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News Release from: Datwyler (UK) | Subject: (N)HXH FE 180 and (N)HXCH FE 180 Keram cables
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 14 May 2004
Safety cables save 70 percent of
installation cost
Datwyler Cables+Systems is further reducing the diameter of its halogen-free Keram safety cables (N)HXH FE 180 and (N)HXCH FE 180, while still providing full E30 and E60 functional integrity.
Datwyler Cables+Systems is further reducing the diameter of its halogen-free Keram safety cables (N)HXH FE 180 and (N)HXCH FE 180, while still providing full E30 and E60 functional integrity New generation versions of Datwyler's established safety cables facilitate easier installation and support advanced laying techniques
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 3 Sep 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Reduced diameters, narrower bending radii and lighter weights will allow up to 30 per cent more cable to be laid.
Datwyler's Keram safety cables do not require supporting tape and can be prepared for installation just as easily as regular medium-voltage power cables.
Datwyler's new generation of safety cables employ a special Keram insulation technique that eliminates costly mica tapes.
Reductions in material costs and weight allows longer unsupported installation lengths and the doubling of capacity in expensive duct, tray and containment systems.
Savings of up to 50 per cent in cable channels and 70 per cent of installation costs are achievable with this range.
Datwyler's new generation of safety cables belong to a comprehensive range of cables, installation methods, supporting hardware and accessories guaranteeing functional integrity in fires for up to 90 minutes (to E30, E60, E90).
Datwyler's range of halogen-free, low smoke and fire-resistant cables together with proven fire-resistant installation media make them suitable for use in high-rise buildings, data centres, hospitals and airports.
Meeting the strictest European guidelines Keram safety cables can also be safely used in areas such as nuclear power generation and road and rail tunnels.
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