Siemon adds ruggedized Cat 6A cabling with high-resistance TPE jacketing

Siemon this week announced that it has expanded its Ruggedized Infrastructure Solutions line with new Category 6A shielded cable assemblies that feature thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) jacketing with superior resistance to moisture, sunlight, temperature, abrasion, and oil and chemicals while offering enhanced flexibility.

Per a company statement:

With rapid growth of IoT and IIoT and more devices than ever connected to and communicating over Ethernet-based networks, the demand for connecting devices in harsher environments outside of the commercial office environment is at an all-time high. When connecting outdoor surveillance cameras, Wi-Fi access points, point-of-sale machines or any device in harsh environments like laboratories, cafeterias, medical facilities and transportation terminals, network reliability requires components capable of withstanding more severe conditions.

Siemon's new Ruggedized Category 6A shielded TPE assemblies combine Siemon's reliable high-speed performance of Category 6A shielded cabling with the superior resistance of TPE to support these applications and more.

Siemon says its ruggedized Category 6A shielded TPE assemblies offer a wider operating temperature range of -40°C (-40°F) to 75°C (167°F), with excellent resistance to moisture, sunlight, abrasion, weld spatter, oils and chemicals, while delivering greater flexibility to maintain reliability even at low temperatures.

The new cable assemblies feature Siemon's patented Ruggedized Z-MAX connectivity with quarter-turn bayonet-style mating that provides an IP66/IP67-rated seal to protect plug and outlet contacts, and the company's patented PowerGUARD technology that prevents plug and jack contact erosion due to arching at the mated location when a plug is unmated under Power over Ethernet (PoE) load conditions.

Siemon says its Ruggedized Copper Cable solutions 'ensure the protection of valuable connections and allow LANs to reliably extend into harsh environments.' Available in Category 5e, Category 6 UTP and Category 6A, the company says the ruggedized cables 'are built to withstand severe weather without sacrificing bandwidth or performance.' — Siemon says its Ruggedized Copper Cable solutions "ensure the protection of valuable connections and allow LANs to reliably extend into harsh environments." Available in Category 5e, Category 6 UTP and Category 6A, the company says the ruggedized cables "are built to withstand severe weather without sacrificing bandwidth or performance."

"In recent years, we've seen more customers needing to connect devices in harsher environments that are not well suited to standard CM jacketing used in the commercial office space," explains Janet Thomas, product manager for Siemon.

Thomas continues, "At the same time, applications like high-throughput Wi-Fi that has become prevalent in outdoor spaces require Category 6A performance. Many outdoor-connected devices are also powered by PoE or located in areas subject to electromagnetic interference such as hospitals. With superior heat dissipation and noise immunity, [our] ruggedized Category 6A shielded TPE assemblies offer an ideal solution for all of these challenges."

Siemon's Ruggedized Category 6A TPE assemblies are available in multiple lengths and are part of a full line of ruggedized components that includes IP66/IP67-rated copper and fiber connectivity, assemblies, surface mount boxes and stainless steel faceplates.

To learn more, visit: https://ww2.siemon.com/sis/products/industrial/.