Fiber Optic Cables: The Inside Story 2.0

FIBER-LINE® has over 25 years of experience supplying into the FOC market.  Our products have helped protect and prolong the life of fiber-optic cables for over two decades.

Why FIBER-LINE® Cable Solutions:

• One stop shop for all of your cable component needs
• Strategically located to service all of our customers around the globe with locations in North America, Europe, and Asia
• FIBER-LINE® Swellcoat™ coated yarns enable a 100% dry-dry cable design
• Multitude of fiber and coatings available
• Continual focus on innovation and product optimization 

Our FOC Components Revealed

You can't judge a book by it's cover.  The same goes for our products & solutions incorporated inside fiber-optic cables.  The quality, performance, and value is only apparent when you open up the jacket and take a look inside.

 

Check out the individual components: 

 

 

 

  SWELLCOAT™ BUFFER YARN

Key Features of Swellcoat™ Buffer Tube Yarn

• Efficient and easy to apply
• Cleaner than alternative gel products
• Patented Swellcoat™ technology can absorb up to 100x its weight
• Superior gel strength versus competitive products
• Available in 150 denier and larger

Read more: Water Blocking Yarn 

 

 SWELLCOAT™ FRP

Key Features of Swellcoat™ FRP

• The same patented Swellcoat™ technology is now available for FRP
• Swellcoat™ is embedded in rod via thermoset resin which virtually eliminates flaking
• Does not require the need for absorbent yarn run parallel
• Mechanical adhesion advantageous for up-jacketing 
• 0.50mm – 5.00mm sizes available, up to 17.00mm with up-jacketing
• Available in custom lengths and several spool sizes

Read more: Fiber Reinforced Polymer

 

 SWELLCOAT™ BINDER YARN

Key Features of Swellcoat™ Binder Yarn

• Replaces need for stocking various tape sizes & additional binder yarns
• Cleaner than alternative gel products
• Available 2-ends-up
• Various fibers available including aramid, low-shrink polyester, & ultra-low-shrink polyester
• Optimal package integrity allows for faster production
• Available in custom lengths and several spool sizes

Read more: Water Blocking Yarn

 

 RIPCORDS

Key Features of Ripcords

• Designed for clean ripping of under-armor & under sheath jacketing materials
• High strength to diameter ratio
• Available in round and flat profiles
• Lubricated for easy ripping
• Color coated for simple identification
• Non-wick coatings available
• Various fibers and constructions

Read more: Ripcords

 

 SWELLCOAT™ STRENGTH MEMBERS

Key Features of Swellcoat™ Strength Members

• Swellcoat™ & Swellcoat™ Blocker available based upon water blocking requirements
• Multitude of fibers available
• Custom precision rovings & lengths available
• Splice-free
• Optimal package integrity allows for faster production

Read more: Strength Members

 

 SWELLCOAT™ FILLER YARN

Key Features of Swellcoat™ Filler Yarn

• Swellcoat™ & Swellcoat™ Blocker available based upon water blocking requirements
• Engineered to fill voids & interstices in cable designs
• Customized to specific diameter requirements
• Available in round and flat profiles

Read more: Water Blocking Yarn