NEK 606 P108 UX earth cable cross-section with green-yellow SHF2 covering and stranded conductor

NEK 606 P108 UX 0.6/1kV Offshore Earth Cable

NEK 606 P108 UX earth cable is a single-core 0.6/1 kV green/yellow cable for fixed earthing and equipotential bonding on offshore oil and gas installations. It uses a Class 2 stranded tinned copper conductor with an SHF2 H-M halogen-free covering for routes where saline atmosphere, hydrocarbons, oils or drilling mud exposure must be considered.

Designation: NEK 606 Type P108 UX
Voltage: 0.6/1 kV; maximum operating voltage 1.2 kV
Conductor: Class 2 stranded tinned annealed copper
Covering: Green/yellow SHF2 H-M halogen-free compound
Maximum conductor temperature: +90°C
Minimum bending radius: 4 × cable overall diameter
Available sizes: 1 core, 6 to 400 mm² in the supplied range
Installation: Fixed offshore earthing and bonding routes

For a technical quotation, provide conductor size, cable length, required NEK 606 edition, route exposure, fault-current duty, termination details and project documentation requirements.

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NEK 606 P108 UX Earth Cable for Offshore Earthing and Bonding

The NEK 606 P108 UX earth cable is a single-core green/yellow 0.6/1 kV cable for fixed protective-earthing and equipotential-bonding routes on offshore oil and gas installations. The construction combines a Class 2 stranded tinned copper conductor with an SHF2 H-M halogen-free covering. It is intended for projects that specify the P108 UX designation rather than a general industrial green/yellow conductor.

Use the Construction, Applications, Specifications and Standards tabs to review the supplied materials, use boundaries, nominal size data and test references.

Quick Suitability Check

Suitable for: fixed earthing and bonding connections on offshore platforms, drilling units and associated marine oil and gas equipment where P108 UX is specified.
Confirm before use: protective-conductor size, prospective fault current, protection clearing time, route exposure, terminal type, bend radius and required NEK 606 edition.
Not intended as specified: phase or neutral identification, continuous reeling, trailing, festoon, repeated-flex or submerged service.

Selection Notes for Offshore Projects

Size the bonding conductor for the fault duty

Continuous current capacity is only one input. Protective-earthing and bonding conductors must be checked against the project earthing design, prospective fault current, protective-device clearing time, permitted conductor temperature and applicable installation rules. The supplied one-second short-circuit values provide a reference, but the project engineer must confirm the final size and protection coordination.

Check the complete route exposure

P108 UX is selected for offshore routes where salt-laden air, hydrocarbons, mineral or hydraulic oils and drilling fluids or muds may be relevant. State the actual chemicals, concentration, temperature, exposure duration and cleaning regime in the RFQ. A general mud- or oil-resistance reference should not be treated as universal chemical compatibility.

Coordinate lugs, glands and mechanical support

Use the nominal diameter and weight table to plan cleats, supports, entry seals and handling. Confirm the final manufactured diameter before ordering compression lugs, glands or transit components. The minimum bend value is 4 × cable OD for fixed installation; repeated bending requires a different moving-duty assessment.

Related Offshore Cable Selection

Browse the Marine & Offshore Cables range or the related Oil & Gas Cables range. For project schedules requiring a different NEK 606 power or control construction, review the 0.6/1 kV RFOU marine and offshore cable and the 5G 35 mm² RFOU cable. These are related project options, not direct replacements for a P108 UX earth cable.

Information Needed for Quotation

Required designation and project NEK 606 edition
Conductor cross-sectional area and total cable length
Prospective earth-fault current and protection clearing time
Installation area, route, support spacing and minimum bend diameter
Salt, UV, oil, hydrocarbon, drilling-fluid and mud exposure details
Lug, gland, transit, marking, packing and drum requirements
Required test reports, third-party inspection or classification documents

Request a technical quotation with the cable schedule, route conditions and required documentation.

Why Work With TEBAOFLEX

TEBAOFLEX can review the requested conductor size, length, marking, packing and documentation package before quotation. Jiangsu Tebaoflex Special Cable Co., Ltd. holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management-system certificates within their stated company scopes. These credentials support company management systems and do not replace an exact-model NEK 606 product approval or project classification certificate.

FAQ

What is NEK 606 P108 UX earth cable used for?

It is used as a fixed single-core protective-earthing and equipotential-bonding cable on offshore oil and gas installations where the project specifies the P108 UX construction.

Can P108 UX cable be used as a phase or neutral conductor?

The supplied cable is identified green/yellow for earthing and bonding duty. It should not be reassigned as a phase or neutral conductor.

What sizes are available in the supplied range?

The supplied table covers one-core constructions from 6 to 400 mm². Final dimensions and availability should be confirmed with the quotation.

What is the operating temperature?

The supplied maximum conductor operating temperature is +90°C. No minimum installation or operating temperature was supplied, so the lower limit must be confirmed for the project.

Is this TEBAOFLEX P108 UX cable DNV, Lloyd’s Register or ABS approved?

No exact-model TEBAOFLEX approval scope was supplied for those classification societies. If class approval is mandatory, state the required society and certificate in the RFQ so the documentation can be confirmed before order.

What information is needed to select the conductor size?

Provide the earthing-system design, prospective fault current, protection clearing time, cable route, ambient conditions, required length, termination method and applicable project standard.

Construction

The P108 UX construction is a single-core green/yellow earthing cable with a tinned copper conductor and an SHF2 H-M halogen-free compound covering.

Element	Supplied construction	Selection note
Number of cores	1	Dedicated single-core earthing and bonding construction.
Conductor	Class 2 stranded tinned annealed copper	Confirm lug material, barrel size, crimp system and corrosion protection.
Insulation / covering	SHF2 H-M halogen-free compound	Referenced for offshore environmental and fire-performance requirements in the supplied data.
Identification colour	Green/yellow	Reserved for protective earthing and bonding identification.
Armour / metallic screen	None supplied	Plan mechanical protection and support from the actual route.

Applications

NEK 606 P108 UX cable is intended for fixed protective-earthing and equipotential-bonding routes on marine and offshore oil and gas installations. The supplied application information identifies saline atmosphere, hydrocarbons, oils and drilling fluids or muds as relevant service exposures.

Protective-earthing conductors on offshore platforms and drilling installations
Equipotential-bonding links between metallic structures and equipment
Fixed bonding routes in saline marine atmospheres
Oil and gas installation areas where hydrocarbon, oil or drilling-mud exposure must be reviewed
Fixed routes specified to use the NEK 606 P108 UX designation

Use boundary: The supplied data supports fixed installation. Do not specify this cable for reeling, trailing, repeated-flex or submerged duty without a separate technical review. Green/yellow identification must remain dedicated to earthing and bonding.

Specifications

The following values are transcribed from the supplied technical information. Dimensions and weights are nominal and must be confirmed against the final ordered construction.

Designation	NEK 606 Type P108 UX
Product function	Single-core fixed earthing and bonding cable
Rated voltage Uo/U	0.6/1 kV
Maximum operating voltage Umax	1.2 kV
Maximum conductor operating temperature	+90°C
Minimum bending radius	4 × overall cable diameter
Conductor	Class 2 stranded tinned annealed copper
Insulation / covering	SHF2 H-M halogen-free compound
Colour	Green/yellow
Supplied size range	1 × 6 mm² to 1 × 400 mm²

Nominal Dimensions and Weights

Use the final production drawing to select lugs, glands, cleats and transit seals.

Cores	Nominal cross-sectional area (mm²)	Nominal overall diameter (mm)	Nominal weight (kg/km)
1	6	5.3	115
1	10	6.6	155
1	16	7.7	220
1	25	9.5	300
1	35	10.4	390
1	50	12.1	490
1	70	13.6	670
1	95	15.5	920
1	120	17.5	1170
1	150	19.4	1445
1	185	21.7	1930
1	240	24.7	2425
1	300	27.2	3000
1	400	29.7	3950

Electrical Characteristics

Continuous current ratings are taken from IEC 60092-352 Table B.4 at 90°C conductor temperature and 45°C ambient temperature in continuous service at the maximum rated conductor temperature. Apply project-specific correction factors for the actual installation.

Nominal area (mm²)	Conductor resistance at 20°C (Ω/km)	Current-carrying capacity (A)	1 s conductor short-circuit rating at 250°C (kA)
6	3.11	52	0.86
10	1.84	72	1.43
16	1.16	96	2.29
25	0.734	127	3.58
35	0.529	157	5.01
50	0.391	196	7.15
70	0.270	242	10.0
95	0.195	293	13.6
120	0.154	339	17.2
150	0.126	389	21.5
185	0.100	444	26.5
240	0.0762	522	34.3
300	0.0607	601	42.9
400	0.0475	690 (DC)	56.0

Standards

The supplied product information lists the following construction and test references. They describe the stated design and test basis; they do not by themselves establish a TEBAOFLEX classification-society approval or product certificate.

Reference	Supplied scope	Procurement note
NEK 606 / Type P108 UX	Offshore earthing and bonding cable designation and environmental requirements	Confirm the required NEK TS 606 edition in the project specification.
IEC 60228	Class 2 stranded conductor reference	Confirm final conductor construction and resistance with the production data.
IEC 60092-360	Shipboard insulating and sheathing material reference; ozone resistance is also listed against this reference	Request applicable material or test documentation if required.
IEC 60332-1-2	Single-cable vertical flame-propagation test reference	Flame-retardant is not the same as circuit-integrity fire resistance.
IEC 60332-3-22 Category A	Vertical flame-spread test reference for bunched cables	Confirm the required category and test evidence.
IEC 60754-1/2 and IEC 60684-2	Supplied halogen-content and corrosivity references	Confirm the project acceptance criteria and documentation.
IEC 61034-1/2	Smoke-density test reference	Request the applicable report when low-smoke documentation is mandatory.
UL 1581 §1200	Supplied UV-resistance test reference	This reference is not a UL Listing or UL product certification claim.
NEK 606	Supplied mineral/hydraulic oil and drilling-mud resistance reference	State the actual exposure and request project-specific evidence where necessary.
CSA C22.2 No. 0.3-09 and No. 38-18	Supplied impact and cold-resistance references	No minimum installation temperature is published from the supplied sheet.
IEC 60092-352 Table B.4	Current-rating basis at 90°C conductor and 45°C ambient	Apply correction factors for actual installation conditions.

Approval boundary: DNV, Lloyd's Register and ABS statements in the source material are not TEBAOFLEX product approvals and are excluded. The reviewed TEBAOFLEX certificate set does not provide exact-model classification, CE, UL/cUL, KC, VDE, RoHS or REACH evidence for this P108 UX cable. Company ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 credentials are management-system certificates, not NEK 606 product certification. Include every required class approval, declaration, test report and certificate in the RFQ for confirmation before order.