LifeGuard™ LSZH Power & Control Cables

02 Sep.,2024

 

LifeGuard™ LSZH Power & Control Cables

LifeGuard&#; LSZH Power & Control Cables

Beyond Protection

LifeGuard&#; LSZH cables are manufactured using low-smoke zero-halogen compounds that provide many advantages and protection over standard constructions of cable. Highly engineered polymers developed after years of research has produced a new breed of power and control cables that offer excellent electrical and mechanical characteristics, superior flame resistance, low smoke production and reduced toxicity.

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These power and control cables are ideal for use in environments where high-performance, reliability and safety are required. Best of all, the applications for LifeGuard&#; LSZH cables are virtually endless. The advantages of this product make it an excellent candidate for use in a broad range of applications including:

  • Utility: power generation, co-generation and merchant power
  • Industrial plants: petrochemical, pulp and paper, pharmaceutical and waste water treatment
  • Data Centers: computer rooms, switching centers and central offices
  • Highly populated facilities: multistory buildings, hotels, hospitals, sports centers, airports, and mass transit stations

 

Features

Advantages

Benefits

Zero Halogen content When burned:
  • Very low smoke production
  • Low toxicity
  • Non-corrosive
  • Reduced vision impairing smoke.
  • No harm to individuals from gaseous acids.
  • No harm to equipment and computer from gaseous acids
Highly flame retardant
  • No "thermoplastic drip"
  • Burns to an ash and will not propagate flame
Excellent electrical properties
  • Low dielectric constant
  • Good thermal endurance
  • Good electrical insulator
  • Dependable long-term performance
Excellent mechanical Properties
  • Good moisture and fluid resistance
  • Flexible
  • Superior cut-through, crush and abrasion resistance
  • Slick finish - low coefficient of friction
  • Can be used in a broad range of demanding applications
  • Easy to bend and install
  • Good for use in harsh environments
  • Easy to pull

What are halogens and why are they dangerous?

Halogens are a group of highly reactive elements including fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine and astatine. When products containing halogens are burned, they produce very dangerous gasses. Public awareness of these dangers began after several tragic fires claimed the lives of victims who inhaled deadly halogenated fumes.

Several fires, including those at the Beverley Hills Supper Club, London's Kings Cross Underground Station and Germany's Düsseldorf Airport, have lead to important changes that significantly limit where cables containing halogens may be used. Many organizations, local authorities and governments have undertaken broad initiatives to eliminate the production of halogenated material. In Asia, the United Kingdom and many European communities, the use of wire and cable containing halogens is highly regulated, and in some areas completely prohibited.

Why is zero halogen better?

Two halogens-chlorine and fluorine-are extensively used in compounds for insulating and jacketing electrical wire and cable. Many common materials like PVC, Hypalon®, Neoprene®, and FEP and PTFE Teflon® contain significant amounts of these halogens. PVC, for example, contains 29% chlorine by weight; CPE 19% chlorine by weight; and Teflon has 76% fluorine by weight.

Halogenated compounds are normally very stable. When they burn, however, the halogens separate and become highly reactive, forming very toxic, extremely dangerous and corrosive gasses that can significantly damage organic, inorganic and metallic materials. The hydrogen chlorine gas produced from burning PVC, for example, is similar to mustard gas.

Corrosion Index

These halogenated gasses are dangerous because when in contact with water they immediately form acid. The chlorine from PVC makes hydrochloric acid and the fluorine from Teflon makes hydrofluoric acid, both of which are among the strongest and most corrosive acids. The water source that the gasses use to form these acids can be found almost anywhere-moisture in the eyes, throat and lungs of individuals with whom it comes in contact, as well as fire sprinkler systems and even humidity in the air.

Fires involving the combustion of halogenated materials can be devastating. Inhalation of dangerous fumes can cause serious harm or even death to humans. Acid rain and fumes can quickly destroy expensive industrial and computer equipment.

Decomposition of PVC Under Combustion

Cables containing halogens also produce significantly higher levels of carbon monoxide (CO) gas during combustion. Emission levels of this dangerous and potentially lethal gas are reduced by as much as 360% in non-halogenated cable constructions.

Low Smoke = Increased Safety

When halogenated materials burn it produces thousands of tiny particles consisting of gas, soot and chemical residue. This combination of byproducts is what is seen as smoke. Cable manufactured with non-halogenated material produces far less residue when burned. Less residue also means less smoke. LifeGuard&#; cable jackets contain no halogens, so should it ever be exposed to flame, far less vision-impairing smoke is produced.

Clearly it's easy to see the LifeGuard&#; advantage:

  • Smoke obscuration is 4 times less than PVC
  • Peak smoke release is 11 times less than PVC
  • Total smoke release is 4 times less than PVC

The Future

HWC's LifeGuard&#; LSZH cable represents progressive innovation in cable design and technology. It provides significant advantages over traditional constructions of power and control cable, and adds a new dimension of functionality, value and safety that was previously unavailable.

LifeGuard&#; cable is the product of the future, and HWC has it in stock and ready to ship.

* Some cable insulations may contain trace amounts of halogens.

What's the difference between PVC vs. LSZH vs. OFNP ...

Physically, PVC and LSZH are very different. PVC  are very soft; LSZH  are more rigid because they contain the flame retardant compound, and they are aesthetically more pleasing. A PVC cable (made of polyvinyl chloride) has a jacket that gives off heavy black smoke, hydrochloric acid, and other toxic gases when it burns. Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) cable has a flame-resistant jacket that doesn&#;t emit toxic fumes even if it burns.

PVC vs LSZH vs OFNP

As we know fiber optic cable is constructed from the inside core, cladding, coating, strengthen member to the outside cable jacket. The bare fiber is easily broken,so fiber optic cable sheath is needed to provide protection for the shielding and conductors within the cable. The cable jacket is the first line of moisture, mechanical, flame and chemical defense for a fiber cable.

PVC

PVC means Polyvinyl Chloride. PVC cable is very soft resistant to oxidation and degradation, is used for horizontal runs between the table.It is also work for vertical runs if the building features a contained ventilation system running through the duct work.

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LSZH

LSZH means Low Smoke Zero Halogen. It&#;s more rigid as it owns a special flame-retardant coating, and excellent fire safety characteristics of low smoke, low toxicity and low corrosion. LSZH cable is typically used in poorly ventilated areas such as aircraft or rail cars. Low smoke zero halogen is becoming very popular and, in some cases, a requirement where the protection of people and equipment from toxic and corrosive gas is critical. 

OFNR

OFNR means Optical Fiber Nonconductive Riser. OFNR fiber cables are used in Riser areas which are building vertical shafts or runs from one floor to another floor. OFNR fiber cables cannot be installed in the ventilation area because they do not have the fire and smoke ratings required by Plenum rated cables.

OFNP

OFNP means for Optical Fiber Nonconductive Plenum. OFNP fiber cables are fire and smoke resistant. They can be installed in pipes, plenums and other spaces for building gas streams. This is the highest level of fire rated cable, no other cable can be used as a substitute. OFNP plenum cables can be used as an alternative to OFNR fiber cables.

PUR

PUR means Polyurethane. It&#;s very flexible and scratch resistant that is mainly used in low-temperature environments.

PE

PE means Polyethylene. Ihas excellent properties of moisture and weather resistance, and has the good electrical properties over a wide temperature range. It&#;s also abrasion resistant. So PE is the standard jacket material for outdoor fiber optic cables.

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