Cicoil technology now offers Highly Durable Flexx-Sil Tubing Cables, which combine multiple tubing lines in an easy to use flat configuration instead of loose, bundled, tangled and unprotected tubing assemblies. The new Flexx-Sil Tubing Cables are suitable for pneumatics or fluids, and even pod tubes for housing individual wires or fiber optics, making them an ideal […]
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Materials are critical in medical cables
When specifying cables for machines or systems to be used in a medical application, it is critical to consider the jacketing material covering the cable. Not only must they be durable and flexible, they must also protect from current leakage and also be suitable for use with human and chemical contact. The cable jacket acts […]
Solvay’s New Halogen-Free FR Compound
Solvay Specialty Polymers has expanded its family of Cogegum® cross-linkable, halogen-free flame retardant (HFFR) compounds for cable jacketing for the railway, shipboard, industrial, and oil and gas industries. The new polyolefin grade, Cogegum® GFR 380, delivers greater flexibility and superior flame resistance compared to competitive silane-grafted HFFR materials. This material will be included in Solvay’s […]
Basket-crane cable available for immediate delivery
TPC Wire & Cable Corp., Macedonia, Ohio, introduces the Super-Trex Basket-Crane Cable, which was designed specifically for use on lifting equipment, spreader-cranes and gravity fed crane systems. Often called “bologna cable,” this product is available for immediate shipping, eliminating the problem of waiting on suppliers to deliver in a timely manner. Super-Trex Basket-Crane Cable is […]
Antimicrobial Cables Eliminate Infectious Microorganisms
A proprietary, innovative technology from Leoni gives plastic surfaces a germ-killing effect. The process is based on the Lewis acid-base theory and provides a long-term hygiene benefit for hospitals and doctors’ practices by minimizing the risk of infection with antimicrobial cables, cable systems and devices. Microorganisms continue to cause infections in the healthcare industry, where […]
IP68-rated cordsets connect quickly, seal against moisture
TPC Wire & Cable Corp.,Macedonia, introduces a new product to its Thermo-Trex family of cables for dust and water ingress. Thermo-Trex 500-Plus 12 AWG Cord Sets are designed with a tear-resistant silicone jacket and fully-bonded silicone head providing an IP68-rated seal against moisture. It is an ideal choice for applications where electrical connections are exposed […]
Armored cables for harsh manufacturing environments
Mencom Corp., Oakwood, Ga., will introduce its new Armored Cables for use in harsh manufacturing environments at IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show 2014 being held at Chicago’s McCormick Place September 8-13, in booth #E-4674 in the Industrial Automation North America Pavilion which is located in the Lakeside Center (East) Building. One of the […]
TE Connectivity highlights shipboard cables
TE Connectivity (TE) is featuring its end-to-end connectivity solutions designed for topside and down-hole harsh environment applications at the Oceanology International 2014, Booth # L350, March 11-13, at the ExCel Center in London. Among the subsea solutions on display will be the latest innovations from TE’s Raychem and Rochester product families. They include the following: […]
Low-pressure overmolded backshell cable assemblies from API Technologies
Low-pressure, overmolded backshells are now available from API Technologies Corp., Orlando, for connector interfaces on its Electromagnetic Integrated Solutions (EIS) product line. Ideal for use in military, aerospace, high-end industrial, oil and gas, as well as medical applications, these durable, waterproof and weather resistant backshells offer improved reliability and a simplified specification process. There is […]
Innovative cable designs ruled at MD&M West
I wasn’t really sure what to expect from MD&M West last week, but I can say one thing for certain: after pounding the carpet-covered concrete show floors for three days, I learned a great deal about new and innovative cable designs from manufacturers exhibiting there than even I expected. Bacteria-killing cable Perhaps one of the […]