Subsea Umbilical Cable
Subsea ROV Umbilical Cables
Highly-Performance Hybrid Tehers for Critical Operations
Providing fully integrated power, data & control tether systems for deep-sea operations.
This ROV umbilical employs a hybrid cable design, integrating power transmission, fiber optic communication, and control signal elements within a single cable to provide a complete power and data link for subsea robotics. The system is engineered for deep-sea extremes, with materials, armor configuration, and dynamic performance optimized for high pressure ensuring operational reliability in complex sea states.
Integrated System Solution: Power, Data & Control
Power Transmission: Integrated power cores deliver ample electricity to the ROV's thrusters, manipulators, lights, and other systems.
Signal & Control: Contains dedicated signal/control cores for transmitting sensor data, commands, and control signals, ensuring the operator's precise maneuverability and control over the ROV.
Video/Data Communication: Integrated coaxial cables or, critically, fiber optics enable high-definition video and high-speed data transmission over long distances with superior bandwidth and EMI immunity.
Customized Integration: We create hybrid electro-optical cables by combining single-mode/multi-mode fibers with power cores, meeting simultaneous demands for power and ultra-high bandwidth.
Key Performance Parameters & Customization
Tensile Strength: Customizable from 0 to 6 tonnes. Enhanced Kevlar fiber content and advanced braiding techniques achieve high strength for deep-water applications and strong currents.
Neutral Buoyancy / Zero Buoyancy: Achieved via specialized foamed sheathing materials and construction, minimizing cable weight impact on ROV stability and maneuverability.
Cable Specification: Extensive range from 1 to 60 cores, with conductor cross-sections from 0.08 mm² to 35 mm², catering to various ROVs from micro observation classes to large work-class ROVs.
Custom Length: Supplied cut-to-length for easy deployment and use.
Precision Construction for Reliability
Conductor
Material: Fine-stranded, extra-flexible tinned soft copper wire.
Insulation
Material: Materials like Foamed TPE, TPE, TPV, XLPE, DPEM
Core Structure
Process: Features anti-twist layering, grouped gap filling, twisted pairs, and layered binding to optimize stress distribution, prevent internal movement, and ensure structural stability and signal integrity.
Shielding
Individual Pair/Group Shielding: Protects sensitive signal lines (e.g., twisted pairs) from crosstalk.
Overall Shield : A combination of tinned copper braid provides 360° EMI/RFI shielding against external interference.
Tensile Strength Member
Central Kevlar Core: Serves as the primary load-bearing element.
Interstitial Kevlar Fill: Fills voids within the cable core.
Kevlar Braid: One or more braided layers surrounding the core.
Sheath / Jacket
Inner Sheath: Low-viscosity, high-strength extrusion tightly binds components, forming a primary barrier.
Outer Sheath: Abrasion-resistant Polyurethane (PU).
Engineered for Diverse Subsea Applications
Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs)
Underwater Camera & Monitoring Systems
Submarines & Naval Vessels
Underwater Survey & Exploration
Marine Science & Research
Underwater Engineering & Construction
Electronic Data
| Custom Tensile Strength | 0 - 6 tonnes |
| Working Voltage | 300/300V ~ 0.6/1 kV |
| Test Voltage | 2000 V |
| Insulation Resistance | ≥20 MΩ·km (at 20°C) |
| Minimum Bending Radius | Dynamic: 7.5 × OD Fixed: 4 × OD |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +105°C |









