THERMOCOUPLE AND RTD WIRE A thermocouple is composed of two wires made from dissimilar metals. These two wires are joined to form a temperature measurement

Solid vs. Foamed Cable Insulation by Anixter Communication cables use a variety of insulation materials to achieve precise electrical characteristics. Without this precise control, the

Red Plague in Silver-Plated Conductors The phenomenon of red plague becomes news in the wire and cable industry about every ten to fifteen years. It

Pelican Wire: Putting the ‘Custom’ in ‘Customer’ When you visit Pelican Wire at their Naples, Florida manufacturing facility, you’ll quickly hear the word “custom” quite

Armored Cables: MC-HL, ITC-HL, MC and TECK90   Galvanized Interlocked Armor (GIA), Aluminum Interlocked Armor (AIA) and TECK90 cable systems offer engineers and specifiers a cable

5 KV SHIELDED CABLES VS. NON-SHIELDED by Anixter Non-shielded 5 kV cables have been used for many years because they are lower in cost, require

The Story of PTFE Teflon® (Fluoropolymer) by Anixter  The story of Teflon® began April 6, 1938, at DuPont’s Jackson Laboratory in New Jersey. DuPont chemist,

Wire Wisdom by Anixter Thermoplastic vs. Thermoset Wire and Cable Materials One of the most beneficial ways of distinguishing the characteristics of a wire or

Expanded Applications for Flat Cables: Innovative designs justify replacement of round cable replacement. Flat cable has been around for about 60 years. Cicoil invented the