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Why does the printing on TPE cables rub off quickly?

Marco Thull | 8. July 2019

The cable is not printed on thermally; the printing method used is similar to an ink-jet printer. As TPE material has the important property of low adhesion, the ink on it does not stay on as long as on a PVC jacket, for example. Vote Up +3 Vote Down -0You already voted!

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What colour coding does an INI cable have?

Marco Thull | 8. July 2019

3-core INI cables each have a brown, blue and black core. In the case of 4-core cables, there is also a white core. 5-core INI cables also have a green and yellow core for equipotential bonding. Vote Up +0 Vote Down -0You already voted!

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What are TC-ER certified cables?

Marco Thull | 8. July 2019

It stands for “Tray Cable-Exposed Run”, which is special certification for the laying of cables on cable trays in North America. Special requirements regarding material and structural design are applicable. Vote Up +1 Vote Down -0You already voted!

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What does EMC mean?

Marco Thull | 8. July 2019

EMC means “electromagnetic compatibility”. A cable’s high degree of electromagnetic compatibility means that it cannot be adversely affected by electromagnetic waves or effects or, if so, only to a small extent. Vote Up +0 Vote Down -0You already voted!

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What does the term ‘cable attenuation’ mean?

Marco Thull | 8. July 2019

Cable attenuation means reduction of the energy of a signal transmitted over a distance and has an effect on the transmission speed in the case of bus cables, for example. It is similar to electrical impedance but only for high frequencies. Vote Up +0 Vote Down -0You already voted!

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