 35.7 • corrosive gases
7 12/8 38.0 x 34.8 • • Designed to meet
2 14/10 30.0 x 16.0 • performance requirements
3 14/10 30.0 x 28.1 • of IEC 60332-1
4 14/10 35.8 x 30.0 •
Configuration Tube OD/ID Assembly Drum Length (m)
5 14/10 38.7 x 37.6 • # of Tubes (mm) OD (mm)* 500 1000 2000
6 14/10 42.6 x 41.3 •
1 10/8 12.0 • • •
7 14/10 44.0 x 40.3 •
2 10/8 22.0 x 12.0 • • •
2 16/12 34.0 x 18.0 •
4 10/8 26.1 x 22.0 • • •
3 16/12 34.0 x 31.9 •
7 10/8 32.0 x 29.3 • • •
4 16/12 40.6 x 34.0 •
1 12/10 14.2 • • •
5 16/12 43.9 x 42.6 •
2 12/10 26.2 x 14.1 • • •
6 16/12 48.4 x 46.9 •
4 12/10 31.2 x 26.2 • • •
7 16/12 50.0 x 45.7 •
7 12/10 38.2 x 35.0 • • •
* Nominal values

13
MicroGlide™ Tubing

Use MicroGlide to connect a

number of smaller buildings,
campuses and residential areas,
or an area where initial fibre
penetration is low
With 3 to 6mm primary tubes, it is ideal for
the distribution or drop sections of an access
network. Designed for use with blown fibre
units (up to 12 fibre) MicroGlide comes in
configurations of 1 to 24 tubes.

Flexible systems allow for future

expansion without the initial fibre
outlay as tubes are populated only
when required

14 FTTx Microtubing Systems

 HDPE tubes
• Permanent low friction inner coating for enhanced blowing
performance
• Supplied as single tubes or assemblies
• Smooth inner wall
• Solid or translucent colours
OD ID Drum Length (m)
(mm) (mm) 500 1000 2000 4000 8000
3 2.1 • • • • •
4 2.3 • • • • •
5 2.1 • • • • •
5 3.5 • • • • •
6 2.7 • • • • •
6 4 • • • • •

Other ODs/IDs and drum lengths available on request

Low Fire Hazard (LFH) Tubes

• Fire retardant and halogen free tubes meet IEC 60332-3
and IEC 60332-1
• Permanent low friction inner coating for enhanced
blowing performance
• Smooth inner wall
• Solid white colour as standard

OD ID Drum Length (m)

(mm) (mm) 500 1000 2000 4000 8000
5 3.5 • • • • •

Direct Install Metal Free

• Can be installed directly into a duct or sub-duct where a non-
metallic solution is required (such as an area with a risk of lightning)
• Non-metallic moisture barrier provided
• Light PE sheath
• Integral ripcord for easy sheath removal

Configuration Tube OD/ID Assembly Drum Length (m)

# of Tubes (mm) OD (mm)* 500 1000 2000
1 5/3.5 8.7 • • •
2 5/3.5 13.7 x 8.7 • • •
4 5/3.5 15.7 • • •
7 5/3.5 18.7 • • •
12 5/3.5 24.9 • • •
19 5/3.5 29.6 • • •
24 5/3.5 34.6 • • •
* Nominal values
15
MicroGlide™ Tubing
Direct Install Aluminium
• Can be installed directly into a duct or sub-duct
• Maximum moisture protection provided by a 150µm layer of aluminium
• Light PE sheath
• Integral ripcord for easy sheath removal
Configuration Tube OD/ID Assembly Drum Length (m)
# of Tubes (mm) OD (mm)* 500 1000 2000 4000
1 5/3.5 8.9 • • • •
2 5/3.5 13.7 x 8.7 • • • •
4 5/3.5 15.8 • • • •
7 5/3.5 18.7 • • • •
12 5/3.5 24.0 • • • •
19 5/3.5 28.7 • • •
24 5/3.5 33.7 • • •

Direct Bury Metal Free

• Can be installed directly into prepared ground where a non-metallic
solution is required (such as an area with a risk of lightning)
• Heavy PE sheath for maximum protection
• Non-metallic moisture barrier provided by water blocking tape
• Integral ripcord for easy removal of the inner sheath

Configuration Tube OD/ID Assembly Drum Length (m)

# of Tubes (mm) OD (mm)* 500 1000 2000
1 5/3.5 10.8 • • •
2 5/3.5 17.6 x 12.6 • • •
4 5/3.5 19.7 • • •
7 5/3.5 22.6 • • •
12 5/3.5 28.4 • • •
19 5/3.5 33.3 • • •
24 5/3.5 38.0 • • •

Direct Bury Aluminium

• Can be installed directly into prepared ground
• Heavy PE sheath for maximum protection
• Maximum moisture protection provided by a 150µm layer of aluminium
• Integral ripcord for easy removal of the inner sheath

Configuration Tube OD/ID Assembly Drum Length (m)

# of Tubes (mm) OD (mm)* 500 1000 2000 4000
1 5/3.5 11.9 • • • •
2 5/3.5 16.9 x 11.9 • • • •
4 5/3.5 19.0 • • • •
7 5/3.5 22.5 • • • •
12 5/3.5 30.0 • • • •
19 5/3.5 34.7 • • •
24 5/3.5 39.7 • • •

16 FTTx Microtubing Systems

MicroGlide Indoor Assemblies
These assemblies are suitable for indoor applications offering varying levels
of protection against fire and low smoke and zero halogen emissions

Low Fire Hazard (LFH) Intermediate Fire Hazard

• Low Smoke Zero • LSZH sheath and PE
Halogen (LSZH) sheath primary tubes
and primary tubes • For use inside buildings
• For use inside buildings • Improved fire
• Low flammability, low performance compared
smoke and zero halogen with all-PE products
emissions • Designed to minimise
• Meets IEC 60332-3 and the evolution of smoke
IEC 60332-1 and corrosive gases
• Designed to meet
performance
requirements of
IEC 60332-1

Configuration Tube OD/ID Assembly Drum Length (m) Configuration Tube OD/ID Assembly Drum Length (m)
# of Tubes (mm) OD (mm)* 500 1000 2000 4000 # of Tubes (mm) OD (mm)* 500 1000 2000 4000
1 5/3.5 6.9 • • • • 1 5/3.5 6.9 • • • •
2 5/3.5 12.0 x 7.0 • • • • 2 5/3.5 12.0 x 7.0 • • • •
4 5/3.5 14.1 x 12.0 • • • • 4 5/3.5 14.1 x 12.0 • • • •
7 5/3.5 17.0 x 15.7 • • • • 7 5/3.5 17.0 x 15.7 • • • •
12 5/3.5 22.4 x 20.1 • • • • 12 5/3.5 22.4 x 20.1 • • • •
19 5/3.5 27.0 x 24.3 • • • 19 5/3.5 27.0 x 24.3 • • •
24 5/3.5 32.0 x 31.8 • • • 24 5/3.5 32.0 x 31.8 • • •

General Flammability Riser Rated

Resistance
• For use as riser tubing
• PVC sheath and PE primary
in buildings
tubes
• Approved to RISER
• For use inside buildings
UL 1666 and CUL
• Provides a basic level of
1666 by Underwriter
fire protection for general
Laboratories
purpose applications
• Meets IEC 60332-1

Configuration Tube OD/ID Assembly Drum Length (m) Configuration Tube OD/ID Assembly Drum Length (m)
# of Tubes (mm) OD (mm)* 500 1000 2000 4000 # of Tubes (mm) OD (mm)* 500 1000 2000 4000
1 5/3.5 7.5 • • • • 1 5/3.5 6.9 • • • •
2 5/3.5 12.5 x 7.5 • • • • 2 5/3.5 11.9 x 6.9 • • • •
4 5/3.5 15.5 • • • • 4 5/3.5 14.0 x 11.9 • • • •
7 5/3.5 18.5 • • • • 7 5/3.5 16.9 x 15.6 • • • •
12 5/3.5 22.2 x 19.9 • • • •
* Nominal values
19 5/3.5 26.9 x 24.2 • • •
24 5/3.5 31.9 x 31.6 • • •

17
Special Assemblies

After 23 years of serving

the telecoms market,
we know that there are times
when you need special tube
constructions to meet your
network requirements
So, we've designed a range of special assemblies
to meet various environmental challenges.

These assemblies are made to order so please

contact us for further information or if you have a
specific situation that you would like us to find a
tailored solution for.

We pride ourselves on providing

tailored solutions and our expert
development engineers enjoy
devising special application products
to meet your needs. Contact us to
find out more

18 FTTx Microtubing Systems

 Aerial
• For aerial installation where underground access is not
possible or would be less economical
• Self supporting UV stablised figure of 8 construction with
steel strength member

Armoured (Direct Bury)

• Designed for heavy duty applications
• Offers very effective anti-rodent protection
• A corrugated steel layer encased in inner and outer PE
sheaths provides extra strength for demanding applications

Anti-Rodent (Direct Bury)

• Designed to withstand and repel rodent attacks
• A fibreglass layer encased in inner and outer PE sheaths
prevents rodents from causing costly damage

19
Special Assemblies
Anti-Termite (Direct Bury)
• For use where termites are problematic
• Nylon layer provides protection against attack by termites

Chemical Resistant
• For use in environments at risk of chemical contact
• Maximum chemical resistance is provided through four
layers of protection; an initial aluminium layer, an inner PE
sheath, a chemical resistant layer and an outer PE sheath

Our microtubing can be installed

in a variety of ways...

20 FTTx Microtubing Systems

FTTx Tools
Heavy Duty Cutter
• Circular, longitudinal and spiral cutting
• Adjustable depth, high speed steel blade

For Tube OD (mm) Pack Qty Product Code

15-60mm 1 ZA2870

Sheath Stripper
• Circular and longitudinal cutting
• Adjustable depth, replaceable hardened blade

For Tube OD Pack Qty Product Code

6-40mm 1 ZA0764
Spare Blade 1 ZA0765

Longitudinal Cutter 1A
• 4 way cam for different thicknesses
• Shoe for small cables, reversible blade

Description Pack Qty Product Code

Longitudinal Cutter 1 ZA0766
Spare Blade 1 ZA2953

Tube Cutter
For Tube OD Pack Qty Product Code
4-14mm 1 ZA2951
Spare Blade 10 ZA2952

21
Matrix™ Joint Closures

Protective joint closures enable

point-to-point tube connections
Tubes can be connected in a straight line or branch-
off using Push-Fit Connectors and fibre can then
be blown in, as required, through to the end user
without interruption/splicing.
• Can be installed in an Access Chamber or
buried directly into the ground
• Can be retrofitted and reused
• Easy to install and no tools are required
• Ingress protection IP54

22 FTTx Microtubing Systems

 In Line Joint Closure
• Inserts are available to fit various cable/duct ODs

For Tube OD (mm) Pack Qty Product Code

50 - 50 30 UV0002
40 - 40 30 UV0001
32 - 32 30 UV0000

T Branch Joint Closure

• Inserts are available to fit various cable/duct ODs

For Tube OD (mm) Pack Qty Product Code

50 - 50 - 50 25 UV0101
50 - 50 - 40 25 UV0053
50 - 50 - 32 25 UV0052
50 - 50 - 25 25 UV0054
40 - 40 - 40 25 UV0100
40 - 40 - 32 25 UV0051
40 - 40 - 25 25 UV0050

H Branch Joint Closure

For Tube OD (mm) Pack Qty Product Code
50 - 50 - 50 -50 10 UV0400

23
FTTx Connectors and Sealing

Our easy to use range of Push-Fit

Connectors and Sealing Systems
are the perfect complement to our
MiniGlide and MicroGlide tubing
Connectors are available in a range of sizes for 3 to
16mm microtube outer diameters (OD).
Other push-fit connectors such as close down
assemblies and bulkhead connectors are available
on request.

24 FTTx Microtubing Systems

 Straight Connector
• For joining microtubes of the same OD and ID

Tube OD (mm) Tube ID (mm) Pack Qty Product Code

3 2.1 100 UV0205
4 2.5 100 UV0206
5 3.5 100 UV0207
5 2.1 100 UV0208
7 5.5 100 UV0211
7 3.5 100 UV0212
8 6 100 UV0213
8 3.5 100 UV0214
10 8 100 UV0216
12 10 100 UV0217
12 8 100 UV0218
14 12 100 UV0219
14 10 100 UV0220
16 12 100 UV0221

Reducer
• For joining microtubes of different outer diameters

Microduct A Microduct B
Pack
Tube OD Tube ID Tube OD Tube ID Product Code
Qty
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
5 3.5 3 2.1 100 UV0153
5 3.5 4 2.5 100 UV0154
7 5.5 3 2.1 100 UV0156
7 5.5 5 3.5 100 UV0158
10 8 5 3.5 100 UV0160
10 8 7 5.5 100 UV0161
12 10 5 3.5 100 UV0163
12 10 7 5.5 100 UV0164
12 10 10 8 100 UV0166
14 10 10 8 100 UV0167
14 10 12 10 100 UV0168
16 12 12 10 100 UV0169

Direct Bury Connector

• A tough straight connector suitable for direct buried
jointing of thick walled microtubes
Tube OD Tube ID
Pack Qty Product Code
(mm) (mm)
5 2.1 100 UV0239
7 3.5 100 UV0240
8 3.5 100 UV0241
10 6 100 UV0242
12 8 100 UV0243
14 10 100 UV0244
16 12 100 UV0245

25
FTTx Push-Fit Connectors
End Stop
• For sealing the end of an open microtube

Tube OD (mm) Pack Qty Product Code

3 100 UV0255
4 100 UV0256
5 100 UV0257
6 100 UV0258
7 100 UV0259
8 100 UV0260
10 100 UV0261
12 100 UV0262
14 100 UV0150
16 100 UV0263

Direct Bury End Stop

• A tough end stop for sealing the end of direct buried thick
walled microtubes

Tube OD (mm) Pack Qty Product Code

5 100 UV0275
7 100 UV0276
8 100 UV0277
10 100 UV0278
12 100 UV0279
14 100 UV0280
16 100 UV0281

Protect your investment

with our extended range of
connecting and sealing accessories
providing long-term network integrity

26 FTTx Microtubing Systems

 Gas Block Connector
• Provides a watertight and gastight seal
• The internal seal can be opened to blow cable through
and closed after installation to provide a complete seal
• Tube to tube connection
• Caters for various cable diameters

Tube OD Cable OD
Pack Qty Product Code
(mm) Ramge (mm)
4 Fibre Unit 100 UV0184
5 Fibre Unit 100 UV0185
5/4 Fibre Unit 100 UV0186
7 1/3.8 Cable 100 UV0188
7 2/5.5 Cable 100 UV0187
10 1-4 Cable 100 UV0191
10 3-6 Cable 100 UV0202
10 5-8 Cable 100 UV0190
12 3-6 Cable 100 UV0193
12 5-8 Cable 100 UV0194
12 7-10 Cable 100 UV0192
14 3-6 Cable 100 UV0197
14 5-8 Cable 100 UV0196
14 7-10 Cable 100 UV0200
14 9-12 Cable 100 UV0195
16 9-12 Cable 100 UV0198

Gas Block End Stop

• Provides a watertight and gastight seal for the end of a microtube
• Tube to cable seal
• Caters for various cable diameters

Tube OD Cable OD
Pack Qty Product Code
(mm) Range (mm)
7 1-3.8 100 UV0370
7 2-5.5 100 UV0267
10 1-4 100 UV0371
10 3-6 100 UV0202
10 5-8 100 UV0268
12 3-6 100 UV0373
12 5-8 100 UV0374
12 7-10 100 UV0269
14 3-6 100 UV0375
14 7-10 100 UV0376
14 5-8 100 UV0270
14 9-12 100 UV0377
16 9-12 100 UV0271

27
FTTx Sealing Systems
Duct Sealing Plugs
• Simple and effective splashproof and dirt tight sealing of ducts
• Can be used as a blank plug or for sealing around a cable/tube
• Special conical shape can be easily cut to fit cable/tube diameter

Duct ID Cable/
Duct OD No. of Product
Range tube OD Pack Qty
(mm) Ports Code
(mm) (mm)
32 27.0-28.5 6.0-16.0 1 40 UV0500
40 31.5-33.0 5.0-22.0 1 40 UV0501
50 39.5-41.5 8.0-20.0 1 10 UV0502

MiniGlide Sealing Plugs

• Simple and effective splashproof and dirt tight sealing of ducts
occupied by MiniGlide tubes
• Designed to fit a range of microtube configurations

Duct ID No. of
Duct OD Minitube Product
Range Minitube Pack Qty
(mm) OD (mm) Code
(mm) Ports
40 33 7 7 100 UV0514
40 33 10 5 100 UV0515
40 33 12 4 100 UV0516
* Other sizes available on request, subject to minimum order quantities and lead time

MiniGlide Sealing Caps

• Splashproof and dirt tight sealing of ducts occupied by MiniGlide tubes
• Design to fit on the outside of a duct

No. of
Duct OD Minitube Product
Minitube Pack Qty
(mm) OD (mm) Code
Ports
40 7 10 40 UV0258
40 10 5 40 UV0529
40 12 4 10 UV0530
50 7 14 25 UV0531
50 10 7 25 UV0532
* Other sizes available on request, subject to minimum order quantities and lead time

28 FTTx Microtubing Systems

FTTx Sealing Systems
MiniGlide Retrofittable Sealing Plugs
• Gastight and watertight sealing plugs for the sealing of ducts
occupied by MiniGlide tubes
• Divisible design suitable for retrofit
• Comprises a rubber bushing, 2 plastic shells and 2 closing keys
• Compact design means the plug can be used almost everywhere
along the network
• Sealing up to 0.5 bar

No. of
Duct OD Minitube Product
Minitube Pack Qty
(mm) OD (mm) Code
Ports
32 10 3 10 UV0544
12 1
32 10 1 10 UV0545
7.5 1
40 7 10 10 UV0546
40 10 5 10 UV0547
40 12 4 10 UV0548
16 1
50 10 UV0549
12 3
50 10 7 10 UV0550
50 12 7 10 UV0551
* Other sizes available on request, subject to minimum order quantities and lead time

MiniGlide Compression Sealing Plugs

• A range of watertight and airtight plugs for the sealing of ducts
occupied by MiniGlide tubes
• Rubber compression mechanism for high performance seal

Duct ID No. of
Duct OD Minitube Product
Range Minitube Pack Qty
(mm) OD (mm) Code
(mm) Ports
32 26.6-27.7 7 3 12 ZA0448
32 26.6-27.7 10 3 12 ZA0449
40 32.2-33.8 12 3 12 ZA0450
40 32.2-33.8 7 7 12 ZA0451
40 32.2-33.8 10 5 12 ZA0452
50 40-41.2 12 5 12 ZA0453
50 40-41.2 10 5 12 ZA0454
50 40-41.2 7 10 12 ZA0455
50 40-41.2 10 7 12 ZA0456

29
Have you got the complete set?
FTTx Microtubing Systems
Cable Protection Systems

Download from www.radiustelecoms.com

Connecting the world with

high quality Telecoms Ducting,
FTTx Microtubing and Access
Chambers for over 23 years.
Contact us to find out more:
t: +44 (0)28 4066 9999
Telecoms and FTTx Centre
of Excellence:
t: +44 (0)28 4066 9999
e: [email protected]

Middle East Sales:

RadiuSenaat Piping and Fittings LLC
t: +971 (0)2 550 7153
e: [email protected]

www.radiustelecoms.com

The content of this publication is for information only. Information in this publication is given in good faith
and Radius Systems accepts no liability for its content. Information is correct at the time of going to press.