LAPP OLFLEX 150 control cables

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LAPP Australia has extensive local stock of its OLFLEX 150 control cables which are UL certified, allowing machine builders to use and export compliant machinery to North America. Without UL certification, upon arrival in North America, the machine will either be rewired or sent back to Australia, both adding cost and delay for exporters, according to LAPP.

The certification applies to the components used in appliances and machines, such as cables, cable glands and connectors, which are only accepted if they have been tested for the particular application they are being used for. Certified cables are marked with UL approval numbers and E-certificate numbers so inspectors can easily check if the cable has been approved.

A select range of LAPP cables and components, including control, BSD, appliance wire, data and Ethernet cables, are fully UL compliant.

The OLFLEX 150 control cable range comes in both screened and unscreened variants, with the screened cables being designed with electromagnetic compatibility for EMC-sensitive environments. The full range is suitable for plant engineering, industrial machinery and HVAC systems, with the cables often used in dry, damp and wet interiors (including water–oil mixtures), but not designed for outdoor use.

The cables are typically used for fixed installation under medium mechanical load conditions and applications with occasional flexing at free, non-continuously recurring movement without tensile load or compulsory guidance, the company said. In addition to UL certification, the cables are flame-retardant to IEC standards and oil-resistant to EN standards.

Click here for more information about screened cables and here for details about unscreened cables.