Ultra Flexible ROV Cable
Ultra Flexible ROV Cable
Ultra Flexible ROV Cable is a specialized underwater cable designed for ROV, AUV, and underwater monitoring applications that require exceptional flexibility, neutral buoyancy, and reliable performance during continuous deployment and recovery operations.
Engineered as a Neutral Buoyancy ROV Cable, it minimizes drag in water while maintaining stable power and signal transmission. The flexible construction allows the cable to withstand repeated bending, towing, and movement caused by underwater currents, making it suitable for long-term operation in both seawater and freshwater environments.
Key Features
Floating Capability: Engineered with a specific gravity close to that of the operating medium (freshwater: 1.0 g/cm³ / seawater: 1.02–1.03 g/cm³).
Tensile Strength: Standard tensile load range of 200 kg to 500 kg, with custom options available up to 1000 kg or higher.
Signal Transmission: Features an 8-core configuration (typically 4 twisted pairs) that supports Ethernet protocols for industrial data transmission requirements.
Dynamic Flexibility: Designed with a dynamic bend radius of 5D to 8D and a flex life of 5 to 10 million cycles, making it suitable for drum winches and high-frequency bending applications.
Designed & Customized
Core Count: Core count can be tailored from 2 to 16 or more (e.g., 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 cores), supporting pure power, pure signal, or hybrid configurations. Our standard 8-core (4 twisted pairs) Ethernet design is one example. We recommend the optimal core layout based on your power‑to‑signal ratio and mechanical requirements.
Buoyancy: Neutral buoyancy can be engineered to match freshwater (~1.00 g/cm³), seawater (~1.02–1.03 g/cm³), or other specified densities. Slight positive or negative buoyancy is also available. Our team suggests the best density for your deployment, retrieval, and towing conditions.
Tensile Strength: Standard tensile load range: 200–500 kg. Custom options up to 1000 kg or higher. Strength members (e.g., aramid, polyester) are adjusted based on core count and outer diameter. We provide load‑rating advice to ensure safety margins for dynamic operations like ROV tethering or AUV towing.
Materials: Conductor: Class 5 Copper, meet standard IEC60228
Shielding: Tinned Copper Wire Braid
Sheath: PUR (extreme temp / long‑term submersion), PVC (economical), or specialty thermoplastics.
ROSH Compliant
We recommend material combinations based on your environmental exposure (seawater, chemicals, UV, abrasion) and flex life targets (5–10 million cycles).
Applications
Subsea Communications and Monitoring
Ordering Information
MOQ: project-based negotiation
Standard Lead Time: 3-6 weeks after order confirmation
Customization: Fully supported
Related Reading
Why Ultra-Flexible ROV Cable Is Essential for Dynamic Underwater Operations
