Draka’s ezPREP Loose Tube Figure 8 version provides robust self-support aerial deployment and quick one-step installation using existing Figure 8 hardware and methods.
Its 0.25” (6.4mm) Extra High-Strength galvanized steel support messenger can support spans up to 600’ (180m) depending on environmental loading conditions. These cables uniquely combine adhesive armor, flexible buffer tubes, swellable water-blocking, and exclusive ColorLock® fiber coating to make ezPREP the easiest loose tube cables to access and prep.
Easy Cable Entry & Preparation
- Adhesive bond armor greatly improves mid-entry
- Ripcord speeds cable entry & outer jacket removal
- Swellable binders speed cable preparation
Flexible Routing & Termination
- Flexible buffer tubes simplify routing & splicing prep
- Available BendBright & BendBright-XS bend-tolerant single-mode fiber
Quick Installation & Robust Self-Support
- Quick one-step aerial installation using existing hardware & methods
- 0.25” (6.4mm) EHS steel messenger for spans up to 600’ (180m)
- Optional corrugated steel tape armor provides mechanical protection & rodent resistance
Reliable Lifetime Performance
- Exclusive ColorLock fiber coating (single-mode) for permanent embedded color & long-term performance
- Materials provide enhanced long-term reliability
- Guaranteed standards-based performance