Isotec® Brand's SIMTRA™ Ferrite-Barrier Power Cables Ideal For All-In-One Cabling Installations
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS KENTUCKY, APRIL 1, 2010 — General Cable (NYSE: BGC) now offers the Isotec® Brand of SIMTRA™ power cables as part of its diverse product offering. SIMRTA power cables feature patented, ferrite-barrier technology that allows them to be distributed and installed in the same conduit or in parallel locations with low-voltage audio, video, or network cables.
“SIMTRA cables are the answer to many difficult installations, especially where space is a challenge,” said Jeff Later, Vice President of Sales, Carol® and Isotec® Brand Products. “SIMTRA cables conform with NEC articles and are UL listed for permanent installation. Through patented technology, SIMTRA cables virtually eliminate transients and interference, making them ideal for all-in-one cabling installations with data, audio, video or speaker wire. They are the ideal solution for many applications including: networking; telecommunications; audio and video; A/C control; fire alarm, security and lighting control systems; P.O.S. and kiosks; and touch-screen systems where space or access for cable runs is limited.”
Traditional power cables require a separate run to create distance between the low-voltage cabling and AC power cabling, often times through multiple conduit runs, which add cost and labor to the installation. To eliminate the need for separate runs, the conductors in SIMTRA power cables are surrounded by a patented ferrite compound that provides a barrier within the cable to attenuate surges and transients, virtually eliminating interference to the adjacent low-voltage cabling.
SIMTRA cables are available in TC or NM-B UL-rated versions for permanent installation in a variety of applications and conform with NEC article sections 725.136, 760.136, 770.133, 800.133, 800.179, 820.133, & 830.133. They also are available with three, four, five or six THHN/THWN conductors at 16 AWG to 6 AWG in a UL-rated, flame-retardant, orange PVC jacket. In addition to single-element versions, SIMTRA power cables are also available in Fusion-bundled and HVAC-bundled versions for simplified installation of power and low-voltage cables in a single run/pull.
“On every level, SIMTRA power cables provide an advantage for any type of installation,” said Elaine Thomas, Product Manager, Carol and Isotec Brand Products. “If you are in an older building that offers limited space to run wire throughout the facility, SIMTRA is your answer—allowing you to combine all the wires in a single run. If you are on location with audio and video production and need to drop cable fast, neatly and compactly, SIMTRA is your answer again. It is truly a product that addresses a multitude of installation problems where there has not previously been a viable solution.”
Always Demand Better and Expect More™ with General Cable’s Carol® Brand and Isotec® Brand Products. We manufacture a complete line of Electronics, Portable Cord and Cord products, which ship direct from stock, and we have the technical staff and design expertise to meet any custom cable requirement.
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Release No. 0670
04/01/10