Cable is used for manufacturing Ethernet patch cords.
Press Release Summary:
DataMax® IE is designed for flexible, Category 5e cord use in harsh industrial environments. Polyurethane jacket is pressure extruded over 4-pair core, binding it in place and providing electrical stability. This allows cords to withstand vibration, crushing, and impact. Jacket is also resistant to moisture, oils, and industrial fluids. Patch cords assembled with cable deliver 100Base-T Ethernet transmission for plug-to-plug channels up to 70 m.
Original Press Release:
Quabbin Wire Introduces DataMax® IE Cable
Polyurethane jacketed cable for manufacturing tough, reliable flexible Industrial Ethernet patch cords
Ethernet signaling in an industrial environment requires patch cords that will withstand conditions far more severe than office or most commercial applications. Quabbin Wire has applied their years of commercial patch cable knowledge to develop a family of cables designed for flexible, Category 5e cord use in harsh industrial environments. Since polyurethane provides excellent mechanical, weathering, oil resistance, and aging characteristics compared to PVC; the first of these designs (P/N 5700) uses this tough jacket material.
Patch cords assembled with this new cable far exceed the electrical requirements (NEXT and return loss) of TIA/EIA 568-B for 4-pair Category 5e cords, assuring reliable 100Base-T Ethernet transmission for plug-to-plug channels up to 70-meters. They may be terminated with modular plugs, cylindrical metal M12 connectors, and with molded strain-relief boots as required.
The polyurethane jacket is pressure extruded over the 4-pair core, binding it in place and providing electrical stability during harsh usage. Therefore, DataMax IE cords will withstand mechanical abuse such as vibration, crushing, and impact; all at levels well above what cords experience in a normal office environment. The jacket also provides excellent cut-through, tear, and abrasion characteristics; combined with resistance to moisture, oils, and many industrial fluids. Comparison information detailing the performance of Polyurethane Vs. PVC jacket materials is available.
Contact Sales at 10 Maple Street, Ware, MA 01082-1597 (800/368-3311) for a fact sheet, typical cord test data, sample cable, or the name of a DataMax IE cord assembler. Quabbin Wire & Cable Co., Inc. produces thermoplastic shielded and unshielded cables for electronic applications and high-speed data transmission. For more information, go to Quabbin Wire & Cable's Web site at www.quabbin.com.
