Copper patch cord. Category 6a, 10 GB/s s/FTP patch cord with Tx6A 10Gig modular plugs on each end. Exceed requirements ANSI/tia-568-c.2 category 6a, IEEE 802.3An-2006, and ISO 11801 Class e-a -channel standards. Exceed requirements of ANSI/tia-568-c.2 category 6a and ISO 11801 Class e-a -component standards. Meet requirements of IEEE 802.3af and IEEE 802.3AT for PoE applications. Each patch cord is 100 percentage performance tested to component limits and wired T568B constructed of 26 AWG stranded, LSZH/cm shielded copper cable (nominal cable diameter is .23 inches.