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Mineral Insulated Wiring vs Polymeric Alternatives
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 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.
Pyrotenax MI cables have a full 30 year warranty. The standard warranty for other cables is usually only up to two years.
Fire-Rated Wiring Specifications on MasterSpec® Powered by Deltek SpecPoint®
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. Download, edit and integrate the individual specification sections for your project.
An urban electrical contractor chose mineral insulated (MI) 2 hour fire-rated cable to protect this building’s emergency electrical equipment in New York City. The fire resistant wire saves up to 80% of space, compared to conventional conduit and wire systems. See how the entire mineral insulated cable system was installed in this case study.