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  • What's in a Cable? - Part 2 - Insulation

    Oct 15, 2012

    This issue’s instalment of ‘What’s in a Cable’ covers insulation. Insulation is a non-conductive material used to coat the conductor to keep the electricity flowing to its intended destination. In the case of a transformer or motor armature this may be

  • Low Smoke Halogen Free SY - Niltox LF-349

    Sep 19, 2017

    FS Cables now stock the Niltox® range of LF-349 flexible LSHF SY multicore control cables. Niltox LF-349 is a low smoke halogen free (LSHF) version of traditional SY cable. It is made up of class 5 stranded conductors, LSHF multicores, LSHF bedding, an

  • KNX Certified One Pair Cable

    May 27, 2014

    KNX member FS Cables has added the KNX certified 1 pair cable to its KNX range. Similar in construction to the standard 2 x 2 x 0.8mm, the one pair version features a single twisted solid conductor pair with a foil screen in a green low smoke halogen fre

  • Link-Up Approval for FS Cables

    Oct 16, 2012

    FS Cables is pleased to announce its status as a Link-Up approved supplier. Link-Up is the supplier qualification and verification scheme for the UK rail industry and ensures and maintains the quality of products and services to this sector.

  • Niltox LF-319 & LF-329 - The Safe, Flexible Datacentre Wiring Solution

    Sep 19, 2017

    Niltox LF-319 and LF-329 are the low smoke halogen free power, signal and control cables from FS Cables. Similar in construction to PVC YY and LiYCY, both cables are low smoke halogen free throughout making them ideal for installations in computer room

  • Antennax - The High Performance, Ultra Low Loss Coaxial Cable

    Oct 15, 2012

    Antennax is the new range of high performance, ultra low loss coaxial cables designed to carry signals from a cabinet to an antenna, aerial or dish. Developed for microwave, satellite and mobile phone masts, these cables are manufactured and tested to 6GH

  • Antennax Passes IEC 60332-3-24 Fire Test

    Oct 15, 2012

    The FS Cables Antennax range of LSHF microwave cables have been enhanced and independently tested by leading test house BRE to meet IEC 60332-3-24 flame retardance requirements. The cables tested were the 50 Ohm ANT-400-LSHF, ANT-600-LSHF and the 75 Ohm A

  • LSHF - Prysmian Join the Debate

    Oct 09, 2012

    We’re extremely pleased that Prysmian have joined the debate on LSF vs LSHF.

  • RiserFlex and RiserShield

    Oct 09, 2012

    The new RiserFlex and RiserShield range of cables have been developed primarily to run alongside power cables due to their 0.6/1kV power rating. The dual screened version uses an overall foil and tinned copper wire braid to reduce both radiated and induce

  • LF319 - The LSHF Alternative to PVC YY

    Jan 30, 2019

    The demand for Low Smoke Halogen Free flexible control cables is increasing. Where previously PVC YY Control cables were being used in vast quantities, more and more users are starting to see the benefit of specifying LSHF in their place.