Cat6A Riser Wavenet 6A04FRBL2 750MHz 10G Shielded FTP 23AWG 1000ft Solid Copper ETL Certified Ethernet Cable

The Wavenet Cat6A FTP Riser Cable (Model 6A04FRBL2) is a shielded Ethernet cable engineered for 10 Gigabit networks in environments where electromagnetic interference is a real concern. With an overall aluminum foil shield surrounding four solid copper pairs, it maintains clean signal integrity across a full 750 MHz bandwidth while meeting ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 and C(UL) FT4 CMR standards. ETL verified and RoHS compliant, this 1000-foot spool is purpose-built for professional riser installations that demand both high speed and active protection from external electrical noise.

Product Specifications

• Category: Cat6A FTP (Foil Twisted Pair), 10 Gigabit rated

• Model: 6A04FRBL2

• Package: 1000 ft spool

• Conductors: 4 pairs, 23 AWG solid bare copper

• Conductor Diameter: 0.041 in

• Insulation: HDPE, 0.0106 in average thickness

• Shielding: Overall AL-Foil (aluminum foil)

• Jacket: Flame Retardant PVC, 0.3153 in diameter

• Internal Spacer Thickness: 0.0393 in

• Outer Sheath Thickness: 0.0177 in

• Nominal Weight: 41 lbs

• DC Resistance: 9.38 Ω/100m Max at 20°C

• Resistance Unbalance: 5% Max at 20°C

• Capacitance Unbalance: 330 pF/100m Max at 20°C

• Mutual Capacitance: 5.6 nF/100m Max at 20°C

• Delay Skew: 45 nS/100m Max at 20°C

• Nominal Propagation Velocity: 69%

• Installation Temperature: 0°C to +75°C

• Operating Temperature: -20°C to +75°C

• Tensile Strength: ≥13.8 MPa before aging

• Elongation: ≥100% before aging; ≥50% after aging

• Aging Test: 100°C for 168 hours; retains ≥85% of original tensile strength

Features and Applications

This cable delivers full 10 Gigabit Ethernet performance across its entire 750 MHz range, with documented electrical performance tables covering attenuation, return loss, NEXT, PS-NEXT, ELFEXT, PS-ELFEXT, PS-ANEXT, and PS-AELFEXT from 1 MHz through 750 MHz. The aluminum foil shield is the key differentiator here — it grounds out electromagnetic and radio frequency interference before it can corrupt data, which matters in spaces near power distribution, fluorescent lighting, or industrial machinery. A built-in ripcord simplifies jacket stripping during termination, while an internal separator ensures pair geometry stays consistent to minimize crosstalk. The four pairs use standard TIA insulation colors: white/blue with blue, white/orange with orange, white/green with green, and white/brown with brown. Alternate jacket colors including blue, grey, white, black, red, and yellow are available under part number 6A04FRBL2.

Uses

This shielded riser cable is designed for vertical cabling runs between floors in commercial office towers, data centers, university campuses, and healthcare facilities where CMR-rated fire safety is mandated by code. It is particularly valuable in high-EMI environments such as manufacturing floors, server rooms adjacent to electrical panels, broadcast facilities, and anywhere unshielded cable would risk performance degradation from ambient noise. Contractors use it for backbone infrastructure, switch-to-switch links, PoE applications, and any 10G deployment where signal purity is non-negotiable. The 1000-foot spool format supports large jobs with custom cut lengths pulled directly on-site.

Construction

At the core are solid bare copper conductors — not copper-clad aluminum — which deliver lower DC resistance and more stable performance over years of service. Each conductor is individually insulated with high-density polyethylene, selected for its reliable dielectric properties and consistency. The four insulated pairs are arranged around an internal cross-web separator that prevents compression and maintains the precise geometry required for Cat6A performance specs. An overall aluminum foil shield encases the core, creating a grounded barrier against external interference. The entire assembly is finished with a flame-retardant PVC jacket that provides mechanical abrasion resistance and meets both FT4 and CMR fire safety requirements. A ripcord runs under the jacket for clean, tool-free removal during termination.