One problem is with "retractile" type jacketed cables (used for coiled cables). PVC just doesn't work. These are usually polyurethane, which have traditionally used halogen-based flame retardants. There are some non-halogenated compounds available. BF Goodrich for instance, produces a product called ESTANE that has a non-halogen flame retardant. You should specify the jacket material on the cable drawing or you will likely get a halogen flame retardant for polyurethane cables.
Darrell Locke Advanced Input Devices ---------- From: Rich Nute To: wo...@sensormatic.com Cc: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Subject: Re: WEEE Directive List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org Date: Tuesday, November 09, 1999 8:03AM Hi Richard: > Are there currently any > alternative wire and cable constructions that comply with UL and NEC flame > requirements without the use of halogenated flame retardants? I believe PVCs are "naturally" flame-retardant materials i.e., have no flame retardants added to them. Many commonly-used wire and cable insulations are PVC. Best regards, Rich ------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Nute Product Safety Engineer Hewlett-Packard Company Product Regulations Group AiO Division Tel : +1 858 655 3329 16399 West Bernardo Drive FAX : +1 858 655 4979 San Diego, California 92127 e-mail: ri...@sdd.hp.com ------------------------------------------------------------- --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.org with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to ed.pr...@cubic.com, jim_bac...@monarch.com, ri...@sdd.hp.com, or roger.volgst...@compaq.com (the list administrators). --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.org with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to ed.pr...@cubic.com, jim_bac...@monarch.com, ri...@sdd.hp.com, or roger.volgst...@compaq.com (the list administrators).
