RocketRibbon HD Cable-250 - Part 864ZQ5-14700S53 - FastAccess jacket gel-free design

Sep 25, 2026

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RocketRibbon HD Cable-250 with FastAccess technology delivers up to 864 single-mode fibers in a compact armored design for aerial, duct, and direct-buried use, supporting long-term reliability. The FastAccess jacket reduces access time and risk of inadvertent fiber damage by limiting the need for sharp tools. A gel-free construction eliminates filling compounds, improving cleanliness, simplifying splice preparation, and reducing installer error, while finger-peelable subunits enable individual ribbon access for efficient splice-tray management.

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Features and Benefits

Unique subunit design

Complete gel-free design

FastAccess jacket

Product Specification

General Specifications

Installation Methods and Standards

Environmental Conditions

Cable Design

Mechanical Specifications

Optical Characteristics

Dimensions

RocketRibbon® HD Cable-250 864 F, Armored, Bend-Improved Single-Mode (OS2) Part Number: 864ZQ5-14700S53 Corning RocketRibbon® HD Cable-250 with FastAccess® Technology represent a truly innovative breakthrough in outside plant cable technology. Providing up to 864 fibers in a compact design and long-term reliability in aerial, duct, and direct-buried applications. The FastAccess® jacket reduces access times and limits overall risk of inadvertent fiber damage by reducing the need for sharp access tools. Dielectric or steel strength members located 180 degrees apart under the cable jacket provides tensile and anti-buckling strength. The cable jacket includes enhanced cable markings with key cable specifications. The 12-fiber ribbons have readily identifiable ribbon IDs, fiber colors and geometries that result in excellent mass-splicing yields. The stranded design, with up to 6 subunits containing stacks of 144 fibers that can be easily routed directly into hardware without furcation. Each subunit is finger-peelable and contains two water-blocking yarns that act as ripcords, enabling rapid access to the ribbon stack for faster termination. The conventional 12-fiber ribbon is maintained, ensuring robustness and installer familiarity. Features and Benefits Unique subunit design Flexible, finger-peelable subunits provide protection of each 144-fiber ribbon stack, eliminating the need for furcation when routing directly into hardware and enabling individual access to each ribbon for efficient management in splice trays. Complete gel-free design No messy filling or flooding compounds mean elimination of time, labor and risk associated with cleaning ribbons, enabling cleaner work areas, simplified splice preparation and less installer error. FastAccess® Jacket Reduces time and risk by limiting need for sharp tools Product Specification 864ZQ5-14700S53_NAFTA_AEN Page 1 | Revision Date 2026-09-25 RocketRibbon® HD Cable-250 864 F, Armored, Bend-Improved Single-Mode (OS2) Specifications General Specifications Installation Methods Cable Type Environment Product Type Fiber Category Cable geometry Aerial, Duct, Direct Buried Ribbon Outdoor Corrugated Steel Armor Single-mode (OS2) Round Standards RoHS Common Installations Design and Test Criteria Free of hazardous substances according to RoHS 2011/65/EU Outdoor lashed aerial, duct and direct-buried, indoor when installed according to National Electrical Code® (NEC®) Article 770 ANSI/ICEA S-87-640, Telcordia GR-20 Environmental Conditions Temperature Range, Installation Temperature Range, Operation Temperature Range, Storage -30 °C to 70 °C (-22 °F to 158 °F ) -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F ) -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F ) Cable Design Cable Marking Fiber Count Fiber Coloring Outer Jacket Color Outer Jacket Material Tensile Strength Elements and/or Armoring-Layer 1 Print in ft with SOCC 864 Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White, Red, Black, Yellow, Violet, Rose, Aqua Black Polyethylene (PE) Dielectric strength members Product Specification 864ZQ5-14700S53_NAFTA_AEN Page 2 | Revision Date 2026-09-25 RocketRibbon® HD Cable-250 864 F, Armored, Bend-Improved Single-Mode (OS2) Cable Design Number of Ribbons 72 Tape Waterblocking tape and yarns Subunit Color Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White Number of Subunits 6 Ribbons per Subunit 12 Fibers per Ribbon 12 Fibers per Subunit 144 Mechanical Specifications Max. Tensile Strength, Long-Term Max. Tensile Strength, Short-Term Nominal Outer Diameter Min. Bend Diameter Operation Min. Bend Diameter Installation 890 N (200 .08 lbf) 2700 N (606 .98 lbf) 22.3 mm (0 .88 in ) 669 mm (26 .34 in) 669 mm (26 .34 in) Optical Characteristics Fiber Code Performance Option Code Fiber Category Fiber Type Fiber Name Maximum Attenuation Wavelengths Fiber Compliance Z 00 OS2 Single-mode (OS2) / 250 µm Bend-Imp

FAQs

What is the purpose of the FastAccess jacket in RocketRibbon HD Cable-250?

It reduces installation access time and limits overall risk of inadvertent fiber damage by reducing the need for sharp access tools.

How does the cable’s gel-free design affect splicing and work conditions?

It eliminates messy filling compounds, removing time and labor for cleaning ribbons and helping produce cleaner work areas with simplified splice preparation and fewer installer errors.

What ribbon/subunit structure is used to improve routing and access?

The cable uses 12-fiber ribbons and up to 6 finger-peelable subunits, with each subunit containing stacks of 144 fibers, enabling direct routing into hardware without furcation and rapid access to individual ribbons.

Sep 25, 2026

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