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Shielded Cable: Types of Shielded Cables

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

Shielded cable is offered in a variety of wire and cable products such as shielded tray cable, shielded cat 5 cable and VFD cable. The most common reason for a shielded cable is to cut down on cross talk between conductors, neighboring cables and any other electromagnetic energy that the cable encounters. A shielded cable […]


SO Cable: SOOW and Flexible Rubber Cord

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

SO cable is one of the most popular and versatile portable electrical cords made today. These are multi-conductor cords, comprised of 2 or more conductors, which can be used in both indoor and outdoor applications. This versatility allows SO cable to be utilized in a variety of environments. Although it is found in commercial, residential and industrial […]


Plenum Cable: Plenum cables and plenum rated products

Sunday, October 28th, 2007

There are a variety of wire and cable products that are manufactured in plenum versions. The most commonly used is plenum cable. Plenum cables are used in electrical or telecommunication applications and are installed in the air spaces of most residential and commercial buildings. Plenum fire alarm cable, plenum coax cable and plenum cat 5 […]


Welding Cable: Welding wire and cable product details

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007

Welding cable is a popular portable cord that is used in various welding applications as well as many power supply applications not exceeding 600V where some flexibility is required.
Welding cable sizes range from 6 awg to 500 MCM.  It consists of bare annealed copper per ASTM B-3.  The jacket on most welding cable is thermoset, […]