No Smoke, No Fire is Key to Building Safety
During a fire emergency, it’s critical to reduce the contribution of smoke, flames or fire. However, some fire protection systems, unlike nVent PYROTENAX mineral insulated cable, can actually give off smoke and combustible gasses under fire conditions.
Some other cables are designed using organic materials for insulation. While these fire proof cables can meet code and are preferred by some contractors, there are also problems that can arise during a fire emergency.
Problems with Polymeric Design
If these cables are installed in an enclosed environment (such as conduit), they may have insufficient oxygen to allow the burning off of volatile gas.
These gases can attack the standard copper in these cables, causing it to lose most of its strength which can lead to damage and breakage.
nVent PYROTENAX MI cables have a full 30 year warranty. The standard warranty for other cables is usually only up to two years.
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nVent PYROTENAX |
Other Cables |
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Warranty |
YES (30 Years) |
YES (1 to 2 Years) |
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Inorganic Construction |
YES |
NO |
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UL/ULC Fire-Rated |
YES |
YES |
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Full Free Air Rated |
YES |
SOMETIMES |
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Broad Distribution |
YES |
YES |
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Trade/Skill Sensitivity |
MEDIUM |
LOW |
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Space Required |
LOW |
MEDIUM |
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Ideal for Retrofits |
YES |
SOMETIMES |
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Mechanical Strength (Ability to withstand a blow, falling concrete, etc.) |
HIGH |
MEDIUM |
nVent PYROTENAX Fire-Rated Wiring Specifications on MasterSpec® Powered by Deltek SpecPoint®
nVent PYROTENAX MI two-hour fire-rated wiring cables meet the most stringent fire testing standards for safety in buildings and infrastructure. They ensure safe operation of critical emergency circuits under fire conditions – which is essential for safe evacuation and to allow firefighters to continue their efforts during an emergency.
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Did you know: Some UL 2196 / ULC-S139 Listed fire-rated cables produce toxic and/or combustible smoke and gases when exposed to typical building fire temperatures.
An ISO 9001 certified and a nationally recognized third party laboratory conducted a series of experiments to explore and to answer these questions and more.
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