Track Feeder Cables

As the actual manufacturer of Track Feeder cables, not simply a distributor, Tratos has total control of the design, quality and manufacturing process from the purchase of the raw materials through to final testing and despatch to our customers. Tratos have years of experience supplying Railways and Mass Transit systems around the world.

Tratos manufacture Track Feeder cables using materials specially developed to withstand the operational and environmental conditions found in a trackside overground and underground Mass Transit environment.

These cables are designed to be installed surface laid on ballast without additional mechanical protection and subject to compressive loading on sharp-edged ballast.

Tratos Track Feeder cables are also suitable for installed in concrete troughing.

Both of the covering layers are extruded, crosslinked material applied by extrusion in two closely adherent layers. This covering forms a compact, homogeneous body that fits closely over the separator tape. This two-layer covering provides the optimum balance between electrical and mechanical properties. 

The inner layer of rubber compound developed by Tratos has excellent electrical and water-resistant properties, meeting or exceeding the requirements for Type GP5 of GP5 to BS 7655-1.2. The outer rubber compound was also developed in house by Tratos and is a physically robust Low Smoke Zero Halogen material having a maximum material operating temperature of 85ºC and mechanical performance equal or superior to type RS4 as defined in BS 7655 Section 2.3, with the additional benefit of a tear resistance greater than 7.5N/mm. The outer layer also provides outstanding resistance to chemical contamination, from mineral oil, diesel, weed killing and de-icing fluids containing up to 55% propylene glycol.

Tratos can supply cable with a fully water-blocked conductor if required.

Tracker Feeder Cables can be manufactured according to:

• London Underground (LU) standards.Tratos
• Network Rail specification NR/PS/ELP/21101 (formerly RT/E/S/21101)

HIGH-SPEED MASS TRANSIT

High-performance Tratos cables – designed and manufactured for installation on the latest high-speed mass transit networks.