What is Cable Jacketing?

 


Whether it is a standard power cable or a custom cable, it must be shielded with an appropriate cable jacketing material as a protective measure.

Cable jacket is the outer sheath of a cable typically made of Polyvinyl Chloride. This jacket holds the internal components of the cable tightly together, providing mechanical protection. And the process of creating this layer is known as cable jacketing.

Why Do Cable Jackets Matter?

No cable jacketing would mean undermining safety protocols. This would expose the cable's interior to harmful factors such as abrasion, harsh chemicals, and extreme temperatures.

Consequently, this can impact cable's durability and efficiency, inviting hazards such as electrical leakage or combustion. This makes cable jacketing an essential step in the construction of cable.

In short, cable jacketing is essential to ensure excellent electrical insulation, environmental resistance, and protect cables from any damage.

Benefits of Cable Jacketing

  • Abrasion resistance: Cable jackets provide mechanical protection against abrasive damage when cables are moved across rough surfaces like rocky soil.
  • Chemical resistance: Cable jacketing helps prevent harmful chemicals from reaching inside the cable in challenging settings such as laboratories, the medical sector, and manufacturing units.
  • Electrical insulation: For telecommunications and instrumentation cables, signal integrity is extremely important. Cable jackets help maintain the electrical integrity of the cable by offering additional insulation. As a result, electrical faults and leakages rarely knock on the door.
  • Temperature resistance: Often, cables may have to operate in conditions with extreme heat, temperature fluctuations, and humidity. Cable jackets protect cables against damages such as cracking or warping in such settings.
  • Moisture barrier: Cable jacket creates barrier to moisture. It does not allow even a drop of water inside the cable, safeguarding the internal components from corrosion and risky electrical faults.
  • UV resistance: Outdoor cables exposed to UV rays may suffer insulation degradation and sheath damage, risking exposed conductors. UV-resistant cable jackets would make an ideal choice to avoid this type of damage.
  • Flexibility: Cable jacketing provides flexibility while maintaining shape. This makes the installation process easier. Different materials offer varying flexibility, allowing selection of a jacket suited to the bending, flexing, and space constraints of your environment.

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