The following materials may be used in a cable.
| Id | Material |
|---|---|
| PE | Polyethylene (PE) |
| LDPE | Polyethylene (LDPE) |
| MDPE | Polyethylene (MDPE) |
| HDPE | High density polyethylene (HDPE) |
| XLPE | Crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) |
| XLPEf | Crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) filled |
| POC | Polyolefin copolymer (POC) |
| PP | Polypropylene (PP) |
| PVC | Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) |
| EVA | Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) |
| EPR | Ethylene-propylene rubber (EPR) |
| IIR | Butyl rubber (IIR isobutylene isoprene rubber) |
| SiR | Silicone rubber (SiR) |
| PPLP | Polypropylene laminated paper (PPLP) |
| Mass | mass-impregnated paper |
| OilP | oil-filled paper |
| XHF | X-HF-110 (AS/NZS 3808:2000 R2016) |
| HFS | HFS-110-TP (AS/NZS 3808:2000 R2016) |
| FRNC | Flame-Retardant Non-Corrosive polyethylene (FRNC) |
| CR | Polychloroprene (CR, Neoprene) |
| CSM | Chlorosulphonated (Hypalon) |
| CJ | Compounded jute |
| RSP | Rubber sandwich protection |
| BIT | PVC/bitumen tapes |
| fPOC | Polyolefin copolymer, fibrous |
| fPP | Polypropylene, fibrous |
| fPE | Polyethylene, fibrous |
| fPVC | Polyvinyl chloride, fibrous |
| sPVC | Polyvinyl chloride, shaped |
| sPE | Polyethylene, shaped |
| PRod | Rods, solid (plastic) |
| PTube | Tubes, hollow (plastic) |
| OilD | Oil-ducts between cores |
| TY | Twisted yarns |
| Jute | Jute |
| tape | Water-blocking tapes |
| CW | Cotton wool |
| Paper | Paper (for oil impregnated insulation) |
| Air | Air |
| Cu | Copper |
| Al | Aluminium |
| AL3 | Aldrey (EN 50183) |
| Brz | Bronze, conducting (CuSn, CuMgCdZn) |
| CuSn | Bronze, phosphorus (CuSn, alloy 7..11% tin) |
| CuZn | Brass (CuZn) |
| Ni | Nickel |
| S | Steel (alloy 0.05% carbon) |
| SS | Stainless steel |
| Fe | Iron |
| Zn | Zinc |
| Ni | Nickel |
| Pb | Lead |