What Are Halogens?
Halogens are non-metallic elements found in the periodic table. The five halogens are fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine and astatine. A common material containing halogens in the chemical structure is polyvinyl chloride. Halogens make wire and cable jackets and insulation highly flame retardant. Some natural non-halogenated materials have halogen added due to their flame retardant properties. When burned, halogen will release thick toxic fumes and be corrosive. These characteristics will cause damage to the equipment and bring security risks.
Why Consider Halogen-Free Cable?
In recent years, halogen-free wire and cable products have become increasingly popular. Halogen-free wires and cables are used in consideration of issues, including fire safety, fire damage prevention and environmental impact. Halogen-free products help eliminate the need to use environmentally sensitive materials.
Ecocables has proudly moved toward providing our customers with halogen-free products in an attempt to be more environmentally friendly and in an effort to provide our wire and cable clients with a safer alternative to the wires and cables that have been the standard in the past.