Friday, June 23, 2006

Non-metallic, flexible conduits resist heat

PEEK high performance, non-metallic, flexible conduits offer 'super low' fire hazard, high temperature, high chemical resistance, EMI screening and abuse resistant combinations of characteristics.
Leading designer and manufacturer of specialist electrical conduit, Kopex International, offers a highly innovative range of PEEK high performance, non-metallic, flexible conduits. They offer 'super low' fire hazard, high temperature, high chemical resistance, EMI screening and abuse resistant combinations, making the PEEK range ideally suited to any number of hazardous or extreme applications within industry. Manufactured from the specialist polymer PEEK, which has excellent mechanical, thermal and chemical properties, the range is available in basic form as a non-metallic flexible conduit.

It can be applied throughout the offshore, nuclear, MOD, petrochemical, heat treatment, aerospace and rail sectors.

For applications requiring high EMI screening, the 'PEEK' conduit is overbraided with a tinned copper sheath.

Alternatively, for applications demanding abuse resistance and high mechanical strength, a stainless steel overbraid is employed.

PEEK conduits meet the requirements of IEC61386 with operating temperatures of 45 deg C to +250 deg C.

In static applications the conduit can be used in temperatures down to -60 deg Cto +3000 deg C.

Properties include an extreme temperature range from -60 deg C to +260 deg C continuous operation, lowest smoke and toxicity of any thermoplastics, UL94 VO flammability rating, best chemical resistance, London Underground (LUL) approval, FDA approval, radiation resistant (2000 Mrads), self extinguishing and availability in uncovered and braided versions.

PEEK is just part of Kopex's continually expanding range of specialist conduit systems available from its network of accredited specialist stockists.

The company prides itself on providing quality and performance, problem solving and full approvals for high specification specialist solutions.

Their rigorous quality standards and a dedicated development programme ensure not only the highest specification and reliability, but also the most cost effective solutions.