CAT 5 / CAT 6 Long-Distance Drag Chain Ethernet Cable

This long-distance Industrial Ethernet cable is designed to transmit data beyond the conventional 100-meter channel limit while operating in drag chains and continuously moving machinery. Reduced insertion loss, flexible fine-wire conductors and a durable PUR sheath provide reliable transmission over extended distances in demanding automation systems.

Key Highlights

Transmission beyond the conventional 100 m limit · Up to 190 m at 100 Mbit · Up to 130 m at 1 Gbit · Designed for drag chains · Suitable for continuous flexing · Reduced insertion loss · PoE compatible · Halogen-free PUR sheath · PFAS-free · Flame-retardant and self-extinguishing · Oil resistant · Excellent sunlight and weather resistance · UL recognized · CSA approved · RoHS compliant

Recommended for industrial networks requiring extended transmission distances and continuous movement.

Typical applications include:

  • Drag chains and cable carrier systems
  • Large automated production lines
  • High-bay warehouses and logistics systems
  • Conveying and material-handling equipment
  • CNC machines and processing systems
  • Distributed industrial control installations
  • Long-distance camera, sensor and monitoring connections
  • Power over Ethernet devices

Two transmission versions are available:

  • Class D / CAT 5 for 100 Mbit transmission over distances up to 190 meters
  • Class E / CAT 6 for 1 Gbit transmission over distances up to 130 meters

Conductor: Fine-stranded bare copper wires
Core insulation: Special polymer
Core identification: White/blue, white/orange, white/green and white/brown pairs
Basic stranding: Cores twisted into pairs, with pairs stranded together
Class E construction: Individual foil screening around the pairs
Overall screen: Braiding of tinned round copper wires
Inner wrapping: Non-woven tape
Outer sheath: Halogen-free PUR
Standard sheath color: Green, similar to RAL 6018

Available transmission classes: Class D / CAT 5 and Class E / CAT 6
Reference transmission distance, Class D: Up to 190 m at 100 Mbit
Reference transmission distance, Class E: Up to 130 m at 1 Gbit
Power transmission: Suitable for PoE
Maximum operating voltage: 90 V peak
UL/CSA rated voltage: 300 V
Test voltage, core to core: 2,000 V
Test voltage, core to screen: 2,000 V
Characteristic impedance: 100 Ω ±10 Ω
Class D electrical reference: EN 50288-2-2 / CAT 5
Class E electrical reference: EN 50288-5-2 / CAT 6
Minimum bending radius, fixed installation: 5 × cable diameter
Minimum bending radius, flexible application: 10 × cable diameter
Minimum bending radius, continuous flexing: 15 × cable diameter
Temperature range, fixed installation: −50°C to +90°C
Temperature range, flexible application: −40°C to +90°C
UL/CSA temperature rating: Up to +80°C
Halogen-free: IEC 60754-1 and VDE 0482-754-1
Flame retardant and self-extinguishing: IEC 60332-1-2 and VDE 0482-332-1-2
UL flame test: Horizontal Flame Test FT2
Oil resistance: TMPU according to EN 50363-10-2 and VDE 0207-363-10-2
Sunlight and weather resistance: HD 605 and VDE 0276-605
UL style: AWM Style 20549
Approvals: UL recognized and CSA approved
PFAS status: PFAS-free
Compliance: RoHS

Transmission Class Conductor Size Approx. Outer Ø Copper Weight Approx. Cable Weight Reference Transmission Distance
Class D / CAT 5 4 × 2 × 20 AWG 11.6 mm 100.7 kg/km 158 kg/km Up to 190 m at 100 Mbit
Class E / CAT 6 4 × 2 × 20 AWG 15.7 mm 144.3 kg/km 266 kg/km Up to 130 m at 1 Gbit

Outer diameter tolerance: ±10%
Other dimensions, sheath colors and customized constructions are available on request.

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About Hulk Electric

THE FACTORY
BEHIND EVERY METER

Founded in 2007 in Foshan, Guangdong, Hulk Electric has grown from a regional producer into a globally recognised manufacturer of customised industrial cable solutions. Our 10,000㎡ facility runs on Toyota Production System lean principles, operated by 150+ skilled professionals producing over 300,000 metres every month.

Every cable you see on this page — including the HK-TRVV series — is engineered, extruded, tested, and shipped from that single facility. No trading company sits between you and the extrusion line.

20+Years Manufacturing
30+Countries Served
10K㎡Factory Floor
35+Certifications
01

Source Factory

Direct manufacturer — no middlemen, no markups. You deal with the engineers who run the line.

02

Deep Customization

Conductor, shielding, jacket compound, colour coding, certification — built to your exact spec.

03

7-Day Sampling

Rapid samples for new specifications. 15-day lead time on standard production orders.

04

Global Compliance

35+ certifications covering UL, CE, TÜV, IEC, RoHS and REACH for every major market.

Common Questions

BEFORE YOU ORDER

For stocked configurations listed in the ordering table, MOQ is 100 metres per specification. Custom configurations — non-standard core counts, jacket colours, or special compounds — carry a 500 metre MOQ. Samples of 5–10 metres are available free of charge for qualification testing.

Use shielded (P or PP suffix) whenever the cable runs alongside servo drives, VFDs, or inverters, or when carrying encoder, sensor, or analogue signals. Unshielded is suitable for pure power distribution and simple on/off control lines. If in doubt, our engineering team can review your cabinet layout and advise — this is included with any quotation.

Yes. Send us the existing part number or a sample and we will produce a cross-reference specification with matching electrical, mechanical, and dimensional characteristics. Most cross-references are turned around within 3 working days, with a physical sample following within 7 days.

Standard shipments include the CE Declaration of Conformity, RoHS and REACH statements, and the batch test report. UL Recognition (UL 2464 / UL 20549) is available on request for North American projects — specify this at the quotation stage as it affects the material specification.

Standard configurations ship in 15 working days from order confirmation. Custom-engineered specifications typically require 20–25 working days, depending on compound availability. Rapid sampling for new specifications is 7 days. We will confirm the exact date in writing with your order acknowledgement.

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Tell us your core count, cross-section, and application — our engineering team will confirm the right configuration and send pricing within one working day.

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