Designed for use in petrochem and offshore instrumentation applications RFOU is available in collectively or individually screened options for optimum EMI suppression. The Low Smoke Halogen Free materials offer improved flame retardance to IEC60332-3A making RFOU the ideal choice for safe areas and where personnel or equipment may be at risk from smoke damage in the event of a fire.

 

Tinned stranded copper conductor, EPR insulation, overall screen of copper backed polyester tape with a stranded copper drain wire 0.75mm², inner sheath of Halogen Free thermoplastic elastomer, tinned copper wire braid and an outer sheath of Halogen Free thermoset elastomer. The individually screened version has a copper backed polyester tape with a stranded copper drain wire 0.75mm² around each pair or triple.

This term is interchangeable with LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen), LSOH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen), OHLS (Zero Halogen Low Smoke) and FRNC (Flame Retardant Non-Corrosive). Beware of the terms LSF (Low Smoke and Fume) or RP (Reduced Propogation), when relating to signal or control cables will normally be modified PVC and produce 'Loads of Smoke and Fume'!