Why Should I Use 'Low Smoke Zero Halogen' Cables? by:Andrew Lang

Have you been wondering about whether or not you need a low smoke zero halogen cable

for your application? Circuit Assembly wants to shed some light on this subject for you. Here we will discuss what halogen is and why you might want to consider using a halogen free cable for your situation.

What are Halogens?

On the periodic table of elements there are specific groups that several elements belong to. Halogens are one of these groups and the family of elements includes fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine and astatine. At first you may not see a reason to know thus but halogens actually have many uses in our everyday lives. Fluoride is in almost all toothpaste, chlorine is used in pools, and iodine is something commonly found in medicine cabinets.

Other Halogen Uses

Beyond our everyday contact with halogens there are also numerous other ways in which halogens are used. These elements are found in cable jackets as a flame retardant, this includes the PVC (polyvinyl chloride). Coincidentally, this flame retardent chemical can cause some health problems for people. Although halogen compounds keep from catching and spreading fire, they will also release hazardous gasses if the cable does reach the point of ignition. Carcinogenic substances such as Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), Nitro Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and dioxins are all toxic chemicals that can be formed when these halogenated compounds are burned. These gaseous compounds are not only hazardous when they have burned and are in the air, after coming into contact with water they can condense into caustic acids (such as hydrochloric acid).

LSZH, a safe alternative:

Low Smoke Zero Halogen is actually a very good description of what these cables can do for us. When burned compounds like polypropylene produce very little smoke and no toxic gasses like a PVC cable would. LSZH cabling (or low smoke zero halogen cable) is the safe choice for locations in which there is fire potential and the potential for people to be near that fire. Low Smoke Zero Halogen also complies with the European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive and similar North American safety and environmental standards.

About Us:

Circuit Assembly is a manufacturer of connectors, cable assemblies, and adapters. Circuit Assembly eStore sells cable assemblies and connectors directly to the consumer at a price they wouldn't be able to find at a retail store or even other ecommerce websites. By purchasing direct from the manufacturer, the customer gets an incredible value, as well as the assurance that our reputation for perfect quality and customer service rests upon every individual product we sell.

About the author

Andrew Lang is the marketing manager for Circuit Assembly eStore. Andrew works in a variety of areas for Circuit Assembly. This includes the full spectrum of product development and marketing, beginning at product conception, continuing with engineering, and ending with marketing strategies.

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