9 Sept 2005
Belden CDT Electronics:
Brilliance® broadcast camera and video cables comply with extended international and European fire standards
In response to the entertainment industry’s rising demand for halogen free cables with acid free, non toxic and low smoke density which are also flame and fire retardant., Belden CDT Electronics has developed a range of premium triax and coax cables with extended fire ratings.
Currently available are 7784ANH (Triax11), 7785ANH (Triax14), 1505ANH (RG59), 1694ANH (RG6), 7731ANH (RG6), these high performance cables are intended for use in all types of professional and commercial video environments, i.e. broadcast studios, stadiums, sports arenas, corporate boardrooms, convention centres, theatres and opera houses.
The cables all meet key European standards IEC60754-1, IEC60754-2, IEC61034-1. In addition these cables are flame retardant (IEC 60332-1) and fire retardant (IEC60332-3C). They also meet and exceed the stringent criteria as prescribed by individual European countries.
Recent research has shown that several commonly used cables, including low smoke, low halogen cables, which may have a standard fire rating, can in fact propagate fire and smoke extremely rapidly and in some actual fires, local structural damage has occurred.
With the risk of fire and smoke propagation and spread throughout a building come the additional risks of corrosive and toxic effects. Low halogen cables burn fiercely in a realistic fire scenario. Forced airflow in some voids used to cool equipment can "feed” the fire. Where the air flow has HEVAC function, fire and toxicity smoke can be distributed to other parts of the building.
Brilliance® broadcast camera and video cables ensure top performance, whilst at the same time meeting extended international and European standards.
For more information about Belden’s DigiTruck 179DT lightweight RG-179 Type 75-ohm coaxial cable, please contact Belden CDT Europe, P.O. Box 9, 5900 AA, Venlo, The Netherlands or call: +31 (0)77 - 3878555. Fax: +31 (0) 77 - 3878488. Or visit the Web site: www.belden.com.
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Belden
P.O. Box 9
5900 AA VENLO
Netherlands
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About Belden CDT Electronics Division
Belden CDT Electronics Division, a unit of Belden CDT Inc., is a leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of cable products for the entertainment, residential, industrial and security markets. It also provides highly engineered products for the aerospace and automotive markets. Belden CDT Electronics Division is headquartered in Richmond, Indiana, and has manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe and distribution centers in the U.S., Canada, Singapore, Australia and the Netherlands. A majority of Belden's manufacturing, engineering and support functions are registered to the International Organization for Standardization.
About Belden CDT
Belden CDT Inc., formed in July 2004 through the merger of Belden Inc. and Cable Design Technologies Corp., is one of the largest manufacturers of high-speed electronic cables and focuses on products for the specialty electronics and data networking markets, including connectivity.
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Belden CDT Electronics has developed a range of premium triax and coax cables with extended fire ratings.
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