Cable Protection Systems Overview
This document provides a comprehensive overview of various cable protection systems, focusing on different types of conduit systems and their accessories. The main sections include non-metallic, metallic, and spiral-reinforced conduit systems, along with protective tubing, sleeves, and edge protection solutions.
Non-Metallic Conduit Systems
These systems are primarily made from Polyamide 6 (PA6) and are suitable for a wide range of applications including machine building and public buildings. Key features include high flexibility, abrasion resistance, and resistance to solvents and oils. They are available in various specifications such as standard, light, flame retardant, and double slit for retrofitting purposes.
Metallic Conduit Systems
Metallic conduits, including stainless steel and galvanized steel with PVC coating, offer high mechanical protection and are used in environments requiring robust solutions. They come with various fittings for different applications, ensuring compatibility and ease of installation.
Spiral-Reinforced Conduit Systems
These systems feature PVC conduits reinforced with a steel wire spiral, providing enhanced flexibility and protection. They are suitable for dynamic applications where movement is frequent.
Conduit System Accessories
Accessories such as conduit clips and fittings are available to complement the conduit systems, ensuring secure and efficient installation.
Protective Tubing and Spiral Binding
Helawrap cable covers and spiral bindings offer additional protection for cables, with options for flame retardancy and metal content for specific applications.
Protective Sleeves
Expandable braided sleeves and open woven sleeves provide protection against abrasion and electromagnetic interference, with options for flame retardancy and noise protection.
Edge Protection
Edge protection solutions such as grommet strips and beading are designed to protect cables from sharp edges, ensuring longevity and safety.
Grommets
Various grommets are available for bend and strain protection, as well as edge protection, catering to different installation needs.
Overall, the document emphasizes the importance of selecting the appropriate conduit system and accessories based on specific environmental and application requirements to ensure optimal cable protection.
Metallic Conduits Overview
The document provides detailed specifications and features of various metallic conduit systems and fittings used for cable protection, particularly in environments requiring high durability and flexibility. These systems are designed for applications in data cabling, hydraulic, and pneumatic conduit protection.
Metallic Conduits
- SC Galvanised Steel Conduit: Offers high compression, tensile, and impact strength. Available in various sizes with different bending radii and weights. Suitable for general protection needs.
- SSC Stainless Steel Conduit: Made from corrosion-resistant stainless steel, ideal for corrosive environments like hospitals. Provides superior mechanical protection.
- PCS Galvanised Steel Conduit with PVC Coating: Combines the strength of steel with the flexibility and chemical resistance of PVC. Available in black and grey colors.
- LTS Galvanised Steel Conduit with Liquid-Tight Cover: Designed for outdoor installations requiring liquid-tight protection. Offers high resistance to acids, oils, and UV exposure.
Fittings for Metallic Conduits
- SC-FM Fixed External Thread: Nickel-plated brass fittings providing a reliable hold with external threads. Suitable for securing conduits with locknuts.
- PCS-FMC Compression Fitting: Offers excellent tensile strength and is suitable for knockouts or threaded entries. Ensures a liquid-tight seal.
- LTS-FMC Fixed Thread Compression Fitting: Provides IP68 protection, suitable for environments requiring high ingress protection.
Spiral-Reinforced Conduit Systems
- PSR Conduit: Made from PVC, these conduits are extremely flexible and self-extinguishing. Suitable for machine building and electrical installations.
- PSR-S Straight Fitting: Designed for use with PSR conduits, offering high pull-off strength and resistance to solvents and oils.
Key Features and Benefits
- High flexibility and strength across all conduit types.
- Resistance to corrosion, chemicals, and environmental factors.
- Various sizes and configurations to meet specific installation needs.
- Compliance with international standards for safety and performance.
Conclusion
The document outlines a comprehensive range of conduit systems and fittings designed to provide robust protection for cables and conduits in various industrial and environmental settings. The products are characterized by their durability, flexibility, and resistance to harsh conditions.
HellermannTyton Cable Protection Systems
This document provides detailed specifications and features of various cable protection systems and accessories offered by HellermannTyton. It includes information on materials, operating temperatures, flammability ratings, and specific product features.
Spiral-Reinforced Conduit Systems
- Material: Polyamide 6.6 (PA66)
- Operating Temperature: -50 °C to +135 °C
- Flammability: UL94 V2
- Specifications: UL-Recognised, IP65, IP66, and IP67 ratings with specific conduits
- Features: High pull-off strength, resistance to solvents and oils, halogen-free, and includes metric threads with locknuts.
FlexiGuard Conduits & Fittings
- Material: Flexible PVC, Steel
- Operating Temperature: -20 °C to +70 °C
- Flammability: UL94 HB
- Features: Extremely flexible, excellent mechanical protection, resistance to oils, acids, alkalis, chemicals, UV, and ozone.
HelaGuard Accessories
- Material: Polyamide 6.6 (PA66)
- Operating Temperature: -50 °C to +135 °C
- Flammability: UL94 V2
- Features: Easy assembly, integrated lid, fastening hole, and inner rib to prevent conduit slipping.
Helawrap Cable Covers
- Material: Polypropylene (PP), Stainless Steel (SS)
- Operating Temperature: -60 °C to +100 °C
- Flammability: UL94 HB
- Features: Ideal for bundling and protecting cables, quick application, abrasion protection, and available in various colors and sizes.
Metal-Content Cable Cover
- Material: Polypropylene (PP), Stainless Steel (SS)
- Operating Temperature: -60 °C to +100 °C
- Flammability: UL94 HB
- Features: High metal content for detection, corrosion resistance, blue color for visibility, and reusable.
Conclusion
The document provides comprehensive details on various cable protection systems, highlighting their materials, temperature ranges, flammability ratings, and unique features, making them suitable for different industrial applications.
Protective Tubing and Spiral Binding
This document provides detailed specifications and features of various cable protection systems, including protective tubing and spiral binding, offered by HellermannTyton. The document outlines materials, operating temperatures, flammability ratings, and specific applications for each product type.
Materials and Specifications
- Polyamide 6.6 (PA66HIRHS): High impact modified, heat stabilized, operating temperature -40°C to +105°C, flammability UL94 HB.
- Flexible Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC): Cadmium free, operating temperature -35°C to +85°C, flammability UL94 V2.
- Polyethylene (PE): Operating temperature -60°C to +80°C, intermittent +120°C, flammability UL94 HB.
- Polyethylene Flame Retardant (PEFR): Operating temperature -60°C to +80°C, intermittent +120°C, flammability UL94 V2.
- Polyamide 6 (PA6): Operating temperature -60°C to +95°C, intermittent +130°C, flammability UL94 HB.
- Polyamide 6 V0 (PA6V0): Operating temperature -40°C to +90°C, intermittent +120°C, flammability UL94 V0.
- Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE): Operating temperature -60°C to +260°C, intermittent +350°C, flammability UL94 V0.
- Polypropylene (PP): Operating temperature -30°C to +100°C, flammability UL94 HB.
Product Features and Applications
- Helawrap Clips and Mounting Plates: Used for mounting and routing cable covers, flexible and reusable, can be fixed with screws, cable ties, or adhesive.
- Application Tools for Helawrap Cable Cover: HAT tools available for each Helawrap cover size, facilitate rapid and effortless cable bundling.
- Spiral Binding Types:
- SBPE: Standard polyethylene spiral binding for general applications, available in various diameters and colors.
- SBPEFR: Flame-retardant spiral binding suitable for automotive and electrical industries.
- SBPA: Polyamide spiral binding for added strength and abrasion protection, used in automotive and industrial applications.
- SBPAV0: Polyethylene spiral binding with UL94V0 classification, suitable for rail, aviation, and public buildings.
- SBPTFE: PTFE spiral binding for superior protection against chemicals and extreme temperatures.
- SBPEMC: Metal-content spiral binding for food-processing applications, detectable with standard equipment.
- SPS and SPF: Polypropylene spiral bindings for high resistance against oil and abrasion, suitable for large cable bundles.
- Heladuct Flexible Cable Supports: Used in switching cabinets and furniture industry, space-saving, flexible, and easy to mount.
Key Considerations
The document emphasizes the importance of selecting the appropriate material and product type based on specific application requirements, such as temperature range, flammability, and environmental conditions.
Protective Sleeves Overview
The document provides detailed specifications and features of various cable protection systems, specifically focusing on protective sleeves made from different materials such as polyester, polyamide, and polyaramid. These sleeves are designed for use in various industries including automotive, railway, aerospace, and more.
Specifications
The document outlines the specifications for each type of protective sleeve, including operating temperature ranges, melting points, flammability ratings, and compliance with specific standards such as UL94, FMVSS 302, and EN 45545: 2013.
Product Types and Features
- Heladuct Flex Series: Available in various sizes, these are flexible cable ducts made from polyester, suitable for different cable diameters and applications.
- Helagaine HEGP Series: Made from polyester, these braided sleeving products offer high flexibility, abrasion resistance, and are suitable for automotive and machine construction applications.
- Helagaine HEGPX Series: These sleeves have a 3:1 expansion rate, making them ideal for irregular shapes and providing good abrasion resistance.
- Helagaine HEGPV0 Series: Designed for fire protection, these sleeves are self-extinguishing and suitable for control cabinets and railway applications.
- Helagaine HEGPA66 Series: Made from polyamide, these sleeves offer excellent abrasion resistance and flexibility, suitable for vehicle manufacturing.
- Helagaine HEGPL Series: Lightweight polyester sleeves with a 3:1 expansion rate, used in automotive interiors and motor compartments.
- Helagaine HEGSAS Series: These sleeves are designed to reduce vibration noise and are used primarily in the automotive sector.
- Helagaine HEGMAN Series: Made from non-flammable meta-aramid, these sleeves provide excellent mechanical protection in high-temperature environments, suitable for aerospace and military applications.
Key Features
- High flexibility and abrasion resistance across most products.
- Various expansion rates to accommodate different application needs.
- Compliance with multiple safety and performance standards.
- Availability in different colors and lengths, with custom cuts available.
Additional Information
The document notes that all dimensions are in millimeters and subject to technical changes. Minimum order quantities may differ from package content, and further information can be found on the HellermannTyton website.
Protective Sleeves for Industrial Applications
This document provides detailed specifications and features of various cable protection systems, focusing on protective sleeves designed for different industrial applications, including aerospace, military, railway, and shipbuilding industries.
Helagaine HEGMANWO
- Material: Non-flammable meta-aramid.
- Features: Water and oil repellent, extremely flexible, high expansion for easy installation, superior protection against abrasion, flames, and high temperatures.
- Applications: Aerospace, military, railway, and shipbuilding industries.
- Specifications: DIN EN 6049, Flammability UL94 V0.
Helagaine Twist-In
- Material: Polyester (PET).
- Features: Self-closing sleeve, very good protection against abrasion, ideal for retro-fitting, quick and easy installation and removal.
- Applications: Machine-building, automation, electrical installations, automobile and truck manufacturing.
- Specifications: UL-Recognised, Operating Temperature -70 °C to +125 °C.
Helagaine Twist-In-FR
- Material: Polyester (PET).
- Features: Optimal fire protection, easy access for inspection, maintenance, and assembly.
- Applications: Railway, aerospace, and shipbuilding where fire protection is crucial.
- Specifications: EN 45545: 2013, NF F 16-101, UL-Recognised.
HELAHOOK
- Material: Polyester (PET).
- Features: Re-sealable, very elastic, high abrasion-resistance, hook and loop sealing system.
- Applications: Industrial machines, electrical appliances, shipbuilding, railway vehicles, aerospace, automobiles, and commercial vehicles.
Helagaine HEGWS
- Material: Polyamide 6 (PA6).
- Features: Exceptional tear-resistance, optimal protection of hydraulic hoses, reduces risk of liquid-jet injuries.
- Specifications: EN ISO 3457, EN 1299.
Helagaine HEGEMIP
- Material: Polyester (Halogen free), Tin Plated copper.
- Features: Excellent electromagnetic protection, extremely flexible, superior abrasion protection.
- Applications: Highly sensitive electronics, military, automotive engineering.
- Specifications: CISPR25 (DIN VDE 0879-2).
Helagaine HEGEMIPV0
- Material: Polyester (PBT), Tin Plated copper.
- Features: Self-extinguishing, excellent electromagnetic protection, superior abrasion protection.
- Applications: Mass transit, aerospace, military industries.
- Specifications: UL94 V0, CISPR25.
Helagaine HEGEMIP-HY
- Material: Polyester (PET), Tin Plated copper.
- Features: EMI protection, extremely flexible, superior abrasion protection.
- Applications: Hybrid automobiles.
- Specifications: CISPR25.
Helagaine HEGEMIP-VG
- Material: Tin Plated copper.
- Features: Excellent electromagnetic protection, very flexible, very good abrasion resistance.
- Applications: Defence industry.
- Specifications: VG 96936-10.
Cable Protection Systems for Defense and Automotive Electronics
The document provides detailed specifications and applications for various cable protection systems, including braided sleeving, edge protection, and grommets, primarily used in defense and automotive electronics.
Braided Sleeving
HEGEMIP-VG Series: These are metal-colored braided sleeving with VG approval for defense applications. They come in various sizes, with bundle diameters ranging from 3.0 mm to 20.0 mm. The weight varies from 18.5 g/m to 264.5 g/m, and they are available in reel lengths of 100 m to 500 m.
Edge Protection
Materials: Polyethylene (PE), Polyamide 6 (PA6), Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and Polyvinylchloride (PVC).
Operating Temperatures: Ranges from -65 °C to +350 °C depending on the material.
Features: Flexible, easy to apply, and provides protection against sharp edges. Different materials offer varying levels of abrasion resistance and temperature tolerance.
Grommets
Materials: PVC, PVC-FR (flame retardant), and PE.
Applications: Used for protecting cables from chafing, providing strain relief, and ensuring cables are routed without kinks.
Features: High resistance to chemicals and environmental influences, flexible, and easy to apply.
Product Specifications
Each product type is listed with dimensions, material, color, and article number.
Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) may differ from package content.
Additional Information
The document includes references to further information available on the HellermannTyton website and mentions the availability of a HelaGuard catalogue for more details on conduits and fittings.