Hygienic Control Power & Data Cables Receive UL and CSA Approvals
ELGIN, Illinois – HELUKABEL®, one of the world's leading cable manufacturers, recently announced that its NANOFLEX® line of hygienic control power and data cables have been approved by UL and CSA. With these latest approvals, the NANOFLEX® series can be used in U.S. and Canadian industries that require machinery and their component parts to resist the growth of micro-organisms.
For these industry applications, which include food, beverage and medical manufacturing/packaging, the cable's conductors are enclosed in a specially-formulated PUR outer jacket that prohibits bacterial growth, thereby preventing products from being contaminated due to exposure to harmful micro-organisms. Furthermore, the NANOFLEX®'s outer jacket is hydrolysis and detergent resistant allowing it to withstand the harsh cleaning processes used to sterilize equipment, which can degrade cable performance over time. Â
The NANOFLEX® HC 500 is an unshielded, flexible control power cable that can supply machinery with up to 600 V. The shielded variant, the HC 500-C, is wrapped in a tinned-copper wire braid (85 percent coverage) that prevents signal interference or "cross talk", and can be used to ground the cable when connected to a metallic cord grip. Both power cables can safely operate in temperatures ranging from -40°C to +80°C (application specific). The HC 500 and HC 500-C are available in sizes ranging from 20 – 12 AWG with various conductor configurations.
The unshielded, flexible NANOFLEX® HC TRONIC data cable provides uniform signal transmission from the control panel to the machine in sterile environments. To prevent signal interruption during applications that produce large amounts of electromagnetic interference (EMI), the HC TRONIC-C has been shielded using a tinned-copper wire braid providing 85 percent coverage. Both data cables are rated to perform in temperatures ranging from -40°C to +80°C (application specific). The HC TRONIC and HC TRONIC-C come in sizes ranging from 26 – 18 AWG with various conductor configurations.
The entire NANOFLEX® line is UV, oxygen, ozone and radiation resistant up to 110 Mrad. In addition to the recently received UL and CSA approvals, NANOFLEX® power and data cables also have CE approval, for companies manufacturing equipment for export to Europe.
About HELUKABEL® USA
Established in 2007, HELUKABEL® USA is the North American headquarters for Germany-based parent company, HELUKABEL®. With over 30 years of industry experience, HELUKABEL® is one of the most successful companies in the field of cable and wire, specialty cable, and cable accessories. HELUKABEL® employs approximately 800 people worldwide and markets its portfolio of cables and wires to companies around the globe.
About HELUKABEL® Canada
Established in 2013, HELUKABEL® Canada is the Canadian sales and distribution subsidiary for Germany-based parent company, HELUKABEL®. With over 30 years of industry experience, HELUKABEL® is one of the most successful companies in the field of cable and wire, specialty cable, and cable accessories. HELUKABEL® employs approximately 800 people worldwide and markets its portfolio of cables and wires to companies around the globe.
Published by:
Kevin Siegel
HELUKABEL USA
Communications Manager
1490 Crispin Dr.
Elgin, IL 60123
Tel. 847-930-5118
Fax 847-622-8766
kevin.siegel@helukabel.com
