Cabling Fun Facts
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Wire and cable have millions of uses in society today, and because of these different applications, manufacturers and distributors have created what are known as "value-added services". These services are offered as a type of cost-effective way to help electrical personnel save on labour, time, and spending. One of these underrated services that's often overlooked is Wire & Cable Bundling.
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Heat shrink tubing (also known as heat-shrinkable tubing) comes in a larger overall diameter than required in order to accommodate the wires and cables that need to be placed inside of it. Once the right amount of heat (depending on the material) is applied, the heat shrink contracts to form a tight seal around the inner components. This effective piece of cable management technology has 4 noticeable benefits that it brings to its applications.
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EPDM Insulation, also known as Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer, is synthetic rubber insulation. Created using a chemically cross-linked elastomer, EPDM is one of the most flexible, durable, and resistant compounds on the market.
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In the wire and cable world, there are always new innovations and different types of alternatives, each of which helps different wiring products fulfill specific roles. One of the most important pieces of an electrical product today is the type of insulation, also known as an electrical insulator.
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There are a number of different certifications for wire and cable, but these certifications aren't like most industries. The approved wire and cable are unique in the regard that there are specific sets of rules that apply for each approval, like how a mil-spec certified wire cannot be certified by UL or CSA. One of the more unusual approvals that often gets overlooked and the certification that'll be broken down is ROHS, also known as Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances.
