MiniGlide™ Microtubing
7 to 16mm primary (loose)tubes and assemblies used to connect the distribution node to the intermediate splice
Suitable for: backbone, metro, distribution, campus networks and last mile access
MiniGlide is the ideal solution for housing backbone and feeder cables where initial fibre count is high and compliments MicroGlide microtubing which is generally used to connect the final section to the end user.
Designed for use with mini-cable (up to 144 fibre) it offers high fibre capacity and allows fibre to be blown in as and when required, providing vast expansion scalability with minimal initial investment.
Based on primary tubes of 7 to 16mm, MiniGlide comes in configurations of 1 to 7 tubes as standard. Many options are available to suit a variety of locations and environmental parameters within the network:
Outdoor Installations: Direct Bury, Direct Install, Metallic and Non-Metallic
Indoor Installations: Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH)
Special Assemblies: Aerial, Anti-rodent, Anti-termite, Armoured and Chemical Resistant more info
Product Customisation: Your choice of tube colours and stripes, sheath colours and print line
HDPE Tubes
- Permanent low friction inner coating for enhanced blowing performance
- Supplied as single tubes or assemblies
- Smooth or ribbed inner wall
- Solid or translucent colours with optional stripes for easy identification
| Standard Walls | Thick Walls | ||
| OD (mm) | ID (mm) | OD (mm) | ID (mm) |
| 7 | 5.5 | 7 | 3.5 |
| 10 | 8 | 8 | 3.5 |
| 12 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
| 14 | 11 | 14 | 10 |
| 14 | 12 | 16 | 12 |
| 16 | 10 |
Other sizes available on request
Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) Tubes
- Fire retardant and halogen free tubes which meet indoor fire regulations IEC 60332-1
- Permanent low friction inner coating for enhanced blowing performance
- Smooth or ribbed inner wall
- Solid white colour as standard
| OD (mm) | ID (mm) |
| 7 | 5.5 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 12 | 10 |
Other sizes available on request
Direct Install Metal Free
- Can be installed directly into a duct or sub-duct where a non-metallic solution is required (such as an area with a risk of lightning)
- Single PE sheath
- Optional non-metallic moisture barrier (water blocking tape)
Direct Install Aluminium
- Can be installed directly into a duct or sub-duct
- Moisture protection provided by a 150µm layer of aluminium
- Single PE sheath
- Integral ripcord for easy sheath removal
Direct Bury Metal Free
- Can be installed directly into prepared ground where a non-metallic solution is required (such as an area with a risk of lightning)
- Double PE sheath for heavy protection
- Optional non-metallic moisture barrier (water blocking tape)
Direct Bury Aluminium
- Can be installed directly into prepared ground
- Double PE sheath for maximum protection
- Moisture protection provided by a 150µm layer of aluminium
- Integral ripcord for easy removal of the inner sheath
Direct Bury Heavy Wall
- Can be installed directly into prepared ground
- Made from heavy duty thick walled microtubes of direct bury grade
- Simple and robust assembly
- Thin outer PE or PP sheath
Fire Retardant LSZH
- For use inside buildings
- Low Smoke Zero Halogen material meets indoor fire regulations IEC 60332-1
Fire Retardent LSZH Outer Sheath
- For use inside buildings
- Made of standard HDPE microtubes surrounded with an LSZH fire retardant sheath
- Meets IEC 60332-1
