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wiredInUSA - July 2016
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wiredInUSA - July 2016
Superior Essex has released a category 6+
premises low-smoke halogen-free copper
cable. The LSHF designation was awarded
in accordance with the latest version of
the IEC 62821-1,-2 and -3 standards, and is
valid for thecableand for any compounds
or materials used in the cable, from cable
jacketing and insulation to its ColorTip
®
circuit identification system.
“After the release of the IEC 62821
standards and in accordance with our
transparency policy, it was an obvious
step for us to work with UL Wire and Cable
to have the first UL CMR-LSHF listing,” said
Will Bryan, vice president of marketing
at Superior Essex. “Adding the UL LSHF
surfacemark on our cables helps reinforce
our industry leadership.”
“We value transparency and safety in
the wire and cable industry,” said Steven
Galan, director of ULWireandCable, “and
our testing and certification procedure
enables manufacturers, designers and
other key stakeholders to substantiate
claims through UL’s trusted third-party
certification and offer cables compliant
to the latest standard for the benefits of
their customers.”
Superior Essex category 6+ CMR LSHF
cable is designed for applications where
health, safety, and transparency are
critical. This is said to be the industry’s
only category 6+ CMR LSHF cable that
does not require a cross-filler or divider
in its configuration, providing increased
flexibility and easier handling during
installation, and reducing the amount of
plastic in the cable construction.
Low smoke
designation