In the case of loose-buffered fiber, the buffer material may or may not be attachedto the device housing and used as a strength member. For devices where the buffermaterial is not used as a strength member, less stressful conditions than those listedin Table 4-3 apply for the side-pull and cable retention tests. (In particular, the testconditions listed for devices with coated and tight-buffered fiber pigtails applyinstead.) In addition, it should be noted that loose-buffered cable generally includesPVC or Hytrel tubing that will stretch and allow the fiber to take up the load. Thistubing is typically used to improve the abrasion resistance of the cable, not thetensile strength.