Wire and cable harmony

September 2013 Enclosures, Cabling & Connectors

Printed wire markers are an excellent solution when non-standard wire colours are used. Each wire can be printed with a custom number and additional identification information, providing assistance to workers through easy-to-see descriptions on each wire.

DuraLabel offers one of the few industrial grade self laminating wire wraps for marking. Wire wraps become a durable band when wrapped around a strand or cable and communicate wire function with bright, standardised colours. For new installations, DuraLabel’s shrink tubing is the ultimate marking solution. These printable markers rapidly shrink around open terminal ends with a simple heat gun for long-lasting identification in almost any environment.

As the world becomes more interconnected, wire marking standards are also becoming more harmonised. In recent years, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has been working to bring greater uniformity to electrical installations in buildings. Its IEC 60364 standard has been adopted locally and is now being used in many other regions and countries. Individual companies are now applying some of the international standards to new constructions providing lasting identification in harsh industrial environments.

For more information contact Gavin Pletschke, Aspercon, +27 (0)11 918 8340, [email protected], www.aspercon.co.za

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