High flame retardant efficiency good electrical and thermal properties. Flame retardant designed for use in fire situations where the spread of flames along a cable route. For the class f1 there are no requirements for firespread whereas for class f4 it means. Alumina trihydrate ath, magnesium hydroxide mdh and. An overview of flame retardant nonwoven fabrics by. Retardant cables will most often use a more pure polymer like pexlpe or epr for the insulation which has good dielectric and mechanical. A flame retardant cable is designed to only restrict the spread of a fire by inhibiting combustion. Difference between flame retardant cable and fire resistant.
Cb4800 cable, fire resistant, series 4800 cable properties. Description date rohs a 042019 jl mac bulk zipcord fiber optic cable, singlemode, duplex, 9125, yellow, riser rated, spool, foot 10f1001nh 124 cord 9. Lifeline technology utilizes electrical grade ceramified silicone rubber. The cable was installed in the furnace by technical staff from sp fire research as prior to the fire test.
Sustainable flame retardant development for aircraft cabin safety susan d. Flame test standards for data communications cable march. Huber has a broad line of molybdate, ath and mdh products. Flame retardant and fire resistant cable flame retardant cable the flame retardant cable is mainly featured in low liability of fire or that second combustion is only limited to a certain range, meets the iec60332 combustion testing requirements, and is applicable to.
Fire resistant electrical cables micc ltd specialists in mineral. This article focuses on the importance of the material formulation with respect to the particular. The cable was supported on both ends, outside the burning. Halogen free flame retardant hffr wire and cable compounds use ath or mdh as the main flame retardant component. In order to promote public education and public safety, equal justice for all, a better informed citizenry, the rule of law, world trade and world peace, this legal document is hereby made available on a noncommercial basis, as it is the right of all humans to. Fire resistant cable for the petrochemical industry rscc wire. Subject to change without prior notice page 4 of 212 halogenfree, mud resistant instrumentation cable rfoui 150250300v, s1s5 flame retardant halogenfree instrumentation. Black, flameretardant, low temperature okoseal per ul and 2250. A 600 mm long cable sample is verticatlly suspended, placed in the middle of a threesided metal screen. Choices of flame retardant materials for cables with improved behaviour in fire dominique duphil, silec cable, france, dominique. Ath and mdh serve to retard both flame and smoke via an endothermic reaction that releases water when heated to decomposition.
Flame retardant cables are not intended to continue to operating under fire circumstance but are used to resist the flame from spreading. It is recommended to use unirap cable tie not delivered by souriau note. Sustainable flame retardant development for aircraft cabin. Offshore topside cables basic program iec nek 606 prysmian. Through wall, ceiling and floor penetration fire stops are easily constructed using flame control no. Flame retardant cable for coal mine flame retardant and fire resistant cable i. Nonwoven products are mainly manufactured using synthetic fibers such as polyolefin, polyester or nylon that represent. Flame retardant cables are not rated to continue to operate in a fire, and in all probability will not maintain circuit integrity during a fire. Halogenfree, unarmoured mud resistant instrumentation. For this reason complete cable flame propagation tests have been developed and the first to. Evolution of cable fire safety standards in australia introduction. Flame retardant cat5e data cablesen50173fire resistant. Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable this test is passed by most cables constructed of flameretardant materials, e. A major contribution towards overcoming these hazards is the use of fire resistant and nonhalogenated cables.
Request pdf fire modelling of flame retardant electrical cable mineral filler based flame retardant cables have become an alternative for the pvc cables in real practical applications. Classification of flame spread for cables there are 4 classifications for flame and fire retardant cables in sweden, f1f4 according to the swedish stan dard ss 424 14 75. Halogenfree, screened and flexible control cable with blue outer sheath robust draka mflex sf page. Pvc and chloroprene rubber, or materials with special flameretardant additives such as pur. Welding cable arcoflex h01n2d 100 v application suitable for use with handheld electrodes at 100v and for connection to the secondary side of. Cable intended for use within buildings in vertical shafts between floors. Flame retardant designed for use in fire situations where the spread of flames along a cable route needs to be retarded. Wire and cable applications require flame retardance and lowsmoke generation. Mazharul islam kiron introduction nonwovens are finding more and more applications requiring flame retardancy in areas that were once the sole domain of woven textiles. The flame retardant cable is mainly featured in low liability of fire or that second combustion is only limited to a certain range, meets the iec60332 combustion testing requirements, and is applicable to the places with flame retardant requirement. Fire modelling of flame retardant electrical cable. Fire resistant fr cables are designed to maintain circuit integrity of those vital emergency services during the fire.
The exposed length of the cable was 900 mm based on nek ts 606. Caledonian addison flame retardant instrumentation cables flame retardant instrumentation cables multicore reystyswby pvc insulated overall screen pvc sheath with steel wire braid armour protection. Fireproof wire and cable is a general name for the fire resistance wire and cable, usually divided into flame retardant wire and cable zrbv and fire resistant wire and cable nhbv. Pdf halogen free and flame retardant elastomeric cable. Cables for these areas must be either plenum or riser rated in order to.
Flame retardant power cable for coal mine this product is coal mine copper core flame retardant power cable fixedly laid with copper core with rated voltage of 10kv or below, and is applicable for lowmedium voltage power transmission and distribution system. Part 1 test on a single vertical insulated wire or cable. Flame retardant plug with integrated strain relief hood flame retardant receptacle with integrated strain relief hood. Flameretardant, nonwicking fillers included where required to provide a round cable. Description date rohs a 042019 jl mac 6 fiber indoor distribution fiber optic cable, singlemode, 9125, yellow, riser rated, spool, foot 10f2006nh 124 cord 9.
N2xhj flame retardant lszh power cable type conductor construction mm insulation thickness approx mm overall diameter approx mm copper weight approx kgkm weight approx kgkm bending radius short circuit rating ka current ratings amps batt part no. Halogen free and flame retardant elastomeric cable compounds with submicron sized fillers article pdf available january 2008 with 782 reads how we measure reads. Leadfree, flameretardant, sunlightresistant polyvinyl chloride pvc applications in free air, raceways, and direct buriual in wet or dry locations approved for direct burial. In each example, the cable design is described and the results obtained in term of physical properties as well as reaction to fire are presented. Fire retardant pvc sheathed cables firetox flame retardant data cables flame retardant cat5e data cables application cat5e is a cable standard for gigabit ethernet and other network protocol, suitable for basic voice and data installations up to 100 mhz. There was no support of the cable along the exposed length, in order to replicate a worstcase scenario. Flame retardant chemicals a global market overview. Optimization of halogen free flame retardant wire and. Date application flame rating product speci cations rohs. N2xhj flame retardant lszh power cable batt cables plc. Please verify specific requirements with your omni cable account manager. Ul recognized and csa certified except 60 material. Aluminumpolyester tape overlapped to provide 100% coverage, and a 7strand tinned copper drain wire, same size as conductor. Flame resistant and heat retardant cables with a suitable to bear temperature up to 85 degree celsius along with flame retardant and heat resistant properties, vguard cables offer better insulation and are capable of carrying higher current and ensure better electrical and mechanical performance at higher temperature.
The black okoclearts jacket is a nonhalogenated, low smoke crosslinked polyolefin xlpo based compound. The differences between flame retardant and fire rated fire resistive cables can be seen in the test descriptions shown below. In addition, these cables can be offered with copper wire. Flame retardant smoke suppression engineered materials. It provides excellent resistance to mechanical abuse, flame, weathering, most oils, acids, and alkalis. M miniature, i intermediate, s standard and lh lightheavy. Plenum rated cable is the highest in cost of the three major premise data communications cable types specified by the nec.
Fire resistant qfci cable fire resistant, flame retardant halogenfree loose tube qfciormjm applications optical cable for use in vital communication and emergency systems that need to be operational during fire. For the class f1 there are no requirements for firespread whereas for class f4 it means that the cable cant spread the fire even though the cables are mounted together. The fire resistant cables are constructed in the following typical format. Flame retardant cables resist the spread of fire into a new area, while fire rated ca bles maintain circuit integrity and continue to work. Interlock armored cables teck90 and mc industrial cables. Flame retardant chemicals may be released from these articles. Microsoft word final pdf of flame retardant fact sheet chir and joan.
Low smokes cables have a sheath designed to limit the amount of smoke and toxic halogen gases given off during fire situations. Together with this it is necessary to use a maleated coupling agent. Iec flame and fire standards central cables limited. To make it flame retardant, we primarily added alumina hydrate which, under the influence of heat, releases water. Fire resistant cable in all fire disasters, fire smoke, heat and toxic fumes are the main obstacles to safe evacuation of a building or area. This is a relatively simple method for providing adequate indication of the flameretardant characteristics of a single cable. Advocates for the flame retardant industry, such as the american chemistry councils north american flame retardant alliance, cite a study from the national bureau of standards indicating that a room filled with flameretarded products a polyurethane foampadded chair and several other objects, including cabinetry and electronics offered a 15.
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