Posted 30 January 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.
Hospitals, airports, prisons, and shopping centres are just some of the larger users where the benefits of Low Smoke Halogen Free cabling are now widely recognised. LF-319 is stocked from 2 core to 25 core in 0.75mm², 1mm² and 1.5mm² and up to 10mm² in a lower number of cores, these cables can be cut to length to reduce your wastage through only buying what you need.
The outer jacket is grey as standard, although white or black can supplied as an option. Core identification is normally by white numbers on black cores, although colour coding on up to 5 cores can be offered in some sizes.
Steel braided types to replace PVC SY are also occasionally requested. To date, this is achieved by taking a standard product and braiding and oversheathing the cable in a Low Smoke Halogen Free compound.
It is worth mentioning that so far a clear or transparent LSHF compound has yet to be developed so these cables are usually black or grey.
For a few hundred metres this is a quicker and more cost-effective solution, with delivery under 2 weeks. For large quantities, these can be manufactured to order and offer considerable cost savings although they do incur a normal production delay.
Screened options with tinned copper wire braid screens are also popular and are generally available from stock. If you would like samples, prices or to place an order, give us a call with your requirements.
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