UTP Cat6 Riser Cable 305M Box B-Link

📌 General Overview

A Cat6 UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) Riser Cable in a 305 m (1000 ft) pull-box is a standard bulk Ethernet cable used for structured network installations in homes, offices, and commercial buildings. These are typically used for vertical runs between floors (riser zones) due to their flame-retardant jacket.

🔧 Key Specifications

🧵 Cable Category & Performance

• Category: Cat6 (meets or exceeds ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 and ISO/IEC 11801 standards) — supports modern Ethernet data rates.

• Bandwidth: Up to 250 MHz, suitable for Gigabit Ethernet and many PoE cases.

• Data Rate Support: Up to 1 Gbps over 100 m distances; some higher-grade cables can support even higher speeds.

🧰 Construction & Materials

• Conductor Type:

  • Solid copper (most common & best performance)

  • or Copper-Clad Aluminum (CCA) option (more budget-friendly but slightly lower electrical performance)

• Conductor Size: Often 23 AWG for solid copper (balanced trade-off between performance and flexibility).

• Pairs: 4 twisted pairs with separator (cross-web) design to reduce crosstalk.

• Insulation: HDPE on individual pairs to maintain signal integrity.

• Unshielded: UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) – standard for typical LAN installations.

🧥 Jacket & Rating

• Riser-Rated Jacket (CMR): Flame-retardant PVC designed for vertical runs between floors (fire safety).

• Outer Sheath Material: PVC (often CM/CMR) — protects against physical wear and complies with building codes.

📦 Packaging

• Box Length: 305 meters (1000 ft) in an easy-pull box or drum for cleaner installation and reduced tangling.

🌡️ Environmental & Usage Specs

• Temperature Range: Typical operation ~-20 °C to +60 °C (varies by brand).

• Fire Safety: Riser rating allows use in riser spaces; not suitable for plenums unless specified.

• Application: LAN backbones, voice/data, CCTV, PoE camera uplinks, enterprise networks, wireless AP backhaul, etc.

✅ What this means in practice

✔️ Suitable for professional installs — structured cabling, building backbones, offices
✔️ Supports modern network speeds and PoE devices
✔️ Riser safety rating means you can run between floors without violating code
✔️ Bulk box means less waste and faster pulling

📝 Quick Comparison: Typical Cat6 UTP Boxes