Cat6A FTP Shielded Twisted Pair Cable

Cat6A FTP Shielded Twisted Pair Cable. AL-foil shield, tinned-copper drain wire, blue PVC jacket, O.D. 7.2mm, 23AWG solid 4N OFC, cross-filler spline, -20 to +70C. 1Gbps/250MHz. From LBS Catalog 2026.

Cat6A FTP for Shielded 10Gbps Runs

This Cat6A FTP cable adds an aluminium-foil shield and tinned-copper drain wire over the 23AWG solid 4N OFC Cat6A core. The foil shield provides protection against external interference while the drain wire gives a clean termination point for the shield. Cat6A FTP is a practical middle option for 10Gbps horizontal runs where the cable passes near power feeders or lighting circuits but a full double-shielded SFTP cable is not required.

Compare the shielding levels in the LBS Cat6A family: Cat6A UTP (unshielded), this FTP (foil), and Cat6A SFTP (foil plus braid). See UTP vs FTP vs SFTP Ethernet Cable for the full comparison, and the LBS6ASSTP-C6A Cat6A S/FTP 10G cable for the double-shielded backbone option.

Applications / 应用

10Gbps data backbones, AV-over-IP (Dante, AVB, NDI), building network risers, PoE+ cameras and general commercial network installation where foil shielding is specified.

Cat6A FTP FAQ

Q: What is the difference between Cat6A FTP and Cat6A SFTP?
A: FTP uses one aluminium-foil shield over the core. SFTP uses foil plus an overall tinned-copper braid for double shielding, giving more noise immunity in electrically noisy environments.

Q: Does Cat6A FTP support 10Gbps?
A: Yes. Cat6A is specified for 10GBASE-T up to 100 metres; the shield type affects noise immunity, not the 10G capability.

Q: Can the drain wire be terminated in standard RJ45?
A: The drain wire is intended to be connected to the shield at the patch panel or equipment end. Your installer should follow the connector manufacturer’s shielded termination instructions.

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AV over IP Network Cable Selection

In an AV-over-IP project — Dante audio, NDI video, SDVoE or control networks — the Cat6A FTP construction is often the practical choice for links that run through equipment racks, cable trays and corridors where some electrical noise exists but a full double-shielded cable is not required. Three selection rules apply:

• Shielding level follows the environment. Clean dedicated AV network runs can use Cat6A UTP; runs near dimmers, lighting racks or power feeders should use at least FTP; stage floors, touring racks and high-EMI locations should use Cat6A SFTP.
• Category follows the protocol. Gigabit audio control systems run comfortably on Cat6A at 250 MHz; video-heavy systems (4K over NDI or SDVoE) benefit from the 10 Gbps / 500 MHz Cat6A S/FTP backbone.
• Keep one construction per link. Mixing UTP and FTP sections on the same run creates grounding and performance questions — standardise the family on one shielding level per zone.

The LBS Cat6A family covers all three shielding levels with the same 23 AWG solid OFC core and cross-filler spline: Cat6A UTP, this Cat6A FTP, Cat6A SFTP and the Cat6A S/FTP 10G. For a full AV-over-IP specification walkthrough, see the AV over IP network cable guide.

Related Guides

• AV over IP Network Cable: Choosing Cat6 vs Cat6A and Shielded Twisted Pair for AV Distribution
• Dante Audio Network Cable: Choosing the Right Shielded Cat6 for AV-over-IP
• UTP vs FTP vs SFTP Ethernet Cable: How Shielding Affects Your Network