FLAME RETARDANT LOW SMOKE CABLES

Conventional power cables, control cables and house wiring cables, jacketed with PVC, although adequate for normal conditions, prove hazardous in a high temperature environment, when exposed to fire from an external source.

In installations such as power plants, steel plants, fertilizer and petrochemical plans, industries, high rise buildings, cinema theaters,hotel and hospitals, cables are grouped closely together in limited space and installed inducts or racks. Fire from an external source spreads rapidly In such condition causing enormous damage.

In addition to danger of fire spreading rapidly, the dense black smoke generated lowers visibility, hindering fire fighting and rescue operations Acidic fumes released by the fire are corrosive,causing great damage sensitive electrical and electronic equipment.

Deepanjan now introduced its range of Flame Retardant Low Smoke jacketed cables to counteract these hazards of conventional PVC cables.

Deepanjanhas been a leading manufacturer of wires and cables and enjoys an enviable reputation for the quality and reliability of its products.

The FRLS compound has these special properties

• High resistance to ignition.
• High resistance to flame propagation.
• Low smoke emission
• Low emission of acid fume.
• High critical oxygen much greater than general purpose PVC.
• High temperature index 250°C as against 120°C for general purpose PVC.

As a result, in the event of fire from an external sources, FRLS cables arrest the spread of the flames, emit little smoke thus not impairing visibility and corrosive acid generation is minimized.

Test

The tests detailed below prove the superiority of DEEPANJAN FRLS cables over general purpose pvc cable under conditions of fire.The tests are as per international specifications.