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Belden IndustrialTuff Cables
Introduction

Tough Cables for Innovative Technology Insulation and Jacket
Tough Environments
Belden formulates many of its own
Bonded-Pair Cable insulation and jacket compounds. As a
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Today, more than ever, manufacturing
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productivity depends upon seamless data Many DataTuff Industrial Ethernet result, they provide superior performance
communication and automation systems. cables feature Belden’s patented bonded- under a variety of hostile environmental
And both depend upon high-performance pair technology. Bonded-pairs provide conditions. See “Technical Information”
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cabling solutions. Installable Performance — superior electrical on pages 125–126 for further details.
performance even after the stresses of
Intrinsically Safe Wiring
Depend on Belden installation. Bonded-pairs exhibit the most
robust and reliable electrical performance In accordance with NEC Article 504,
Belden has developed the world’s most
in the industry. intrinsically safe cables are colored blue
comprehensive line of industrial cabling
for easy identification. Belden offers several
solutions for applications like yours: whether Shielding
you are networking your factory floor or industrial cables in intrinsically safe blue
your process equipment and devices to their Effective cable shielding for protection to meet your requirements for intrinsically
controllers…and on to the control room, or from noise interference remains critical safe wiring. Contact the NEC and/or your
relaying data between the control room, with evolving industrial technology. Belden’s local inspector for specific guidelines.
the engineering department, and remote shielding designs and testing methods ensure Custom Capabilities
manufacturing sites — or, all of the above. signal integrity and a dependable cable in
From your petrochemical, automotive the presence of electrical noise. Most of our industrial cables are available
manufacturing, pharmaceutical, power Belden’s exclusive patented Beldfoil design, from stock. Many of these are available off
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generation, pulp and paper, metals, food with its aluminum/polyester foil, was the the shelf from distributors. If you have a new
and beverage, or general manufacturing first shield to offer 100 percent cable or unusual application or you cannot find an
plant to your corporate headquarters — protection against radiated emission and Industrial cable in this catalog section that
and everywhere in between — Belden has ingress at audio and radio frequencies. meets your technical requirements, contact
your cabling solution. Technical Support at 1-800-BELDEN-1.
Armoring
Most importantly you can have the peace-
of-mind that is inherent with the use of Belden’s innovative armoring technology
Belden products since all Belden cables delivers maximum physical protection in
are manufactured in ISO 9001:2000 harsh environments. Additional benefits
certified facilities to the industry’s highest include reduced cost of conduit, easier
standards of quality, using the most installation and re-routing, plus
advanced equipment, systems, controls additional shielding.
and processes available.
Belden has the capability to protect data,
Belden cables give you the performance you electronic, instrumentation and control cables
need day after dependable day. with interlocking steel or aluminum armor
as well as continuous corrugated aluminum
armor. Smooth or corrugated protective
metal tapes are also available.

Overall Jacket Armor
Prefix Material Prefix Material
1 PVC 2 Aluminum Interlock
3 CPE 3 Steel Interlock
4 TPE 4 Aluminum Belclad ®
5 HDPE 5 Steel Belclad
6 Oil Res. II 6 Copper Belclad
7 Haloarrest ® (LSZH) 8 Continuous Armor
Example: 343016 is cable part no. 3016 with CPE
outer jacket and aluminum Belclad armoring.

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