September 8, 2009 -- Cicoil announced that its line of high-flex silicone jacketed cables and cable assemblies are now listed by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) as UL-Recognized components under File No. E324413. Further information for this certification can be found in Underwriters Laboratories QMTR2 Guidelines.
UL's QMTR2 summary is as follows:
"This category covers materials that have been tested in accordance with established methods to define their properties in order to facilitate investigation of their use in end-use product applications. The tests may include the determination of material flammability (burning characteristics), ignition characteristics from various thermal and electrical sources, electrical tracking and other electrical characteristics, physical and mechanical characteristics, and analytical tests. In addition, the effect of long-term exposure to elevated temperature (air-oven aging), water, ultraviolet light, cold, etc., on property retention may be investigated."
Cicoil's flexible flat cables also carry CE Approval and are RoHS Compliant. The products feature the proprietary Cicoil silicone extrusion process for producing a strong, flexible, clear cable. The cables' advantages, according to the company, include:
Flexibility: Finely stranded wire conductors and flexible silicone make Cicoil's cables highly flexible, with a bend radius as small as 1/4" in flexing applications. Also, the cables can be 'folded over' for static applications.
Long life: The cables are rated for over 10 million cycles in flexing applications.
Extreme environments: The silicone rubber cables operate from -65 deg. C to 260 deg. C, including through exposure to water, steam, salt, and most chemicals. The cables shed no particulates and are ideal for cleanroom use; they can also be used in vacuum environments.
On the Web:
www.cicoil.com
