Cable lubricants
Using the right, high-quality lubricant is essential when blowing fibre optic cable and pulling power cable into ducts. It considerably lowers the coefficient of friction, which significantly increases the distance that can be reached when blowing, or reduces the pulling force when the cable is pulled.
From our stock in Croatia we can therefore offer the following lubricants by the renowned manufacturer Polywater – USA.
Lubricants for blowing fibre optic cable, microducts and microcables
Prelube 2000™
Duct lubricant, 0.95-litre bottle
Used to lubricate larger ducts (Ø 32, 40 and 50 mm) before blowing in a fibre optic cable or a microduct bundle.
Recommended quantity per 1000 m of duct
| Duct | Quantity |
|---|---|
| 32/26 | 400 ml |
| 40/34 | 500 ml |
| 50/40 | 600 ml |
Sponges for duct cleaning and lubricant distribution
For Ø 32, 40 and 50 mm ducts
| Code | Duct | Duct inner diameter | Sponge size |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP 32 | Ø 32 mm | ≈ 28 mm | 45 × 90 mm |
| SP 40 | Ø 40 mm | ≈ 35 mm | 55 × 90 mm |
| SP 50 | Ø 50 mm | ≈ 40 mm | 65 × 90 mm |
Prelube 5000™
Microduct lubricant, 240 ml and 470 ml bottles
Used to lubricate microducts before blowing in a microcable.
Recommended quantity per 1000 m of microduct (inner diameter)
| Microduct | Quantity |
|---|---|
| 5 mm | 8 ml |
| 8 mm | 13 ml |
| 10 mm | 16 ml |
| 12 mm | 19 ml |
| 15 mm | 24 ml |
Sponges for microduct cleaning and lubricant distribution
Sets of 20 pieces
| Code | Set | Microduct inner diameter |
|---|---|---|
| RSM 04 | 20 pcs | 4 mm |
| RSM 06 | 20 pcs | 5–6 mm |
| RSM 08 | 20 pcs | 8 mm |
| RSM 10 | 20 pcs | 10–12 mm |
| RSM 16 | 20 pcs | 15–16 mm |
Lubricants for cable pulling
Polywater® J
Gel lubricant for cable pulling
| Code | Package |
|---|---|
| J-35 | 0.95 l bottle |
| J-128 | 3.8 l pail |
| J-640 | 19 l pail |
Applied directly onto the cable immediately before it enters the duct. Application examples can be seen in the videos on the manufacturer's page.
Complete Polywater catalogue
Besides the lubricants presented above, Polywater makes much more. You can download the complete product catalogue below, and we will be glad to provide any additional information on the products you are interested in.



