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The Washington Monument is a symbol of pride and
patriotism for many people. Dick Chen feels the same way, but for more personal
reasons. His engineer's work helps the monument weather the elements.
Mr. Chen's company, Aerospace Wire & Cable Inc,.
designed a unique, stone-colored cable that collects data on humidity, acidity
and pollution. That kind of specialized product is an example of the niche
thinking that has taken Aerospace to the top of its small industry.
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"The company is flexible and turns around orders
quickly," says a sales manager for a cable distributor. "I've placed orders as
small as 1,000 feet of cable. That's not something the bigger manufacturers will
bother with." Nearly 25% of what Aerospace manufactures is geared for projects
in New York City. High-rises use the cable because it meets stringent fire code.
The Department of Environmental Protection relies on Aerospace's technology for
cooling systems at water-treatment plants.
"Aerospace started out with 5,000 square feet at
this location 22 years ago, expanded to 10,000 a decade later, and now we are at
capacity."
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Building network cable from Aerospace Wire & Cable
Inc. uses foamed Teflon®
FEP fluoropolymer resin to assure optimum electrical
and safety performance. The cables are engineered fro
building networks that control systems such as heating,
air conditioning, lighting and security. And most building
codes allow their installation in plenums and other
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Cables with 2 to 25 twisted pairs of conductors measure just
0.2 to 0.5 in. (5 to 13 mm) in diameter, depending on conductor
count. Capacitance is a low 12.5 pF/ft., nominal. Both 18
and 24 gauge (AWG) conductors are offered.
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Aerospace Wire & Cable Inc.
New York, New York USA (detail)
Phone 800-395-0200
Fax: 718-358-2522 |
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- Superior signal performance
Because foamed Teflon®
FEP provides airspace at the insulator-conductor interface,
signals can travel 30% faster than in solid-insulated cables
over extended distances without the need for signal boosters,
according to the cable manufacturer Teflon®
FEP has the lowest dielectric constant and dissipation factor
among plenum cable insulating material. And it is even more
effective in foam form.
- Smaller, lighter cables
Foamed Teflon®
FEP provides low capacitance with thinner insulation than
solid material. This allows use of thinner, lighter cables
that require less space and are easier to install.
- Best safety record
Teflon®
FEP meets requirements of virtually all building codes for
low smoke and low flame spread.
- Long life quaranteed
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Teflon®
FEP needs no additives to meet flammability and smoke
requirements, so there's no possibility of additives affecting
insulation performance over time. DuPont
guarantees that Teflon®
FEP will retain its original performance in key ASTM dielectric
tests for 25 years.
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