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1. Xtra-Guard® Performance Cable Cable for the Most Hostile Environments
2. Xtra-Guard® Value Proposition Performance and reliability in the toughest environments
A large selection that ensures you will find the proper Xtra-Guard cable for your requirements
Fewer cable failures and glitches minimizing instances of costly downtime
Hazard-matched to survive in the most demanding operating conditions
Longest-lasting, highest-performing cable available April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 2
3. Xtra-Guard® Elements April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 3
4. Product portfolio Xtra-Guard® Performance Cable April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 4
5. Xtra-Guard® 1 – High Performance Increased Performance in Critical, High Technology Electronic Signal Applications Unique premium grade PVC insulation and jacket provides for easy routing of cables in tight spaces
Fast and easy stripping of insulation and jacket to reduce installation and connectorization time and cost
Light-duty resistance to most oils per UL Class 43
Resistance to ambient temperatures up to 105°C
Superior performance against EMI / RFI when specified with Supra-Shield®, Alpha’s proprietary, high performance shielding system April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 5
6. Xtra-Guard® 2 – Abrasion Resistance High Performance in Heavy Duty Industrial Applications such as Abrasion, Cut-Through and Mechanical Abuse, Oils, Chemicals, Solvents, and Fuels
Specially formulated, rugged polyurethane jacket has three times the tear and abrasion resistance of ordinary PVC
Firm resistance to cut-through and physical damage
Moderate to high resistance to most oils, solvents, chemicals and fuels
Outstanding ultraviolet light stability in all jacket colors
Superior performance against EMI / RFI when specified with Supra-Shield®, Alpha’s proprietary, high performance shielding system April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 6
7. Xtra-Guard® 3 – Direct Burial Tailored for Outdoor and Direct Burial Applications Combating the effects of Weathering, Moisture, and UV Aging without the costly use of Conduit
Specially formulated ethylene propylene copolymer jacket provides outstanding service life in outdoor and direct burial use
Direct Burial in wet earth without the costly use of conduit
Five times the water resistance of ordinary PVC cable
Outstanding ultraviolet light stability in all jacket colors
Superior performance against EMI / RFI when specified with Supra-Shield®, Alpha’s proprietary, high performance shielding system April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 7
8. Xtra-Guard® 4 – Advanced Performance Superior Performance in Outdoor and Direct Burial Applications Combating the effects of Weathering, Moisture, and UV Aging without the costly use of Conduit
Superior cable performance in both high and low temperature applications from cold at -50°c to heat at +125°C
Three times the low temperature flexibility of ordinary PVC
Outstanding UV light stability
MSHA and Pennsylvania Bureau Deep Mine Safety approved for Mine-Wide Monitoring Systems
UL Type TC 600 volt and Type PLTC rated
Superior performance against EMI / RFI when specified with Supra-Shield®, Alpha’s proprietary, high performance shielding system April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 8
9. Xtra-Guard® 5 – Maximum Performance Top Performance in Unusually Demanding Environments! Impervious to any known Oil, Solvent, Chemical, or Fuel. Outstanding for High Temperature Applications.
FEP Teflon® insulation and jacket for top performance at temperatures from -80°C to 200°C
Impervious to most oils, solvents, chemicals, fuels, and acids
FDA recognized as food/medical grade (can be sterilized)
Suitable for use in Class 1 Clean Rooms
20% - 30% smaller diameter than conventional cables
Superior performance against EMI / RFI when specified with Supra-Shield®, Alpha’s proprietary, high performance shielding system April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 9
10. Xtra-Guard® Flex Xtra-Guard Flex performance cable is designed to deliver exceptional performance and reliability in the most strenuous flexing environments
High flex, continuous flex, and high torsion
From the Xtra-Guard Flex family of cable:
Flexible Control Cable
Flexible Torsion Cable
Continuous Flex Control Cable
Continuous Flex Data Cable April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 10
11. Xtra-Guard® Flex Common Flexing Applications: April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 11
12. Xtra-Guard® Flex – Flexible Control Cable Ideal for Single Axis, Light-to-Moderate Duty Flexing Environments up to 1 Million Flex Life Cycles
Flexible PVC insulation and jacket with overall cable design for installation in C-track or simple flexing applications up to 1 million flex life cycles
Easier routing of cables in tight spaces
Outstanding oil, solvent, chemical and fuel resistance
Perfectly round geometry helps insure a liquid-tight installation per IP-67 or NEMA-6
Superior performance against EMI / RFI when specified with Supra-Shield®, Alpha’s proprietary, high performance shielding system April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 12
13. Xtra-Guard® Flex – Flexible Torsion Cable Made for Multi-Axis, Torsional Flexing Applications up to 360° from Neutral Position
Flexible Hytrel® insulation and rugged polyurethane jacket for installation in twisting and random robotic flexing applications +/- 360° per meter
Outstanding service life in heavy duty, high-speed torsional applications
High oil, solvent, chemical and fuel resistance
Perfectly round geometry helps insure a liquid-tight installation per IP-67 or NEMA 6
Superior performance against EMI / RFI when specified with Supra-Shield®, Alpha’s proprietary, high performance shielding system April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 13
14. Xtra-Guard® Flex – Continuous Flex Control Cable High Performance in Single Axis High-to Severe Duty Continuous Rolling and Bending Flexing Environments up to 14 Million Flex Life Cycles
Flexible PVC insulation and jacket for extreme flexing applications up to 14 million flex life cycles
Outstanding service life in heavy duty, high speed cable track applications
Outstanding oil, solvent, chemical, and fuel resistance
Perfectly round geometry helps insure a liquid-tight installation per IP-67 or NEMA 6
Superior performance against EMI / RFI when specified with Supra-Shield®, Alpha’s proprietary, high performance shielding system April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 14
15. Xtra-Guard® Flex – Continuous Flex Data Cable Extreme Performance in Single Axis High Flex Duty, Continuous Rolling or Bending Flexing Environments up to 6 Million Flex Life Cycles
Flexible PVC insulation and jacket for installation in high flexing applications up to 6 million flex life cycles
Perfectly round geometry helps insure a liquid-tight installation per IP-67 or NEMA 6
Outstanding oil, solvent, chemical, and fuel resistance
Superior performance against EMI / RFI when specified with Supra-Shield®, Alpha’s proprietary, high performance shielding system April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 15
16. Markets & applications Xtra-Guard® Performance Cable April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 16
17. Current Applications Automotive
Industrial
Machine tools
Marine
Medical/biotechnology
Military
Mining
Petrochemical April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 17
18. High Temperature Markets / Applications
Mining
Foundries
Food & Beverage
Molten Material Handling
Military
Petrochemical
Welding Robotics April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 18
19. Low Temperature Markets / Applications
Pipeline Monitoring / Control
Communications Stations
Food & Beverage
Equipment Deployment
Flow Monitoring Systems
Process Control April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 19
20. Oils, Chemicals, Solvents, Fuels Markets / Applications
CNC Equipment
Painting Robots
Food Handling
Packaging
Automated Filling Equip.
Pharmaceutical
Petro-Chemical April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 20
21. Abrasion Markets / Applications
Medical
Mining
Heavy Equipment
Transportation
Robotics
Process Control April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 21
22. Flexing Markets / Applications
Robotics
Material Handling
Motion Control
Packaging
Automotive
Pharmaceutical April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 22
23. EMI / RFI Noise Markets / Applications
Instrumentation Panels
Imaging Equipment
Base Stations
Lighting Controls
Switching Stations
Process Control
Precision Multi-Axis Control April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 23
24. Ultraviolet Light Markets / Applications
Mining
Pharmaceutical
Water / Waste Water
Tank Farm Controls
Flow / Valve Controls
Heavy Equipment
Military April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 24
25. Direct Burial Markets / Applications
Irrigation Systems
Communications Systems
Water / Waste Water
Military
Security Systems April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 25
26. Supra-shield® Xtra-Guard® Performance Cable April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 26
27. Supra-Shield® EMI Protection Against:
Conducted EMI: High/Low Frequency Signals
Radiated EMI: Proximity to Inductive Sources – Motors, Contactors, Lighting etc.
Induced RFI: Cell, Broadcast, Microwave Communications
ESD: Grounding (Low Humidity and Motion Systems) April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 27
28. Supra-Shield® April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 28
29. Supra-Shield® on Xtra-Guard® Flex April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 29
30. Jacket Colors April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 30
31. Factory support Xtra-Guard® Performance Cable April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 31
32. Custom Cable Design Center® April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 32
33. Xtra-Guard® Products vs. Applications For more information on which Xtra-Guard product is right for your application, visit www.AlphaWire.com and click on Xtra-Guard® Performance Cable under the Products tab. April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 33
34. Marketing Support April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 34
35. Alpha Wire Product Family April 6, 2012 Confidential: Unauthorized Use Prohibited 35