Polycab Defence Cable – EBXL Halogen-Free and Silicone Fire Survival Types, Def Stan / EED

The Polycab Defence Cable range covers halogen-free naval and defence cables - an electron-beam cross-linked or LFH general-service type and a silicone rubber fire survival type - with tinned copper screens, an overall tinned copper braid and LSZH sheaths. Polycab's catalogue lists the general-service type as conforming to Def Stan 05-526, Def Stan 02-512 Part 3, Def Stan 02-525 and EED 50-12, and the fire survival type as conforming to Def Stan 05-527, Def Stan 02-512 Part 2 and EED 50-13 (see the note on these numbers). It is supplied at a price on request: cable prices depend on the construction, the quantity and the raw-material prices on the day.

Polycab India Limited is India's largest manufacturer of wires and cables, with 27 manufacturing facilities, a network of 4,300+ dealers and distributors, 2,00,000+ retailers and an export presence in 84 countries (polycab.com, October 2026). Its cable range runs from house wires and 1.1 kV power and control cables to MV and EHV power cables, with instrumentation, solar, railway, marine, mining, fire-survival and other special cables. Jai Enterprises supplies Polycab cables from Bhilai and Raipur all over Chhattisgarh - Bhilai, Raipur, Durg, Korba, Bilaspur, Raigarh, Jagdalpur, Kanker, Ambikapur and every other district - and across India.

Is this the right one for you?

Check these four things before you order:

• The cable is for a naval ship, submarine or defence installation.
• You know the specification for each cable (Def Stan or EED number).
• You know whether the circuit needs the general-service or the fire survival type.
• You know the inspection and documentation the order needs.

At a glance

• Price: on request - call +91 9340081159
• Product: Polycab Defence Cable
• Type: defence and naval cables - general-service and fire survival types
• Conductor: annealed bare or tinned copper
• General-service type: LFH or electron-beam cross-linked (EBXL) halogen-free polyolefin insulation
• Fire survival type: silicone rubber or cross-linked silicone rubber insulation, glass braided or lacquer coated
• Screen and braid: tinned copper individual or collective screens, overall tinned copper braid
• Sheath: LFH or EBXL LSZH
• Specifications: Def Stan and EED specifications as listed by Polycab (see the note)
• Source: Polycab B2B all-products catalogue (2025), p 26

Construction and standards

• Conductor: annealed bare or tinned copper
• Insulation: LFH or EBXL halogen-free polyolefin; or silicone rubber with glass braid or lacquer (fire survival type)
• Elements: twisted cores, pairs or triads
• Screen: annealed tinned copper (ATC), individual or collective
• Sheath: LFH or EBXL LSZH
• Braid: overall annealed tinned copper braid
• Def Stan 02-512: UK Ministry of Defence guide to electrical cables for naval service (Part 2 silicone rubber, Part 3 EPR)
• Note - Specifications: the catalogue lists Def Stan 05-526, 02-512 Part 3, 02-525 and EED 50-12 for the general-service type, and Def Stan 05-527, 02-512 Part 2 and EED 50-13 for the fire survival type. The UK naval cable standards numbered 526 and 527 are Def Stan 02-526 (now listed as inactive) and Def Stan 02-527. Def Stan 02-512 is a selection guide: its Part 3 covers EPR-insulated cables, while this general-service type is polyolefin insulated. We could not check Def Stan 02-525 and show it as printed. We confirm the exact specification for each order
• Source: Polycab B2B all-products catalogue (2025), p 26

Why choose the Polycab Defence Cable

• Halogen-free, limited-fire-hazard (LFH) and electron-beam cross-linked constructions
• Silicone rubber fire survival versions for vital circuits
• Tinned copper screens and overall tinned copper braid
• Twisted cores, pairs or triads for power, control and signals
• Made to UK Def Stan and Indian EED specifications

How to choose and specify it

Order by specification. Defence cables are bought against a named specification. Send us the specification number, size, cores and quantity, and we confirm availability and the construction with Polycab.

Fire survival. The silicone rubber fire survival types (glass braided or lacquer coated) are for circuits that must keep working in a fire, such as vital ship systems.

Inspection. Tell us the inspection and documents your order needs, and we plan the lead time with Polycab.

Glands. Terminate and earth the braid as the yard, class or project rules require, in a gland that clamps the braid or with a separate earthing clamp.

Where it is used

• Naval ships and submarines
• Coast guard and patrol vessels
• Defence shipyards and refits
• Defence installations needing halogen-free cables

Other Polycab marine, mining and special cables

• Polycab Marine and Offshore Cable - ship and offshore cables, IEC 60092, price on request
• Polycab Mining Cable - IS 14494 flexible mining cable, price on request
• Polycab Festoon Cable - flat PVC crane and hoist cable, price on request
• Polycab Nuclear Power Plant Cable - radiation-resistant cables, NPCIL specifications, price on request
• Polycab Machine and Tool Cable - PVC and HFFR machine wiring cable, price on request
• Polycab Defence Cable (this page) - halogen-free naval cables, Def Stan, price on request
• Polycab Oil and Gas Cable - IEEE 1580 mud-resistant cables, price on request
• Polycab Oil and Gas Submersible Pump Cable - oil-well ESP cable, 80 to 180 °C, price on request
• Polycab Industrial Braided Cable - tinned copper or GI braided control cable, price on request

Related products

• HEX Marine Watertight Cable Glands - Nickel-Plated Brass, PF 3/8" to 3"; for safe (non-hazardous) areas

Frequently asked questions

What is the price of the Polycab Defence Cable?

The Polycab Defence Cable is supplied at a price on request, because cable prices depend on the construction, the quantity and the raw-material prices on the day. Call +91 9340081159 for a quotation.

Which specifications are listed?

Def Stan 05-526, 02-512 Part 3, 02-525 and EED 50-12 for the general-service type, and Def Stan 05-527, 02-512 Part 2 and EED 50-13 for the fire survival type, as printed in the catalogue - see the note on these numbers.

Is a fire survival version available?

Yes - silicone rubber or cross-linked silicone rubber insulated, glass braided or lacquer coated, with an LSZH sheath and tinned copper braid.

What does LFH mean?

Limited fire hazard - a sheath and insulation that give off little smoke and no halogen acid gases in a fire, as naval specifications require.

Where can I buy the Polycab Defence Cable in Chhattisgarh?

From Jai Enterprises, Bhilai and Raipur, which supplies Polycab cables to every district of Chhattisgarh and across India. Call +91 9340081159 for the price, stock and lead time.

How to order

Price on request: call +91 9340081159 or send an enquiry from this page with the specification, the cable type, the size, the cores, the quantity, the inspection and document requirements and the delivery location, and we will confirm the price, availability and lead time. Ask for the Polycab datasheet for your exact construction before you order.