ÖLFLEX®
Technical Tables
Core ID code as per VDE colour code
UNITRONIC®
T9
For marking cores in multi- and several-core cables for use in electrical systems and distribution systems.
For the supply of permanently secured or portable supplies and for portable equipment cables. 3a and 4a: only suitable for specific applications.
VDE 0293-308/HD 308 S2
Core ID code for colour-coded low-voltage cables
Cables with protective conductor
(code J or G)
Cables without protective conductor
(code O or X)
Cables with concentric conductor
2
–
BU/BN
BU/BN
3
GNYE/BN/BU
BN/BK/GY
BN/BK/GY
3a
–
BU/BN/BK
BU/BN/BK
4
GNYE/BN/BK/GY
BU/BN/BK/GY
BU/BN/BK/GY
4a
GNYE/BU/BN/BK
–
–
5
GNYE/BU/BN/BK/GY
BU/BN/BK/GY/BK
BU/BN/BK/GY/BK
6 and above
GNYE/BK
with printed numbers
BK
with printed numbers
BK
with printed numbers
EPIC®
HITRONIC®
ETHERLINE®
Number of cores
Colour code for power cables as per VDE 0293 (old) –
(colour codes are listed in IEC 60757)
Number of cores
Cables without green/yellow core
(currently not yet harmonised)
Cables without green/yellow core
(currently not yet harmonised)
Cables with concentric conductor
2
–
BU/BN
–
3
GNYE/BN/BU
BU/BN/BK
–
3
–
BU/BN/BK
–
4
GNYE/BK/BU/BN
BU/BN/BK/GY
–
5
GNYE/BK/BU/BN/BK
BU/BN/BK/GY/BK
–
6 and above
GNYE/further cores in BK with printed
numbers, starting from the inside with 1,
GNYE in the outer layer
BK
with printed numbers
–
For marking cores in multi- and several-core cables and in multi-core cables for fixed installation.
Cables with green/yellow core
(code -J-)
Number of cores
Cables without green/yellow core
(code -O-)
1122
Cables with concentric conductor
2
–
BK/BU
BK/BU
3
GNYE/BK/BU
BN/BU/BK
BK/BU/BN
3
–
BN/BK/BU
–
4
GNYE/BK/BU/BN
BK/BN/BU/BK
BK/BU/BN/BK
5
GNYE/BK/BU/BN/BK
BK/BN/BU/BK/BK
–
6 and above
GNYE/further cores in BK with printed
numbers, starting from the inside with 1,
GNYE in the outer layer
Cores in BK with printed numbers,
starting from the inside with 1
Cores in BK with printed numbers,
starting from the inside with 1
APPENDIX
ACCESSORIES
FLEXIMARK®
SILVYN®
SKINTOP®
For marking cores in multi- and several-core cables for connecting portable power consumers.
For current information see: www.lappgroup.com
T9
Core ID code as per DIN colour code
DIN 47100/January 1988 – colour code for UNITRONIC® twisted pair
Colour of b-core
Pair no.
Colour of a-core
Colour of b-core
white
green
grey
blue
black
grey/pink
white/green
white/yellow
white/grey
white/pink
white/blue
white/red
brown
yellow
pink
red
violet
red/blue
brown/green
yellow/brown
grey/brown
pink/brown
brown/blue
brown/red
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23 - 44
45 - 66
white/black
grey/green
pink/green
green/blue
green/red
green/black
grey/blue
grey/red
grey/black
blue/black
see 1 – 22
see 1 – 22
brown/black
yellow/grey
yellow/pink
yellow/blue
yellow/red
yellow/black
pink/blue
pink/red
pink/black
red/black
see 1 – 22
see 1 – 22
ETHERLINE®
Colour of a-core
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
HITRONIC®
Pair no.
UNITRONIC®
Each pair has an a-core and a b-core. The marking is repeated for the first time as from 23 pairs, and for the second time as from 45 pairs.
The first colour is always the basic colour of the core, and the second colour is printed in rings.
ÖLFLEX®
Technical Tables
DIN 47100 colour code
(but differs from DIN as the colours are not repeated after the 44th core)
Colour
Core no.
Colour
Core no.
Colour
Core no.
Colour
Core no.
Colour
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
white
brown
green
yellow
grey
pink
blue
red
black
violet
grey/pink
red/blue
white/green
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
brown/green
white/yellow
yellow/brown
white/grey
grey/brown
white/pink
pink/brown
white/blue
brown/blue
white/red
brown/red
white/black
brown/black
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
grey/green
yellow/grey
pink/green
yellow/pink
green/blue
yellow/blue
green/red
yellow/red
green/black
yellow/black
grey/blue
pink/blue
grey/red
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
pink/red
grey/black
pink/black
blue/black
red/black
white/brown/black
yellow/green/black
grey/pink/black
red/blue/black
white/green/black
brown/green/black
white/yellow/black
yellow/brown/black
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
white/grey/black
grey/brown/black
white/pink/black
pink/brown/black
white/blue/black
brown/blue/black
white/red/black
brown/red/black
black/white
SKINTOP®
Core no.
EPIC®
Exception: 4-core line, which has a sequence of white, yellow, brown, green.
Core no.
Colour
Core no.
Colour
Core no.
Colour
Core no.
Colour
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
black
red
white
green
orange
blue
brown
yellow
violet
grey
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
pink
light brown
red/green
red/yellow
red/black
white/black
white/red
white/green
white/yellow
white/blue
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
white/brown
white/orange
white/grey
white/violet
white/black/red
white/black/green
white/black/yellow
white/black/blue
white/black/brown
white/black/orange
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
white/black/grey
white/black/violet
white/black/black
white/red/black
white/red/red
white/red/green
white/red/blue
white/red/brown
white/red/violet
white/green/black
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
white/green/red
white/green/green
white/green/blue
white/green/brown
white/green/violet
white/blue/black
white/blue/red
white/blue/green
white/blue/blue
white/blue/brown
Core no.
Colour
Core no.
Colour
Core no.
Colour
Core no.
Colour
Core no.
Colour
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
black
brown
red
orange
yellow
green
blue
violet
grey
white
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
white/black
white/brown
white/red
white/orange
white/yellow
white/green
white/blue
white/violet
white/grey
white/black/brown
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
white/black/red
white/black/orange
white/black/yellow
white/black/green
white/black/blue
white/black/violet
white/black/grey
white/brown/red
white/brown/orange
white/brown/yellow
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
white/brown/green
white/brown/blue
white/brown/violet
white/brown/grey
white/red/orange
white/red/yellow
white/red/green
white/red/blue
white/red/violet
white/red/grey
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
white/orange/yellow
white/orange/green
white/orange/blue
white/orange/violet
white/orange/grey
white/yellow/green
white/yellow/blue
white/yellow/violet
white/yellow/grey
white/green/blue
1123
APPENDIX
Colour code for UNITRONIC® 300 & 300 S (24 – 22 AWG)
For current information see: www.lappgroup.com
FLEXIMARK®
Colour
ACCESSORIES
Core no.
SILVYN®
Colour code for UNITRONIC® 300 & 300 S (20 – 16 AWG)