{"id":5542,"date":"2022-09-02T16:50:06","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T16:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clooms.com\/?p=5542"},"modified":"2023-01-16T06:04:41","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T06:04:41","slug":"pvc-jacket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clooms.com\/pvc-jacket\/","title":{"rendered":"PVC Jacket: How Does it Benefit Cable Assemblies?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Polyvinyl chloride or PVC is a common jacketing material across the electrical industry. You can see them as cable jackets for many applications, in low-voltage harnesses, computers, telecom, etc. Why does the PVC jacket<\/strong> get popular? What characteristics does the coat jacket have?<\/p>\n\n\n Usually, the jacket materials have the physical strength to endure oil, flame, and weathering. However, to remove its resistance to environmental factors, you must compound it with additives like plasticizers, fillers, and stabilizers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PVC can be hazardous in fires as it releases a large amount of smoke and hydrogen chloride gas. These gases can irritate humans and lead electronic devices to corrosion. On the other hand, PVC is usually rated as unsuitable for use in plenum space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n PVC cables have ratings of CMR\/CMG\/CM as per the National Electrical Code (NEC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bCM\/CMG: You can use communications cable for almost anything. For example, it is common in all kinds of buildings, in compliance with the NEC’s Article 800.53(E) (1).<\/a> These cables resist spreading the flames in Vertical Tray Flame Test<\/a>. Thus, it is suitable for installations in cable trays and other non-riser, non-plenum areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CMR (Riser): A riser is a section of a building’s telecommunications system that runs vertically from one level to the next. According to NEC Section 800.53(B),<\/a> CMR is designed for installation in vertical shafts within structures. The UL 1666 standard specifies the test for CMR cables, which places restrictions on how far a fire may spread.<\/p>\n\n\n PVC is considered to have versatile applications. Typical Benefits of using PVC are<\/p>\n\n\n\nTable of Contents<\/h2>\n
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PVC and PVC Jacket Rating<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
Benefits of PVC Jacketed Cables<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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