Underwater TV Cable with Kevlar Reinforcement for Deep-Sea ROV Cameras

This Kevlar-reinforced underwater TV cable combines a 75-ohm coaxial video conductor with power cores, wrapped in a high-strength Kevlar (aramid) braid and PUR outer jacket. The Kevlar layer provides exceptional tensile strength, enabling the cable to support the weight of tethered cameras and ROV systems during deployment and recovery -- without stretching or signal degradation.

Key Applications

• Deep-sea ROV camera tethers
• Towed underwater inspection vehicles
• Ocean scientific research platforms
• Offshore oil & gas underwater camera systems
• Subsea well inspection cameras

Request Kevlar breaking strength certificates and datasheets: sales@rovcable.com -- Shanghai Kabel Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd.

Frequently Asked Questions

What breaking strength can the Kevlar version achieve?

Standard configurations offer 500 kg to 1,500 kg breaking strength depending on braid density. Custom higher-strength versions (up to 3,000 kg+) can be produced for deep-sea winch deployment. Please state the working load when enquiring.

Does Kevlar affect the cable's neutrally buoyant behaviour?

Kevlar has a low specific gravity (approximately 1.44 g/cm3), and with appropriate foam filler integration, we can produce a Kevlar-reinforced version that remains neutrally buoyant in seawater at specified depths.

Underwater TV cable with Kevlar

Construction characteristics  

Coax 75 ohm coax (1 each) Conductors 1.00 mm² bare copper conductor insulated with PE  (8 each) 

Shielded twisted quint 0.14 mm² tinned copper conductors insulated with PE.

Five conductors twisted  together with a tinned copper drain wire and aluminium/polyester foil (1 each) 

Shielded twisted quad 0.22 mm² tinned copper conductors insulated with PE.

Four conductors twisted  together with a tinned copper drain wire and aluminium/polyester foil (1 each) 

Filling compound The cable is filled with cable filling compound Strength member Kevlar braid 

Outer jacket Polyurethane jacket. Colour red

Applications

• Underwater cable assemblies for ROV, AUV and subsea vehicle power and signal delivery
• Subsea sensor and instrument cabling requiring flexible, abrasion-resistant PUR jackets
• Marine renewable energy cable connections, offshore platform and coastal installations
• Underwater lighting, camera and video system cable assemblies with connector terminations
• Custom umbilical cables for oceanographic research and temporary subsea deployments

Customization Options

• Custom cable lengths from 1m to 1000m+ with specified conductor counts and gauges
• Direct moulding termination to any ROV Connector series for complete cable assemblies
• Neutral buoyancy options, Kevlar reinforcement and specialized jacket colors available
• Certified cable tension, flex and pressure testing with full test documentation