Some customers are opting for LSF cable (Low Smoke and Fume) over standard PVC cable and as a result we are stocking many of the popular alternatives to Belden style cables in LSF. The compounds now widely used in the market are modified PVC which still emit poisonous halogens and smoke - just slightly less of them.
If you buy these products from us or another supplier please remember they are PVC based and should be regarded as only slightly better than standard PVC in the event of a fire.
In the case of public buildings, areas containing electronics, or anywhere difficult to evacuate quickly, you will still need to choose LSHF cables. They may cost more, but cheap parachutes which won’t open don’t represent value for money.