Alpha Wire introduces tough industrial Ethernet Cat 5e cable

06 July 2012

Alpha Wire has extended its high performance Xtra-Guard range with the addition of Industrial Ethernet cable, designed for applications that require a chemical-, abrasion-, and sunlight-resistant Cat 5e cable with a wide temperature range (-50°C up to +125°C). Featuring an abrasion-resistant thermoplastic elastomer jacket, the new Cat 5e cables are designed to provide rugged, durable connectivity for the most challenging networking needs.

Xtra-Guard Industrial Ethernet cables are available in a choice of unshielded, foil shield, or Supra-Shield foil/braid. Alpha Wire’s Supra-Shield uses a combination of aluminum/polyester/aluminum foil and tinned copper braid that offers exceptional EMI performance and flexibility. Additionally, the cables are UV and fluid resistant, meet UL 1666 Riser and CSA FT-4 flame tests, and are suitable for use in NFPA 79 applications.

This connectivity cable is available in a temperature range of -50°C up to +125°C on FEP-insulated conductors and -50°C up to +105°C on polyethylene-insulated conductors. The TPE jacket is available in black with standard lengths of 152m. Other colours, including red and teal, are available as special orders.

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