DIN VDE 0256, DIN VDE 0257, DIN VDE 0258 and DIN VDE 0276 Teil 621

Code    description
N    Cables acc. to standard
A    Aluminum conductor
H    Shielding (H-type cable)
E    Cores with Individual metal sheath and corrosion protection
K    Lead sheath
KL    Pressed aluminum sheath
KLD    Pressed aluminum sheath with strain elements
u    Non-magnetic (only DIN VDE 0256)
D    Bandage protection (only DIN VDE 0256)
E    Protective sheath with embedded layer (eg wrapping) of elastomer or plastic tape (not DIN VDE 0257)
D    Non-magnetic bandage protection (only DIN VDE 0257)
v    Stranded cable (only DIN VDE 0257 aund DIN VDE 0258)
F    Armouring made of flat steel wires with counter or helix, which is removed before the pulling of a cable into a steel pipe (only DIN VDE 0257 and DIN VDE 0258)
u    Cables not stranded (only DIN VDE 0257 and DIN VDE 0258)
St    Steel pipe(only DIN VDE 0257 und DIN VDE 0258)
B    Steel tape armouring
F    Armouring made of flat steel wires
FO    Armouring made of flat steel wires, open
R    Armouring made of round steel wires
RO    Bewehrung aus Stahlrunddraht, offen
GB    Counter helix (metal tape)
A    Protective sheath and outer sheath made of fibrous material
AA    Double outer protective sheath of fibrous materials or fiberglass tape
Y    Protective sheath made of polyvinylchloride (PVC)
2Y    Protective sheath made of Polyethylene (PE)
Z    Armouring of Z-shaped steel profile wire